Renaissance Wall Mirrors
RENAISSANCE STYLE
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
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Style: Renaissance
Baruffa Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all side elements. It is assembled with numerous cry...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Serioso Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, the external bands are painted with special colors for glass. ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold
Risso Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic oval Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the elements of the bands, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in gold cry...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Mahogany Mirror with Carved Top
Located in Annville, PA
A Mahogany Mirror with Carved Top and Gold Leaf Details. This mirror has many elegant details throughout; including the original glass, the original finish,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English Gilt Bronze and Ebonised Wood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Pair of English gilt bronze and ebonised wood mirrors
English, c. 1860
Height 74cm, width 59cm, depth 7cm
Magnificently crafted in around 1860 by English craftsmen, this pair of m...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
Large 17th Century Spanish Mirror In Polychrome Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 17th century Spanish mirror in polychrome wood
This is a niche that has been transformed into a mirror
Very beautiful carv...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Fruitwood
Confusion Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
19th Century Renaissance Wall Mirror by Ballario-Asti, Carved and Turned Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Renaissance fireplace mirror or console mirror in hand carved and turned walnut by Ballario Matteo Mobili, Asti. Original beveled...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Oval Tin Metal-Clad Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Oval metal-clad mirror.
Measures: H 26" x (66cm) x W 19" (48cm).
Oval bevelled mirror in centre.
Clear mirror.
Aged looking metal-clad.
Slightly aged look to tin metal-clad.
Ba...
Category
Mid-18th Century North American Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Tin
Antique Mirror Cabinet Clothes Care/Keys Bronze 1930s, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique brushes/key holder with mirror in Renaissance style from France, 1930s.
The mirror is not only a beautiful decorative item, but also functional - there is a drawer for storing small items and hooks for hanging two clothes brushes, which are included in the set.
An antique mirror cabinet...
Category
1930s French Vintage Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Pair Small Renaissance Style Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of octagonal, Renaissance style, ebonized wood, etched brass and gilded bronze framed mirrors inset with veneered semi-precious stones. Ornate gilded bronze detail features face...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Areo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Octagonal Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal elements handmade in the Murano ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Antique Brass Embossed Renaissance Style Wall Mirror with Brushes
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique wall 'Pareclose' mirror made of thin embossed brass, on a wooden base. Ornate with Renaissance style scrolls and motifs. Made in Belgium, 1900-1910
Dimensions: 65 x 36.5 ...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
El Longo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Mur...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Cappeo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal/gold elements handmade in the Murano furna...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Calle Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the elements of the bands, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in gol...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Bea Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Mu...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Confusion Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
El Se Queo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with gold-crystal elements handmade in the Murano furna...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
17th Century French Renaissance Silver and Gold Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning mirror from the French Renaissance. This period was the cultural and artistic movement in France and is clearly depicted in the hand carved detailing of drapes, scrolling acanthus with religious angel...
Category
17th Century French Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Large 19th Century Italian Giltwood Mirror With Arched Top
Located in London, GB
This decorative antique mirror was made in Italy in the 19th century.
The giltwood frame retains it's original bevelled plate, which is lightly foxed - consistent with it's age.
T...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Coppo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all side elements. It is assembled with numerous cry...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Crystal, Gold
El Nero Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular Venetian mirror with a crest overlaid and decorated with a typically Venetian frame. All the elements are embellished with carefully hand-e...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Pair of French Renaissance S-tyle Ormolu Wall Mirrors with Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Renaissance style ormolu wall mirrors with candelabra
French, 19th Century
Height 75cm, width 41cm, depth 16cm
Crafted from ormolu, or gilt bronze, in the charming an...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ormolu
French "Miroir a Parecloses", a Bride's Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A French "Miroir a Parecloses", also called a bride's mirror. Extensive patinated brass repose work of remarkable quality and detail. 3rd quarter 19th century in Mannerist taste. 24 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Portuguese Mirror Early 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Portuguese Mirror Early 18th Century
Frame in rosewood with gilded carvings.
Signs of use for the age
Dim.: 107 x 50 cm
good condition
Category
Early 18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched Floral Glass Wall Mirror, Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched floral glass wall mirror - set of 2
Beautiful Rare Venetian etched glass mirrors with hand blown glass dec...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Antique Carved Wood Round Mirror, Renaissance Style, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Antique wood round mirror Renaissance style, 1930 period. Antique carved wood. Adorned with columns, balusters, shells, macaroon. Antique glass mirr...
Category
1920s French Vintage Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Renaissance Gold Bronze & Ebonized Wood Inlaid Mirror, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Renaissance Gold Bronze and Ebonized Wood Mirror Inlaid with Various Colored Stones, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Gilded Mirror With Acanthus Leaf Decoration, 17th-century Italian Inspiration
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated gilded mirror in wood and stucco decorated with stylized acanthus leaf friezes inspired by 17th century Italian Renaissance. Gilding to the leaf. Made by Atelier RTCD...
Category
2010s French Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Stucco, Giltwood
Early 19th Venetian Rectangular Carved and Gild Mirror
Located in IT
This beautiful rectangular mercury mirror in carved and gilded wood frame was made in the early 19th century in Venetian area of Italy. The richly carved frame is characterized by a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Portuguese Rosewood Wall Mirror 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE ROSEWOOD WALL MIRROR 18th century
Portuguese from the 18th century,
rosewood veneer, carved and gilded wood, architectural cornice, winding and flower decoration. Defect...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Renaissance Style Mirror, Marble Dust Patina, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Renaissance style mirror in marble dust.
The rectangular mirror with semicircular curvature in its upper part has been highlighted following these same lines with a frame finished i...
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Other
Antique Christian VIII Mirror Made In Mahogany From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
The antique Christian VIII mahogany mirror from the 1860s is an enchanting piece of furniture history that exudes true elegance and timeless beauty. Thi...
Category
1860s Danish Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Very Finely Carved Florentine Renaissance Revival Mirror
Located in Bronx, NY
A Florentine Renaissance revival gilded mirror, finely carved, illustrating a variety of botanical subjects.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Carved Blacken Oak Mirror, Breton Style, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved blacken oak mirror, Breton style, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Neo-Renaissance Mirror, Italy, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Neo-Renaissance mirror, imitating the painted terracotta of the Florentine Della Robbia workshop. With frame in glazed and glazed terracotta, decorated with festoons of fruit and two...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Dutch Brass and Ebonized Wood Mirror, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Renaissance design.
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Monumental Scale Italian Large Convex Mirror
Located in London, by appointment only
A colossal continental giltwood large convex mirror, the broad frame richly carved with ripe fruits and foliage, the gilding restored and refreshed.
Italy, 19th century
Measure: 60 inches diameter.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Finely Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Renaissance st. finely carved giltwood mirror. This remarkable mirror has the original mirror plate and is framed within an inner beaded border with ci...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Renaissance wall mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Renaissance wall mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, mirror and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance wall mirrors made in a specific country, there are and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $925 and tops out at $925 while the average work can sell for $925.