Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
EMPIRE STYLE
From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.
Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.
Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.
Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.
Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Empire
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassical giltwood mirror. Antique gilt carved mirror with scrolled acanthus surround, leaf-tipped outer edge with cor...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Empire Gold Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
A good sized Gilt Empire antique mirror with applied decorative motif gilt work on a rectangular frame, lambs tongue design inner slip. Mirror in good condition. Original boarded bac...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
French 19th Century Empire Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire gold gilt mantel mirror from the 1800’s. The carved frame has its original gold gilt finish revealing the reddish bole beneath with decorat...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th century large oval gold and silver leaf gilt French mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a large antique oval mirror that was made in France in the second half of the 19th century, circa 1860. The mirror is decorated with beautiful ornaments with rich sy...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt and Beige Rectangular Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Empire period large rectangular mirror with neoclassical relief ornamentation with gilded details and a very nice patina in beige color with red accents, France, circa 1810...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Wall Mirror
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian mirror dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined mirror.
Made of fine walnut wood and characterized by an el...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Walnut
$3,545 Sale Price
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Beautiful Empire French Period Trumeau
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful Empire French period Trumeau.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Gesso, Wood
Large Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Empire Style Inspiration, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique French mirror, Empire style inspiration, circa 1950. Large antique frame in carved natural wood, grooves and crosses decorati...
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1940s French Vintage Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Empire Gilt Classical and Foliate Carved Triptych over Mantel Mirror 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Empire triptych over mantel wall mirror features Classical foliate and bead carved and gilt frame surrounding each of three mirror panels, 19th century
Measures: 30" H x 62.25" W x 4...
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19th Century American Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Russian Mahogany Gilt Eagle and Bell Flower Garland Rope Wall Mirror, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Russian mahogany gilt eagle wall mirror with lambs tongue, beading, bell flower garland, and rope twisted border wall mirror. Mirror retains the original spotted glass...
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Early 1800s Russian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood
French Empire Style Solid Walnut Bronze Ormolu Mantel Buffet Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Empire style solid walnut mirror is a striking statement of classical design and refined craftsmanship. Designed for placement above a mantel, buffet, or console, this wa...
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1990s Unknown Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Wood and Gilded Stucco Overmantel Mirror, Empire Period, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period overmantel mirror, in wood and stucco gilded with gold leaf. This mirror is framed by two antique style pilasters in wood and stucco, gilded with gold leaf. A rectangul...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Impressive Royal Early 19th Century German Empire Mirror
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare early 19th century German Empire giltwood trumeau mirror. The large rectangular plate surmounted by a scrolled pediment enriched with wines leaves and a central medallion encl...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Empire Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Empire mantel mirror (c. 1800) exhibits calculated restraint in the surface decoration, the gold gilt molding is largely plain and smooth, with feather and foliate carvin...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Fine Antique Gilt Framed Three Panel Mantle Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and large Gilt wood Mantle Mirror with Empire and Regency styling, designed with three divided rectangular mirror plates in a carved and gilt frame with a straight moulded ...
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19th Century Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Empire Mahogany Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An architectural, Empire-style mantel mirror from France with some light foxing throughout the original mercury mirror plate. The carved mahogany has gained a fine patina, composed o...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Metal
Regal Monumental Empire Giltwood Overmantel or Console Mirror
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very regal monumental Empire giltwood overmantel or console mirror with original plate, wonderful "Sparkly" patina.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Classical Three Panel Horizontal Mirror, Circa 1820s
Located in Sarasota, FL
A classical three panel horizontal mirror. Wooden with decorative veneers. Above is an oil on canvas, richly carved on top with a fig leaf and arch motif. Continental, circa 1820's.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Canvas, Mirror, Wood
Empire Wall Mirror, Mahogany, Ebonized Carved Decor, South Germany, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful large Empire Wall Mirror, bright mahogany, carved black decor, South Germany, circa 1810.
The wood is mahogany veneer and solid wood, which has been bleached and stained fo...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century North Italy Neoclassical Walnut Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 19th Century North Italy Neoclassical Empire period Walnut and Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
A very rare and elegant North-Italian walnut veneered and giltwood overmantel mirror...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Walnut
19th Century Large French Empire Wall Mirror
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive 19th century French Empire rectangular frame wall mirror. The deep square frame with ebonized black wood frame and gold gi...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Ebony
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French Walnut and Mahogany Neoclassical Mirror
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Rectangular Empire Mahogany Wall Mirror, England Late 19th Century
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Rectangular Empire Mahogany Wall Mirror, England late 19th Century
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A Very Large Gold Gilt Empire Period Antique French Mirror
Located in London, GB
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French 19th Century Empire Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Large early 19th century gilded over mantle
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
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Located in Houston, US
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Located in Milano, IT
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Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire style overmantle mirror, with an egg and dart cornice on a faux marble frame encasing a beveled mirror, unmarked.
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Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Empire Mirror with Bow-Tied Ribbon
Located in Casteren, NL
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H 52.76 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in
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Empire mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors, popular names associated with this style include and Georges-François Alix. 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 mantel mirrors and fireplace mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $760 and tops out at $22,298 while the average work can sell for $4,938.