Renaissance 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
Rosso Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Fogo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved on the bands by skilled master engravers. All the elements are assembled with floral element...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Tola Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror with antiqued frame and carefully hand-engraved decorations according to the Murano tradition. All glass elements are finished with grinding on the edges. The mirror ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance 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 Mirrors
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold
El Beo 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 with painted sidebands. All assembled with golden crystal elements han...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Groppo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious octagonal Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the elements of the upper crest and on the bands, it is assembled with numerous fl...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Tonda Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with the center carefully hand-engraved. All assembled with crystal/gold elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Ottagono Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Original octagonal Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition, with rich antique bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal / blue elements...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
20th Century Venetian Murano Glass Gold Flowers Mirror
Located in Puglia, Puglia
It is a delightful classic Venetian mirror from the island of Murano in gold color with white gold flower finish, engraved and worked entirely by hand according to the Murano traditi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror
Retangoo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in crystal and g...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Sagoma Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic shaped Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in crystal and gold ha...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Chitarra Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
This original Venetian mirror is made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal and black elements handmade in the Mura...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Oval Giltwood Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large oval wall mirror in a gold-patinated, carved wooden frame with volutes and leaf decorations. The gilding is rubbed in places and the bolus shines through.
Category
20th Century European Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Gioia Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Classic shaped Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in multicolored crysta...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Mosaico Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Important rectangular Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with a crest and a rich frame carefully engraved by hand on an antiqued glass. The central mosaic embelli...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Antique Brass Renaissance Style Bevel Edged Wall Mirror, English, C.1910
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous brass mirror with aged verdigris patina
Can be hung both as a diamond or a square
Original mirror plate. The plate is slightly distressed / misty
The measurement given is...
Category
1910s English Vintage Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Renaissance Style Carved and Gilded Walnut Pier Mirror and Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
20th century fine Renaissance carved and gilded walnut pier mirror frame and console table with beautiful original patina
Mirror measurements:
Width 45.66in
Height 57.87in
Dept...
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ghiri 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 Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Baetto Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Large French 16th Century Renaissance Painted Framed Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large super early French Renaissance painted and gilt carved framed mirror. Very large architecturally framed painted and carved wall mirror with stylized gilt carved and black paint...
Category
16th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Venetian Murano Glass Flowers Octagonal Mirror
Located in Puglia, Puglia
It is a delightful classic Venetian mirror with a frame formed by rods and crystal curls, the engravings that adorn this luxurious mirror have been completely handmade, and the finis...
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Murano Glass
Rosette Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on the corner elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in crystal and pink handma...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Antique French Renaissance Style Round Leafy Brass Frame Small Beveled Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Style Round Leafy Brass Frame Small Beveled Glass Mirror. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 16" H x 16" W x 1.5" D.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Brass
17th C. Italian Ebonized Fruitwood Mirror 19th C. Mercury Glass Interior Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
17th C. Italian Ebonized Fruitwood Mirror, 19th C. Mercury Glass Interior Mirror
H: 38.5 D: 1.5 W: 35 in.
Category
17th Century European Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Fruitwood
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 Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Laguna Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with carefully hand-engraved bands. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame wi...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Florida Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious oval Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is assembled with numerous floral elements in gold crystal, handma...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Biseo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
The Biseo Mirror represents the entire Venetian tradition in an elegant style. With glass elements carefully engraved by hand and mirrored by skilled craftsmen, the piece is supporte...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance 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 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 Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Finetto Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all side elements. It is assembled with numerous c...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Dogal Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious-shaped Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand engraved with precious decorations on all elements. It is assembled with numerous floral elem...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Taja Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Original 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 f...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Spiga Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition, with central mosaic and finely hand-engraved bands. All the elements are assembled with floral elements ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Antique Viennese Rock Crystal and Enamelled Silver Toilet Set in Wooden Case
Located in London, GB
In the past, this type of large toilet service would have been an essential luxury for an elite woman. They were used to store makeup, perfume, pins, ribbons and anything else a lady needed to dress for High Society. Placed in a prominent position in a lady’s bedroom, the service would have signified its owner’s wealth and high status.
This nine-piece service is of Austro-Hungarian origin, being created in Vienna in the late 19th century. The service includes a double sided table mirror...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Grandon Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Large rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the strictest Murano tradition, with a central glass mosaic. Finely hand-engraved on the b...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
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 Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Macia Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition. Finely hand-engraved on all elements, it is antiqued by skilled craftsmen. The mirror is assembled w...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Campana 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 Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Antique Ruby Red Venetian Mirror - France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Venetian mirror in ruby red. The mirror is U-shaped, and features applied and etched pieces of mirror in various stylized shapes. Most Venetian mirrors are made in Italy,...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Primo Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Precious rectangular Venetian mirror, made in the most rigorous Murano tradition, finely hand-engraved with precious decorations on all the ground elements on the edges. It is assemb...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
19th Century Italian Sansovino Style Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
Very decorative Italian frame in the manner of Sansovino, mid 19th century. Gilt and paint, carved with scrolls, masks and swags. Mercury glass with foxing, some light scratches. The...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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 Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror will make a timeless style statement in any room! The generously sized frame is completely carved all around with acanthus fo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Venetian Murano Glass Mirror
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Oval Venetian mirror, made in beautiful clear and pale yellow Murano glass which is hand engraved. Made in the traditional way with the glass mounted on a wooden frame with a natural...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
16th Century Partly Gilt Carved Wood Frame
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This rare Venetian frame entirely carved in high-relief shows a rich decor of scrolls, garlands, daisy flowers and thistles. At the four corners of the frame are depicted large acant...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large 17th C Italian Walnut Ebonized Guilloché Mirror, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large 17th C Italian ebonized walnut guilloche mirror with original glass
Walnut, mirrored glass
Measures: H 47.5, W 41.5 in.
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Leatherette with Convex Glasses
Located in Barcelona, ES
Renaissance Style Sunburst Convex Mirror, Leatherette
Eye-catching sunburst mirror featuring a faux leather frame with 8 small convex glass mirrors surrounding a central convex glass...
Category
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Iron
20th Century Venetian Murano Glass Flowers Octagonal Mirror
Located in Puglia, Puglia
It is a delightful classic Venetian mirror with a frame formed by canes and crystal curls, the engravings that adorn this luxurious mirror have been made entirely by hand, and the fi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror
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 Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Portuguese Rosewood Wall Mirror 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE ROSEWOOD WALL MIRROR 18th century
MIRROR D. MARY
Portuguese18th Century,
rosewood wood frame with gold carvings. Defects.
Dim.: 75 x 36 cm.
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Cin Cin Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
A rectangular Venetian mirror with all the elements embellished with hand-engraved decorations as in the Murano tradition. The dark background color is obtained from special colors f...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Console Table and Mirror
Located in London, GB
Constructed in walnut, richly and finely carved, rising from a serpentine base supported by shaped and scrolled feet, with an spread wing eagle, with one talon aloft, holding a shiel...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Tradision 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 gold crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wo...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Venetian gold mirror in Murano glass by Barbini brothers
Located in Palermo, IT
Barbini Veneziani brothers' gold mirror circa 1960.
Decorations with Murano flowers and long woven glass slats in the edges of the mirror, thus recalling the Renaissance period.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass
Vorria Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
A 19th Century French Carved Mirror
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A 19th Century French Carved Mirror
The oval glass inserted into a mixed wooden frame adorned with finely carved applications, the whole with leaves. Further carved elements include...
Category
19th Century French Antique Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
A Toki Wall Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition with rich bands carefully engraved by hand. All assembled with golden crystal elements handmade in the Murano furnaces....
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Renaissance mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Renaissance mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Renaissance mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Specchi Veneziani, Arte Veneziana, Europa Antiques, and Maestri Muranesi. 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 mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $192,403 while the average work can sell for $3,743.