Convex Mirrors
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Convex Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Convex Mirrors
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Convex Mirrors
Aluminum, Bronze
19th Century English William IV Antique Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Convex Mirrors
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s English Modern Convex Mirrors
Mirror
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Pine
2010s English Modern Convex Mirrors
Mirror
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
20th Century Convex Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Convex Mirrors
Antique and Vintage Convex Mirrors
As a decorative piece, an antique or vintage convex mirror draws the eye, thanks to its rounded surface.
Like other kinds of mirrors, a convex mirror can act as a focal point for a room, spicing up a traditional accent wall, for example, or as an art piece hung above a sofa in your living room. The appearance of convex mirrors has changed significantly throughout time, ranging from those in the neoclassical style with a decorative border to futurist convex mirrors with ultrasmooth or rounded shapes.
Convex mirrors were developed in 14th-century Venice and gained popularity across Europe in the following centuries. They were regularly included in portrait paintings from the time, such as Jan van Eyck’s famed Giovanni (?) Arnolfini and his Wife (1434), cementing their status as luxury objects.
The establishment of glassblowing workshops in Europe led to the availability of the dome form for convex mirrors, with the inside often coated with molten lead or tin to create a reflective surface. Even though mirrors have become easier to produce over time, the convex mirror — like any attractive Art Deco mirror, Hollywood Regency–style mirror or dramatic wall mirror — remains a sought-after item.
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