Convex Mirrors
21st Century and Contemporary American Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Convex Mirrors
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s English Regency Convex Mirrors
Metal
1860s Italian Antique Convex Mirrors
Brass, Iron
2010s Italian Modern Convex Mirrors
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Copper
2010s Portuguese Convex Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary European Convex Mirrors
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
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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