Convex Mirrors
2010s British Modern Convex Mirrors
Nylon
1980s American Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
2010s American Modern Convex Mirrors
Mirror
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Metal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century European Industrial Convex Mirrors
Steel
Early 20th Century European Industrial Convex Mirrors
Steel
19th Century English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century Convex Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Convex Mirrors
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Convex Mirrors
Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Mirror
1960s European Vintage Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Federal Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1960s French Vintage Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Convex Mirrors
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Federal Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American American Classical Convex Mirrors
Plastic, Mirror
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Convex Mirrors
Softwood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Convex Mirrors
Canvas
18th Century American Federal Antique Convex Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Convex Mirrors
Canvas
19th Century English Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood, Gesso, Glass
Late 20th Century American American Classical 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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