Convex Mirrors
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Convex Mirrors
Terracotta, Mirror
1790s European Neoclassical Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1810s American Federal Antique Convex Mirrors
Brass, Gold Leaf
1860s Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
1960s French Vintage Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold
Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century European Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Softwood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood
18th Century French Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
18th Century American Federal Antique Convex Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Convex Mirrors
Softwood, Mirror
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
(Keywords: Starburst, Convex)
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Convex Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
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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