Extraordinary Verdigris Sunburst Starburst Metal Convex Mirror France 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous extraordinary verdigris colored starburst convex mirror. Made of metal. No chips, no
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Convex Wall Mirror, French Design, Circa 1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large round, vintage Art Deco French industrial designed convex wall mirror in its original
Metal
Convex Sunburst Mirror with a Frame of Spikes with Brass Nailheads
Located in New York, NY
Small Convex sunburst mirror with a frame of spikes, with large brass nailheads.
Metal
$7,495 / item
H 1.19 in Dm 11.03 in
Early Rare Piero Fornasetti 'Corona di fiori' Convex Optical Mirror, Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
mirror, with convex optical mirrors. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in the mid 1950s. In
Mirror, Lacquer
$4,206
H 49.22 in W 35.44 in D 7.88 in
Grand Art Deco Mirror - A Touch of Italian Charm from the 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
. With its glossy black finish and central convex mirror, this mirror makes a bold statement. Measuring
Fiberglass
1920s Silver Plated Sconces With Convex Mirrored
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Silver plated sconces with cracked mirrored backplate.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Jim Dine — Untitled, from Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror
By Jim Dine
Located in Dronten, NL
portfolio Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror, inspired by John Ashbery’s Pulitzer Prize–winning poem of the
Paper
Large Antiqued Pink Convex Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large pink Antiqued convex mirror 100cm in diameter with three bespoke clips for wall
Glass
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.
Find the perfect antique and vintage convex mirror for your home on 1stDibs.
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