Distortion Mirror
19th Century Distortion Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
An unusual and very chic distortion mirror, with beautiful walnut wooden frame.
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Antique Late 19th Century French More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century Distortion Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
Quite rare to find these distortion mirrors, used by travelers in their circus, make nowadays a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pearwood
Carnival Distortion Mirror, England 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Carnival Distortion Mirror
England, 1900
Tall fairground mirror with black-painted wooden frame
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Circa 1890 French Satinwood Concave Distortion Mirror Viewer Scientific
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Circa 1890 French concave mirror card viewer, all constructed of French polished light wood, with
Category
Antique 1890s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate
Housed in its original softwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
$1,233
H 13.39 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
Memory Distortion - Wall Mirror, Zeng Peng, Matt Grey Marble Wall Mirror
By Zeng Peng
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
curious amalgam of her artistic disciplines of provocative objects of balance.
Memory Distortion is
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2010s Chinese Wall Mirrors
Materials
Marble
$12,000
H 40.16 in W 33.86 in D 5.12 in
19th C Optical Antique Ruby Red Sorcerers Mirror Curio Unusual Distortion Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative double sided sorcerers mirror, with seven reverse ground optics on a ruby red glass
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror
$1,785
H 11.82 in Dm 4.14 in
'Memory Distortion, Wall Mirror', by Zeng Peng, Matt Grey Marble
By Zeng Peng
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Zeng Peng is a China-based artist and designer from a background in Product Design. Having committed to the lead designer role in an experimental art studio, Studio Buzao, Peng explo...
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2010s Chinese Wall Mirrors
Materials
Marble
$12,000 / item
H 40.16 in W 33.86 in D 5.12 in
Brot Mirophar Triptych Illuminated Magnifying Vanity Mirror by Brot circa 1940
Located in CA, CA
A 1950s triptych vanity magnifying mirror in nickel on a thick glass base by the French Company
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Mirrors
Materials
Nickel
$2,894
H 15.36 in W 28.75 in D 5.91 in
Antonia Dresser by Lorena Vieyra
By Lorena Vieyra
Located in Geneve, CH
, Calcatta marble.
Dressing table made of walnut and steel. Includes mirror without distortion and
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble, Steel
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1940s Red Funhouse Distortion Mirrors
Located in Lisbon, IT
A set of 7 distortion mirrors from the 1940s. They were at "Feira Popular de Lisboa" a very popular
Category
Vintage 1940s Portuguese More Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
1950s Vintage Carnival Funhouse Distortion Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s vintage carnival funhouse distortion mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Distortion Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
A distortion mirror of small proportions, rare to find ... genuine piece.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Distortion Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
Always happy to find one of these difficult and rare to find distortion mirrors, original
wooden
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mid Century Funhouse Carnival Distortion Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century distortion mirror. Wood frame. Plastic mirror warps to create a distorted effect.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Matching Pair of 19th Century Distortion Mirrors
Located in Brecht, BE
Rare find, this pair of distortion mirrors, great foxed mirrorglass, perfect for the collector.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pearwood
1930s Distortion Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
These mirrors have become a rare find ... a good old one .. distortion glass in wooden frame.
Category
Early 20th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century English Glass Fairground Distortion Mirror
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century glass fairground distortion mirror
We are proud to offer an original early 20th
Category
Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Mid-Century French Fairground/Circus Distortion Mirrors
Located in London, GB
A set of three mid-century fairground distortion mirrors.
France, c1950s.
Original curved
Category
Mid-20th Century French More Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Pair of Distortion Mirrors, Concave & Convex Fairground Scientific
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of a Victorian distortion mirrors, one being concave the other convex
Housed in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 15.36 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
19th C Very Large Ebonised Sorceress Witches Convex Star Distortion Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very large and late 19th century sorceress mirror housed in a deeply carved frame with its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
20th Century Ebonized Circular Concave Distortion Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A early 20th century concave mirror plate, housed in a later decorative Regency style ebonized
Category
20th Century English Regency Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Pair of Early 20th Century Concave Distortion Mirrors Curio Optical Scientific
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of early 20th century concave optical scientific mirrors, housed in later ebonised wooden
Category
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mirror, Pine
19th C Pair of Peep Show Fairground Carnival Distortion Mirrors Concave Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Exceptional pair of fairground/peepshow mirrors circa 1880 in age, English in origin. Original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror, Optical Glass, Pine
H 15.75 in W 10.83 in D 2.56 in
Pair of 19th Century Concave & Convex Distortion Scientific Mirrors
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very unusual pair of petite distortion mirrors, encased within their original oak frames with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mirror, Optical Glass, Oak
Early 20th C Players Please Navy Cut Fairground Distortion Advertising Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare early 20th century advertising distortion mirror, reverse applied transfers on the
Category
Early 20th Century English Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
20th Century Distortion or Concave Mirror
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusually deep concave mirror, mounted in a contemporary stand and frame. Probably originally a
Category
Mid-20th Century European More Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century English Glass Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
English fairground distortion mirror. single panel wooden back section, heavy glass distorted wobbly
Category
Vintage 1940s British Wall Mirrors
Materials
Blown Glass, Pine
Early 20th Century Scientific Small Concave Optical Mirror Fairground Distortion
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good early 20th century concave mirror, housed in a later well made turned wooden frame
Category
Early 20th Century English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine
H 2.17 in Dm 5.71 in
Early 20th Century Pair of Large Sorcerers Mirrors Optical Distortion
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good sized matching pair or early 20th century sorcerers mirrors with 11 large reverse ground
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
19th Century Antique Blue Sorcerers Mirror Curio Unusual Distortion Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative double sided sorcerers mirror, with seven reverse ground optics on a blue glass ground
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror
Mid-19th Century Fairground Carnival Concave Distortion Oak Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine example of a small distortion (concave) mirror, housed in original oak frame with original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Optical Glass, Oak
19th C Optical Antique Ruby Red Sorcerers Mirror Curio Unusual Distortion Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative double sided sorcerers mirror, with seven reverse ground optics on a ruby red glass
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror
H 7.88 in Dm 3.94 in
French 1950s Giltwood Two-Layered Sunburst Mirror with Convex Mirror Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
convex central mirror plate providing a charming distortion of images. The mirror is surrounded by an
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 3 in
A Vintage Regency Style Convex Gilded Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
bowed mirror which measures almost 5 inches deep creating a very fascinating distortion in the mirror
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Oversized Blue Concave Round Wall Mirror , Italy 1970
By FIAM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic distortions. With its polished mirrored glass and softly rounded rectangular form
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Convex Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass
1950's Carnival Funhouse Distortion Green Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's carnival funhouse distortion floor green mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Glass Distortion Carnival Fairground Mirrors Concave and Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of obverse fairground mirrors, housed in their original pine frames and ebonised finish
Category
20th Century English Carnival Art
Materials
Optical Glass, Pine
H 50.01 in W 25.99 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Glass Optical Distortion Carnival Fairground Mirrors Concave and Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of obverse fairground mirrors, housed in their original pine frames and ebonised finish
Category
Early 20th Century English Carnival Art
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 50.01 in W 25.99 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Maple Veneered Sorceress Witches Convex Mirror Distortion Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and late 19th century sorceress mirror housed in a maple veneered oval frame with seven
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Convex Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood, Mirror
Fun House Mirror, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
distortion mirror measures 22.5" W x 47" H.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
1960s French Vintage Three-Layered Sunburst Mirror with Convex Mirror Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
sunburst mirror features a central convex mirror plate offering a lovely distortion of images. This mirror
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French 1960s Giltwood Three-Layered Sunburst Mirror with Convex Mirror Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
French giltwood sunburst mirror features a clear convex mirror plate providing a charming distortion of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Stunning LaBarge Gilt and Ebonized Convex Mirror with Eagle
By LaBarge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
spread eagle ornamentation at the top.
Some distortions or foxing to mirror. Mirror itself is 14" round
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Small Victorian Fairground Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
distortion mirror plate.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass
Late 19th Century Fairground Mirror in Golden Oak Frame
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
distortion mirror plate.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass
Coney Island Fun House Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
An early 20th century concave distortion mirror from Coney Island, New York. It's great fun!
Category
Early 20th Century American Carnival Art
Materials
Mirror
Magnificent Maison Jansen Eglomise Mirror
Located in Southfield, MI
Incredible Maison Jansen reverse decorated eglomise mirror, designed as an elongated octagon. Made
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian More Mirrors
Sunburst Mirror with Convex Mirror Plate
Located in Porto, PT
mirror features a central convex mirror plate offering a lovely distortion of images. This mirror is
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
1950's Pair Of Vintage Carnival Funhouse Distortion Mirrors
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's original pair of vintage carnival funhouse distortion mirrors.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Plastic
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Distortion Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic distortion mirror available at 1stDibs. Each distortion mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and mirror. There are many kinds of the distortion mirror you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A distortion mirror is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Distortion Mirror?
The average selling price for a distortion mirror at 1stDibs is $2,683, while they’re typically $701 on the low end and $6,755 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Mirrors for You
The road from early innovations in reflective glass to the alluring antique and vintage mirrors in trendy modern interiors has been a long one but we’re reminded of the journey everywhere we look.
In many respects, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and full-length mirrors are to interior design what jeans are to dressing. Exceedingly versatile. Universally flattering. Unobtrusively elegant. And while all mirrors are not created equal, even in their most elaborate incarnation, they're still the heavy lifters of interior design, visually enlarging and illuminating any space.
We’ve come a great distance from the polished stone that served as mirrors in Central America thousands of years ago or the copper mirrors of Mesopotamia before that. Today’s coveted glass Venetian mirrors, which should be cleaned with a solution of white vinegar and water, were likely produced in Italy beginning in the 1500s, while antique mirrors originating during the 19th century can add the rustic farmhouse feel to your mudroom that you didn’t know you needed.
By the early 20th century, experiments with various alloys allowed for mirrors to be made inexpensively. The geometric shapes and beveled edges that characterize mirrors crafted in the Art Deco style of the 1920s can bring pizzazz to your entryway, while an ornate LaBarge mirror made in the Hollywood Regency style makes a statement in any bedroom. Friedman Brothers is a particularly popular manufacturer known for decorative round and rectangular framed mirrors designed in the Rococo, Louis XVI and other styles, including dramatic wall mirrors framed in gold faux bamboo that bear the hallmarks of Asian design.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, mid-century modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary mirrors. Today’s simple yet chic mantel mirror frames, for example, often neutral in color, owe to the understated mirror designs introduced in the postwar era.
Sculptor and furniture maker Paul Evans had been making collage-style cabinets since at least the late 1950s when he designed his Patchwork mirror — part of a series that yielded expressive works of combined brass, copper and pewter — for Directional Furniture during the mid-1960s. Several books celebrating Evans’s work were published beginning in the early 2000s, as his unconventional furniture has been enjoying a moment not unlike the resurgence that the Ultrafragola mirror is seeing. Designed by the Memphis Group’s Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror, in all its sensuous acrylic splendor, has become somewhat of a star thanks to much-lauded appearances in shelter magazines and on social media.
On 1stDibs, we have a broad selection of vintage and antique mirrors and tips on how to style your contemporary mirror too.
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