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Dolphin Convex Mirror

Grand Tour Dolphin Convex
Located in Banbury, GB
A fine Regency interlocking carved stylised dolphin convex mirror. Bespoke finishing available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Grand Tour Dolphin Convex
Grand Tour Dolphin Convex
$7,573
H 45.27 in Dm 24.4 in
Pair of Regency Style Dolphin Giltwood and Parcel Ebonized Convex Mirrors
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Regency style giltwood and parcel-ebonized convex dolphin mirrors from the 21st century
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century English Regency Convex Girandole Mirror with Eagle and Dolphin
Located in Charleston, SC
This magnificent English Regency giltwood convex girandole mirror, circa 1800, featuring displayed
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mercury Glass

American Federal Gilt and Ebonized Dolphin Foliage Convex Mirror. Circa 1800
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt carved wood convex mirror with a perched intertwined dolphin on a rocky ledge
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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood

English Regency Style Giltwood Carved Dolphin Serpentine Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic twin mythical dolphin or serpentine convex bullseye wall mirror made in the grand English
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20th Century Indonesian Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Dolphins, circa 1810
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Regency giltwood convex mirror with crest of intertwined dolphins, sides decorated with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Regency Giltwood Convex Dolphin Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Period English Regency giltwood convex girandole mirror. Dolphin top. Original candle arms
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
With hippocampus a mythological seahorse flanked by a pair of dolphins over a convex mirror with
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Antique 1810s English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
H 38.25 in W 21.754 in D 5 in
19th Century Stripped Pine Bullseye Mirror with Dolphins and Ebonized Balls
Located in Richmond, VA
Great 19th century English stripped pine bullseye mirror with dolphins and ebonized balls.
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Convex Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Regency Giltwood Girondole Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Eagle superstructure flanked by dolphins, the convex mirror with ebonized ring and sperules
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Antique 19th Century English Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Giltwood Girondole Mirror
H 41 in W 25 in D 9.5 in
Regency Style Dolphin Form Convex Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency Style Dolphin Form Convex Mirror
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20th Century English Convex Mirrors

Small Regency Period Carved Giltwood and Gesso Convex Mirror
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The elegant early 19th century carved giltwood convex mirror has an eagle surmounted above dolphins
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Antique 1810s English Wall Mirrors

Late 20th Century Carved Neoclassical Dolphin Mirror
By Carver's Guild
Located in Houston, TX
Two mythical dolphins, their tails entwined into a striking crest, encircle a convex mirror. The
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Convex Mirrors

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Antique Late 19th Century European Convex Mirrors

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19th Century Round Convex Giltwood Wall Mirror
19th Century Round Convex Giltwood Wall Mirror
$1,100
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Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
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American Federal Gilt Wood & Ebonized Acanthus Foliage Convex Wall Mirror C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt wood and gesso acanthus foliage convex mirror with central ebonized molded reeded ring, interior lambs tongue border, exterior gilt wood circular spheres, and d...
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Ebony, Mirror, Gesso, Pine, Giltwood

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By Serge Roche
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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French Marquetry Billiard Table
$88,500
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"Windows"
By Jacob Lawrence
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Gouache

"Windows"
"Windows"
$743,750
H 19 in W 22 in
American Federal Gilt Wood Ebonized Eagle Girandole Convex Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
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Brass, Gold Leaf

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Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
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Gold Leaf

Convex Mirror in the Regency Manner
Convex Mirror in the Regency Manner
$5,626 / item
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Finding the Right Convex-mirrors for You

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.

Questions About Dolphin Convex Mirror
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A convex mirror is often used for a fish-eye lens effect or for safety mirrors since their range is greater than a traditional mirror. A convex mirror can be displayed as a decor piece to add depth to a room. Shop a range of convex mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A convex mirror or diverging mirror is a mirror used to reflect light outward. Objects on a convex mirror appear smaller in the distance and grow larger as they approach the mirror. Convex mirrors can also be extremely decorative and have been in use for centuries. On 1stDibs, find various antique and vintage styles of convex mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many examples of convex mirrors, including magnifying glasses and fisheye lenses. Compared to flat mirrors, convex mirrors give a wider field of view, and they’re often used as security mirrors and on automobiles. Shop a collection of convex mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Federal convex mirrors were created during the era of 1790-1830. This was a time of strong patriotism in the United States, prompting the Federalist movement. Convex mirrors had been around for quite some time and featured a convex shape, which made the most of fire light and displaced it throughout the room. Adding a Federalist element often meant eagles or something acknowledging the 13 colonies. Shop a collection of Federalist furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.