Empire Octagonal Convex
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved octagonal mirror frame with inner and outer reeded detailing with centralised ebony
Mahogany
$1,057
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 1.58 in
Empire style Small Gold Decorative convex Mirror with Eagle, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / mirror / metal / Empire / Regency Small gilt regency style convex wall mirror with
Metal
French Empire-Style Mirrored Sconce, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style sconce with convex mirror, two arrows, and gold stars, circa 1940. Rewired for
Metal
Regency Style Bulls Eye Eagle Mirror
Located in Montclair, NY
A large Regency style mirror with birds eye maple round frame and domed glass central mirror
Resin, Birdseye Maple
American Sunburst Gilt Carved Wood & Gesso Bullseye Wall Mirror, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
. Mirror retains the original convex glass and backing. Late 19th Century. Interior mirror diameter is 9.25
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Giltwood Convex Mirror, circa 1900s
Located in Hove, GB
An outstanding giltwood convex mirror, with lime-wood carved eagle surmount, circa 1900s or before
Wood
Pair of Circular Convex Mirror Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of brass framed sconces with mirror image figurine profiles in center.
Early 19th Century French Empire Convex Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 19th century French Empire mahogany framed convex mirror with a thin gilt bronze
Mirror, Mahogany
Midcentury Convex Mirror
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin convex mirror sometimes referred to as 'butler' mirror or 'witch eye' mirror. The
Mirror, Resin
Midcentury Convex Eagle Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin convex mirror with an eagle - sometimes referred to as 'butler' mirror or 'witch eye
Mirror, Resin
19th Century American Oval Convex Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century American faux grain painted oval framed convex mirror with a hand-applied gold leaf
Wood
Small Round Frame Gilt Convex Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small round frame gilt convex wall mirror An attractive gilt wall mirror, the looking glass is
Giltwood
A French Gold Gilt Oval Convex Eagle Crested Mirror
Located in London, GB
An Empire style late 19th c oval convex eagle crested giltwod mirror. A well formed eagle with
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Monumental Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in London, by appointment only
A truly fabulous, important, rare and grand proportioned Regency giltwood convex mirror. The
Ormolu
American Gilt Carved Wood Convex Eagle & Acanthus Wall Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood convex mirror with eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth , flanking
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular gilded wooden sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The mirror is in a very good
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Golden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a very good
Mirror, Resin
Midcentury Golden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a good overall
Mirror, Resin
Vintage Golden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Heavy gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a very
Mirror, Resin
Mid Century Golden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a good overall
Mirror, Resin
Large Vintage Golden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Large gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a very good
Mirror, Resin
Small Midcentury Golden Sunburst Mirror
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Small gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a very good
Resin
Midcentury Convex Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The mirror is in a very good condition
Mirror, Resin
Meeting between two worlds. Three handcrafted mirror sculptures
By Paloma Castello
Located in Miami Beach, FL
consists of three convex Empire-style mirrors with unvarnished frames carved from savannah oak, a Colombian
Mirror, Wood
Midcentury Convex Eagle Mirror
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin convex mirror with an eagle - sometimes referred to as 'butler' mirror or 'witch eye
Mirror, Resin
French Convex Wall Mirror in the Empire Style Gilt Wood, Circa 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful French convex circular wall mirror in the Empire style of the early 19th
Mirror
Sold
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 3.94 in
Antique 20th Century French Napoleon III or Empire Gold Convex Eagle Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
. The mirror has a convex mirror plate surrounded by an ebonized molding and a gold gilt frame decorated
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Golden Sunburst Mirror
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a very good
Mirror, Resin
Very Large Midcentury Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
inlaid mirror glass and a convex mirror. Very good condition with patina on the glass, labeled
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Golden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gilded resin sunburst mirror with convex mirror glass. The golden mirror is in a very good
Resin
Sold
H 14 in W 10.5 in D 4.25 in
Pair of American Brass Eagle Convex Mirror Two Arm Foliage Wall Sconces, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass eagle convex mirror two arm foliage wall sconces, Mid 19th Century. Pair of
Brass
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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