Admiral Eagle Federal Round Bull’s-Eye Wall Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful round mirror with eagle surmount. In a bronze hue. A great example of the American federal style.
Resin, Plastic
Federal Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Period federal bulls eye mirror.
Wood
Large Federal Style Bull's Eye Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Good size and with original convex mirror.
Wood, Gesso
Late 20th C. Federal Style Bull's-Eye Giltwood and Ebonized Mirror
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., American Federal style round bull's-eye giltwood and ebonized mirror.
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Federal Style Gilt-Frame Convex Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Federal style gilt-frame bull's eye convex mirror, possibly 2nd quarter of 20th century, beautiful annulated circular frame decorated with wreath crest and ebonized figurine holding ...
Wood, Glass
Pair Bull’s-Eye Eagle Convex Brass Mirrors Federal 1700s Civil War Era
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Two round convex admiral eagle brass mirrors are known as bull's-eye or porthole mirrors.
Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th century American Bull's Eye Convex Giltwood Mirror with Eagle
Located in Savannah, GA
There is a sunburst motif at the bottom. Bull's eye mirrors first became popular in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Mirror, Giltwood
Federal Period Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Federal period "bulls eye" mirror, of gilt gesso over carved wood, having a convex mirror in round frame decorated with balls, surmounted by a hand-carved American eagle, flanked by ...
Giltwood, Mirror
Large Federal Style Bull's Eye Mirror
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking Carver's Guild bull's eye Federal style mirror made in the US in the second half of the 20th C.
Vintage English Federal Style Bulls Eye Mirror
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage English Federal style bulls eye mirror Circular gold leaf mirror with ebonized wood details around the convex mirror Size: 15 D x 2.5 H.
Gold Leaf
A Federal Style Carved and Painted Bulls Eye Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A Federal Style Carved and Painted Bulls Eye Mirror
Wood
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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