Wooden Convex Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Wall Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Spanish Convex Mirrors
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s European Regency Convex Mirrors
Other
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Wall Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Convex Mirrors
Glass
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Convex Mirrors
Wood
20th Century French Folk Art Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Convex Mirrors
Wood, Plaster
20th Century French Convex Mirrors
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Convex Mirrors
Giltwood, Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Empire Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Wall Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century French More Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Empire Sunburst Mirrors
Mirror, Resin
Vintage 1960s Belgian Empire Sunburst Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Empire Sunburst Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1960s Spanish Sunburst Mirrors
20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Sunburst Mirrors
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Empire Sunburst Mirrors
Mirror, Resin
Early 20th Century French Convex Mirrors
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Italian Convex Mirrors
Vintage 1950s Italian More Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Early 20th Century More Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sunburst Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
20th Century French More Mirrors
Vintage 1950s French More Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Vintage 1940s Italian More Mirrors
Wood
20th Century Italian Sunburst Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2021A 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, 2022There 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.
- What is a Federal convex mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Federal 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.
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