Convex Mirrors
2010s British Convex Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Convex Mirrors
Crystal, Brass
2010s Portuguese Convex Mirrors
Brass
Late 20th Century French Modern Convex Mirrors
Metal
Late 19th Century English Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-20th Century British Convex Mirrors
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century British Convex Mirrors
Aluminum, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Convex Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Convex Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Metal
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Convex Mirrors
Brass
2010s American Other Convex Mirrors
Ceramic, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century British Adam Style Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood, Gesso
1810s English Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Convex Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century English William IV Antique Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
1950s French Vintage Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Resin, Talosel
1950s Vintage Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Resin, Talosel
Antique and Vintage Convex Mirrors
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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