Convex Mirrors
1950s French Vintage Convex Mirrors
Talosel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Metal
2010s English Convex Mirrors
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Convex Mirrors
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Convex Mirrors
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
1950s French Vintage Convex Mirrors
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1960s European Vintage Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1960s French Vintage Convex Mirrors
Glass, Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Glass, Resin
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Convex Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1960s French Vintage Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Convex Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors
Brass
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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