The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Distressed Bronze and Silver Concave Mirror
Located in London, GB
A concave mirror in distressed bronze colour with a silver distressed convex mirror to centre. Frameless, held in place by 4 clips and secured at he back with a circular fitting and ...
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Large Blue Glass Concave Mirror in Ebonised Frame
Located in London, GB
A large deep concave mirror in cobalt blue coloured glass an a thick wood ebonized frame.
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Large Convex Bronze Coloured Distressed Mirror
Located in London, GB
A contemporary convex bronze mirror, with distressed finish within a burnished steel banded frame. Handmade in the UK.
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Distressed Silver Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
A distressed silver convex mirror, with bronze finish frame. Contemporary.
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A large Blue Concave Mirrror
Located in London, GB
A large concave mirror in blue with distressed outer edge. Held in place by black steel clips. Images on slider show reflections and depth of colour. A good quality mirror with great...
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A Large Blue Convex Mirror with distressed finish
Located in London, GB
A large deep blue and distressed convex mirror with simple brass banded framed. Hooks on rear to fix to wall, pair available if desired
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Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti accessories, the mirrors turn an everyday action into an aesthetic experience. Measures: Ø28 cm. This mirror frame is handcrafted using original artisan techni...
Glass, Wood
Round Convex Mirror with Sunburst Frame
Located in Greenwich, CT
This round convex mirror with sunburst frame has an antique gold finish. The mirror makes for a magical and artistic wall decoration for the space....
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Large Concave Silver Distressed Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large contemporary concave mirror with distressed silver plate within a thick ebonized frame. Hand finished in the UK Frame 10cm thick.
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Blue Concave Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large Blue concave distressed glass mirror with inner convex mirror in distressed silver glass. The mirror is fixed with 4 clips for a seamless frame finish.
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Nancy Corzine Silver Giltwood Starburst Convex Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Nancy Corzine Silver Giltwood Starburst Convex Mirror.
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A Bronze Distressed Concave Circular Mirror
Located in London, GB
A bronze coloured glass concave mirror with distressed finish. Frameless with supports to attach to wall. Images show reflection changes. The deep bronze colour slightly distressed o...
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Vintage Walnut Convex Mirror. USA, c. 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage walnut convex mirror. USA, circa 1980s.
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Located in Clifton Springs, NY
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Wood
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“Plain” Brass Frame Mirror by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
“Plain” brass frame mirror by Lukasz Friedrich. Dimensions: D 65 cm. Materials: Patinated brass, mirror. Comes with wall fixation. Lukasz Friedrich (born 1980), lives and wor...
Brass
Contemporary by Ghirò Studio 'Mini Martelè' Blue Crystal, Brass and 24 Kt Gold
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
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HOMA “Abyss Brown II ” Convex Oxidized Antique Mirror.
By HOMA
Located in Beyoğlu, 34
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Aro Mirror 45 by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Aro mirror 45 by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design Dimensions: H 45 x 5.6 cm Final mirror length considering spheres: L 52 cm Materials: light, medium, dark or redd...
Wood
Set of 2 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 5 Aro mirrors by Leandro Garcia contemporary Brazil design Dimensions: H 25 x 5.6 x L 32 cm H 55 x 5.6 x L 68 cm Materials: Light, medium, dark or reddish tauari wood frame...
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Aro Mirror 25 by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Aro mirror 25 by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design Dimensions: H 25 x 5.6 cm Final mirror length considering spheres: L 32 cm Materials: Light, medium, dark or reddish tauari wood frame and background Silver mirror Without polished brass spheres - sold separately. Available in H 35, 45, 55, Oval. The initial idea for the Aro Mirror came during the social project “Mãos em Ação” (“Hands in Action”), a realization of Instituto Campana in partnership with Ôda Design Club, produced by Consuelo Cornelsen and mentoring by Humberto Campana. Later developed, Aro Mirror has a thick round-section solid wooden frame forming a circle or an ellipse. Embedded to it is the mirrored surface. Each side edge of the frame receives a solid metal sphere that can be used as a hanger. Available in several dimensions, Aro Mirror still allows to form sets through the metal spheres, which this time connect the pieces in sequence and create different compositions Leandro Garcia Contrary to a general trend of large-scale production and homogenization, he develops unique and exclusive designs. His creative process claims on rational and functional solutions that explore the essence of shapes in the conception of the object and/or space. Leandro Garcia seeks to develop a timeless aesthetic, which translates into the disposal of excess and the exploration of primordial spatial matters such as proportion, light and shadow, materials and textures. The detail is essential, being directly connected to the design artwork. Architect and urban-planer graduated from the university “Universidade do Grande ABC (UniABC)”, Leandro Garcia began his studies in the area over 25 years ago, when attended technical school in Civil Engineering Drawing...
Wood
Rose Gold Convex Mirror, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian convex mirror from the 1970s featuring an amber-tinted reflective surface. The domed form creates dramatic optical distortions, pulling the surrounding room into a fl...
Art Glass
Set of 3 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design Dimensions: H 25 x 5.6 x L 32 cm H 35 x 5.6 x L 42 cm H 55 x 5.6 x L 68 cm Materials: Light, medium, dark or reddish...
Brass
Contemporary, Convex Glass, Brass, Silver Space Age Wall Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary, Convex Glass, Brass, Silver Space Age Wall Mirror A modern space age wall mirror featuring a convex glass design with a silver distressed finish and painted wooden fra...
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A Pair Of Distressed Convex Mirrors
Located in London, GB
A pair of large circular convex mirror, with outer convex in very distressed silver mirror, with inner convex less distressed, with a bronze banded frame finish.
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Contemporary, Modern Space Age Wall Mirror, Blue Concave Glass, Brass
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary, Modern Space Age Wall Mirror, Blue Concave Glass, Brass A modern space age wall mirror featuring a concave glass design with a blue finish and elegant brass accents. T...
Glass
A large Distressed Convex Mirror Within a Carved Oak Frame
Located in London, GB
A large Carved oak framed silver distressed finish convex mirror. One of a pair available if desired. The large convex in silver mirror with subtle foxing and distressing, within a c...
Mirror, Oak
Modern Vintage Golden Metal Sunburst Convex Wall Mirror, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage sunburst wall mirror from metal with loops in golden color and konvex mirror glass 1970s, France. A stunning sunburst wall mirror in circular shape with konvex mirror ...
Metal
HOMA “Abyss Green IV” Convex Oxidized Antique Mirror.
By HOMA
Located in Beyoğlu, 34
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Set of 4 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Aro mirrors by Leandro Garcia contemporary Brazil design Dimensions: H 25 x 5.6 x L 32 cm H 35 x 5.6 x L 42 cm H 55 x 5.6 x L68 cm H 55 x 5.6 x L 62 cm Materials: Light...
Brass
Set of 5 Aro Mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 5 Aro mirrors by Leandro Garcia Contemporary Brazil design Dimensions: H 25 x 5.6 x l 32 cm H 35 x 5.6 x l 42 cm H 45 x 5.6 x l 52 cm H 55 x 5.6 x l 62 cm H 55 x 5.6 x l 6...
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80's Convex Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
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Portal Mirror by Jude Di Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
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Located in Madrid, ES
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$593 / item
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Located in Geneve, CH
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“Plain” Mirror by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
“Plain” mirror by Lukasz Friedrich. Dimensions: D 65 cm. Materials: Steel, mirror. Also available in black patina on steel, stainless steel, dimens...
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Located in Geneve, CH
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Located in Geneve, CH
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Located in Geneve, CH
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Wood