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Regency Convex Mirrors

REGENCY STYLE

Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.

Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.

George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.

Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.

Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.

Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Regency
Pair of Late 19th Century Regency Revival Black and Giltwood Convex Mirrors
Located in Glasgow, GB
This striking pair of Regency Revival convex mirrors, likely dating to the late 19th century, offers a refined interpretation of the traditional Regency convex mirror aesthetic. More...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

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Hardwood, Giltwood

Impressive Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with a Leaf Motif, Gilded
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An impressive Regency giltwood convex mirror with a leaf motif. Gilded, circa early 1820s.
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1820s Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

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Giltwood

The Convex Mirror Company, Ravello Forte 102cm/ 40"
Located in Farnham, GB
The Ravello Forte is a striking statement mirror suitable for hallways, living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The frame itself is fabricated out of hardwood by hand. The convex mi...
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2010s British Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

The Convex Mirror Company, Ferrara Forte 102cm/ 40"
Located in Farnham, GB
The Stilo Forte is a striking statement mirror suitable for hallways, living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The frame itself is fabricated out of hardwood by hand. The convex mirror...
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2010s British Regency Convex Mirrors

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Mirror, Oak

19th Century Carved Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Regency carved giltwood convex mirror, circa 1820 in date. The convex mirror is surrounded by an ebonized elegant reeded slip and a giltwood moulded frieze with ball ...
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1820s Unknown Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Red Lacquered Thomas Fentham Convex Mirror
Located in Kent, Dover
An English red lacquered convex mirror by Thomas Fentham of London. With original plate and black slip.
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1810s English Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian Regency Round Giltwood and Ebonized Convex Mirror with Carved Eagle
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian antique early 19th century round convex wall mirror featuring the original mercury mirror plate housed in a giltwood and ebonize...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century English Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant 19th century English Regency convex mirror. Giltwood frame with ornately carved acanthus leaf pattern crest. Made with convex mercury glass. No obvious markings on the m...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

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Glass, Giltwood

19th Century Convex Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Houston, TX
19th century convex mirror with original glass from the Regency period. Beautiful water gilding.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

The Convex Mirror Company, Stilo Forte 102cm/ 40"
Located in Farnham, GB
The Stilo Forte is a striking statement mirror suitable for hallways, living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The frame itself is fabricated out of hardwood by hand. The convex mirror...
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2010s British Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Design Eagle Convex Mirror in the Regency manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An imposing large Regency round convex mirror with carved wood cornucopia style electrified candle arms. The ball decorated moulded frame is surrounded by vine leaf and grape decorat...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Regency, Circular Convex Wall Mirror, Giltwood, Eagle Motif, USA, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Regency, Circular Convex Wall Mirror, Giltwood, Eagle Motif, USA, 1950s Finely carved giltwood circular convex mirror plate within an ebon...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Convex Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Laurel Convex Mirror in the Regency manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This giltwood, Regency design convex looking glass round mirror is in a reeded ebonized slip frame. The ribbon wrapped laurel-leaf carved outer frame is decorated at each of the cros...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 20th Century French Convex Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare pair of early 20th Century French giltwood convex mirrors. Adorned with giltwood eagles facing left and right. Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Regency Convex Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Antibes Convex Mirror
By Sir John Soane
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency design and inspired octagonal carved moulded frame convex mirror with applied fools gold aggregate decoration. With central lightly aged round convex mirror plate. From the...
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2010s English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Giltwood Convex Mirror 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
Regency carved giltwood convex mirror, circa 1820 in date. The convex mirror is surrounded by an ebonized elegant reeded slip and a giltwood moulded frieze with ball mounts. The car...
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1810s Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Giltwood Convex Mirror 19th Century
Giltwood Convex Mirror 19th Century
$5,525 Sale Price
35% Off
Eagle Convex Mirror in the Regency manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency style carved giltwood round / circular convex looking glass mirror with ebonized inner slip and ball decorated moulded frame. The ebonized eagle cresting sits upon a tapere...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Egg and Dart Convex Mirror in the Regency manner
By Sir John Soane
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This Regency design convex round mirror relies on a minimum of decoration. The mirror plate has an ebonized and reeded slip frame and an inner leaf carved frame. The outer frame is carved with egg and dart...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Modernist Classical Convex Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency convex mirror with carved, ebonised moulded octagonal frame. We are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Paint

Irish Georgian Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
An Irish giltwood convex mirror, Irish Georgian or very early Regency eagle surrounding flames, early 19th century Measures: Height approximate 60 x width 36 inches. Provenance: Clinton Howell...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19 Century English Regency Convex Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period English Regency convex mirror in a carved and water gilt frame, the mirror is surmounted with two scrolling eagles heads which s...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency convex mirror, the plate of circular form set within reeded slip and ball decorated surround surmounted pair intricately carved pair of trumpets and star e...
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19th Century Irish Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Regency `Fentham` Convex Mirror
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An excellent example of Regency carved gilt wood convex mirror by Thomas Fentham, with acanthus, foliate and scrolled pediment surmounted with eagle holding balls and chains in his b...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mercury Glass, Giltwood

English Round Gilded Wooden Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
English round gilded wooden mirror.
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1970s European Vintage Regency Convex Mirrors

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Other

Regency convex mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency convex mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage convex mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, giltwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency convex mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original convex mirrors, popular names associated with this style include and Friedman Brothers. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for convex mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $245 and tops out at $160,000 while the average work can sell for $5,980.

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