Paper Convex Mirrors

Signed and dated by artist on verso A round convex mirror set within a segmented, rounded frame wrapped in Engelhart's 'Milky Way' porphyry. From architectural follies of the eight...

Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper; Wooden frame. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native, Engelhart began his career in fashion, studying at Studio Berçot in Paris in the 1990s. His intuitive eye and meticulous attention to detail were cultivated designing for famed houses such as Thierry Mugler and Hermès. “Paris gave me elegance, rigor, and an understanding of quality,” reflects the artist. By absorbing the French approach to fait à la main, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities...

Stamped by artist on verso. A multi-point mirror with convex mirror, with the frame wrapped in Engelhart's 'Moonstone' porphyry-inspired, hand-painted paper. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native, Engelhart began his career in fashion, studying at Studio Berçot in Paris in the 1990s. His intuitive eye and meticulous attention to detail were cultivated designing for famed houses such as Thierry Mugler and Hermès. “Paris gave me elegance, rigor, and an understanding of quality,” reflects the artist. By absorbing the French approach to fait à la main, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities...

Round convex mirror cover with goatskin and brass details. Parchment is in varying shades of natural color. (High gloss polyester resin filled finish).

A fine French gilt metal sunburst (or starburst) mirror, 33 3/4 inches diameter, with convex mirrored glass center in moulded frame with rope motif trim by Chaty Vallauris. With imp...

Eccentric mirror (also known as convex mirror or witch mirror - "Miroir de Sorcière") by Jacques Adnet (1900-1984). Wood covered with white parchment...