Oval bath mirrors

Oval bath mirrors – luxury of baroque and romanticism of modernism.

Oval mirrors like any others were especially popular in time of reign of such magnificent and refined architectural styles, like baroque, modernism and modern neobaroque. Special love and preference were given to oval bath mirrors framed with a baguette and the most refined frames.

And it is not usual, after all, an oval is an absolutely unique form. It combines a harmony and softness of a circle, but also gives sense of volume and severity of a rectangle. So, probably, an oval mirror has a special aura of light romanticism combined with a strict grace. Besides, it is much more convenient to use an oval bath mirror, than a round or rectangular one. After all, as it is known, proportions of a human body are not identical vertically and a horizontally that means that the subject reflecting them, should be extended. For example, such, as an oval mirror.

It’s also interesting that oval bath mirrors have always been preferred by women. So it can be easily called a female mirror. In magnificent boudoirs (bathrooms) of court ladies it was possible to find out more than one oval mirror in a smart gilt frame: a huge ovalfloor mirrorin order to the lady could examine the toilet before the exit, and oval mirrors on a pier glass. Besides, there would necessarily be some small oval mirrors with the handle or on small legs in a boudoir (bathroom) so the lady could look at herself from different sides and study attentively  each centimeter of her charming face.

As it is known, all new is well forgotten old. And in the twenties of 20th century oval bath mirrors came back in fashion. Moreover their design became even more striking and unusual as in those years the modernism was the leading style.

Unfortunately, this trend didn’t last for a long time, and oval mirrors have practically lost the popularity. More laconic and strict squared shapes replaced them. And here, the life wheel has made its next turn, and we are again opening these charming and such attractive oval bath mirrors.