The first mirrors were found in Anatolia (modern day Turkey) dating back to 6000 BC. These mirrors were made from polished stone, such as naturally occurring volcanic glass polished obsidian mirrors.
Glass mirrors were first produced during the third century A.D., and were quite common in Egypt, Gaul, Germany and Asia. The invention of glassblowing method during the 14th century led to the discovery of convex mirrors, which increased the popularity of glass mirrors.