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George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dressing Mirror
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George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dressing Mirror

19th century
Sold 23 October 2025 · John Howkins Antiques
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A good size George III mahogany and inlaid vanity mirror. The rectangular serpentine topped mirror within a mahogany swinging frame supported by turned columns. The base section of serpentine form and having a large Sheraton inlaid shell with outline boxwood stringing to the top and drawer fronts. The bow fronted centre drawer opens by working lock with key and flanked by smaller serpentine shaped drawers, the whole raised on ring turned feet. Condition- Very good and ready for use. Dimensions:- Height…34’’/ 86.5cm. Width…26.75’’/ 66cm. Depth…10’’/ 25.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £35.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1036055
Dealers Internal Reference
24321
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Description
A good size George III mahogany and inlaid vanity mirror.
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The rectangular serpentine topped mirror within a mahogany swinging frame supported by turned columns.
John Howkins Antiques

The base section of serpentine form and having a large Sheraton inlaid shell with outline boxwood stringing to the top and drawer fronts. The bow fronted centre drawer opens by working lock with key and flanked by smaller serpentine shaped drawers, the whole raised on ring turned feet. Condition- Very good and ready for use. Dimensions:- Height…34’’/ 86.5cm. Width…26.75’’/ 66cm. Depth…10’’/ 25.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £35.

Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1036055
Dealers Internal Ref
24321
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dressing Mirror

Archive II A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars. View II
Archive III A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars. View III
Archive IV A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars. View IV
Archive V A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars. View V
Archive VI A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars. View VI
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Archive IX A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars. View IX
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars.
George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dressing Mirror
Ref: SA1036055
A dark brown mahogany George III dressing mirror featuring a serpentine base with three small drawers and turned support pillars.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned support pillars, Serpentine drawer base, Wood stringing inlay, Pivoting mirror frame
  • SizeH 86.5 cm (34 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 25.5 cm (10 in)

FAQs

The George III period spans from 1760 to 1820, characterised by classical proportions, refined craftsmanship, and an evolution from heavy mahogany to lighter, more delicate neoclassical designs influenced by designers like Thomas Chippendale and Sheraton.

These pieces typically feature solid mahogany and secondary woods like pine or oak, often decorated with decorative crossbanding and marquetry inlays. Construction involves traditional hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers and turned wooden upright supports.

Authenticity is indicated by period-correct secondary timbers, hand-beveled mercury or silvered mirror plates with age foxing, hand-cut dovetails, and original brass or wooden turning knobs rather than modern machine-made fixings.

It can be placed on a modern console table or chest of drawers to introduce historical warmth and texture, contrasting clean lines with traditional craftsmanship.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations to prevent wood splitting. Clean the timber using a microfibre cloth and pure beeswax, avoiding modern chemical sprays, and use neutral glass cleaner applied to a cloth rather than directly onto the mirror plate.
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