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Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany and Brass Adjustable Mirror on Stand
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Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany and Brass Adjustable Mirror on Stand

19th century
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Unusual Antique Victorian quality mahogany and brass adjustable mirror on stand having a circular bevelled edge mirror in a quality brass frame, adjustable brass turned column supported by a mahogany rectangular shaped storage compartment with two lift up lids, standing on three shaped brass legs united by a brass stretcher

A very elegant decorative example of desirable proportions; a delightful piece

H 266cm x W 47.5cm x D 52cm

Lidded box H 7.5cm x W 36cm D 25cm

Date 1870

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Adjustable Mirror Stand to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08299341
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Cast brass tripod base with scroll feet: late Victorian metalwork.
Knurled brass tensioning screw on telescopic stem: late nineteenth-century mechanical fittings.
Bevelled circular mirror plate with light oxidisation: silvered glass of the late nineteenth century.
Moulded mahogany box with hinged lids: cabinet work around 1880.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
266cm (104.72")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1042763
Dealers Internal Reference
1327
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Description
Unusual Antique Victorian quality mahogany and brass adjustable mirror on stand having a circular bevelled edge mirror in a quality brass frame, adjustable brass turned column supported by a mahogany rectangular shaped storage compartment with two lift up lids, standing on three shaped brass legs united by a brass stretcher

A very elegant decorative example of desirable proportions; a delightful piece

H 266cm x W 47.5cm x D 52cm

Lidded box H 7.5cm x W 36cm D 25cm

Date 1870

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Adjustable Mirror Stand to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08299341
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Cast brass tripod base with scroll feet: late Victorian metalwork.
Knurled brass tensioning screw on telescopic stem: late nineteenth-century mechanical fittings.
Bevelled circular mirror plate with light oxidisation: silvered glass of the late nineteenth century.
Moulded mahogany box with hinged lids: cabinet work around 1880.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
266cm (104.72")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1042763
Dealers Internal Ref
1327
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Victorian mahogany and brass freestanding mirror stand featuring a tripod base, a small central drawer compartment, and an adjustable circular mirror.
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany and Brass Adjustable Mirror on Stand
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A Victorian mahogany and brass freestanding mirror stand featuring a tripod base, a small central drawer compartment, and an adjustable circular mirror.
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  • ObjectShaving Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Gold
  • MotifsTripod base, Telescopic column, Drawer compartment, Swivel circular mirror
  • SizeH 266 cm (105 in) x W 47.5 cm (19 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library shaving stand combines mahogany and brass with glass elements in warm brown and gold tones. The circular swivel mirror sits within a brass frame topped by a decorative scroll finial, supported on an adjustable telescopic column. Below sits a rectangular mahogany storage compartment housing a central drawer with a small drop handle, flanked by two lift-up lids. The entire structure rises from a tripod base composed of three shaped brass legs connected by a central stretcher, terminating in claw feet. Overall dimensions measure 266 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, and 52 cm deep. Suitable for placement in an empty corner of a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, this freestanding mirror stand functions well as both a decorative accent piece and a practical accessory for grooming routines. The combination of timber and polished metal surfaces complements traditional and eclectic interior schemes while providing accessible storage for small personal items.

FAQs

Originally designed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for gentlemen, a shaving stand is a freestanding piece of furniture featuring an adjustable mirror and a small compartment or surface to hold grooming accessories.

Victorian examples typically feature solid mahogany or walnut timber combined with polished brass telescopic columns, cast bases, and mirrored glass.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-turned brass adjusters, dovetail drawer joints within mahogany compartments, brass tripod bases, and original bevelled glass mirrors.

These tall, slender items function effectively in narrow hallways, dressing rooms, or bedroom corners as functional vanity stations or decorative accents.

Clean mahogany surfaces with a soft cloth and beeswax polish, while unlacquered brass components require periodic application of a specialised metal polish to preserve tone without damaging adjacent timber.
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