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Antique Dressing Table. C1880 Victorian Duchess Mahogany Mirrored. Rare
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Antique Dressing Table. C1880 Victorian Duchess Mahogany Mirrored. Rare

19th century
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A Rare and Beautiful 140 Year Old Victorian Antique Mahogany Duchess Dressing Table. Made in England during the reign of Queen Victoria in around 1880 to a lovely standard. The lovely half moon top with moulded edge that lifts to reveal a storage are. With wonderful framed bevelled swivel mirror with carved shell moulding to the top held by a wonderfully carved supports. Raised on a central carved and turned support with two squared legs to the rear. Made to wonderful proportions, It would stand proud in any room.

“Feel Free to Make An Offer” - and we’ll do our very best to accept it. We never mind a haggle and love to do deal and if we can’t quite squeeze that low then we’ll just make a counter offer. We always provide free delivery on every purchase with a two man team.

We don’t believe in the usual huge mark ups. We hand-pick every piece of antique furniture and pride ourselves on our low prices. Quality you can trust for far less!

The mahogany has a wonderful glow and pleasing patina created over the last 140 years. A wonderful piece of english history that’s bursting with historic charm.

Worth buying even just as an investment or store of wealth. As expected with age some minor wear from use including markings to the worktop

Happy bidding and please ask all the questions you wish.

Height (top of mirror) - 147 cm Height to the table top 69 cm x Width 100 cm x depth 44 cm. See less

Physical Dimensions
Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Antiques Outlet has dated this Victorian Duchess Dressing Table to the Victorian era.

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A Rare and Beautiful 140 Year Old Victorian Antique Mahogany Duchess Dressing Table. Made in England during the reign of Queen Victoria in around 1880 to a lovely standard. The lovely half moon top with moulded edge that lifts to reveal a storage are.
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With wonderful framed bevelled swivel mirror with carved shell moulding to the top held by a wonderfully carved supports.
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Raised on a central carved and turned support with two squared legs to the rear. Made to wonderful proportions, It would stand proud in any room.

fig 1. A late 19th-century Victorian mahogany Duchess dressing table with an arched mirror frame, carved cresting, turned central leg, and shaped plinth base.
fig 1. Antique Dressing Table. C1880 Victorian Duchess Mahogany Mirrored. Rare

“Feel Free to Make An Offer” - and we’ll do our very best to accept it. We never mind a haggle and love to do deal and if we can’t quite squeeze that low then we’ll just make a counter offer. We always provide free delivery on every purchase with a two man team.

fig 2. A late 19th-century Victorian mahogany Duchess dressing table with an arched mirror frame, carved cresting, turned central leg, and shaped plinth base.
fig 2. Antique Dressing Table. C1880 Victorian Duchess Mahogany Mirrored. Rare

We don’t believe in the usual huge mark ups. We hand-pick every piece of antique furniture and pride ourselves on our low prices. Quality you can trust for far less!

The mahogany has a wonderful glow and pleasing patina created over the last 140 years. A wonderful piece of english history that’s bursting with historic charm.

fig 3. A late 19th-century Victorian mahogany Duchess dressing table with an arched mirror frame, carved cresting, turned central leg, and shaped plinth base.
fig 3. Antique Dressing Table. C1880 Victorian Duchess Mahogany Mirrored. Rare

Worth buying even just as an investment or store of wealth. As expected with age some minor wear from use including markings to the worktop

Happy bidding and please ask all the questions you wish.

Height (top of mirror) - 147 cm Height to the table top 69 cm x Width 100 cm x depth 44 cm. See less

Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Outlet has dated this Victorian Duchess Dressing Table to the Victorian era.

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A late 19th-century Victorian mahogany Duchess dressing table with an arched mirror frame, carved cresting, turned central leg, and shaped plinth base.
Antique Dressing table. C1880 Victorian Duchess Mahogany Mirrored. Rare
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A Duchess dressing table is a specific form of Victorian bedroom furniture that emerged in the mid-to-late 19th century. It typically features a single central support leg or pillar, a curved or oval front, an integral arched mirror supported by carved uprights, and small trinket drawers mounted on the tabletop.

These dressing tables were primarily constructed using dense hardwoods such as flame mahogany or walnut, often built over a solid pine frame. The mirror glass was silvered, and decorative carved components were executed by hand before being finished with a spirit varnish or French polish.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand craftsmanship, including hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, hand-carved scrolled supports, and original timber backboards. Look for age-related foxing on the original mirror plate and consistent wear on the lower plinth or turned central leg.

A Victorian dressing table functions well as a focal point in a master bedroom, dressing room, or spacious hallway. Pairing dark mahogany woodwork against contemporary neutral walls, limewashed finishes, or modern upholstered seating creates a deliberate contrast between historic character and clean modern lines.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and prolonged sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or lacquer fading.
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