Name: Vintage French Venetian Style Triptych Folding Dressing Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1110340
Price: 140 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Hand of Glory

Sold 13 February 2025 · Hand of Glory

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Description

A Vintage French folding dressing table mirror, the triptych mirror plates of arched outline and with reverse engraved foliate borders in Venetian style. The central plate tilts and the side plates can adjusted to be as open or as closed as desired.

61cm high, 36cm wide, both sides 18cm wide.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Venetian Triptych Dressing Mirror to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1110340

Description

61cm high, 36cm wide, both sides 18cm wide.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Venetian Triptych Dressing Mirror to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1110340

About the Dealer

Hand of Glory

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478

Location

Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/handofglory

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTable Mirrors
Period1920 - 1940
StyleVenetian
MaterialGlass, Wood, Metal
ColourClear
MotifsEtched floral garlands, Arched top panels, Hinged trifold construction, Bevelled glass edges
SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Venetian mirrors originated on the island of Murano, renowned for advanced glass-making techniques, crystal clarity, and intricate hand-engraved motifs that became popular across European royal courts during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-blown sheet glass or silvered mirror plates mounted on wooden or metal backings, adorned with hand-etched surface details, bevelling, and secured with metal clasps or hinges.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the backings, silvering oxidation patterns, hand-cut bevelling irregularities, and the depth of the wheel-engraved motifs on the glass surface.

Placed upon a marble console, dressing table, or sideboard, this item reflects natural light while adding textural contrast and historical elegance to modern minimalist or eclectic spaces.

Clean surfaces gently using a soft microfibre cloth and alcohol-free glass cleaner sprayed onto the cloth rather than directly onto the glass, avoiding moisture contact with the backing and edges to prevent silver degradation.