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A Mid-19th Century Mahogany Bidet C.1850
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A Mid-19th Century Mahogany Bidet C.1850

19th century
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A mid-19th century mahogany bidet - the rectangular top lifting off to reveal the kidney-shaped pottery bowl, raised on ring turned legs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46.5cm (18.31")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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Serendipity Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bidet Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA1114630
Description
A mid-19th century mahogany bidet - the rectangular top lifting off to reveal the kidney-shaped pottery bowl, raised on ring turned legs.
Height
46.5cm (18.31")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Serendipity Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bidet Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA1114630
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Archive I A mid-19th-century mahogany bidet with a rectangular fitted wooden lid raised on four slim turned legs.

A Mid-19th Century Mahogany Bidet C.1850

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Near Ledbury
Herefordshire
HR8 2LL
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A mid-19th-century mahogany bidet with a rectangular fitted wooden lid raised on four slim turned legs.
A mid-19th century mahogany bidet c.1850
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A mid-19th-century mahogany bidet with a rectangular fitted wooden lid raised on four slim turned legs.
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  • ObjectBidet
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Reddish Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Fitted lift-off lid, Rectangular box body, Tapered feet
  • SizeH 46.5 cm (18 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This mid-19th century Victorian bidet is made from mahogany with a warm reddish brown finish. The piece takes the form of a rectangular box body with a fitted lift-off lid and is raised on four slim turned legs featuring tapered feet. The timber exhibits a smooth polished surface with visible grain patterns across the top and sides, while the turned supports incorporate fine ring details. Measuring 46.5 cm high, 32 cm wide and 54 cm deep, the bidet has a compact footprint suited to a traditional or country house interior. In a modern home, it functions well as an accent piece placed at the end of a sofa or beside a chair as a decorative stand.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century France, bidets were adopted in Britain during the Regency and Victorian eras as private hygiene items. Crafted from fine timbers like mahogany, these domestic pieces were fitted with removable wooden lids to discreetly resemble low stools or occasional tables when not in active use.

Mid-19th-century bidets were typically built using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over pine frameworks. They feature hand-turned legs, dovetailed box construction, and an interior recess specifically shaped to house a removable tin or creamware ceramic basin.

Authentic mid-19th-century examples display period-accurate turned leg profiles, hand-cut joinery inside the casing, and natural patination along the timber grain. Lifting the top lid usually reveals a fitted rim or internal aperture that held the original liner.

In contemporary interior design, these compact wooden structures function effectively as unusual end tables, bedside companion pieces, or low plant stands. The fitted flat top provides a practical surface for books, lamps, or decorative ceramic vessels.

Maintain the mahogany finish by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and standing moisture to prevent shrinking, splitting, or surface clouding.
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