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An Absolutely Superb Quality Late Victorian Mahogany and Rouge Marble Washstand.
Designer Antiques4u
for sale €1,398     $1,518
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An Absolutely Superb Quality Late Victorian Mahogany and Rouge Marble Washstand.

19th century
Description

This is a very unusual & special piece of furniture. The washstand features a carved arched pediment over a marble back and top. The base has two short over two long drawers with elegant Art Nouveau inspired brass handles and it is supported on short, curved legs. This piece compliments a dressing chest we also have for sale. The marble top has been professionally repaired decades ago & the join is invisible to the naked eye. (More detailed photos if required). Please see our other listings for more antique, retro and sign written furniture.

Working height 74cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Designer Antiques4u has dated this Victorian Mahogany Marble Washstand to the Victorian era.

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SA1125365
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HF1456
Description
This is a very unusual & special piece of furniture. The washstand features a carved arched pediment over a marble back and top.
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The base has two short over two long drawers with elegant Art Nouveau inspired brass handles and it is supported on short, curved legs.
Designer Antiques4u

This piece compliments a dressing chest we also have for sale. The marble top has been professionally repaired decades ago & the join is invisible to the naked eye. (More detailed photos if required). Please see our other listings for more antique, retro and sign written furniture.

Working height 74cm

Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
139cm (54.72")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Designer Antiques4u has dated this Victorian Mahogany Marble Washstand to the Victorian era.

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SA1125365
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HF1456
Designer Antiques4u
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles.
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Archive I A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles.

An Absolutely Superb Quality Late Victorian Mahogany and Rouge Marble Washstand.

Archive II A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles. View II
Archive III A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles. View V
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A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles.
An absolutely superb quality late Victorian mahogany and rouge marble washstand.
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A late Victorian mahogany washstand featuring a rouge marble top and splashback, carved pediment shelf, and brass drawer handles.
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Victorian washstands were essential bedroom utility pieces introduced before indoor plumbing became widespread, designed to hold washing basins and water pitchers. By the late 19th century, craftsmen fitted them with marble tops and splashbacks to protect the timber frame from water damage.

High-end Victorian washstands were predominantly built from solid mahogany, walnut, or oak, often finished with imported marble tops such as rouge, Carrara, or Saint Anne marble. Drawer pulls were typically cast from brass or carved from matching solid wood.

Authentic pieces feature dovetail drawer joints, original cast brass hardware, hand-carved cresting or pediments, and genuine marble slabs with natural veining. The underside of the carcass often reveals period construction techniques, including hand-sawn secondary timbers like pine or ash.

In modern interiors, marble-top washstands often serve as converted bathroom vanity units housing plumbed sinks, or function as elegant hallway console tables and dining room sideboards for drinks displays.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish along the grain annually to protect the mahogany. Wipe marble surfaces immediately after spills using pH-neutral soap and warm water, avoiding acidic cleaners that etch marble.
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