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Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror
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Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror

19th century
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Description

For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, remaining in excellent condition.

Width: 68cm Depth: 33cm Height: 76cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
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FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror to the Victorian era.

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SA1142238
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LC1346
Description
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, remaining in excellent condition.

Width: 68cm Depth: 33cm Height: 76cm

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror to the Victorian era.

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SA1142238
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LC1346
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A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror featuring an oval glass frame held by carved scroll uprights over a shaped plinth base with dual circular trinket wells.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror featuring an oval glass frame held by carved scroll uprights over a shaped plinth base with dual circular trinket wells.

Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror

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Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom
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A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror featuring an oval glass frame held by carved scroll uprights over a shaped plinth base with dual circular trinket wells.
Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror
Ref: SA1142238
A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror featuring an oval glass frame held by carved scroll uprights over a shaped plinth base with dual circular trinket wells.
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The term toilet mirror derives from the French word toilette, referencing the process of dressing and personal grooming. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these tabletop mirrors were placed on dressing tables or chests of drawers to assist with hair styling and attire preparation.

Victorian dressing table mirrors were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often featuring mercury-gilded or silvered float glass plates. The structural elements incorporated brass swivel fittings, carved support arms, and veneered plinth bases.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints on base drawers or plinths, original brass pivot screws with slotted heads, and evidence of hand-planing on unseen wooden surfaces. The silvering on the original glass plate may also exhibit subtle foxing or natural tarnishing around the edges.

Place the mirror on a contemporary sideboard, console table, or chest of drawers to create an eclectic focal point. Pairing dark timber tones with neutral wall backgrounds or modern ceramic accessories balances the historic wood carving with contemporary aesthetics.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year along the wood grain. Avoid sprayed glass cleaners directly onto the mirror plate, as moisture can seep behind the frame and damage the silver backing or timber finish.
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