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Large Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Table Mirror
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Large Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Table Mirror

18th century
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A Very Attractive Late 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Shaped, Georgian Dressing Table Mirror, Of Unusually Large Proportions, Having Elegant Shield Shaped Plate, Over Shaped Base With One Long Frieze Drawer, Raised On Original Ogee Feet. 

Often referred to as “toilet mirrors”, dressing table mirrors were made from the beginning of the 18th Century onwards.

Designed to sit atop a dressing table, or chest of drawers, in the bedroom or dressing room they are found in a huge variety of sizes, woods, shapes, sizes and qualities.

This is a nice example, George III and constructed from attractive well figured mahogany timbers which retain a good colour and surface. It is also a bit larger than normal, so boasts great presence and the shield design mirror plate is always a popular feature as it adds something a little different when compared to the more common plain oval shape.

Although originally designed to sit on top of a dressing table it is of course most versatile and would suit a whole variety of locations around the home.

The mirror plate is almost probably not original, but has been in place for a significant amount of time and remains in good condition with just a few areas of pitting, or silvering, as one would expect. Overall the item is in very good condition and has received a natural wax polish by our restorers before being offered for sale.

Circa 1770.

Height 29in.

Width 21in.

Depth 11in.

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA1146825
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7954
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A Very Attractive Late 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Shaped, Georgian Dressing Table Mirror, Of Unusually Large Proportions, Having Elegant Shield Shaped Plate, Over Shaped Base With One Long Frieze Drawer, Raised On Original Ogee Feet. 
Often referred to as “toilet mirrors”, dressing table mirrors were made from the beginning of the 18th Century onwards.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a shield-shaped frame supported by curved uprights over a serpentine base with a single drawer.
fig 1. Large Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Table Mirror

Designed to sit atop a dressing table, or chest of drawers, in the bedroom or dressing room they are found in a huge variety of sizes, woods, shapes, sizes and qualities.

This is a nice example, George III and constructed from attractive well figured mahogany timbers which retain a good colour and surface. It is also a bit larger than normal, so boasts great presence and the shield design mirror plate is always a popular feature as it adds something a little different when compared to the more common plain oval shape.

fig 2. A Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a shield-shaped frame supported by curved uprights over a serpentine base with a single drawer.
fig 2. Large Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Table Mirror

Although originally designed to sit on top of a dressing table it is of course most versatile and would suit a whole variety of locations around the home.

The mirror plate is almost probably not original, but has been in place for a significant amount of time and remains in good condition with just a few areas of pitting, or silvering, as one would expect. Overall the item is in very good condition and has received a natural wax polish by our restorers before being offered for sale.

Circa 1770.

Height 29in.

Width 21in.

Depth 11in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1146825
Dealers Internal Ref
7954
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A Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a shield-shaped frame supported by curved uprights over a serpentine base with a single drawer.
Large Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Table Mirror
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A Georgian toilet mirror, also known as a dressing glass, is a small freestanding mirror designed to sit on a tabletop or chest of drawers. Developed in the eighteenth century, these mirrors feature an adjustable glass plate mounted on upright posts above a wooden base, often fitted with small drawers for storing cosmetics and jewellery.

Georgian dressing mirrors were primarily constructed from solid and veneered timbers such as mahogany, walnut, and satinwood. The frames feature silvered glass plates, brass brassware including handles and keyhole escutcheons, and small bone or ivory finials and feet.

Authentic Georgian examples typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints in the base drawers, hand-poured mirror glass with subtle foxing or silvering degradation, and timber showing natural shrinkage or patination. Uprights are secured with brass thumbscrews or tension pins rather than modern screws.

Place the mirror on top of a modern chest of drawers, sideboard, or console table to create an elegant focal point. Pair it with contemporary ceramics or simple linen textures to balance the traditional dark mahogany timber and historic form.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally, wiping along the grain. Avoid cleaning the mirror glass with harsh chemicals or spraying liquids directly onto the glass, as moisture can seep behind the frame and damage the backing silver.
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