Georgian Mahogany Table Mirror with Drawers 18th Century

Name: Georgian Mahogany Table Mirror with Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1163967
Price: 295 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDressing Mirrors
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSwivel mirror frame, Brass drop handles, Three-drawer base, Finial posts
SizeH 58 cm (23 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This Georgian mahogany table mirror dates from the late 18th century and exhibits a warm brown colour with rich patination. The upright rectangular glass plate sits within a shaped moulding surround and is mounted on swivel pivots supported by vertical pillars topped with brass finials. The solid timber base incorporates three mahogany-lined dovetailed drawers fitted with small brass drop handles and stands upon shaped ogee bracket feet, showing an old veneer repair alongside expected usage wear. Measuring 58 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 21 cm deep, the piece serves as a traditional dressing mirror. Today, this compact accessory functions practically on a sideboard top, dressing table, or chest of drawers in a bedroom or hallway, providing a useful tabletop reflective surface combined with enclosed storage space for jewellery and small daily accessories. The neat proportions allow it to integrate smoothly into traditional or English country house interiors while retaining its authentic period character and utility.

FAQs

A Georgian toilet mirror, also known as a dressing mirror, is a small 18th-century tabletop mirror suspended between upright posts, positioned above a plinth base containing small storage drawers for personal trinkets.

These mirrors were constructed predominantly from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over pine, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass handles, and silvered glass mirror plates.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut joinery in the drawer construction, original brass turning knobs or drop handles, natural timber oxidisation beneath the base, and minor distortion or speckling in period mirror glass.

Place the mirror atop a bedroom sideboard, dressing chest, or wide console table to create an elegant focal point that combines functionality with historical interest.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying clear beeswax polish annually, while avoiding harsh chemical spray cleaners on the glass.

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