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19th-century Mahogany Full-length Cheval Dressing Mirror
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19th-century Mahogany Full-length Cheval Dressing Mirror

19th century
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A fine 19th-century mahogany gentleman’s cheval mirror.

Crafted from mahogany, this elegant full-length mirror presents a commanding, sophisticated silhouette well-suited for a dressing room, bedroom, or grand hallway.

The substantial frame houses a high-quality mirror plate and is designed with classic period proportions. It presents beautifully as an excellent showroom piece, retaining a deep, original historic finish.

Dimensions:

* Height: 178cm

* Width: 97cm

* Depth: 60cm

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Colton Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cheval Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1169203
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068
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A fine 19th-century mahogany gentleman’s cheval mirror.
Crafted from mahogany, this elegant full-length mirror presents a commanding, sophisticated silhouette well-suited for a dressing room, bedroom, or grand hallway.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. A full-length nineteenth-century mahogany cheval mirror featuring turned side supports with finials and an adjustable tilting rectangular frame.
fig 1. 19th-century Mahogany Full-length Cheval Dressing Mirror

The substantial frame houses a high-quality mirror plate and is designed with classic period proportions. It presents beautifully as an excellent showroom piece, retaining a deep, original historic finish.

Dimensions:

Height: 178cm

Width: 97cm

Depth: 60cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cheval Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169203
Dealers Internal Ref
068
Colton Antiques
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Archive I A full-length nineteenth-century mahogany cheval mirror featuring turned side supports with finials and an adjustable tilting rectangular frame.

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A full-length nineteenth-century mahogany cheval mirror featuring turned side supports with finials and an adjustable tilting rectangular frame.
19th-Century Mahogany Full-Length Cheval Dressing Mirror
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A full-length nineteenth-century mahogany cheval mirror featuring turned side supports with finials and an adjustable tilting rectangular frame.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A cheval mirror, derived from the French word for horse due to its four-legged support frame, is a full-length dressing mirror mounted on a swivel frame. Popularised in the late eighteenth century, it allowed the user to adjust the tilt of the mirror glass for complete viewing.

Traditional Victorian cheval mirrors were constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, featuring hand-turned supports, brass adjustment knobs, and splayed legs resting on brass castors. The mirror plate was framed in timber and reinforced with a solid wooden backing panel.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-cut joinery, hand-turned finials, original brass friction knobs or ratchets, and subtle aging or oxidisation on the silvered mirror glass. Look for timber backboards with original securing screws and hand-carved detailing along the stretcher and feet.

Position a mahogany cheval mirror in a dressing room, bedroom suite, or hallway to enhance light and visual depth. Combining rich timber tones with neutral wall palettes or modern textured upholstery creates a balanced, layered interior aesthetic.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically to preserve the natural patina. Clean the mirror glass carefully with a specialized glass cleaner applied directly to a cloth to prevent liquid from seeping into the wooden frame.
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