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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror – Fine Quality
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror – Fine Quality

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Swing Mirror – Fine Quality

Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece in the right setting. Attractive age, colour, and patina complement its simple, clean lines and ogee bracket feet, with compact proportions highly sought after for smaller interiors.

Features & Craftsmanship

• 19th century, c.1820

• Constructed from mahogany with mahogany veneer, softwood carcasing, and ash-lined drawers

• Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition Report

In good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, repairs, and alterations consistent with period furniture. Ash-lined drawers slide smoothly. Mirror glass is in good condition, with only light oxidation and minor age-related imperfections. The glass may be later. No woodworm.

Dimensions

• Width: 46 cm Depth: 24 cm (including knobs) Height: 46 cm

• Visible glass area: 29 cm × 24 cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8838

A fine-quality early 19th-century Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror that combines elegance, practicality, and period charm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183832
Dealers Internal Reference
8838
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Swing Mirror – Fine Quality
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Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece in the right setting.
Prior and Willis

Attractive age, colour, and patina complement its simple, clean lines and ogee bracket feet, with compact proportions highly sought after for smaller interiors.

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swing frame supported by reeded uprights over a two-drawer timber base.
fig 1. Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror – Fine Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

• 19th century, c.1820

• Constructed from mahogany with mahogany veneer, softwood carcasing, and ash-lined drawers

• Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition Report

In good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, repairs, and alterations consistent with period furniture. Ash-lined drawers slide smoothly. Mirror glass is in good condition, with only light oxidation and minor age-related imperfections. The glass may be later. No woodworm.

fig 2. An early nineteenth-century Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swing frame supported by reeded uprights over a two-drawer timber base.
fig 2. Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror – Fine Quality

Dimensions

• Width: 46 cm Depth: 24 cm (including knobs) Height: 46 cm

• Visible glass area: 29 cm × 24 cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8838

A fine-quality early 19th-century Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror that combines elegance, practicality, and period charm.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Georgian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183832
Dealers Internal Ref
8838
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror – Fine Quality

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United Kingdom
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An early nineteenth-century Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swing frame supported by reeded uprights over a two-drawer timber base.
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror – Fine Quality
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An early nineteenth-century Georgian mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swing frame supported by reeded uprights over a two-drawer timber base.
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  • ObjectDressing Table Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsReeded uprights, Brass urn finials, Two-drawer box base, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

This early 19th-century Georgian dressing table mirror exemplifies classic English country house style through its refined use of warm brown mahogany and mahogany veneer. The piece consists of a rectangular swing glass plate housed within a matching wooden frame, suspended between two reeded uprights topped with turned brass urn finials. The uprights connect to a rectangular box base containing two side-by-side drawers fitted with small round brass knobs and backplates, elevated on ogee bracket feet. Surface character includes historic marks, knocks, repairs, and alterations consistent with period furniture, alongside light oxidation on the mirror plate. The mirror measures 46 cm high by 46 cm wide and 24 cm deep. It fits naturally on a bedroom chest of drawers, a hallway console, or a sideboard top, bringing traditional character and functional surface reflection to compact interiors.

A Georgian toilet mirror, also known as a dressing table or swing mirror, is a freestanding tabletop mirror introduced during the eighteenth century, featuring an adjustable glass panel mounted above a timber box base.

These mirrors were predominantly crafted from solid and veneered mahogany, incorporating hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original silvered glass, and cast brass handles and finials.

Authentic early nineteenth-century examples display hand-sawn timber backing, irregularity in brass turnings, hand-cut joinery on small base drawers, and subtle age-related foxing to the glass panel.

Place the mirror atop a modern sideboard, chest of drawers, or vanity unit to introduce warmth, historic character, and functional height to a bedroom or dressing area.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax periodically in the direction of the grain, taking care not to let polish contact the glass or brass hardware.
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