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Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers

19th century
Description

A handsome Victorian mahogany dressing table mirror, dating to the mid-19th century, of elegant and practical design.

The rectangular mirror plate is set within a shaped mahogany frame with decorative gilt slip, flanked by upright supports terminating in turned finials and retaining the original brass adjustment fittings. The mirror stands on a well-proportioned three-drawer box base, providing useful storage for dressing table requisites, writing accessories, or jewellery.

Crafted in richly figured mahogany with warm colour and pleasing patina, this is a classic Victorian toilet mirror combining practicality with understated elegance. A versatile antique that works equally well on a dressing table, chest of drawers, desk, or sideboard.

Presented in good antique condition with age-related wear consistent with use and age, including light marks to the mirror plate and minor historic wear to the timber.

Circa 1840–1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1850s.

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SA1215168
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C2894
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Description
A handsome Victorian mahogany dressing table mirror, dating to the mid-19th century, of elegant and practical design.

The rectangular mirror plate is set within a shaped mahogany frame with decorative gilt slip, flanked by upright supports terminating in turned finials and retaining the original brass adjustment fittings.

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The mirror stands on a well-proportioned three-drawer box base, providing useful storage for dressing table requisites, writing accessories, or jewellery.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
fig 1. An antique Victorian dark mahogany toilet mirror featuring a rectangular frame with a gilt inner slip, turned side columns with finials, and a three-drawer plinth base.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers

Crafted in richly figured mahogany with warm colour and pleasing patina, this is a classic Victorian toilet mirror combining practicality with understated elegance. A versatile antique that works equally well on a dressing table, chest of drawers, desk, or sideboard.

Presented in good antique condition with age-related wear consistent with use and age, including light marks to the mirror plate and minor historic wear to the timber.

Circa 1840–1860

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215168
Dealers Internal Ref
C2894
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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An antique Victorian dark mahogany toilet mirror featuring a rectangular frame with a gilt inner slip, turned side columns with finials, and a three-drawer plinth base.
Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers
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An antique Victorian dark mahogany toilet mirror featuring a rectangular frame with a gilt inner slip, turned side columns with finials, and a three-drawer plinth base.
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Popularised during the Victorian era, a toilet mirroralso known as a dressing table mirror or toilet glassis a standalone tabletop mirror designed to sit atop a chest of drawers, dressing table, or vanity surface. These pieces frequently featured an adjustable swinging glass supported by upright posts anchored to a timber plinth base containing small accessory drawers.

Victorian toilet mirrors were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often enhanced with flame mahogany veneers and gilt wood sight edges framing the silvered glass mirror plate. Drawers typically featured hand-cut dovetail joints, brass drop-ring handles, or brass escutcheon plates, while side brass knobs secured the swinging mechanism.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-turned upright supports with carved finials, original silvered mirror plates showing subtle age-related foxing, and fine hand-dovetailed drawer construction. Look for original brass swivel tension knobs on the sides and natural wear or oxidisation on the underside of the timber base.

Position the mirror atop an antique sideboard, modern chest of drawers, or vanity unit to create a focal point in a bedroom or dressing area. Pairing dark mahogany timber with soft linen textiles, contemporary brass lighting, or neutral wall paint balances traditional craftsmanship with a clean, contemporary aesthetic.

Preserve the timber finish by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the wood grain. Avoid harsh glass cleaners on or near the timber frame to protect the gilt moulding and original finish, and keep the piece away from direct sunlight or damp environments.
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