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Regency Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers, Circa 1820
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Regency Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers, Circa 1820

19th century
Description

A fine Regency period mahogany dressing table mirror dating from circa 1820, featuring a beautifully figured rectangular mirror plate held within a mahogany frame supported by elegant reeded uprights surmounted with turned finials.

The bow-fronted base is fitted with three drawers, retaining attractive turned bone handles and standing on shaped bracket feet. The richly figured mahogany displays wonderful colour and patination throughout, with particularly attractive flame figuring across the drawer fronts and top.

The mirror retains its original adjustable brass side fittings, allowing the plate to be tilted to the desired angle. Both decorative and practical, this charming Regency dressing mirror would make an elegant addition to a bedroom, dressing room or period interior.

Condition:

Presented in good antique condition with age-related wear and minor marks commensurate with use and age. The mirror plate displays some light foxing and surface imperfections consistent with its period.

Circa: 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Regency Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1217569
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C2875
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Description
A fine Regency period mahogany dressing table mirror dating from circa 1820, featuring a beautifully figured rectangular mirror plate held within a mahogany frame supported by elegant reeded uprights surmounted with turned finials.
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The bow-fronted base is fitted with three drawers, retaining attractive turned bone handles and standing on shaped bracket feet.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

The richly figured mahogany displays wonderful colour and patination throughout, with particularly attractive flame figuring across the drawer fronts and top.

fig 1. A Regency mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swivelling glass frame supported by reeded side uprights above a three-drawer base.
fig 1. Regency Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers, Circa 1820

The mirror retains its original adjustable brass side fittings, allowing the plate to be tilted to the desired angle. Both decorative and practical, this charming Regency dressing mirror would make an elegant addition to a bedroom, dressing room or period interior.

fig 2. A Regency mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swivelling glass frame supported by reeded side uprights above a three-drawer base.
fig 2. Regency Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers, Circa 1820

Condition:

Presented in good antique condition with age-related wear and minor marks commensurate with use and age. The mirror plate displays some light foxing and surface imperfections consistent with its period.

Circa: 1820

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Regency Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217569
Dealers Internal Ref
C2875
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Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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A Regency mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swivelling glass frame supported by reeded side uprights above a three-drawer base.
Regency Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Three Drawers, Circa 1820
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A Regency mahogany dressing table mirror featuring a rectangular swivelling glass frame supported by reeded side uprights above a three-drawer base.
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  • ObjectDressing Table Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsReeded uprights, Swivel mechanism, Plateau drawer base, Turned handles
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This Regency dressing table mirror, dating from circa 1820, is constructed from warm brown mahogany with attractive flame figuring and glass, finished with turned bone handles and brass fittings. The piece comprises a rectangular swivelling glass frame held within reeded side uprights with turned finials and adjustable brass side fittings, surmounting a bow-fronted base fitted with three drawers and shaped bracket feet. The wood displays age-related wear and minor marks, while the mirror plate shows light foxing and surface imperfections. Measuring 63 cm high, 68 cm wide, and 25 cm deep, this item serves as a practical dressing table mirror that can also be placed on top of a sideboard in a bedroom, dressing room, or period interior.

FAQs

Regency dressing table mirrors, often termed toilet mirrors, produced between 1811 and 1830, typically feature neoclassically inspired elements such as reeded columns, turned finials, and mahogany veneers. They consist of an adjustable swivelling mirror frame mounted onto a low plateau base housing small drawers.

These mirrors were primarily constructed using dense hardwoods such as Cuban or West Indian mahogany, combined with secondary woods like pine or oak for interior drawer linings. Hardware typically consisted of brass thumbscrews for the swivel mechanism, alongside turned timber, bone, or brass drawer knobs.

Authentic Regency mirrors display period construction signs, including hand-cut dovetail joints on the base drawers, hand-planed backboards, and natural surface patination on the mahogany. Original glass plates often exhibit minor silvering degradation or light pitting consistent with age.

A tabletop dressing mirror can be placed atop a contemporary chest of drawers, a hallway console, or a bathroom sideboard to introduce warm timber tones and historical contrast. Pairing the dark mahogany with neutral wall surfaces highlights the architectural lines of the reeded columns.

Clean the wooden surfaces using a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the grain to preserve the wood finish. Avoid harsh chemical sprays on the mirror glass to prevent liquid from seeping behind the frame and damaging the silver backing.
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