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C. 1860. Victorian, Cheval Mirror on Barley Twist Supports (English)
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C. 1860. Victorian, Cheval Mirror on Barley Twist Supports (English)

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Description

An English, Circa 1860, Victorian, Mahogany Cheval Mirror on Barley Twist Supports, Platform Base and Brass Castors.

Incorporating a moulded mahogany frame, the rectangular mirror can be adjusted to suit your preferred viewing angle. The mirror retains its original plate, with foxing, and retains its original backboard. Turned knobs, which control the angle adjustment when turned, also serve to secure the mirror frame to the turned side supports. The vertical supports raise up from a sturdy base, which features a shaped stretcher.

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. Mirror plate has slight foxing. Frame and stand boasts its original polish with fantastic colour and patination.

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Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Victorian Cheval Mirror to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09528912
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Barley-twist uprights and carved scroll feet: mid-Victorian bedroom cabinet work.
Small brass barrel castors under the feet: standard mid-19th-century hardware.
Frame with rounded upper corners: fashionable form from the 1850s and 1860s.
Mellow shellac surface: age across the turned and carved sections.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
167cm (65.75")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1218416
Description
An English, Circa 1860, Victorian, Mahogany Cheval Mirror on Barley Twist Supports, Platform Base and Brass Castors.
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Incorporating a moulded mahogany frame, the rectangular mirror can be adjusted to suit your preferred viewing angle.
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The mirror retains its original plate, with foxing, and retains its original backboard. Turned knobs, which control the angle adjustment when turned, also serve to secure the mirror frame to the turned side supports. The vertical supports raise up from a sturdy base, which features a shaped stretcher.

fig 1. A Victorian warm brown wood cheval mirror featuring barley twist supports, turned finials, and a serpentine plinth base.
fig 1. C. 1860. Victorian, Cheval Mirror on Barley Twist Supports (English)

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. Mirror plate has slight foxing. Frame and stand boasts its original polish with fantastic colour and patination.

WEBSITE:

For more information or more detailed images, please, visit our website:

https://www.WhiteSpaceAntiques.com

Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Victorian Cheval Mirror to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09528912
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Barley-twist uprights and carved scroll feet: mid-Victorian bedroom cabinet work.
Small brass barrel castors under the feet: standard mid-19th-century hardware.
Frame with rounded upper corners: fashionable form from the 1850s and 1860s.
Mellow shellac surface: age across the turned and carved sections.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
167cm (65.75")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1218416
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A Victorian warm brown wood cheval mirror featuring barley twist supports, turned finials, and a serpentine plinth base.
C. 1860. Victorian, Cheval Mirror On Barley Twist Supports (English)
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A Victorian warm brown wood cheval mirror featuring barley twist supports, turned finials, and a serpentine plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCheval Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist supports, Turned finials, Serpentine plinth base, Cabriole legs with castors
  • SizeH 167 cm (66 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This Victorian English cheval mirror dates from 1860 and is rendered in warm brown mahogany with a polished finish. The adjustable rectangular glass mirror plate sits within a moulded frame, held by turned side supports with decorative acorn finials and barley twist turnings. The structure rests on a serpentine plinth base with a shaped stretcher, raised on cabriole legs fitted with brass castors. Visible details include turned adjustment knobs and foxing on the original mirror plate. The piece measures 167 cm high, 91 cm wide, and 61 cm deep. It suits a bedroom or dressing area as a traditional dressing mirror for daily use.

FAQs

A cheval mirror is a full-length dressing mirror mounted on a vertical frame that allows the glass to tilt. Originating in the late 18th century, these free-standing mirrors gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era for bedroom dressing areas.

Nineteenth-century examples commonly feature dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, often turned into barley twist or column supports. The mirror glass is typically silvered plate held within a moulded frame, resting on a shaped plinth base with brass castors.

Authentic Victorian pieces often display original hand-turned barley twist uprights, foxing or grey spots on the original mirror plate, and hand-cut joinery along the plinth base. Look for original brass pivot handles and castors underneath the feet.

Place a cheval mirror in a light-filled bedroom corner or a spacious dressing area to reflect light and add architectural warmth. Pair the dark wood tones with neutral linens and soft textured rugs to balance the traditional craftsmanship with modern simplicity.

Clean the wooden frame with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the timber patina. Avoid harsh chemical sprays on the glass, spraying cleaner onto a cloth first to prevent liquid from seeping into the wooden rebate.
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