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Antique Pharmacy Dispensing Department Mirror Mahogany Chemist Shop
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Antique Pharmacy Dispensing Department Mirror Mahogany Chemist Shop

19th century
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A superb Victorian mahogany pharmacy mirror, dating to circa 1890 and bearing the original “Dispensing Department” panel to the top. Manufactured by the respected makers Phillip Joseph & Sons Ltd, this impressive piece would have originally formed part of a traditional chemist or pharmacy interior.

Featuring a substantial mahogany frame with a deep moulded cornice and plinth base, the mirror retains its period character and commercial heritage. The original mirror plate displays age-related foxing and wear consistent with its age, adding to its authentic Victorian charm.

An exceptional decorative and historical piece, ideal for use in a period interior, retail display, barbershop, restaurant, or as a striking statement mirror within the home.

Circa: 1890

Maker: Phillip Joseph & Sons Ltd

Material: Mahogany, glass mirror

Dimensions:

* Height: 188 cm

* Width: 86 cm

* Depth: 3 cm

Condition is commensurate with age and use, with wear, marks, and foxing to the mirror plate as expected from a genuine Victorian example. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A rare and highly decorative piece of Victorian pharmacy history.

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pharmacy Shop Mirror to the Victorian era.

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Description
A superb Victorian mahogany pharmacy mirror, dating to circa 1890 and bearing the original “Dispensing Department” panel to the top.
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Manufactured by the respected makers Phillip Joseph & Sons Ltd, this impressive piece would have originally formed part of a traditional chemist or pharmacy interior.
Heavenly Antiques
fig 1. A tall rectangular mahogany framed mirror featuring a green header panel with gilded text reading DISPENSING DEPARTMENT.
fig 1. Antique Pharmacy Dispensing Department Mirror Mahogany Chemist Shop

Featuring a substantial mahogany frame with a deep moulded cornice and plinth base, the mirror retains its period character and commercial heritage. The original mirror plate displays age-related foxing and wear consistent with its age, adding to its authentic Victorian charm.

fig 2. A tall rectangular mahogany framed mirror featuring a green header panel with gilded text reading DISPENSING DEPARTMENT.
fig 2. Antique Pharmacy Dispensing Department Mirror Mahogany Chemist Shop

An exceptional decorative and historical piece, ideal for use in a period interior, retail display, barbershop, restaurant, or as a striking statement mirror within the home.

Circa: 1890

Maker: Phillip Joseph & Sons Ltd

fig 3. A tall rectangular mahogany framed mirror featuring a green header panel with gilded text reading DISPENSING DEPARTMENT.
fig 3. Antique Pharmacy Dispensing Department Mirror Mahogany Chemist Shop

Material: Mahogany, glass mirror

Dimensions:

Height: 188 cm

Width: 86 cm

Depth: 3 cm

Condition is commensurate with age and use, with wear, marks, and foxing to the mirror plate as expected from a genuine Victorian example. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A rare and highly decorative piece of Victorian pharmacy history.

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this Mahogany Pharmacy Shop Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220415
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A tall rectangular mahogany framed mirror featuring a green header panel with gilded text reading DISPENSING DEPARTMENT.
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Commercial shop mirrors from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were integrated into retail cabinetry, featuring gilded or painted glass signage to direct customers to specific sections such as dispensing.

These pieces were commonly constructed using hardwoods like solid mahogany or oak for structural stability, fitted with heavy silvered plate glass and hand-lettered or gilded glass panels.

Authentic examples exhibit natural distress or foxing to the mirror plate silvering, hand-carved or moulded timber joinery, period backing boards, and original gilded lettering.

A commercial shop mirror serves as a focal point in an entryway, hallway, or dining space, pairing effectively with dark wall finishes, industrial accents, or traditional cabinetry.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a soft cloth and apply natural beeswax polish sparingly, avoiding chemical glass cleaners on the mirror surface to protect the silvering from deterioration.
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