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Geo 1patinated 2 Tier Walnut Toilet Mirror.
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Geo 1patinated 2 Tier Walnut Toilet Mirror.

18th century
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Find a mirror with a better colour and patina. A superb untouched early georgian walnut toilet mirror c1720 with as good a patina as we have had in our 49 years of buying.

Provenance

From kellie castle scotland and thence to the lorimer family

It is in untouched condition with very few old veneer repairs ( see pic4) and it measures 73cms h w 38cms and 19cms d. The original mirror plate has slight foxing around the top edges.

The colour is truly remarkable.

A super item ,better than one in our home which I paid twice as much more than 20 years ago.

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Toilet Mirror to the Georgian era.

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Find a mirror with a better colour and patina.
“
A superb untouched early georgian walnut toilet mirror c1720 with as good a patina as we have had in our 49 years of buying.
Mike Melody Antiques

Provenance

From kellie castle scotland and thence to the lorimer family

fig 1. An eighteenth-century George I patinated dark walnut toilet mirror featuring an arched adjustable swing glass over a two-tier serpentine drawer base with brass hardware.
fig 1. Geo 1patinated 2 Tier Walnut Toilet Mirror.

It is in untouched condition with very few old veneer repairs ( see pic4) and it measures 73cms h w 38cms and 19cms d. The original mirror plate has slight foxing around the top edges.

The colour is truly remarkable.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century George I patinated dark walnut toilet mirror featuring an arched adjustable swing glass over a two-tier serpentine drawer base with brass hardware.
fig 2. Geo 1patinated 2 Tier Walnut Toilet Mirror.

A super item ,better than one in our home which I paid twice as much more than 20 years ago.

As always offered at our normal competitive price

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Toilet Mirror to the Georgian era.

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Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I An eighteenth-century George I patinated dark walnut toilet mirror featuring an arched adjustable swing glass over a two-tier serpentine drawer base with brass hardware.

Geo 1patinated 2 Tier Walnut Toilet Mirror.

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An eighteenth-century George I patinated dark walnut toilet mirror featuring an arched adjustable swing glass over a two-tier serpentine drawer base with brass hardware.
GEO 1PATINATED 2 TIER WALNUT TOILET MIRROR.
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A toilet mirror, also known as a dressing mirror, is a small portable tabletop mirror designed to sit upon a chest of drawers, dressing table, or desk. Emerging in the late seventeenth century and gaining prominence throughout the Georgian period, these mirrors typically combine an adjustable glass plate with a small box base housing drawers for personal grooming accessories.

Georgian toilet mirrors were predominantly crafted from native hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and oak, often finished with detailed veneers like burr walnut or feather banding. Hardware typically comprised cast brass drop handles, small escutcheons, and turned wooden or metal knobs, with silvered glass plates set into timber frames.

Authentic George I examples generally feature warm walnut timbers, crossbanded borders, and arched or double-domed frame tops. Additional indicators include hand-dovetailed drawer construction, original mercury glass with gentle foxing, small brass drop handles, and minor signs of natural timber shrinkage consistent with eighteenth-century craftsmanship.

In contemporary interiors, a tabletop toilet mirror functions effectively as a decorative accent piece placed atop a hallway console, a dining room sideboard, or a bedroom chest of drawers. Positioning the timber piece against simplified, modern wall colours allows its historic patina and carved profile to contrast cleanly with surrounding decor.

To preserve the original patination, dust the timber regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year. Avoid solvent-based cleaners, excess moisture, and direct sunlight or proximity to radiators, which can cause the timber veneer to dry out or crack.
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