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19th Century Cheval Dressing Mirror.
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19th Century Cheval Dressing Mirror.

19th century
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19th century cheval dressing mirror.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cheval Mirror to the 19th Century.

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19th century cheval dressing mirror.
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Cheval Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1237370
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A 19th-century dark mahogany cheval dressing mirror featuring turned upright supports, finials, a rectangular tilting glass, and splayed trestle feet.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark mahogany cheval dressing mirror featuring turned upright supports, finials, a rectangular tilting glass, and splayed trestle feet.

19th Century Cheval Dressing Mirror.

Archive II A 19th-century dark mahogany cheval dressing mirror featuring turned upright supports, finials, a rectangular tilting glass, and splayed trestle feet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark mahogany cheval dressing mirror featuring turned upright supports, finials, a rectangular tilting glass, and splayed trestle feet. View III
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A 19th-century dark mahogany cheval dressing mirror featuring turned upright supports, finials, a rectangular tilting glass, and splayed trestle feet.
19th century cheval dressing mirror.
Ref: SA1237370
A 19th-century dark mahogany cheval dressing mirror featuring turned upright supports, finials, a rectangular tilting glass, and splayed trestle feet.
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  • ObjectCheval Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned uprights, Finials, Tilting frame, Trestle feet

This Victorian cheval dressing mirror dates from the 19th century and exemplifies classic English Country House style. Constructed from dark brown mahogany and glass with brass hardware, the piece displays a rich, deep timber tone complemented by fine wood turning throughout. The frame includes spherical finials atop the vertical supports, heavily turned upright posts with spool and ring detailing, a rectangular tilting glass plate, and splayed trestle feet resting directly on the ground. A crossbar spans the top between the finials, while cylindrical side knobs allow the mirror to pivot on its axis. Though specific dimensions are omitted, the scale suits a bedroom or dressing area for full-length reflection. Placed in an empty corner or against a bedroom wall, the mirror provides practical function and traditional warmth to a domestic interior.

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A cheval mirror is a full-length floor-standing dressing mirror suspended within a dual-upright frame. The frame allows the mirror glass to tilt at various angles to facilitate full-figure viewing.

Nineteenth-century cheval mirrors were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, combined with silvered plate glass and brass pivot fittings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned timber uprights, original brass threaded securing knobs, hand-cut joinery on the structural frame, and natural age-related foxing on the glass mirror back.

Place the mirror in an empty corner of a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway to add visual height, reflect light, and introduce a historic focal point alongside contemporary furnishings.

Clean the glass with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth without spraying liquids near the timber frame. Apply a quality beeswax polish to the wooden frame annually to preserve the patination.
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