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Italian Fretted Walnut Dressing Table Mirror
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Italian Fretted Walnut Dressing Table Mirror

1900 - 1920
Description

An early 20th century Italian fold out dressing table mirror of superb quality made from walnut with intricate pierced fretted leaf design. The oval marquetry panels are made from boxwood and various dyed woods, with male and females dancing in traditional attire, along with a flower to the centre. There are three original oval bevelled glass mirrors with the central one being bordered by micro mosaic pattern. ​

The mirror can also be wall hung​ and the mirror plates are in very good condition.

Height - 57 cm (22 ½ inches)

Width when closed - 23.5 cm (9 ¼ inches)

Width when open - 44.5cm (17 ½ inches)

Depth - 23 cm (9 inches)

Circa - 1900

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

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View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

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Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Fretted Walnut Dressing Mirror to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238037
Dealers Notes

ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

PAYMENT - We accept BACS payment but we also accept debit and credit card and PayPal through our own website. All items come with an invoice with description and age.

Description
An early 20th century Italian fold out dressing table mirror of superb quality made from walnut with intricate pierced fretted leaf design.
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The oval marquetry panels are made from boxwood and various dyed woods, with male and females dancing in traditional attire, along with a flower to the centre.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

There are three original oval bevelled glass mirrors with the central one being bordered by micro mosaic pattern. ​

fig 1. A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels.
fig 1. Italian Fretted Walnut Dressing Table Mirror

The mirror can also be wall hung​ and the mirror plates are in very good condition.

Height - 57 cm (22 ½ inches)

Width when closed - 23.5 cm (9 ¼ inches)

Width when open - 44.5cm (17 ½ inches)

Depth - 23 cm (9 inches)

fig 2. A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels.
fig 2. Italian Fretted Walnut Dressing Table Mirror

Circa - 1900

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 3. A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels.
fig 3. Italian Fretted Walnut Dressing Table Mirror

This item will be dispatched within a couple of working days of purchase. Delivery is usually next day and items will be provided with a tracking number. They are packaged to a high standard, double boxed, bubble wrapped and bedded in foam. Our preferred courier is Parcelforce, however we may send with a different courier occasionally.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this Fretted Walnut Dressing Mirror to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238037
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Archive I A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels.

Italian Fretted Walnut Dressing Table Mirror

Archive II A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View II
Archive III A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View III
Archive IV A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View IV
Archive V A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View V
Archive VI A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View VI
Archive VII A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View VII
Archive VIII A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View VIII
Archive IX A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View IX
Archive X A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View X
Archive XI A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels. View XI
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Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01625 611 880
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Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
Unit 7 - 8 Waterside Mill
Waterside
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 7HG
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arrowsmith
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 148
Items Sold 867
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors
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Location: Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors, Unit 7 - 8 Waterside Mill, Waterside, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7HG
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A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels.
Italian Fretted Walnut Dressing Table Mirror
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A fretted walnut triptych dressing table mirror featuring central oval glass plates surrounded by openwork carved scroll patterns and inlaid timber panels.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDressing Table Mirrors
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Inlaid Timber
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced fretwork, marquetry inlay, oval mirror plates, scrolled pediment
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 44.5 cm (18 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This early 20th century Italian fold out dressing table mirror follows the Victorian and Gothic style, constructed from warm brown walnut with an intricate pierced fretted leaf design. Two oval marquetry panels made from boxwood and various dyed woods depict dancing male and female figures in traditional attire, alongside a central flower motif. The piece incorporates three original oval bevelled glass mirrors, with the central plate bordered by a micro mosaic pattern. Small brass hinges join the folding side panels to the main frame, and a shaped wooden base supports the structure upright. The mirror measures 57 cm high, 44.5 cm wide when open, and 23 cm deep, making it suited for placement on top of a sideboard, chest of drawers or dressing table in a bedroom or living area. It can also be wall hung using designated mounting points.

FAQs

A fretted dressing table mirror is an adjustable tabletop mirror featuring openwork carved timber frames, popular in late nineteenth-century Italian and European cabinetmaking.

These mirrors were constructed using dense hardwoods such as walnut, often combined with inlaid wood marquetry, metal pin hinges, and silvered glass plates.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-cut pierced fretwork with subtle hand-tooling variations, period brass hinges, and detailed timber marquetry borders.

Position the mirror atop a neutral bedroom dresser or console table to add intricate architectural texture and warm wood tones to modern spaces.

Dust the delicate carved fretwork with a soft dry brush, and nourish the walnut frame periodically with beeswax polish while keeping liquid cleaners off the mirror glass.
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