Mahogany Box Dressing Mirror 19th Century

Name: Early 19th Century Box Dressing Mirror with Three Drawers.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1239751
Price: 260 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDressing Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned uprights, Finials, Ball feet, Brass escutcheons
SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This early 19th-century Regency style box dressing mirror presents a warm brown mahogany construction with a polished finish. The rectangular glass plate sits within an adjustable frame supported by turned uprights topped with turned finials. Below, the base incorporates three small drawers fitted with ornate brass drop-handle escutcheons, raised on small ball feet. Visible details include the rich grain of the timber and the neat joinery of the drawer fronts. The piece measures 55 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 22 cm deep. It functions as a decorative and practical tabletop mirror, suitable for placement on a sideboard top or chest of drawers in a bedroom or hallway today.

FAQs

A box dressing mirror, historically known as a toilet glass, is a small adjustable tabletop mirror mounted above a timber plinth containing drawers. Popular throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these pieces were designed to rest on a dressing table or chest of drawers to provide both a reflective glass and storage for small personal items.

Nineteenth-century dressing mirrors were predominantly crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. The frames featured hand-turned posts, silvered plate glass, and brass fittings such as escutcheons, handles, and side adjustment knobs.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original silvered glass with minor foxing or oxidisation, and hand-turned upright supports. Timber surfaces usually demonstrate an authentic aged patina and period-appropriate brass hardware.

Position the mirror atop a modern console table, sideboard, or chest of drawers to create an elegant focal point. Combining warm mahogany timber with neutral wall colours or contemporary ceramics balances historical character with modern design.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish occasionally along the grain. Avoid chemical cleaners on the mirror glass to prevent deterioration of the backing silvering.

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Early 19th Century Box Dressing Mirror with Three Drawers.

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