Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table 19th Century

Name: Victorian Burr Walnut Duchess Dressing Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1239924
Price: 565 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDressing Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBurr Walnut, Mirror Glass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSwivel mirror, Carved pediment, Turned front legs, Shaped plinth base
SizeH 162 cm (64 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Victorian Duchess dressing table is made from burr walnut with a warm brown timber finish and inset mirror glass. The piece stands at 162 cm high, 122 cm wide, and 56 cm deep. The design incorporates a central swivel mirror topped by a carved pediment and finial, flanked by raised banks of small trinket drawers with round wooden pull handles. Below the upper section, a roll-top style compartment sits atop a rectangular top over a single frieze drawer with similar turned wooden knobs. The lower support structure includes heavily turned front legs, plain rear supports, and a shaped plinth base joining the base at floor level. In a contemporary home, this dressing table provides practical bedroom surface space and organised storage for cosmetics, jewellery, or everyday accessories. The rich grain pattern of the burr walnut and traditional Victorian aesthetic make it a functional bedroom or dressing room furnishing that also serves as a decorative focal point.

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A Duchess dressing table is a classic Victorian vanity design featuring a central oval or arched swivel mirror supported by carved uprights, set above tiered trinket drawers, and supported by turned legs on a curved plinth base.

Victorian craftsmen frequently utilised figure-grained timbers such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood veneers over solid pine or oak carcases, combined with hand-carved details and silvered glass.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural figure pattern variations in the veneer, cast iron castors, and period-correct oxidisation on the mirror backing.

A Victorian dressing table functions as a focal piece in contemporary dressing rooms or bedrooms, contrasting effectively against plain background walls and paired with contemporary ambient lighting.

Maintain the surface by applying high-grade beeswax along the wood grain twice yearly, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, and wiping mirror glass with a dry microfibre cloth.

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