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Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880
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Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

19th century
Description

Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table c.1880

An outstanding Victorian burr walnut Duchesse dressing table dating from the late 19th century, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and beautifully figured burr walnut veneers throughout.

This elegant antique dressing table features a shaped serpentine top with a central frieze drawer, raised upon finely turned and carved supports united by a shaped undertier. The twin pedestal arrangements include an array of useful drawers, while the impressive oval mirror retains its original mirror glass that shows its age.

The rich golden walnut tones and highly decorative burr figuring create a striking visual impact, making this piece equally suited to a period home, country house, townhouse or luxury interior.

A fine example of Victorian furniture design, combining practicality, storage and decorative appeal in one highly desirable piece.

The original mirror glass is included and may be replaced with a new mirror according to the purchaser's preference.

Condition

Presented in good antique condition with age-related wear consistent with its Victorian heritage. The burr walnut veneers display excellent colour and figure throughout. Original mirror glass included.

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Key Features

• Authentic Victorian Duchesse dressing table

• Circa 1880

• Stunning burr walnut veneers

• Original oval mirror glass included

• Mirror can be replaced if required

• Elegant serpentine-shaped top

• Central drawer with additional side drawers

• Turned and carved supports

• Decorative undertier base

• Beautiful warm walnut colour and patina

• Excellent craftsmanship throughout

• Practical storage solution

• Ideal for bedrooms, dressing rooms and period interiors

• Highly decorative statement piece

• English Victorian antique furniture

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Dimensions

Width: 135cms (53 1/4ins)

Depth: 53cms (20 3/4ins

Height (Including Mirror): 171cms (67 1/4ins)

Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

This Victorian burr walnut Duchesse dressing table is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

Guarantee

This Victorian burr walnut Duchesse dressing table carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
171cm (67.32")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245588
Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description
Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table c.1880
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An outstanding Victorian burr walnut Duchesse dressing table dating from the late 19th century, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and beautifully figured burr walnut veneers throughout.
Hingstons of Wilton
fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 1. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

This elegant antique dressing table features a shaped serpentine top with a central frieze drawer, raised upon finely turned and carved supports united by a shaped undertier. The twin pedestal arrangements include an array of useful drawers, while the impressive oval mirror retains its original mirror glass that shows its age.

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 2. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

The rich golden walnut tones and highly decorative burr figuring create a striking visual impact, making this piece equally suited to a period home, country house, townhouse or luxury interior.

A fine example of Victorian furniture design, combining practicality, storage and decorative appeal in one highly desirable piece.

fig 3. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 3. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

The original mirror glass is included and may be replaced with a new mirror according to the purchaser's preference.

Condition

Presented in good antique condition with age-related wear consistent with its Victorian heritage. The burr walnut veneers display excellent colour and figure throughout. Original mirror glass included.

fig 4. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 4. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

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Key Features

• Authentic Victorian Duchesse dressing table

• Circa 1880

• Stunning burr walnut veneers

• Original oval mirror glass included

• Mirror can be replaced if required

fig 5. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 5. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

• Elegant serpentine-shaped top

• Central drawer with additional side drawers

• Turned and carved supports

• Decorative undertier base

• Beautiful warm walnut colour and patina

• Excellent craftsmanship throughout

fig 6. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 6. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

• Practical storage solution

• Ideal for bedrooms, dressing rooms and period interiors

• Highly decorative statement piece

• English Victorian antique furniture

________________________________________

Dimensions

fig 7. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 7. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

Width: 135cms (53 1/4ins)

Depth: 53cms (20 3/4ins

Height (Including Mirror): 171cms (67 1/4ins)

Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 8. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 8. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

fig 9. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 9. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

This Victorian burr walnut Duchesse dressing table is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

Guarantee

This Victorian burr walnut Duchesse dressing table carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 10. A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
fig 10. Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, C.1880

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table to the Victorian era.

Height
171cm (67.32")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245588
Hingstons of Wilton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Hingstons of Wilton Profile Page

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A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
Victorian Burr Walnut Duchesse Dressing Table with Original Mirror Glass, c.1880
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A Victorian burr walnut duchesse dressing table featuring an oval mirror with carved supports, twin trinket drawers, a serpentine front, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOval mirror, Trinket drawers, Carved supports, Serpentine front
  • SizeH 171 cm (67 in) x W 135 cm (53 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

Originating in the Victorian era, a Duchesse dressing table is a specialised form of bedroom vanity desk designed with an integrated central swivel mirror, small elevated trinket drawers, and an open concave lower shelf to accommodate a stool.

Cabinetmakers of the nineteenth century frequently selected rich hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut, applying decorative burr walnut veneers to prominent surfaces. Structural joints were typically hand-cut dovetails using traditional joinery methods.

Authentic pieces demonstrate evidence of hand craftsmanship, including hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, hand-carved accent supports, and original mirror plates that may display gentle foxing or age spots consistent with silvering techniques of the era.

Place the table against a neutral or contemporary backdrop in a master suite to highlight the rich wood grain. Pair it with modern minimal accessories or clean-lined task lighting to balance historic character with functional contemporary design.

Maintain burr walnut finishes by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year. Ensure the item is placed away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement or fading.
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