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Victorian Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror
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Victorian Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror

19th century
Description

Victorian period good quality oval mahogany dressing mirror.

Having upper adjustable oval mirror and lower base section with central lift up lid with storage area.

In good all round condition. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 31.5”

Width 30”

Depth 12”

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245864
Dealers Internal Reference
466B22/2/19 pcf13/11/26 WH
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Delivery when shown as Free UK Mainland excludes Scottish Highlands.

Description
Victorian period good quality oval mahogany dressing mirror.
“
Having upper adjustable oval mirror and lower base section with central lift up lid with storage area.
Harrison Antique Furniture

In good all round condition. Circa 1850

Measurements

Height 31.5”

Width 30”

Depth 12”

Delivery: Free UK Mainland

Date of Manufacture

Harrison Antique Furniture has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1850s.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245864
Dealers Internal Ref
466B22/2/19 pcf13/11/26 WH
Harrison Antique Furniture
Harrison Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

At harrison antique furniture we sell online affordable antique & pre-1940's furniture for every room in the home.

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A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box.

Victorian Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror

Archive II A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box. View IV
Archive V A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box. View V
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A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box.
Victorian Oval Mahogany Dressing Mirror
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A Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an oval tilting frame supported by carved S-scroll uprights above a shaped plinth base with a central circular trinket box.
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  • ObjectDressing Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOval frame, S-scroll supports, Plinth base, Trinket compartment
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 30.5 cm (12 in)

Popularised during the 19th century, Victorian dressing mirrors, historically termed toilet mirrors, typically feature an oval or rectangular tilting glass suspended between carved upright supports, set upon a shaped plinth base often fitted with small storage compartments.

These mirrors were predominantly constructed using dense hardwoods such as flame mahogany veneer, solid oak, or walnut, paired with silvered mirror glass, turned wooden fittings, and small brass pivot hinges to allow angle adjustments.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature hand-dovetailed joints inside the plinth compartment, original brass friction pivot fittings, natural timber shrinkage along frame joints, and hand-carved scrollwork rather than modern machine-moulded details.

Position the mirror on a contemporary chest of drawers, bedroom vanity unit, or hallway console table to establish a functional focal point that introduces deep warm wood tones into a neutral modern interior scheme.

Dust the wooden surfaces regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, ensuring glass cleaners do not come into contact with the polished timber or original mirror backing.
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