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Dressing Table
For sale by Michael Youll Antiques
for sale €3,803     $4,128
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Dressing Table

1900 - 1920
Description

Magnificent large dressing table, never had one like this before, it's an absolute one off. Beautiful quality work everywhere, look at the detail on the photos. Just needs a final clean and polish which we will do before delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
225cm (88.58")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this French Carved Dressing Table to the 1900s.

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SA549786
Description
Magnificent large dressing table, never had one like this before, it's an absolute one off. Beautiful quality work everywhere, look at the detail on the photos. Just needs a final clean and polish which we will do before delivery.
Height
225cm (88.58")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this French Carved Dressing Table to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA549786
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Youll Antiques Profile Page

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A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest.
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Archive I A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest.

Dressing Table

Archive II A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View II
Archive III A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View III
Archive IV A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View IV
Archive V A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View V
Archive VI A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View VI
Archive VII A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View VII
Archive VIII A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View VIII
Archive IX A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View IX
Archive X A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View X
Archive XI A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View XI
Archive XII A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View XII
Archive XIII A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View XIII
Archive XIV A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View XIV
Archive XV A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest. View XV
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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
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Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 118
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A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest.
Dressing table
Ref: SA549786
A French carved walnut dressing table featuring a large central oval mirror, twin side sconces with fabric shades, pedestals with glass tops, and a low red velvet footrest.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Mirror, Velvet
  • ColourHoney Brown
  • MotifsOval mirror, Floral carved cresting, Side sconces, Curved pedestals
  • SizeH 225 cm (89 in) x W 175 cm (69 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This French Chateau dressing table from 1900 stands 225 cm high, 175 cm wide, and 50 cm deep. The piece is constructed from walnut with a honey brown finish and incorporates glass, mirror elements, and velvet upholstery. A large central oval mirror dominates the structure, topped by a floral carved cresting and flanked by twin side sconces equipped with red fabric shades. Two curved pedestals provide glass-topped storage compartments above multi-drawer units with decorative mouldings, sweeping down to a low red velvet footrest along the base. In a modern interior, this dressing table serves as a functional and decorative vanity in a bedroom or dressing room. The warm honey brown timber tones and elaborate carved details bring traditional French Chateau character to the room, while the integrated side sconces and ample surface space offer practical utility for daily routines and display purposes.

FAQs

A traditional French coiffeuse is a specialized grooming table featuring a central mirror, integrated drawers, and pedestals designed to house cosmetics and personal accessories. Popularized in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these pieces often feature ornate hand-carved woodwork, elegant curves, and fitted candle sconces or lighting brackets.

High-end dressing tables from this period were crafted primarily from fine hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. They frequently incorporated silvered plate glass mirrors, hand-cast brass mountings, fitted glass counter protectors, and velvet or silk upholstery on integrated footrests or stools.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints inside drawers, hand-carved asymmetrical ornamentation, and age-appropriate wear or desilverization on the original mirror glass. Unfinished drawer undersides and aged brass hardware fixings also indicate genuine nineteenth or early twentieth-century construction.

A substantial antique dressing table acts as a focal statement piece in a primary bedroom or dressing room. To balance its detailed woodwork, style the surrounding space with minimalist contemporary lighting, neutral wall paint, and subtle textile finishes.

Wood surfaces should be regularly dusted with a soft microfibre cloth and conditioned annually with beeswax to preserve the patina. Avoid harsh chemical sprays on the mirror glass, applying non-ammonia cleaner sparingly to a cloth rather than directly onto the mirror frame to prevent backing degradation.
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