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Gentlemans Travelling Mahogany Shaving Mirror
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Gentlemans Travelling Mahogany Shaving Mirror

19th century
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Delightful Gentlemans Travelling Shaving Mirror in Mahogany Wonderful Patina with Original Faded Mirror Circa 1800. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing

1780 to 1820 England

Small Chip to Wood in One Corner. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Shaving Mirror to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26.7cm (10.51")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA631129
Dealers Internal Reference
2064
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Description
Delightful Gentlemans Travelling Shaving Mirror in Mahogany Wonderful Patina with Original Faded Mirror Circa 1800. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing

1780 to 1820 England

Small Chip to Wood in One Corner. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Shaving Mirror to the 1800s.

Height
26.7cm (10.51")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA631129
Dealers Internal Ref
2064
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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An antique folding mahogany shaving mirror with foxed glass resting on a matching wooden base plate.
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Archive I An antique folding mahogany shaving mirror with foxed glass resting on a matching wooden base plate.

Gentlemans Travelling Mahogany Shaving Mirror

Archive II An antique folding mahogany shaving mirror with foxed glass resting on a matching wooden base plate. View II
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

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An antique folding mahogany shaving mirror with foxed glass resting on a matching wooden base plate.
Gentlemans Travelling Mahogany Shaving Mirror
Ref: SA631129
An antique folding mahogany shaving mirror with foxed glass resting on a matching wooden base plate.
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  • ObjectTabletop Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged folding mechanism, rectangular frame, mercury silvering
  • SizeH 26.7 cm (11 in) x W 17.8 cm (7 in) x D 1.3 cm (1 in)

This Georgian gentleman's travelling shaving mirror dates from around 1800 and is made from mahogany with brass and glass. The warm brown wood has a visible worn patina with a small chip to the wood in one corner, and the rectangular frame holds original faded mirror glass with mercury silvering. A hinged folding mechanism connects the mirror plate to a matching wooden base plate. The object measures 26.7 cm high, 17.8 cm wide, 1.3 cm deep. In a modern interior, this portable vanity piece sits comfortably on a sideboard top or chest of drawers in a bedroom or gentleman's library. It provides functional surface reflection while adding period character to a domestic dressing space.

FAQs

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display signs of age such as original silvering degradation or foxing on the glass, hand-cut joinery, oxidised brass fittings, and natural wood patination.

Place the mirror on a bedroom chest of drawers, a dressing table, or an open bookshelf alongside leather-bound books and brass decorative objects to add depth and historical texture.

Clean the woodwork using a soft lint-free cloth and apply high-quality beeswax sparingly, ensuring moisture is kept away from the silvered glass back to prevent further silver deterioration.

These mirrors were typically constructed from solid dense hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, incorporating mercury-silvered glass and small brass hinges or easel support mechanisms.

Originating in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, travelling shaving mirrors were compact, portable dressing accessories designed for gentlemen on the move, frequently folding flat into a protective wooden case or frame.
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