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Mahogany Swivel Mirror Supported
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19th century
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French Mahogany mirror Circa 1840s

Mahogany swivel mirror supported by architectural turned columns carved turned decoration and shapely pediment uniting coloums.

Two shaped drawers the top drawer has partioning.

Beautifully figured mahogany throughout and in excellent restored condition.

H 80cm W45cm D27cm

£545

Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Mahogany Swivel Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 06553646
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Book-matched flame mahogany veneers: fine cabinet work from the mid-19th century.
Single-slotted screws securing the brass lock plate: early machine-cut fasteners.
Turned architectural columns with hand-carved leaf capitals: classic Louis-Philippe styling.
Oak drawer linings with fitted partitions: traditional Continental secondary construction.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA793378
Dealers Internal Reference
130 LV
Description
French Mahogany mirror Circa 1840s
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Mahogany swivel mirror supported by architectural turned columns carved turned decoration and shapely pediment uniting coloums.
A and B Antiques

Two shaped drawers the top drawer has partioning.

Beautifully figured mahogany throughout and in excellent restored condition.

H 80cm W45cm D27cm

£545

Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Mahogany Swivel Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06553646
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Book-matched flame mahogany veneers: fine cabinet work from the mid-19th century.
Single-slotted screws securing the brass lock plate: early machine-cut fasteners.
Turned architectural columns with hand-carved leaf capitals: classic Louis-Philippe styling.
Oak drawer linings with fitted partitions: traditional Continental secondary construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA793378
Dealers Internal Ref
130 LV
A and B Antiques
A and B Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014

Useful pieces short of space hide a corner cupboard in an unused corner .

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An antique mahogany tabletop toilet mirror featuring an adjustable swivel glass frame supported by turned columns over a two-drawer serpentine base.
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Archive I An antique mahogany tabletop toilet mirror featuring an adjustable swivel glass frame supported by turned columns over a two-drawer serpentine base.

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An antique mahogany tabletop toilet mirror featuring an adjustable swivel glass frame supported by turned columns over a two-drawer serpentine base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDressing Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned columns, Serpentine drawer front, Carved pediment roundel, Flame mahogany veneer
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

This nineteenth century French Grand Regency mahogany swivel mirror brings classic architectural presence to a tabletop surface. Rich flame mahogany veneer covers the structure in warm brown tones, complemented by a shapely pediment featuring a carved roundel, architectural turned columns, a serpentine two-drawer base with brass keyhole hardware, and small round feet. The glass plate tilts to adjust the angle of reflection. Measuring 80 cm high by 45 cm wide and 27 cm deep, the piece sits comfortably on a sideboard top in a dining room, hallway or study. The top drawer includes internal partitioning for organising small personal items. Use it to check appearance or to add traditional warmth and reflected light to an interior scheme.

FAQs

A toilet mirror, also known as a dressing glass or vanity mirror, is a free-standing tabletop mirror developed in the late seventeenth century and widely produced throughout the Georgian and Victorian eras. Designed to rest upon a dressing table or chest of drawers, these pieces typically feature an adjustable swivelling glass frame held between upright pillars attached to a base containing small drawers.

Primary woods such as solid mahogany, rosewood, or walnut were frequently selected for the visible frame, often enhanced with flame or burr veneers. Secondary woods including pine or oak were utilised for internal drawer linings, whilst the reflective surface comprised silvered or mercury-backed plate glass held in place with wood or brass pivot fittings.

Genuine period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on the base drawers, natural wear to the wood underside, and period-correct brass or wooden turn knobs on the swivel mechanism. The glass may also show minor foxing or oxidisation consistent with mercury or early silvering methods.

A mahogany dressing mirror can be styled atop a contemporary bedroom sideboard, a modern vanity unit, or a hallway console table to add historic texture and warm wood tones. Combining dark polished timber with neutral wall colours creates a structured visual contrast in a residential scheme.

Clean the polished mahogany frame using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly along the grain of the wood. Avoid applying liquid glass cleaner directly to the mirror surface, as moisture seepage behind the frame edge can degrade the historic mirror backing.
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