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Georgian 18th Century Red Walnut English Dressing Table Mirror
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Georgian 18th Century Red Walnut English Dressing Table Mirror

18th century
Sold 26 October 2024 · Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
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Description

Delightful And Rare George I Period Burr Red Walnut Dressing Table Mirror Having Original Arched Plate Within

Moulded Frame Over Superbly Figured Base With Three

The Drawers, on

Original Shaped Bracket Feet

(An excellent example of its type this early 18th century

dressing table mirror is constructed using highly figured

burr walnut veneer which has aged gracefully over time

and now glows with a colour and patina that has been

acquired over 300 years and is of course impossible to

replicate. The quality throughout is fantastic and it was

clearly made in a top London cabinet makers workshop)

Circa 1720

Height - 75cm

Width - 43cm

Depth - 19.3

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Georgian Dressing Table Mirror to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Depth
19.3cm (7.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA828914
Dealers Internal Reference
S0321SOLDFACEBOOK
Dealers Notes

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria, Portobello Road

WE are open every Saturday between 9.30 - 3.30pm in Chelsea Galleries 67 Portobello Road London.

We are at the front of the gallery, on the 1st aisle.

Web page:-

https://peterharrisclocks.com/welcome/

Description
Delightful And Rare George I Period Burr Red Walnut Dressing Table Mirror Having Original Arched Plate Within

Moulded Frame Over Superbly Figured Base With Three

The Drawers, on

Original Shaped Bracket Feet

fig 1. An upright wooden dressing table mirror with an arched top, set upon a base containing three small drawers and brass fittings.
fig 1. Georgian 18th Century Red Walnut English Dressing Table Mirror

(An excellent example of its type this early 18th century

dressing table mirror is constructed using highly figured

burr walnut veneer which has aged gracefully over time

and now glows with a colour and patina that has been

fig 2. An upright wooden dressing table mirror with an arched top, set upon a base containing three small drawers and brass fittings.
fig 2. Georgian 18th Century Red Walnut English Dressing Table Mirror

acquired over 300 years and is of course impossible to

replicate. The quality throughout is fantastic and it was

clearly made in a top London cabinet makers workshop)

Circa 1720

Height - 75cm

Width - 43cm

Depth - 19.3

Date of Manufacture

Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria has dated this Georgian Dressing Table Mirror to the Georgian era.

Depth
19.3cm (7.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA828914
Dealers Internal Ref
S0321SOLDFACEBOOK
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Peter Harris Clocks & Militaria
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020

We specialise in flintlock pistols, muskets, clocks & watches

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An upright wooden dressing table mirror with an arched top, set upon a base containing three small drawers and brass fittings.
Georgian 18th Century Red Walnut English Dressing Table Mirror
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An upright wooden dressing table mirror with an arched top, set upon a base containing three small drawers and brass fittings.
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  • ObjectTable Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched top, Swivel frame, Drawer base, Brass knobs
  • SizeD 19.3 cm (8 in)

Georgian dressing table mirrors, also known as toilet glasses, became popular in the 18th century as personal grooming and dressing habits evolved among the affluent classes, often designed to sit atop a chest of drawers or a dedicated dressing table.

These pieces were typically constructed from cabinet timbers such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often featuring finely figured veneers, brass hardware, and hand-bevelled glass mirror plates.

Authentic pieces often exhibit period construction methods such as hand-cut dovetail joints in the small drawers, original timber shrinkage, old secondary woods like pine or oak, and mercury-backed or early float glass with subtle imperfections.

Placing the mirror on a contemporary console table or a minimalist chest of drawers creates a striking contrast, blending historical craftsmanship with clean, modern lines.

Maintain the piece by keeping it away from direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wooden surface.
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