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Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880
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Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880

19th century
Description

This is an antique bureau mirror. An English, walnut and glass mirror in Queen Anne taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

Delightfully presented with fascinating overtones

Displays a desirable aged patina throughout

Select walnut shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Original mirror plate is desirably, lightly foxed in appearance

Slender rolled frame encases the clear, bright mirror

Pair of tall supports hold the rotating axis, adorned with turned finials

Suite of drawers arranged as three over one wide

Each dressed with small brass drop handles

Batwing lock escutcheon to lower drawer — untested, key absent

Standing upon six squat bun feet, with four to front

This is a fascinating antique bureau mirror, with attractive overtones of the Queen Anne taste. Light foxing adds great character to the original mirror plate. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 33cm (13'')

Max Depth: 18.5cm (7.25'')

Max Height: 67.5cm (26.5'')

Mirror Plate Width: 23.5cm (9.25'')

Mirror Plate Height: 44.5cm (17.5'')

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Our Ref: 18.7920

Physical Dimensions
Height
67.5cm (26.57")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Mirror to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA858071
Dealers Internal Reference
18.7920
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Description
This is an antique bureau mirror. An English, walnut and glass mirror in Queen Anne taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

Delightfully presented with fascinating overtones

Displays a desirable aged patina throughout

fig 1. An antique walnut dressing table mirror with an arched top frame mounted on turned supports above a base containing serpentine drawers.
fig 1. Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880

Select walnut shows fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Original mirror plate is desirably, lightly foxed in appearance

Slender rolled frame encases the clear, bright mirror

Pair of tall supports hold the rotating axis, adorned with turned finials

fig 2. An antique walnut dressing table mirror with an arched top frame mounted on turned supports above a base containing serpentine drawers.
fig 2. Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880

Suite of drawers arranged as three over one wide

Each dressed with small brass drop handles

Batwing lock escutcheon to lower drawer — untested, key absent

Standing upon six squat bun feet, with four to front

fig 3. An antique walnut dressing table mirror with an arched top frame mounted on turned supports above a base containing serpentine drawers.
fig 3. Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880

This is a fascinating antique bureau mirror, with attractive overtones of the Queen Anne taste. Light foxing adds great character to the original mirror plate. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 4. An antique walnut dressing table mirror with an arched top frame mounted on turned supports above a base containing serpentine drawers.
fig 4. Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880

Dimensions:

Max Width: 33cm (13'')

Max Depth: 18.5cm (7.25'')

Max Height: 67.5cm (26.5'')

Mirror Plate Width: 23.5cm (9.25'')

Mirror Plate Height: 44.5cm (17.5'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
London Fine Antiques
fig 5. An antique walnut dressing table mirror with an arched top frame mounted on turned supports above a base containing serpentine drawers.
fig 5. Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.7920

Height
67.5cm (26.57")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Bureau Mirror to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA858071
Dealers Internal Ref
18.7920
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880

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An antique walnut dressing table mirror with an arched top frame mounted on turned supports above a base containing serpentine drawers.
Antique Bureau Mirror, English, Walnut, Queen Anne Taste, Victorian, Circa 1880
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Originating in the late seventeenth century, a bureau or toilet mirror is a tabletop looking glass designed to sit atop a dressing table, chest of drawers, or bureau. Often featuring a swinging frame mounted above a base containing small drawers, these pieces were traditionally used for personal grooming and storing small accessories.

These mirrors typically feature figured walnut veneers applied over a solid hardwood core, often with hand-cut dovetail drawer joints and turned upright supports. Decorative brass hardware, brass tilt-tension handles, and bevelled or silvered mirror glass are standard characteristics of this period style.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display natural wear to the base underside, hand-cut dovetail joints within the drawers, and period-accurate brass fittings. Look for natural patination in the walnut grain and gentle age spots or silvering shifts on the mirror plate.

Position the piece atop a contemporary sideboard, console table, or chest of drawers to add warmth and historical texture. The integrated drawers offer functional storage for jewellery and everyday items while providing architectural height to tabletop vignettes.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish twice yearly to preserve the wood finish. Clean the glass plate using a slightly damp cloth with mild vinegar water, avoiding moisture contact with the surrounding timber moulding.
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