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18thc. Mahogany Box Mirror
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18thc. Mahogany Box Mirror

18th century
Sold 9 September 2025 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
This “18thc. Mahogany Box Mirror” found a buyer.

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Description

5633

18thc. Mahogany Box Mirror

With cushion mould frame, mirror

Carved supports with brass finials

3 drawers with brass knobs & key

on bracket feet

18”w x 25”h x 12”d

46cm w x 64cm h x 31cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Box Mirror to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA877807
Dealers Internal Reference
5633
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
5633

18thc. Mahogany Box Mirror

With cushion mould frame, mirror

Carved supports with brass finials

3 drawers with brass knobs & key

on bracket feet

18”w x 25”h x 12”d

46cm w x 64cm h x 31cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Box Mirror to the 18th Century.

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA877807
Dealers Internal Ref
5633
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
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An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18thc. Mahogany Box Mirror

Archive II An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs. View V
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Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
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Mar 2010
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Sold
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An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs.
18thc. Mahogany Box Mirror
Ref: SA877807
An 18th-century mahogany box mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass plate set upon a stepped base featuring three small drawers and brass knobs.
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  • ObjectTable Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSwivelling mirror frame, Stepped drawer base, Brass hardware, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

Georgian box mirrors, also known as toilet or dressing mirrors, became popular in the 18th century as personal grooming gained importance among the affluent classes, often placed on top of chests of drawers or dressing tables.

These mirrors were typically crafted from dense hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-cut veneers, dovetailed drawer construction, brass hardware, and original mercury silvered mirror glass.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetails, old secondary woods like pine or oak inside the drawers, slight imperfections and oxidation in the mirror glass plate, and traditional wood shrinkage patterns.

Placed atop a contemporary sideboard, console table, or chest of drawers, an antique box mirror adds warmth, historical contrast, and functional reflection to a modern living space or bedroom.

Keep antique mirrors out of direct sunlight to prevent wood fading, maintain stable humidity levels to protect the wood and veneer, and clean the glass gently with a dry or barely damp microfiber cloth without harsh chemicals.
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