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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror
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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror

19th century
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Fine quality antique Victorian mahogany swing dressing mirror with an exquisite pierced carved mahogany swan neck top, reeded carved mahogany frame with original mirror plate. It is supported by truly outstanding carved shaped supports with brass fittings, raised on a flared mahogany serpentine shaped base with two drawers and stands on original bun feet.

H 64cm

W 39.5cm

D 26cm

1860

£1385

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA909054
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696
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Fine quality antique Victorian mahogany swing dressing mirror with an exquisite pierced carved mahogany swan neck top, reeded carved mahogany frame with original mirror plate.
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It is supported by truly outstanding carved shaped supports with brass fittings, raised on a flared mahogany serpentine shaped base with two drawers and stands on original bun feet.
London City Antiques

H 64cm

W 39.5cm

D 26cm

1860

£1385

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA909054
Dealers Internal Ref
696
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique Victorian mahogany dressing mirror featuring an octagonal swivelling mirror supported by carved uprights over a serpentine base with two drawers.
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror
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A Victorian toilet mirror, also known as a dressing glass, is a free-standing tabletop mirror designed for placement on a chest of drawers or vanity table. These pieces usually feature a tilting mirror frame suspended between carved wooden supports, mounted on a plinth base often containing small drawers.

Victorian dressing mirrors were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and rosewood, frequently enhanced with flame mahogany or burr walnut veneers. The swivelling mirror plates were original silvered glass, sometimes featuring bevelled edges and brass friction knobs to secure the angle.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the base drawers, hand-carved decorative motifs, and secondary woods such as pine or oak lining the drawers. The mirror frame typically retains original brass swivel fittings and shows characteristic aging on the silvered glass.

These mirrors function effectively atop modern sideboards, bedroom dressers, or hallway console tables to add historical weight. Pairing rich mahogany tones with neutral walls or contemporary ceramics creates a balanced textural contrast in period or eclectic spaces.

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish annually to protect the original finish. Avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners on the mirror plate, applying glass cleaner directly to a cloth rather than spraying the surface to protect adjacent wood veneers.
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