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Georgian Mahogany Wig Stand
Deva Antiques
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Georgian Mahogany Wig Stand

18th century
For Sale by Deva Antiques
Description

A Geo II mahogany wig / wash stand. C1750

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Deva Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Wig Stand to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA938219
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20973
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Description
A Geo II mahogany wig / wash stand. C1750
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Deva Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Wig Stand to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA938219
Dealers Internal Ref
20973
Deva Antiques
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A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs.
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Archive I A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs.

Georgian Mahogany Wig Stand

Archive II A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs. View VIII
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Hartley Wintney
Hampshire
RG27 8NY
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A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs.
Georgian mahogany wig stand
Ref: SA938219
A dark mahogany Georgian wig stand featuring a circular top ring, a triangular drawer section with an urn finial, and a tripod base with cabriole legs.
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A Georgian mahogany wig stand, also referred to as a washstand or basin stand, is an 18th-century piece of occasional furniture designed to hold a ceramic washing bowl or powdered wig head. These tripod structures often featured central drawers for grooming accessories and soaps.

These stands were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany, featuring hand-dovetailed miniature drawers, turned columns, and hand-carved tripod bases with cabriole legs. Brass hardware was typically fitted to the small drawers for functional access.

Authentic Georgian examples exhibit hand-saw marks on drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, and natural oxidisation on unpolished underside surfaces. Look for genuine wear around the top circular ring where a basin or wig block originally rested.

A Georgian wig stand can be utilised in contemporary spaces as an architectural plant stand holding a modern ceramic planter. It can also function as a distinctive decorative feature in a hallway, dressing room, or bathroom alcove.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Avoid placing the stand in direct sunlight or near radiator heat sources to prevent timber cracking or finish desiccation.
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