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Dressing Table

19th century
Description

This beautiful Duchess mahogany dressing table , with a carved shield type tilting mirror held in carved arm supports. The top has two centre drawers and supported on carrved legs with a stretcher base under.

This dressing table would compliment any bedroom or dressing room.

Dimensions:-

Width 52" 132 cm

Depth 23" 58cm

Height to surface 30" 79cm

Max Height 68" 173cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
173cm (68.11")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table to the 1850s.

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SA958118
Description
This beautiful Duchess mahogany dressing table , with a carved shield type tilting mirror held in carved arm supports. The top has two centre drawers and supported on carrved legs with a stretcher base under.

This dressing table would compliment any bedroom or dressing room.

Dimensions:-

Width 52" 132 cm

Depth 23" 58cm

Height to surface 30" 79cm

Max Height 68" 173cm

Height
173cm (68.11")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA958118
Gaylords Antiques
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Antique furniture specialists est 1966

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A Victorian mahogany dressing table featuring an arched swing mirror, carved cresting, curved front legs, and an undertier shelf.
Dressing Table
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A Victorian mahogany dressing table featuring an arched swing mirror, carved cresting, curved front legs, and an undertier shelf.
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A Victorian Duchess dressing table is characterized by an oval or arched swing mirror supported by carved uprights, set above a shaped tabletop and a lower shelf or platform base. Popularised in the mid to late 19th century, these pieces featured decorative cabriole front supports and curved silhouettes designed for formal bedroom suites.

Victorian dressing tables were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. Hand-carved decorative motifs, timber veneers over pine secondary wood, and original silvered glass mirrors held in place by wooden side pivots were standard construction methods.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of traditional hand-craftsmanship, including hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, irregularities in the thickness of hand-planed back panels, and natural oxidisation or patination on the mahogany finish. Mirror plates from the period may show subtle desilvering or foxing around the edges.

A period dressing table can serve as a focal point in a bedroom or dressing room when contrasted with neutral wall finishes and minimalist accent lighting. Placing clean-lined ceramic accessories or streamlined contemporary seating alongside warm mahogany tones creates a balanced aesthetic.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a beeswax polish along the grain once or twice a year. Keep the table away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent wood warping, veneer lifting, or finish fading.
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