Georgian Mahogany Toilet Mirror 18th Century

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ObjectDressing Mirrors
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass, Bone
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSwivel frame, box base drawers, turned finials, bone knobs
SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This Georgian mahogany toilet mirror stands 56 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 18 cm deep. The piece takes the form of an adjustable rectangular glass frame set between upright posts above a wooden base with three sweep-front drawers. The mahogany timber exhibits a warm brown colour, complemented by boxwood stringing around the top edge of the base and a gilt slip surrounding the bevelled mirror plate. Additional details include little bone handles on the drawers, turned finials atop the upright posts, and ogee bracket feet. In a contemporary home, this mirror suits placement on a sideboard top or dressing table in a bedroom or hallway. The swivel frame allows the glass angle to be adjusted as needed, while the oak-lined drawers provide small storage compartments for everyday items. The traditional English Country House design integrates well with classic interior schemes.

FAQs

A Georgian toilet mirror, also known as a dressing mirror or swing glass, is a small tabletop mirror mounted on swivel uprights, frequently placed on a box base containing drawers, popular throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries.

These mirrors were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawers, brass turn-screws, and hand-silvered glass plates.

Authentic Georgian pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, hand-planed timber backings, natural age-related oxidisation to the glass silvering, and original brass or bone fittings.

Position the mirror on a contemporary sideboard, chest of drawers, or vanity unit to introduce warm timber tones and period character to a dressing space or bedroom.

Maintain the timber finish by applying high-quality beeswax regularly along the grain, avoiding liquid solvents on the mirror glass that could degrade the original silver backing.

James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

Beautiful Toilet Dressing Table Mirror georgian