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Victorian Mahogany Mirror Back Duchess Dressing Table
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Victorian Mahogany Mirror Back Duchess Dressing Table

19th century
Sold 27 December 2024 · Hand of Glory
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Description

A good quality Victorian mahogany Duchess dressing table, the arch top swing plate mirror flanked by a pair of small jewellery drawers, the serpentine shaped front with frieze drawer upon cabriole front supports with foliate carved knees and lion's paw feet terminating in a shaped platform base raised on porcelain castors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Mahogany Duchess Dressing Table to the Victorian era.

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SA1064346
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SKU00000650
Description
A good quality Victorian mahogany Duchess dressing table, the arch top swing plate mirror flanked by a pair of small jewellery drawers, the serpentine shaped front with frieze drawer upon cabriole front supports with foliate carved knees and lion's paw feet terminating in a shaped platform base raised on porcelain castors.
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Mahogany Duchess Dressing Table to the Victorian era.

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SA1064346
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SKU00000650
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Archive I A dark mahogany Victorian duchess dressing table featuring a central arched mirror, small trinket drawers, carved supports, and a lower shelf on castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Mahogany Mirror Back Duchess Dressing Table

Archive II A dark mahogany Victorian duchess dressing table featuring a central arched mirror, small trinket drawers, carved supports, and a lower shelf on castors. View II
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A dark mahogany Victorian duchess dressing table featuring a central arched mirror, small trinket drawers, carved supports, and a lower shelf on castors.
Victorian Mahogany Mirror Back Duchess Dressing Table
Ref: SA1064346
A dark mahogany Victorian duchess dressing table featuring a central arched mirror, small trinket drawers, carved supports, and a lower shelf on castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched mirror, Trinket drawers, Carved scroll supports, Undertiers
  • SizeH 153 cm (60 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

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A duchess dressing table is a style of vanity originating in the 19th century, characterised by a large central mirror, often flanked by small trinket drawers or jewellery compartments above a main desk surface.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, frequently featuring hand-turned supports, dovetail joinery, and occasionally burl wood veneers.

Authenticity can be verified by examining the construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetails on the drawers, the presence of original mercury or silvered glass in the tilting mirror, and natural signs of age and wear on the timber.

An antique vanity can be integrated into a contemporary bedroom by pairing it with a minimalist stool, using the surface for simple porcelain trays, and contrasting the rich wood tones with neutral wall colours.

Preserve antique timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent warping, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying a traditional beeswax polish to nourish the wood.
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