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Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror
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Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

19th century
Sold 23 August 2025 · Whites Antiques
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Rare Regency Gentleman’s Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

• English Regency Period circa 1820-30

• Rare and unusual

• Steel and Brass

• Original deep red patinated lacquer finish

• Possibly a piece of campaign furniture

• Brass Telescopic Rise and fall

• Cabriole Tripod base with pad feet

• Fretwork decoration with central boss supporting a central column

• Topped with a fixed tole tray

• Height and angle adjustable original mercury backed plate oval mirror

• Slightly foxed (not affecting vision)

• Decorated leather back

• Would work well equally well as a ladies vanity/dressing table

• Max height 178cm or 70"

• H: 143.5cm (56.5") W: 51cm (20.1") D: 51cm (20.1")

A rare and unusual elegant slender Regency period steel gentleman’s shaving stand vanity mirror with brass telescopic rise and fall height adjustment setting to mirror; quite possibly a piece of campaign furniture. Raised on a cabriole leg tripod base with pad feet having fretwork decoration with central boss supporting a central column topped with a fixed tole tray with height and angle adjustable original mercury backed plate oval mirror - slightly foxed but does not affect form or function. Decorated leather back in original deep red patinated lacquer finish. Would work equally well as a ladies vanity/ dressing table.

For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos. These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality.

Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items.

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system

Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this Regency Shaving Stand to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
143.5cm (56.50")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1115496
Dealers Internal Reference
AW119
Dealers Notes

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system

Description
Rare Regency Gentleman’s Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

• English Regency Period circa 1820-30

• Rare and unusual

• Steel and Brass

• Original deep red patinated lacquer finish

• Possibly a piece of campaign furniture

fig 1. A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base.
fig 1. Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

• Brass Telescopic Rise and fall

• Cabriole Tripod base with pad feet

• Fretwork decoration with central boss supporting a central column

• Topped with a fixed tole tray

• Height and angle adjustable original mercury backed plate oval mirror

fig 2. A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base.
fig 2. Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

• Slightly foxed (not affecting vision)

• Decorated leather back

• Would work well equally well as a ladies vanity/dressing table

• Max height 178cm or 70"

• H: 143.5cm (56.5") W: 51cm (20.1") D: 51cm (20.1")

fig 3. A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base.
fig 3. Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

A rare and unusual elegant slender Regency period steel gentleman’s shaving stand vanity mirror with brass telescopic rise and fall height adjustment setting to mirror; quite possibly a piece of campaign furniture. Raised on a cabriole leg tripod base with pad feet having fretwork decoration with central boss supporting a central column topped with a fixed tole tray with height and angle adjustable original mercury backed plate oval mirror - slightly foxed but does not affect form or function. Decorated leather back in original deep red patinated lacquer finish. Would work equally well as a ladies vanity/ dressing table.

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For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos.
Whites Antiques

These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality.

fig 4. A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base.
fig 4. Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items.

fig 5. A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base.
fig 5. Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system

Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this Regency Shaving Stand to the Regency era.

Height
143.5cm (56.50")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115496
Dealers Internal Ref
AW119
Whites Antiques
Whites Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023

White's antiques collective is the perfect resource for both trade and private clients

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Archive I A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base. View II
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West Sussex
BN18 9PY
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A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base.
Rare Regency Gentleman’s Adjustable Shaving Stand Vanity Mirror
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A wooden Regency adjustable shaving stand featuring a pivoting oval mirror, a central tray shelf, and a tripod base.
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  • ObjectFloor Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPivoting oval mirror, Turned wooden column, Tripod base, Integrated utility shelf
  • SizeH 143.5 cm (56 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

Regency shaving stands emerged during the early 19th century in Britain, designed specifically for gentlemens daily grooming rituals. These pieces reflected the periods focus on personal hygiene, refinement, and classical furniture proportions.

These stands were typically crafted from high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany, sometimes featuring rosewood veneers or brass fittings and adjustable mechanisms to alter the mirror angle and height.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-turned wooden components, oxidized brass hardware, and hand-silvered mirror glass with subtle imperfections consistent with 19th-century manufacturing methods.

A period shaving stand adds verticality and historical interest when placed in a master bedroom or dressing room, serving as a functional accent piece alongside contemporary minimalist furnishings.

Maintain the wood using microcrystalline wax to nourish the grain, avoid direct sunlight to prevent fading, and clean the mirror glass gently with a soft cloth using ammonia-free cleaners.
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