Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror 19th Century

Name: Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA864206
Price: 425 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDressing Table Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Glass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsOval mirror frame, carved scroll supports, finials, plinth base
SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This Victorian dressing table mirror dates from 1850 in the English Country House style. The piece uses warm brown mahogany and glass, featuring a moulded oval mirror frame held by carved scroll supports with turned finials above a plinth base fitted with a small central drawer and two lift-up sections, all standing on ornate carved feet. The visible timber displays a polished finish with natural grain variations. Practical dimensions measure 87 cm high by 84 cm wide and 37 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this dressing table mirror suits placement on a bedroom chest of drawers or a living room sideboard top, providing a functional tabletop glass alongside concealed compartment storage. The traditional design integrates smoothly into period interiors, adding classic Victorian woodwork character to dressing areas or living spaces.

FAQs

A Victorian toilet mirror, also referred to as a dressing table mirror or swing mirror, is a free-standing tabletop mirror featuring an adjustable tilting frame mounted on a wooden plinth base, designed for personal grooming.

These mirrors were predominantly crafted using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, combined with hand-carved support pillars, brass pivot screws, and silvered glass mirror plates.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery within the base drawers, turned or carved timber supports, wooden securing pegs, and natural oxidisation on original brass fittings.

Position the mirror atop a contemporary sideboard, modern chest of drawers, or vanity unit to create a refined focal point that introduces warm timber tones into the scheme.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically along the grain, avoiding contact between liquid glass cleaners and the surrounding wood.

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