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An Early Victorian Dressing Mirror
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An Early Victorian Dressing Mirror

19th century
Description

An Attractive early Victorian dressing mirror it has three drawers with string inlay to the edge also original brass feet and knob handles, the condition is good the mirror plate is speckled.

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 55 CMS

DEPTH 25 CMS

HEIGHT 77 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
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SA917405
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Description
An Attractive early Victorian dressing mirror it has three drawers with string inlay to the edge also original brass feet and knob handles, the condition is good the mirror plate is speckled.

circa 1840

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 55 CMS

DEPTH 25 CMS

HEIGHT 77 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA917405
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Wickersley Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An early Victorian flame mahogany dressing mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass frame on scroll supports above a plinth drawer base with brass feet.
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Archive I An early Victorian flame mahogany dressing mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass frame on scroll supports above a plinth drawer base with brass feet.

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Telephone 07802 196 675 or 01142 851 486
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Exhibiting and Trading from Hemswell Antique Centre
Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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An early Victorian flame mahogany dressing mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass frame on scroll supports above a plinth drawer base with brass feet.
An early Victorian Dressing Mirror
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An early Victorian flame mahogany dressing mirror with a rectangular swivelling glass frame on scroll supports above a plinth drawer base with brass feet.
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  • ObjectDressing Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Scroll supports, Base drawers, Brass bun feet
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This early Victorian dressing mirror is an antique English piece from the 19th century, designed in a classic country house style. The construction combines warm brown mahogany timber with a striking flame mahogany veneer finish, glass, and brass hardware. The rectangular swivelling mirror plate is set within a matching wooden frame, suspended between carved scroll supports that rise from a stepped plinth base. The base contains three small drawers with delicate string inlay along the edges, fitted with round brass knob handles. Four small brass bun feet support the structure from underneath. The glass plate exhibits a speckled appearance from age, contributing to its authentic period character. At 77 cm high, 55 cm wide, and 25 cm deep, this compact vanity mirror is well-suited for placement on top of a bedroom chest of drawers, a sideboard, or a dressing table in a traditional interior.

FAQs

A toilet mirror, or dressing mirror, is a freestanding tabletop mirror introduced prominently in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for use on dressing tables or chests of drawers. During the early Victorian period, these mirrors frequently featured tilting mechanism plates set on wooden uprights over a plinth base fitted with small drawers for personal items.

These mirrors were primarily constructed using solid mahogany or pine frames wrapped in cuts of flame mahogany veneer. The mirror plates were backed with mercury silvering or early silver process glass, held by hand-carved scroll or turned supports, and often rested on brass or wooden feet with hand-cut dovetail drawer joints.

Authentic pieces display distinct signs of nineteenth-century craftsmanship, including hand-sawn secondary timbers like pine or oak inside the drawers and rear backing. Look for natural age-related foxing on the glass plate, original threaded wooden knobs or brass fittings for the swivel frame, and smooth wear patterns along the bottom plinth.

A Victorian dressing mirror can be placed on a contemporary sideboard, console table, or vanity unit to serve as a functional and structural accent. The deep wood tones contrast effectively against muted neutral walls or bold modern backdrop colours.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microcrystalline cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the grain. Clean the glass plate carefully with a dry cloth or specialized glass cleaner applied strictly to the cloth to prevent liquid from seeping into the wooden frame or corroding the mirror backing.
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