How do I date a satinwood mirror?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, construction methods, and the specific bevel or silvering of the glass plate. Mid-Victorian pieces often display simpler frames, while late-nineteenth-century examples lean towards Aesthetic or Sheraton Revival motifs. Secondary timbers like mahogany or satin birch provide additional context for the workshop's era of production.

Where should I place a cheval mirror?

A freestanding cheval glass requires a stable floor space with sufficient clearance to tilt the frame safely. Bedrooms and dressing rooms remain the traditional locations for full-length reflection. Placing the glass opposite a light source maximises the brightness brought into the interior by the pale timber.

Are these mirrors usually part of a larger set?

Many dressing table glasses and cheval mirrors were originally manufactured as components of larger bedroom suites, compactum wardrobes or vanity dressing tables. Surviving pieces sometimes retain mounting brackets or matching timber characteristics from their parent suite. Individual mirrors were also produced independently for hallway and salon use.

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Victorian Satinwood Mirror

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A victorian satinwood mirror brings a luminous golden grain and crisp reflection into a room, drawn largely from the dressing table mirrors and cheval glasses of the nineteenth century.