Victorian Cheval Full Length Dressing Mirror
Description
Sculptural Grandeur: Exceptional 19th-Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Cheval Mirror. A quintessential statement piece of Victorian dressing room opulence, this fine floor-standing Cheval mirror combines architectural elegance with exquisite craftsmanship. Crafted from rich, figure-plentiful mahogany, its generous scale, sweeping curved uprights, and smooth tilting movement make it an unmissable accent for the discerning collector or luxury interior designer. Sculpted Uprights & Brass Adjusters: Flanked by elegant, serpentine-curved side supports terminating in carved leaf motifs, complete with turned wooden brass-pinned tension knobs to secure the mirror at any desired angle. Serpentine Plinth Base: Anchored by a heavy, beautifully contoured serpentine platform base supported by robust, swept scroll feet resting on discreet original castors.
Generous Proportions: Offers a full-length reflection framed by architectural warmth, bringing depth, light, and perspective into any room.
Specifications & AttributesPeriod: Victorian (Circa 1860–1880) Timber: Fine Flame Mahogany Type: Full-Length Floor-Standing Cheval / Dressing Mirror
Curation & Interior StylingThe Period Sanctuary: Positioned in a principal bedroom, dressing room, or grand hallway alongside mahogany wardrobes and plush velvet chaise lounges to complete a timeless, authentic historic setting.
The Modern Contrast: Placed in a minimalist master suite, dressing gallery, or contemporary space with concrete floors and soft white walls, where the warm timber tones and dramatic sweeping frame act as a rich, organic sculptural focal point.
Dementions:
width 83cm, depth 60cm, height 152cm
Condition Report:
Condition: Outstanding antique condition, displaying a warm original polish, sound joinery, smooth pivot movement, and foxing to the aged glass plate. Some losses to veneers and wear to feet as to be expected on a rare piece this age.
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