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Antique
Oak Winged Mirror Dressing Table c.1900

This is
going to be tough to describe. It's really an amazing old Dressing
table. It's got 3 mirrors for easy viewing of any angle (great
for fixing your hair) and the center mirror swivels to provide
even more versatility. All three mirrors are the original, beveled
and in nice shape for the age. Each of the 3 mirrors can be easily
removed, along with the entire back of this Dressing Table, for
easy transportation. A very nice feature indeed. The iron hardware
on the 3 drawers and 2 cabinet doors is exceptional. The doors
open in (see picture) rather than out, so they don't get in the
way of the outer butterfly mirrors. Nice thinking on the craftsman's
part! The fine craftsmanship doesn't stop there. The relief carving
work above the center mirror is simply beautiful. The dovetail
joints holding the drawers together are bigger than most you'd
see, which helped in aging this piece. The legs are tapered to
narrow feet. Strong, old world construction and attention to detail
really make this piece something to be proud of. The balustrade
supports on either side, under each cabinet, have a wonderful
turned design. The center mirror, in a shield shape, measures
a large 23" High, and 15.5" wide. While the wing mirrors measure
21.5" High and 7 1/2" wide. Placing some great old matte green
pottery, maybe some Teco or Grueby, or maybe some nice plants,
on the little shelf area on top of the two cupboard boxes is very
tempting!
The measurement of the top piece, without the mirror (for shipping
calculations) is as follows:
9 1/2" deep
42 1/4" wide
26 3/4 " high
The lower portion of the table measures:
42 1/4" wide
29 1/4" high
18" deep
Each of the wing mirrors, the center mirror, and the upper portion
of this desk, are easily taken apart for safe, easy shipping.
Serious inquiries - please email for more pictures! If you have
any questions, or if you'd like larger pictures, or pictures of
certain areas, feel free to email buyselltrade@socal.rr.com and
I'll be happy to help. Buy
it on eBay!
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