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Width    
Depth 58.5cm 23"
Height 142.5cm 56"

 

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Width 89cm 35"
Depth 58.5cm 23"
Height 94cm 37"

 


 

Manufacturer Maple & Co
Period Late 19th c.
Wood Mahogany
   

 


 

Very fine quality.

 

The hinged panelled top rising to reveal a folding triptych bevelled dressing mirror, above hinged compartments, folding-out to either side, above two folding shaped glass shelves, the trays with fitted compartment for a ladies dressing accoutrements

The bevelled glass slide to the front opening to reveal three compartments, one with a removable tray and three sprung loaded secret doors with hidden release mechanism, the central drawer activated by the depression of a screw head on the central hinge to the top, the side drawers activated by depression of the base of one of the a glass bottle apertures,

The central kneehole flanked by a single drawer to either side, on tapering square and line inlayed feet with brass cappings and castors

 

Maple and Company were founded in 1841 in Tottenham Court Road, London. By the 1880s they were the largest and most successful furniture makers in the world, their huge emporium having become a tourist attraction in its own right. In addition to their middle class clientele, they furnished palaces all over the globe, including Tsar Nicholas's Winter Palace, the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, and many of Britain's country houses.

 

Offered in very good original period condition. There are some minor areas where attention is required

 


 

Please note this item is sold.

Maple & Co Painted Mahogany Ladies Fitted Vanity Dressing Table Rd No. 541493

  • Brands Victorian
  • Product Code: 130614i
  • Availability: Sold

Tags: Dressing Table

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