I bought an antique furniture, dont know what its called?
Question:Its small, and the top is a rectangle mirror. Under the mirror are 2 drawers, what do u call something like this, bc i want to find out if its an antique. (Says from Lennox Shop)
Answers:
Need more info to be sure, but it could be a Victorian hall stand. Typically, they were either square or semi-circular in shape, supported on 4 legs, with a low shelf approx. 6-8in above floor level. The mirror was usually quite large (approx. 1.5 x 3ft) and the mirror surround was often quite plain, although some ornately carved examples exist.
Alternatively, if without legs and with a relatively small mirror (approx. 9in - 1ft x 1.5 - 2ft), it may be a ladies' vanity.
If that sounds familiar, it MAY be an antique (although Victorian furniture isn't usually that valuable, due to it's plainness). The only sure way of telling, though, is to have it professionally evaluated, as the Victorian style has been reproduced extensively (there are also fakes around, that look genuine to the untrained eye).
Hope that helps
EDIT: Ooops. Didn't read the question properly - if it's small, it's likely to be a vanity.
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