1920s–30s Queensland Maple Dressing Table (Original Brass Handles)

A beautiful piece of Queensland history, this 1920s–30s duchess is made from honey-toned Queensland Maple with her original rounded mirror and brass handles. She began her life as a 21st birthday gift and was later lovingly adapted for a granddaughter in the 1960s — her legs shortened so she could be “just the right height.” The soft marks on her surface are the trace of a life fully lived and a family who cherished her.

This is not a reproduction — she is a true early 20th century Australian piece with real warmth and presence. The mirror is still gentle and flattering, the timber glows in morning and afternoon light, and she brings with her a story of devotion, girlhood, and continuity.

Why She’s Special

• Queensland maple — warm, honeyed, and beautifully grained

• Original round mirror with aged silvering for character

• Original brass handles with lovely patina

• Sweet scale — makes her usable in bedrooms, guest rooms or hallways

• Legs thoughtfully lowered in the 1960s for a child — a piece of family tenderness

• Carries emotional provenance, not just age

• Ready to love again

Styling Ideas

• Perfect as a bedroom duchess with perfume bottles, a small lamp, or fresh flowers

• Beautiful in a guest room for charm and welcome

• Could be styled as a vintage writing desk with a soft linen cloth and inkwell

• In a child’s room, she becomes a “first vanity” with heart and history

Condition

She wears her history proudly — gentle silvering to the mirror, surface marks and age-appropriate wear to the timber top. These are not defects but part of her story and character.

Care

Queensland maple responds beautifully to beeswax or a nourishing furniture balm. Avoid harsh cleaners and enjoy the soft glow that deepens with care.

Deb’s Note

Pieces like this hold more than cosmetics and trinkets — they hold the rhythm of daily life. You can feel the tenderness in the way her legs were shortened for a child, and the history in her surface, gently worn by time and love. She has already held two generations of girlhood — and she is ready to glow in someone’s home again.

Pickup / Delivery

• Pickup only from 78 Harbour Road, North Mackay
• Local delivery available in Mackay ($50–$150)