cheval glass

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When his toilet was complete, the young Duc de Choleaux Lasuer stood before the cheval glass in his room whilst he sprinkled a suspicion of Jockey Club upon his handkerchief.

From The Princess Galva A Romance by Whitelaw, David

An oval cheval glass reflected the floor on whose long unpolished surface sprawled two magnificent white bear skins.

From Margarita's Soul The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty by Williams, J. Scott (John Scott)

“What do you think, Peng Yuen?” he inquired, turning from the cheval glass.

From The Gray Phantom's Return by Landon, Herman

Among the latter was a complete toilet service of silver-gilt, including not merely small vessels, but large pieces of furniture, such as an arm-chair and cheval glass.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

She stopped at the cheval glass and arranged her hair with a series of twists that formed a turban secured by loops.

From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry