cheval glass

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Soon as the aide-de-camp had closed the door behind him, Santa Anna sprang up from his seat and hastily stumped it to a large cheval glass which stood on one side of the room.

From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Reid, Mayne

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

While the Vicar shouted his orders on the landing rails, the Angel surveyed himself in the cheval glass with immense delight.

From The Wonderful Visit by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

“Shall I wear my hat or not?” asked Miss Campbell, taking a final survey of herself in the cheval glass.

From The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine by Stokes, Katherine

These screens were so brilliant that they were like gold mirrors in which a lady might see her reflection just as accurately as in any Parisian cheval glass.

From Japan A Record in Colour by Menpes, Dorothy