Antique Victorian Silver-Plated Vanity Hair Brush with Engraved Floral Back and Monogram
Elegant, romantic, and steeped in history — this antique silver-plated vanity hair brush is a quintessential Victorian dressing table piece of the finest quality. The shield-shaped back is covered in a breathtaking hand-engraved design of flowing laurel branches, acanthus leaves, and delicate floral sprays, all framing a central engraved monogram cartouche with a script initial — a deeply personal touch that connects this piece to its original owner.
The long elegant handle is covered in deeply embossed repousse floral and foliate scrollwork that runs its full length, terminating in a graceful scroll tip. The reverse shows the original natural bristles set in the silver-plated back — still intact and functional. The silver has developed a beautiful warm patina with age-appropriate darkening in the recesses that only enhances the depth of the engraving.
- Antique silver-plated vanity hair brush
- Victorian era, circa late 19th – early 20th century
- Shield-shaped engraved back with laurel, acanthus and floral motifs
- Central engraved monogram cartouche with script initial
- Deeply embossed repousse floral handle
- Original natural bristles intact
- Warm silver patina with age-appropriate darkening
- Approximately 11" long
- Antique condition — excellent with age-appropriate patina and wear
A wonderful display piece for a vintage vanity, a collector of Victorian silver, or a lover of antique dressing table accessories. Would pair beautifully with a matching hand mirror or comb to complete a vanity set. One of a kind.