cheval glass

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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

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

Edward studied his features in the cheval glass; he could not find in them the slightest resemblance to the woman in the picture.

From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell

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

And I could not disprove a thing he said; and when I looked at myself in the cheval glass, I was not at all sure that I did not look like the traditional goblin.

From The Psychical Researcher's Tale - The Sceptical Poltergeist From "The New Decameron", Volume III. by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)