cheval glass

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She stood before this cheval glass to-night a thoroughly happy little person.

From A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel by Cambridge, Ada

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

She was still twisting in front of the cheval glass.

From The High Heart by King, Basil

The old cheval glass was as truthful in its way as Gainsborough, but Gainsborough had never such a lovely subject as Phyl.

From The Ghost Girl by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)

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