Would you put this on your dressing table? / myLot

United Kingdom

October 6, 2025 10:23am CST

The post by @JudyEv brought this up. In her photo of the wax woman getting ready for bed from the museum, there is a curved brush on the dressing table along with a mirror, candle sticks, trinket boxes etc. And she’s using a hairbrush to brush her hair. So what is the curved brush for? Well it could be some sort of clothes brush I suppose. But what it brought to mind for me was this – it’s a brush and crumb tray set, like a little dustpan and brush, for sweeping crumbs off the table cloth. I have two of these, the other one is plain wood, but they both have the curved brush. Anyone else have one or remember them, maybe? All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2025.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (131600)

• United States

6 Oct 25

I believe my grandmother had one.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (15477)

• Ireland

6 Oct 25

@fleura I think my aunt had such equipment. Judy’s picture made me think of my aunt’s dressing table with all its mysterious tools and potions. Her nice nighties were kept in the bottom drawer for when she got married which sadly she never did, and eventually I think all that was in her bottom drawer was brought out for common use.

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19034)

• West Haven, Connecticut

6 Oct 25

First time I see a curved brush, whats it for?

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Fleur

@Fleura (36152)

• United Kingdom

6 Oct 25

Sweeping crumbs off the table into that little crumb tray.

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19034)

• West Haven, Connecticut

6 Oct 25

@Fleura Ahh makes sense, its a fancy dust pan lol

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Fleur

@Fleura (36152)

• United Kingdom

6 Oct 25

@BACONSTRIPSXXX Yes, a min table-top one!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (390208)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 25

I had a little copper crumb and brush set but the brush wasn't curved. I like your set. I intend to get another one one day.

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Fleur

@Fleura (36152)

• United Kingdom

10 Oct 25

According to @Traceyjayne this is a 1900s crocodile skin-effect set - so now you now what to look for!

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21454)

• London, England

6 Oct 25

I'd have never thought of that. Not one of those things that strike me as essential!

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Fleur

@Fleura (36152)

• United Kingdom

7 Oct 25

The Victorians had specific tools for everything. I have a special dish specifically designed for tinned sardines! I don't have a pair of grape scissors though, so let me know if you ever see a pair for sale!

Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21454)

• London, England

7 Oct 25

@Fleura I think those are the kind of things the nuevo rich would display as a sign of wealth

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