Victorian Bathroom Vanity
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vanities
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Marble
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Vanities
Walnut
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Vanities
Walnut
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Vanities
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vanities
Boxwood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vanities
Other
Antique 19th Century Vanities
Satin
Early 20th Century American Victorian Vanities
Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Cherry
Antique 1850s English Victorian Vanities
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vanities
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Vanities
Mahogany, Hardwood, Mirror
Early 20th Century American Victorian Vanities
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Vanities
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vanities
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century European Vanities
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Satin
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Vanities
Mirror, Oak, Porcelain
Antique 1890s French Victorian Vanities
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Vanities
Upholstery, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Vanities
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Late Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Pine
2010s Italian Victorian Vanities
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
20th Century Vanities
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Danish Other Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 18th Century European Gothic Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Shell, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Jars
Silver
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Victorian Sterling Silver
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century British Jars
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Vases
Gold Leaf
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cabinets
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wicker, Cane
20th Century American Vanities
Reed
Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Vanities
Brass
Antique 1890s English Victorian Vanities
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Vanities
Iron
Antique 1860s British Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Vanities
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Rococo Revival Vanities
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Vanities
Mahogany
Antique 1870s British Neoclassical Vanities
Pine
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Vanities
Wood, Ceramic, Mirror, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Vanities
Carrara Marble, Brass
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How Much is a Victorian Bathroom Vanity?
Finding the Right vanities for You
Vintage, new and antique vanity tables have forever felt like personal, intimate sanctuaries of sorts, designed to introduce a level of serenity that feels rare and welcome in our otherwise frenetic days. They’ve been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them — and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity — vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead.
“Beauty routines, taking the time to protect what you have, a moment to accessorize, a moment to pause and slow down — these are all so important now as an antidote to our fast and hectic lives,” says Oona Bannon, creative director of Pinch Design in Clapham, South London. “Just thinking about a dressing table makes me feel calm.”
When decorative boxes would no longer suffice as repositories for cosmetics, fragrant oils and perfumes, dressing tables originated in France and England during the 17th century. Men who called the latter home used “shaving tables” — a proto-dressing table — for their grooming routines while women found in dressing tables an oasis for applying makeup, particularly as improvements upon vanity tables equipped them with mirrors and lighting. In the United States, as vanity tables became a seamless component of bedroom furniture, furniture makers working in Chippendale, Rococo and other styles were regularly commissioned to produce these popular items.
Vanity tables have evolved over the years, and while there is lots to love about the ornate carving and pronounced curvilinear forms of Victorian vanities, the clean lines that characterize mid-century modern vanities and the decorative flourishes associated with Art Deco vanities, the main elements of this furnishing are the same. All vanities are about as tall as a standard table with room for seating furniture, which tends to be a small bench, a stool or an armless chair. Many also have special organization features for makeup. Without a chair and a mirror, a vanity would resemble a dresser.
Nowadays, vanities are more than a place to do hair and makeup. They’re a platform to display beauty products and store makeup collections. Vanities are standard in bedrooms, particularly if you’re not lucky enough to have a spacious dressing room or walk-in closet for your dressing table. The better the lighting is in your bedroom or wherever you’ve positioned your vanity table — even if you’ve opted for a moody setting versus a bright one — the more you will benefit from having this personal place of respite to prepare for the day ahead.
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- How much does a bathroom vanity?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a bathroom vanity typically costs between $450 and $180,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many reasons a bathroom vanity might have legs. This includes because the european style had legs for moving the furniture around. They also help make the furniture look more custom.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best lighting for bathroom vanity is a matter of preference and depends on design and lighting needs. Bathroom vanity lights come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors. Vanity tables have been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them — and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity — vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead. Shop a collection of antique and vintage vanities from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.