$5,768
H 64.97 in W 50.4 in D 11.03 in
Italian 1920s Art Deco Vanity Cabinet Console with Mirror in Walnut, Glass Tops
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very elegant modern Italian 1920s Art Deco vanity cabinet console with beveled mirror in walnut and
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
$1,778 / set
H 94.89 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
1920s Art Deco Burr Walnut Vanity with Mirror and Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant 1920s Art Deco vanity set made in Czechoslovakia, consisting of a tall wall-mounted mirror
Brass
1920s Venetian Vanity with Three Mirrors
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Here is a small original Venetian vanity with three mirrors. All pieces are hand-painted and
Mirror, Wood, Paint
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H 67.75 in W 47.25 in D 20.75 in
Early Widdicomb Mahogany Vanity Dresser with Tri-Fold Mirror, circa 1920s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique mahogany vanity dresser with mirror by Widdicomb Furniture of Grand Rapids
Mirror, Mahogany
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H 29.25 in W 33 in D 19 in
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Vanity with Mirror, 1920s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style vanity or writing desk with wall-hanging mirror By
Brass
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H 28.15 in W 29.73 in D 18.12 in
Vanity With Bulit In Drawers & Mirror Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Dressing table with built-in drawers and mirror, made of light mahogany and designed in the Louis
Mahogany
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H 60.63 in W 44.69 in D 19.89 in
STUNNING 1920's ART DECO BURR WALNUT DRESSING TABLE WITH SEVEN DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mirror and drawers. This piece offers you a nice colour with original handles from the 1920's Art Deco
Mirror, Walnut
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H 60.63 in W 44.69 in D 19.89 in
Stunning 1920's Art Deco Burr Walnut Dressing Table with Seven Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mirror and drawers. This piece offers you a nice colour with original handles from the 1920's, Art
Mirror, Walnut
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H 59.06 in W 36.62 in D 17.72 in
1920s Faux Bamboo and White Carrera Marble Dressing Table with Central Mirror
Located in London, GB
A 1920s faux bamboo and white Carrera marble dressing table with central hinged mirror with brass
Carrara Marble, Brass
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H 63 in W 45 in D 21.88 in
Early Herman Miller French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Vanity with Mirror, 1920s
By Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique French Regency Louis XVI style vanity dresser with mirror By
Brass
Paint Decorated Satinwood Adams Ladies Vanity with Mirror Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb antique English paint decorated Adams vanity. Look at the gorgeous wood quality
Satinwood
1920s Art Deco Silver and Lilac Guilloché Comb and Mirror with Leather Case
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sterling silver comb and mirror featuring lilac enamel guilloché work. The comb and mirror
Charming 1920s Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Vanity
Located in Hudson, NY
A hand-painted 1920s chinoiserie vanity with hinged mirror top and padded and upholstered storage
Antique French 1920s Dressing Table with Hinged Top Mirror
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Nice quality French Louis XVI style dressing table with a hinged top to reveal a central mirror and
Mahogany
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H 58.47 in W 38 in D 18.71 in
French 1920s Dressing Table with Burr Walnut Banding and Bevelled Mirrors
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
triple bevelled mirrors and good storage, circa 1920. The three original bevelled mirrors are all in
Mahogany, Walnut
Free-standing 'Gracie' brass Flower Light Mirror with shelf
Located in London, GB
A Valerie Wade design. Freestanding mirror with flower lights. Delicate gold brass flowers and leaves encircle our dramatic freestanding light mirror. Each flower is finished with a ...
Brass
$14,420Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.71 in W 92.52 in D 22.45 in
Art Nouveau Vanity Folding Mirror Screen with Marquetry, 1901
By Maison Krieger
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Exceptional dressing / vanity polyptych folding screen (5 panels). Mahogany structure with inlays / marquetry of different essences with floral motifs. Copper handles, hinges and...
Copper
$2,165
H 64.97 in W 49.22 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Mirrored Dressing Table in Sycamore and Walnut, France, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Midcentury mirrored dressing table in sycamore and walnut, France, circa 1950. The vanity table has a large trifold mirror. Two central drawers flanked by a cupboard on either side, ...
Brass
Art Deco Teak Dressing Table
Located in Topanga, CA
An Art Deco teak dressing table featuring a beveled mirror at the center. The dresser is designed with a pair of central drawers and side door compartments, combining functionality ...
Teak
Mathieu Matégot 'Trolley' for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Trolley' for GUBI Originally designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953, the 'Trolley' is an authorized re-edition by GUBI. Executed using Matégot's Rigitulle method of...
Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$3,950 / set
H 60 in W 46 in D 14 in
Italian Deco Vanety with the Triptih BrassMirrore and Pier Luigi Colli Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian Art Deco vanity with a triptych metal mirror is a piece of furniture from the early 1950 s that combines functionality with the distinctive aesthetic of the Art Deco move...
Metal, Brass
English Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive English Queen Anne style vanity dressing table featuring an Asian lacquer decorated case made in the 19th century Chinoiserie revival period of Western Europe. Th...
Brass
$2,703 / set
H 62.41 in W 45.48 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School dressing table or vanity. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original drawer...
Mirror, Macassar, Oak
$4,800
H 68 in W 34 in D 29 in
Art Deco Machine Age Double Sided Theater Dressing Room Table, Vanity Mirror
By Kem Weber, Donald Deskey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco machine age double-sided theater dressing room table, vanity mirror, elegant and super stylish, amazing detailing. Tubular chrome and birch, double-sided, exact design, reve...
Chrome
$1,189
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 1.19 in
Italian Midcentury Large Vintage Wall Mirror with Brass Frame, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Large Vintage Wall Mirror with Brass Frame, 1970s Beautiful and elegant original vintage wall mirror with solid brass frame and crystal mirror glass. Made in Ital...
Brass
$2,800
H 28 in W 51.75 in D 16 in
Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1936. The vanity features a bank of three drawers, which supports a floating glass top surface,...
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco dressing table from the mid-20th century, Poland.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco dressing table from the 1950s, Poland. In very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 173 cm / width 138 cm / depth 47 cm
Walnut
$1,182
H 66.54 in W 17.72 in D 26.97 in
1930s English Art Deco Oak Dressing Table with Full Length Triple Mirror
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautifully simple 1930s Art Deco triple dressing mirror / vanity from England. This vanity has a single deep drawer of solid oak with simple oak wood drawer handles. Above is a la...
Oak
Empire Style Brass and Crystal Glass Three-Light Basket Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1950s. This lovely piece has a brass and metal frame hung with chains of crystal glass beads forming a basket...
Metal, Brass
$2,300
H 56.3 in W 50.4 in D 15.75 in
1940s, Italy, Chippendale Walnut Mirrored Dressing Table and Burl Walnut Veneer
By Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s, Italy, Chippendale walnut mirrored Dressing table and burl walnut veneer with biselled mirror Cabinet and polished with shellac and wax. The mirror is original and beveled, in...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
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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