$5,743
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
$1,770 / 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
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Fine French Art Deco Illuminated Chrome Table Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s partially adjustable vanity/table mirror in chrome. Signed (not identified).
Chrome
$7,059
H 71.66 in W 71.66 in D 18.12 in
Italian Midcentury Vanity Dresser in Parchment by Pierluigi Colli, 1950s
By Colli Torino
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a splendid vanity table or petineuse designed by Pierluigi Colli and crafted in Turin in the first half of the 1900s. The attention to detail is remarkable, with a plethora o...
Glass, Mirror, Maple
$2,161
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
$1,842Sale Price|56% Off
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Minimal Vanity Italian Design MIM Production Rosewood
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal vanity Italian design MIM production, pouff 40 cm height cm.75 width, 45 cm depth, height of vanity with mirror opened cm.114.
Fabric, Mirror, Laminate, Rosewood
$1,750
H 59 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table inlaid with trellis ...
Ormolu
$5,146
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 20.87 in
Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style writing desk made by La Maison London. Painted in a French grey with gold highlights. mounted on Serpentine legs with decorative bronzes ornaments . there is two dr...
Bronze
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,000
H 34.26 in W 34.26 in D 10.24 in
Hollywood Regency Brass Demilune Console with Marble Top featuring Sea Snakes
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Hollywood Regency brass console table with sea snake motif. It features semi-circular marble top in colour of peach. Made in Italy in 1950s....
Marble, Brass
$4,950
H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
Mirror, Teak
$4,500
H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Roger Landault Vanity, Teak Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Brass Accents
By Roger Landault
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak vanity designed in the 1950s by Roger Landault. The piece features two drawers and two upper compartments, offering practical storage within a clean, architectural com...
Teak
$3,362
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
$2,692 / 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
$3,087
H 53.15 in W 49.22 in D 11.82 in
Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display vitrine cabinet. Very unusual shape of which we haven't had before. This cabinet features a generously sized interior display area for your ...
Glass, Walnut
$4,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 29 in W 36.25 in D 19 in
Art Deco French Mirrored Vanity on Serpentine Legs with Tri-Fold Mirror
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco French mirrored vanity is a testament to the elegance and sophistication of the era. The mirrored glass covering much of its surface creates a sense of spaciou...
Mirror, Wood
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
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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