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Octagonal Midcentury Danish Vanity Brass Mirror, 1950s
Octagonal Midcentury Danish Vanity Brass Mirror, 1950s

Octagonal Midcentury Danish Vanity Brass Mirror, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Wall-mounted or free standing octagonal vanity mirror. It features a partially pierced and

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Vanity In Brass with Marble Base
1950s Italian Vanity In Brass with Marble Base

1950s Italian Vanity In Brass with Marble Base

Located in Catania, IT

produced in Italy during the 1950s. The mirror has a solid brass structure with two columns, the base is

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Italian Round Brass Vanity Mirror with Marble Base, 1950s
Italian Round Brass Vanity Mirror with Marble Base, 1950s

Italian Round Brass Vanity Mirror with Marble Base, 1950s

Located in Chicago, IL

An Italian vanity mirror, circa 1950s. The round glass tilts within a slender brass frame, mounted

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Marble

Italian Adjustable Table Vanity Mirror in Brass, Italy, 1950s
Italian Adjustable Table Vanity Mirror in Brass, Italy, 1950s

Italian Adjustable Table Vanity Mirror in Brass, Italy, 1950s

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original and in amazing condition, the mirror

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Walnut and Brass Vanity Mirror with Lights
1950s Italian Walnut and Brass Vanity Mirror with Lights

1950s Italian Walnut and Brass Vanity Mirror with Lights

Located in New York, NY

1950s walnut and brass Italian vanity mirror with lights, in vintage condition with minor wear and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950s Gilt Faux Bamboo Metal Arm / Vanity Chair Hollywood Regency
1950s Gilt Faux Bamboo Metal Arm / Vanity Chair Hollywood Regency

1950s Gilt Faux Bamboo Metal Arm / Vanity Chair Hollywood Regency

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Charleston, SC

. 1950’s. Produced by Hickory. Original upholstery is gold.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Silver-Plated Circular Trinket or Vanity Box with Monogram, 1950s
Silver-Plated Circular Trinket or Vanity Box with Monogram, 1950s

Silver-Plated Circular Trinket or Vanity Box with Monogram, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant circular silver-plated vanity or trinket box of restrained classical design, featuring a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Paul McCobb Iron Vanity for Bryce, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Paul McCobb Iron Vanity for Bryce, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Paul McCobb Iron Vanity for Bryce, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Berlin, DE

Paul McCobb vanity for Bryce, US, 1950s This rare McCobb iron vanity fits on every dresser in your

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid Century 1950s Italian Brass Vanity or Dressing Table Mirror
Mid Century 1950s Italian Brass Vanity or Dressing Table Mirror

Mid Century 1950s Italian Brass Vanity or Dressing Table Mirror

Located in London, London

A mid-century Italian vanity mirror in brass, dating to the 1950s, with an elegant, neoclassical

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1940s–1950s Miniature Leather Travel Case / Vanity Case
1940s–1950s Miniature Leather Travel Case / Vanity Case

1940s–1950s Miniature Leather Travel Case / Vanity Case

Located in Knivsta, SE

1940s–1950s Miniature Leather Travel Case / Vanity Case A charming miniature travel case in warm

Category

Vintage 1940s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Midcentury Italian cut glass perfume bottle, decanter or vanity accessory, 1950s
Midcentury Italian cut glass perfume bottle, decanter or vanity accessory, 1950s

Midcentury Italian cut glass perfume bottle, decanter or vanity accessory, 1950s

Located in London, GB

Chic large and curvaceous perfume bottle with bevel / faceted decorative detailing to the top. Complimented with matching hexagonal faceted stopper.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Bottles

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Brass Vanity Mirror on Carrara Marble Base, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Brass Vanity Mirror on Carrara Marble Base, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Brass Vanity Mirror on Carrara Marble Base, Italy, 1950s

Located in Catania, IT

Elegant Mid-Century Italian vanity mirror in brass on a Carrara marble base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Bryce Originals Swivel Table Top Vanity Mirror, 1950s
Paul McCobb for Bryce Originals Swivel Table Top Vanity Mirror, 1950s

Paul McCobb for Bryce Originals Swivel Table Top Vanity Mirror, 1950s

By Bryce Originals, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern swiveling table top vanity mirror By Paul McCobb for

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Double-Sided Vanity Round Brass Table Mirror Mid-Century Modern, Austria 1950s
Double-Sided Vanity Round Brass Table Mirror Mid-Century Modern, Austria 1950s

Double-Sided Vanity Round Brass Table Mirror Mid-Century Modern, Austria 1950s

By Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Double-Sided Vanity Round Brass Table Mirror Mid-Century Modern, Austria 1950s This large make-up

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Vintage 1950s German Hollywood Regency Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Refined and highly distinctive Italian Mid-Century vanity dresser designed by Vittorio Dassi in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Frode Holm Vanity or Dressing Chair in Teak and sheepskin, Denmark, 1950s
Frode Holm Vanity or Dressing Chair in Teak and sheepskin, Denmark, 1950s

Frode Holm Vanity or Dressing Chair in Teak and sheepskin, Denmark, 1950s

By Illums Bolighus, Frode Holm

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Wonderful vanity of dressing chair for the bedroom designed by Frode Holm in the 1950s for the high

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak, Sheepskin

Murano Glass Vanity Mirror with Gold Flake Flowers 1950s Italy Venetian, Venice
Murano Glass Vanity Mirror with Gold Flake Flowers 1950s Italy Venetian, Venice

Murano Glass Vanity Mirror with Gold Flake Flowers 1950s Italy Venetian, Venice

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous Murano glass vanity mirror surrounded with handmade clear gold flake flowers. Can be

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5522 Cane Swivel Vanity Chair 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Troy, MI

Rare model 5522 desk chair or vanity stool from the First Lady Series Designed by Edward Wormley

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

J.T. Kalmar Vanity Mirror Wall Light, Brass & Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Vanity Mirror Wall Light, Brass & Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar Vanity Mirror Wall Light, Brass & Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

in the 1950s. Can be used in combination a mirror, for example in the bathroom. A charming piece

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Vanity Mirror Flowers, circa 1950s, Italy Venetian Venice
Pair of Murano Glass Vanity Mirror Flowers, circa 1950s, Italy Venetian Venice

Pair of Murano Glass Vanity Mirror Flowers, circa 1950s, Italy Venetian Venice

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A pair gorgeous Murano glass vanity mirrors surrounded with handmade light blue glass parts and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass

Elegant Brass Wall or Table Make Up Vanity Mirror, France, 1950s
Elegant Brass Wall or Table Make Up Vanity Mirror, France, 1950s

Elegant Brass Wall or Table Make Up Vanity Mirror, France, 1950s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Brass table make up vanity mirror, France 1950s. You can put it on a table, vanity or wall and you

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Teak Vanity Dresser by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Teak Vanity Dresser by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Teak Vanity Dresser by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta, La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Exceptional Italian Mid-Century teak vanity dresser, manufactured in the 1950s by La Permanente

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard or Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard or Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard or Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Traversetolo, IT

the 1950s. Its aesthetic uniqueness derives from the original sculptural shape design of the drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Crystal

Barbini Murano 1950s Red Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Barbini Murano 1950s Red Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

Barbini Murano 1950s Red Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

/ jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. It is published in the Barbini catalog

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

A 1950s Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Green Nilo Glass Vanity Mirror
A 1950s Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Green Nilo Glass Vanity Mirror

A 1950s Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Green Nilo Glass Vanity Mirror

By Fontana Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This mid-century modern vanity mirror attributed to Fontana Arte is dated to the 1950s. The mirror

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Seguso 1950s Gold Flecks Murano Italian Art Glass Perfume Powder Box Vanity Jar
Seguso 1950s Gold Flecks Murano Italian Art Glass Perfume Powder Box Vanity Jar

Seguso 1950s Gold Flecks Murano Italian Art Glass Perfume Powder Box Vanity Jar

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

powder box / jar. Published and documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. Created in the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The piece has a twisting spike

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Colli Gold Iron Vanity Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Colli Gold Iron Vanity Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Colli Gold Iron Vanity Chairs, 1950s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Apair of stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chairs, look no further than these Luigi Colli vanity

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Glass Vanity or Smoking Set, ca. Mid-20th Century, Italy
Italian Glass Vanity or Smoking Set, ca. Mid-20th Century, Italy

Italian Glass Vanity or Smoking Set, ca. Mid-20th Century, Italy

Located in New York, NY

), Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century, 1940s, 1950s, Italy. Use on a vanity to hold jewelry

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany & Cane Swivel Vanity Stool c. 1950
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany & Cane Swivel Vanity Stool c. 1950

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany & Cane Swivel Vanity Stool c. 1950

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Saint Louis, MO

and is welcoming. For collectors, this 1950s mid century Dunbar vanity stool is in great condition and

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Mohair, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Dressing Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Dressing Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Dressing Table by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1960s

By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in New York, NY

Designed between the mid-1950s and early 1960s, this vanity exemplifies the designs that defined

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Arne Vodder Teak Dressing Table by Oelholm Moebelfabrik in Excellent Condition
Arne Vodder Teak Dressing Table by Oelholm Moebelfabrik in Excellent Condition

Arne Vodder Teak Dressing Table by Oelholm Moebelfabrik in Excellent Condition

By Ølholm Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s Fully Restored Arne Vodder Teak dressing table by Oelholm Moebelfabrik designed in the 1950´s

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Ligher Set
Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Ligher Set

Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Ligher Set

By Evans Case Company

Located in Red Lion, PA

, Massachusetts, was a leader in luxury accessories from the 1920s through the 1950s, specializing in vanity cases

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Blue Glass top Italian Vanity Matching Ottoman in Blue Vinyl Fabric, Italy 1950s
Blue Glass top Italian Vanity Matching Ottoman in Blue Vinyl Fabric, Italy 1950s

Blue Glass top Italian Vanity Matching Ottoman in Blue Vinyl Fabric, Italy 1950s

Located in BUDAPEST, HU

Vanity and matching ottoman in light color wood. Interesting design and compatible size for smaller

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Glass, Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Flip Top Vanity
Paul McCobb Planner Group Flip Top Vanity

Paul McCobb Planner Group Flip Top Vanity

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Paul McCobb Planner Group flip-top vanity, circa 1950s in fully restored condition. Vanity is meant

Category

20th Century American Vanities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Dressing Table or Vanity
Art Deco Dressing Table or Vanity

Art Deco Dressing Table or Vanity

Located in Lábatlan, HU

vanity 1950s Art Deco vanity. Original period handles. Ready to use.

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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Walnut

German Dressing Table, 1950s
German Dressing Table, 1950s

German Dressing Table, 1950s

Located in Lábatlan, HU

German dressing table, 1950s. Beautiful dressing table from the 1950s Size: 110 x 39 x 160 H

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror

Dressing Table by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark, 1950s
Dressing Table by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark, 1950s

Dressing Table by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark, 1950s

By Helge Sibast, Arne Vodder

Located in Kastrup, DK

Dressing table or ladies desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Paint, Teak

Boucheron 1950s Gold-Plated Minaudière
Boucheron 1950s Gold-Plated Minaudière

Boucheron 1950s Gold-Plated Minaudière

By Boucheron

Located in London, GB

Boucheron 1950s Minaudière in 18 carats yellow gold plated . Signed :Boucheron-Paris.

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Vintage 1950s French Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Christian Dior Red Velvet Salon Mirror, Paris, 1950s
Christian Dior Red Velvet Salon Mirror, Paris, 1950s

Christian Dior Red Velvet Salon Mirror, Paris, 1950s

By Christian Dior

Located in St. Catharines, ON

stamped Christian Dior Paris. 1950s Paris 10 x 6 in.

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Vintage 1950s French Empire Vanity Items

Materials

Brass

1950's Repurposed Vintage Window Vanity Mirror
1950's Repurposed Vintage Window Vanity Mirror

1950's Repurposed Vintage Window Vanity Mirror

Located in New York, NY

This vintage window has been repurposed into a wall hanging vanity mirror.

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Vintage 1950s Indian Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

1950's Repurposed Vintage Window Vanity Mirror
1950's Repurposed Vintage Window Vanity Mirror

1950's Repurposed Vintage Window Vanity Mirror

Located in New York, NY

This vintage window has been repurposed into a wall hanging vanity mirror.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

1950s Regency Hollywood Vanity Chair
1950s Regency Hollywood Vanity Chair

1950s Regency Hollywood Vanity Chair

Located in London, GB

Hollywood Regency brass vanity chair with buttons tufted velveteen green velvet cushions.       

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Table Top Vanity Mirror, 1950s
Italian Table Top Vanity Mirror, 1950s

Italian Table Top Vanity Mirror, 1950s

Located in London, GB

An Italian designed tabletop vanity mirror in solid brass brass mounted on a Carrara marble base

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Brass Vanity Tray, Austria, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Brass Vanity Tray, Austria, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Brass Vanity Tray, Austria, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern mirrored brass vanity tray, Austria, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vanity Top Two-Sided Flip Mirror, circa 1950s
Vanity Top Two-Sided Flip Mirror, circa 1950s

Vanity Top Two-Sided Flip Mirror, circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

French Mid-Century vanity top two-sided mirror in brushed nickel.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Nickel

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1950s Vanity For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s vanity you’re looking for. Each 1950s vanity for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. There are many kinds of the 1950s vanity you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s vanity made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made 1950s vanity has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Paul McCobb are consistently popular.

How Much is a 1950s Vanity?

The average selling price for a 1950s vanity at 1stDibs is $2,268, while they’re typically $76 on the low end and $32,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1950s Vanity
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vanity boxes are small ornately decorated boxes used to hold a woman's grooming essentials, such as a powder puff and a mirror. Although initially designed for travel, they are usually placed on a vanity table or dresser in modern homes. Find a selection of antique and vintage vanity boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A vanity is a piece of bathroom furniture that typically contains the sink, countertop and mirror. Modern vanities come with all sorts of features such as lights and may feature intricate architectural details and built-in shelves. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage vanity sinks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A vanity stool is a small chair/stool used to sit up at your vanity or desk. They are frequently sold as part of a vanity table set. Find a variety of vanity stoolss on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Many people feel that the best makeup vanity is the one that is trendy, simple, has a lot of storage, is adjustable and will be comfortable for dressing. Perhaps your ideal vanity is elegantly designed and features a beautifully upholstered comfortable stool. It should have storage space to store makeup items, brushes, jewelry watches and much more. Find antique and vintage makeup vanities on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a bathroom vanity typically costs between $450 and $180,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vanity trays are used to hold small toiletries like perfume bottles, tweezers, lipsticks and other essentials. Vanity trays were very popular from the 1950s to the 1970s and frequently featured a mirrored bottom. Today, they’re collectible pieces used more as conversation pieces than for their original function. Shop a range of antique and vintage vanity trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best vanity mirror is a matter of preference, as you’ll want to think about space and how your furniture is arranged with respect to where you want to put it. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage vanity mirrors with lights to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The weight of a marble vanity top is highly dependent on its size, thickness and the grade of marble. Average grade marble weighs 13.34 pounds for a square foot that is one inch thick. Browse a collection of marble vanities on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The meaning of Vanity by Auguste Toulmouche is open to interpretation. However, many art historians believe the piece to be a depiction of self-obsession and vanity displayed by wealthy French aristocrats. The work is an example of the intimate interior scenes of domestic life for which Toulmouche was known. On 1stDibs, find a range of Auguste Toulmouche art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A stone effects vanity top is composed of a blend of about 95 percent crushed natural stone usually quartz and 5 percent synthetic resins to bind the stone. The vanity top can be tinted to a wide variety of colors. They are nonporous and resistant to both stains and scratches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best lighting for a vanity mirror can be brought about by placing two wall-mounted sconces on either side of the mirror at eye level. This creates cross-illumination. Fixtures that emit light that is as close to white as possible should be chosen with a high CRI (around 90-100) for the most accurate colors. Bulbs in the 2,500–3100 Kelvin ‘soft white' range are suitable for normal bathroom use, as well as for makeup application. Find a range of vanity lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    No, a Chanel Mini Vanity bag will not fit an iPhone. The petite bag measures just 3.5 inches in length by 4.3 inches in height by 2.8 inches in depth, which is not large enough to fit any version of the iPhone smartphone. However, the slightly larger Chanel Small Vanity bag can accommodate most iPhone models, as it is 6.7 inches by 3.7 inches by 3.1 inches in size. Shop a collection of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.