$5,476
H 26.97 in W 48.43 in D 22.84 in
Antique Honduras Hardwood Dressing Table Lion Hair Paw Carved Feet Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vanity table with lion hairy paw feet This piece is part of a large suite, I have in total a pair of
Hardwood
$2,800
H 33.75 in W 25.25 in D 16.5 in
American Mahogany Demilune Dressing Stand on Brass Castors, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic dressing stand / wash stand with projecting demilune top, framed on three sides with a splash. The top rests on a conforming apron fitted with flanking apron draw...
Brass
French Art Deco Bleached Oak Washstand
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Bleached Oak Washstand An attractive and good-sized washstand originating from the Basque region of South West France. In solid bleached oak the washstand feature...
Marble, Aluminum
$22,812
H 34.5 in W 27 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Silver-Fitted Edwardian Dressing Table with Custom Interior
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A Fine Edwardian silver-fitted dressing table. Constructed from mahogany, with boxwood stringing and brass handles, the dressing table supported on splayed legs with stretchers an...
Silver
Regency Gilt-Metal-Mounted Tulipwood and Inlaid Porcelain Worktable
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite Antique French Regency gilt-metal-mounted tulipwood side table, a masterful example of 19th-century French craftsman...
Brass
$13,549
H 53.94 in W 38.19 in D 16.15 in
Regency Amboyna and Brass Inlaid Gilt Bronze Mounted Pier Table
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely elegant, rare Regency amboyna and brass inlaid gilt bronze mounted pier table. Provenance Part of Sir William Whitfield Collection. English Regency period, Circa...
Brass, Bronze
$1,795
H 49.6 in W 18.1 in D 18.1 in
19th Century French Provincial Wooden Shaving Mirror with Brass Trim
Located in High Point, NC
Useful both for shaving or applying makeup. The mirror can be tilted to suit many uses and is placed in an elegant round and carved frame with a brass hardware accent. This piece fro...
Brass
$1,531Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 12.41 in
Portable, Inlaid Rosewood Dressing Table From the 1910-1920s
Located in Opole, PL
Portable, Inlaid Rosewood Dressing Table From the 1910-1920s A small, portable dressing table from the early 20th century in the form of a rectangular box with a movable mirror moun...
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Tole French Washstand with Basin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand painted Toleware French iron Washstand with French faience wash basin. Years of wear on this beauty, with a spectacular green.
Iron
$85,000
H 68.5 in W 47 in D 23 in
Important 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry Dressing Table By Haentges Freres
By Haentges Freres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique and Important Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Marquetry Dressing Table By Haentges Freres Haentges Freres The upper case with triple part adjustable b...
Bronze, Ormolu
$2,000
H 31 in W 37 in D 17.25 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Provincial Maple Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming late 19th-century French Provincial wash table or vanity, made in the style of Louis
Carrara Marble
19th century rosewood worktable
Located in Altrincham, GB
19th century rosewood worktable, the top with canted corners and inverted bowfront opening to reveal a fitted interior with lidded compartments above a drawer out section, all suppor...
Upholstery, Rosewood, Satinwood
Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco mini makeup cabinet/table in macassar ebony with elaborately inlaid lemon wood and small drawers.
Ebony, Macassar
French Charles X Dressing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Charles X mahogany dressing table with original marble top and bronze decoration. Pine cone finials perhaps later.
Bronze
Antique 18th century baroque Dressing Table with Mirror
Located in Doha, QA
“MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL, WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL”? This ladies’ antique dressing table is elegant and playful. It decorated with gold gilded ornaments on the legs, mirro...
Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
$2,950
H 28.25 in W 21.25 in D 15.25 in
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Marquetry Dressing Table with Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style marquetry dressing table from the 19th century, with floral motifs and cabriole legs. Born in France during the 19th century, this exquisite marquetry table f...
Brass
English Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, George III mahogany dressing table on club legs with lappet carved knee and terminating in pad feet. The interior of this table is fully outfitted with an adjustable mirror ...
Mahogany
$10,398
H 64.77 in W 52.96 in D 24.61 in
Important Burr & Burl Gothic Antique Dressing Table with Polished Brass Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important, Museum quality, Gothic style Antique Burr & Burl Walnut Dressing table with oversized, polished brass fittings This ...
Mirror, Walnut
$2,850
H 27.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Walnut Lowboy, English Mid-18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Queen Anne walnut and burl walnut lowboy dressing table. The top with figured burl walnut with walnut cross banding above a pair of short drawers over a single long drawer, standin...
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
brass capitals and bases, capped with spherical finials. The surface of the vanity table is white marble
Ormolu
$48,389
H 56.5 in W 46 in D 24 in
19th Century French Empire Mahogany, Gilt and Marble Topped Dressing Table
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
Constructed using a fine Honduras mahogany with gilt highlights, Bleu Tarquin marble and richly dressed with fire gilt ormolu mounts of the highest quality. The table of lyre end sup...
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Bleached Dressing Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) bleached dressing table with 3 drawers.
Wood
Early 20th Century American Fruitwood Washstand
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century american fruitwood washstand featuring a single large drawer with peg joints,, a lower storage with shelf. Very good antique condition. Floor to counter top is ...
Fruitwood
Paul Sormani French Late 19th Century Poudreuse Dressing Table
By Paul Sormani
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Brass label on one drawer- Paul Sormani, Paris. A fine Louis XV style poudreuse, the shaped top with tall side drawers, an adjustable cartouche form mirror, and flour scrolling brass...
Bronze
$1,596
H 51.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand
Located in Germantown, MD
1890 English ironstone basin and pitcher on mirrored oak washstand in very good condition. Mirror seems to have been replaces and is in good condition. Measures 33.5" in width, 17.5"...
Ironstone, Mirror, Oak
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
Louis XV Tulipwood and Amaranth Table De Toilette, circa 1760
Located in Spencertown, NY
A ladies dressing table with adjustable mirror, compartments on either sides and writing slide in center.
Tulipwood
Louis XV Rosewood Veneered Parquetry Design Dressing Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant Louis XV rosewood veneered parquetry design dressing table (coiffeuse) with folding looking-glass, compartments and drawers, France, mid-18th century.
Rosewood
$13,134
H 35.83 in W 27.56 in D 17.52 in
Ormolu Mounted Amboyna and Mahogany Louis XVI Style Antique Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
Ormolu mounted amboyna and mahogany Louis XVI style antique dressing table French, late 19th century Measures: height 91cm, width 70cm, depth 44.5cm Beautiful crafted from an ar...
Ormolu
$5,000
H 33.5 in W 35.75 in D 22.75 in
Finnegan’s of London Exquisite Mahogany Dressing Table with Accessories
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Finnegan’s of London exquisite dressing table in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer. The fold out table supports a three mirror back and folding sides. This opens...
Sterling Silver
$1,450
H 30 in W 33.38 in D 20 in
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Leather Top Dressing Table or Lowboy
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an English mahogany dressing table, lowboy or server - with tooled leather top with gilt border decoration surmounting a case with single frieze drawer over two fit...
Brass
19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Parquetry Sewing Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Louis XV style tulipwood parquetry sewing table Ladies small sewing table with a lift-up lid. The interior has the original velvet inset. Beneath is a tray containing c...
Tulipwood
18th century Louis XVI Dressing Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dressing table, France 1780. For the beautiful marquetry, the maker combined two types of veneer: Walnut and kingwood. The dressing table has one exterior drawer, a built ...
Kingwood, Walnut
$3,250
H 70.5 in W 45 in D 19 in
Antique Dressing Table/ Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Grey Paint & Oval Mirror
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A late 19th century pine chest of drawers or dressing table with newly-painted Gustavian grey/white or driftwood color paint. Offers an oval dressing mirror that pivots and rests ove...
Mirror, Pine
$7,604
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
French Antique Marquetry Dressing Table with Mirror and Gilt-Metal Mounts
Located in London, GB
French antique marquetry dressing table with mirror and gilt-metal mounts French, circa 1920 Measures: Height 75cm, width 56cm, depth 46cm Featuring gilt metal mounts, a hinged ...
Metal
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 20 in
Georgian Dressing Table, Satinwood & Mahogany, Inlay Design, England
Located in Savannah, GA
Late Georgian inlay satinwood and mahogany "Beau Brummel" or gentleman's dressing table, an unusual piece is of typical form, with a two-part hinged top opening to an arrangement of ...
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood
$9,705
H 27.56 in W 32.49 in D 18.31 in
Restored 19th Century Alfred Beurdeley French Louis XV Coiffeuse Dressing Table
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this exquisite fully restored Alfred Beurdeley attributed 19th century French Louis XV Kingwood Coiffeuse dressing table This is the best example of a Co...
Hardwood, Walnut
18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
A fine Sheraton period satinwood occasional table rosewood crossbanded and ebony and boxwood strung throughout, having segmented top with central oval panel. The Table, with lift-up ...
Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Maurice Dufrene Dressing Table
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco dressing table/coiffeuse, circa 1922, by Maurice Dufrene in burled mahogany and ebonized wood, and with marquetry in exotic hardwoods, abalone and mother-of-p...
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
$9,950
H 73.5 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
North German Biedermeier Dressing/ Console Table in Mahogany with Mirror, c 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite early Biedermeier dressing table or console in fine West Indies mahogany, likely from Northern Germany. Features an oval mirror supported on ribbed "wings" that follow t...
Mahogany, Pine
Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Dressing Table, circa 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish biedermeier / late empire mahogany mirrored dressing table. Swing mirror supported by gilt fluted columns, lyre shaped pedestal on brass ball feet. Sweden, circa 1820.
Bronze
19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse. Made in France (probably South of France) circa 1860-80 in the Louis XV Style. It is made of the mos...
Ormolu
Fine Louis XV Style Dressing Table by Maison Giroux
By Maison Giroux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry inlaid dressing table by Maison Giroux. The underside of the drawer with a stencil mark and paper label for 'Alphonse Giroux &...
Bronze
$2,167Sale Price|23% Off
H 63 in W 42.52 in D 18.12 in
English Dressing Table, Nutwood & Brass, Edwardian Style, Circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Well-restored English dressing table from around 1900, crafted in nutwood with elegant proportions and a warm, natural tone. The piece features an oval tilting mirror framed by two s...
Brass
Edwardian Tile Back Marble Top Washstand in Birch
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Edwardian Tile Back Marble Top Washstand in Birch This attractive washstand features a chequered tiled splash back, decorated with arum lilies and contrasting deep brown squares, a...
Carrara Marble, Metal
Napoleon III Period Dressing Table, Attributed to Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period dressing table, attributed to Diehl French, circa 1870 Measures: Height 78cm, width 50cm, depth 38cm This magnificent dressing table is crafted from dark woo...
Bronze
$4,150Sale Price|30% Off
H 35 in W 25.25 in D 20.25 in
English George III Inlaid Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table or Beau Brummel
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality rare and important antique English George III inlaid flame mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table or Beau Brummel. This table comes with an exceptionally well fitted ...
Mahogany, Bone
$2,009Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 37.01 in D 21.26 in
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Dressing Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Dressing Table, Late 19th Century Step into timeless elegance with this exquisite 19th-century Louis Philippe-style dressing table, a stunning pi...
Walnut, Glass, Wood
$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
$9,500
H 29.5 in W 44.5 in D 25.75 in
Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
it. Metamorphic like, the multipurpose piece transforming from a library table or console - vanity
Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exceptional French 19th century Empire mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass mirror and charcoal and white marble top. The arched mirror displays s...
Brass, Metal
$2,093
H 28.75 in W 20.5 in D 15.75 in
Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Very elegant, handcrafted table with lid and beveled mirror. If you have an eye for elegant designs then this French, antique nutwood table is a visual treat every time you will loo...
Bronze
$45,000
H 56 in W 39.5 in D 24.75 in
Viennese Flame Birch Veneer and Ebony Ormolu Dressing Table, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Viennese flame birch veneered dressing table with flanking bronze eagle capitals mounted on ebony columns supporting an adjustable oval veneered framed mirror, centered drawer with b...
Bronze, Ormolu
$38,000
H 33.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
English Satinwood & Ebony Inlaid Compartmentalized Ladies Dressing Table, C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Satinwood ladies dressing table with flanking inlaid bell flower and foliage hinged lids revealing a compartmentalized interior with ebony string inlay, original adjustable m...
Crystal
$8,750
H 107.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
American Aesthetic Movement Walnut Vanity with Mirror and Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Perfect cabinet to drop in a sink for a bathroom vanity. A stunning monumental chest of drawers in
Marble
19th Century Italian Carved Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
bathroom vanity space. The dark ebonized paint finish is burnished with deep red and gold accents. The
Mirror, Wood
Antique Enamel Bottle Tag
Located in New York, NY
and metal vanity 'Lotion' bottle tag, in the Rococo style, circa late 19th century, Europe. Made in
Metal, Enamel
English 19th Century Decorative Painted Chapel Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
. Would make a great bathroom vanity. Measures: W 91 x D 51 x H 89cm.
Pine
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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