Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
An early 19th century gilt bronze and walnut veneer ladies desk or dressing table or vanity, with a
Bronze
$5,800
H 34 in W 54 in D 25 in
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Drexel, Kittinger, Heritage-Henredon, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The
Brass
Tortoise Bamboo Dressing Table with Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
-inspired decoration. This vanity/dressing table makes an elegant statement in a bedroom, dressing room, or
Faux Bamboo
Romantic Make‑Up Mirror with Side Storage, France 1850s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
used on a vanity or dressing table, this piece now serves beautifully as a decorative accent, a
Mirror, Wood
18th Century English Walnut Lowboy
Located in Lymington, GB
patina throughout. Nb. This mid-Georgian walnut lowboy may also be referred to as a side table, dressing
Walnut
Antique English Chinoiserie Vanity Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
room. Perfect for a vanity or dressing table, this chair is a unique and stylish addition to any home
Upholstery, Wood
$6,918
H 6.89 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Street London Coromandel wood vanity dressing table box A very rare and high quality collectable piece
Sterling Silver
$4,995
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 22 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk, vanity, or dressing
Copper
English Sterling Silver Vanity or Bathroom Jar Box
Located in New York, NY
a vanity or dressing table, powder room, bathroom, etc., to hold various items (shown holding cotton
Sterling Silver
$1,550
H 65.5 in W 45.75 in D 20 in
Antique Pine Vanity Mirror Dresser Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely country pine vanity or dressing table with mirror. Six small drawers, adjustable mirror, and
Mirror, Pine
$995
H 3.88 in Dm 6.25 in
Antique Vanity Jewelry Box Bohemian Gold White Opaline Glass, ca. Late 19th c
Located in New York, NY
round form measuring just over 6" diameter, providing an impressive presence on vanity area, dressing
Brass, Gold Leaf
$7,968Sale Price|36% Off
H 84.25 in W 53 in D 24 in
Country French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Provençal Style Carved Walnut Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Country French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Provençal Style Carved Walnut Vanity Dressing Table
Mirror, Walnut
$4,850
H 32 in W 49.5 in D 25 in
Antique Danish "Hans Christian Andersen" Desk or Writing Table in Figured Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
name. Restored in our workshop with French-polish finish. Makes a lovely nightstand, dressing table or
Walnut
Baccarat Powder Box
Located in Tampa, FL
adding warmth and depth to a vanity or dressing table. Finely cut and proportioned, the box reflects the
Acrylic
$1,500
H 4.13 in W 9.13 in D 5.75 in
Large Ornate Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box
Located in Wayne, NJ
be beautiful on a vanity or dressing table and would make a very special gift.
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Beveled Amber Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box
Located in Wayne, NJ
beautiful on a vanity or dressing table and would make a very special gift.
Ormolu
Floral Motif Silver Multicolored Gemstone Compact
Located in Astoria, NY
Estate. Keywords: Antique Silver, Powder Case, Art Deco, Decorative Arts, Dressing table articles
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Baccarat Crystal Dresser Jar With Vermeil Silver Lid
Located in Tampa, FL
elegance that elevates any vanity or dressing table. The fitted silver lid is richly coated in vermeil
Crystal, Vermeil, Enamel
$4,842
H 5.71 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Rose Carved Walnut Box & Perfume Bottle
Located in England, GB
adds to its authenticity and charm. Originally intended for use on a vanity or dressing table, this
Glass, Walnut
$2,250
H 1.5 in W 19 in D 13.25 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Silverplate Mirrored Plateau or Tray
Located in Houston, TX
bathroom or dressing table for cosmetics or a vanity tray for fragrances. Stunning!
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Rose Carved Box With Scent Bottles
Located in Portland, England
authenticity and charm. Originally intended for use on a vanity or dressing table, this scent casket would have
$775
H 2.25 in W 10.25 in D 5 in
19th C. French Horn Mosaic Decorative Box with Embroidered Ribbon Pearl Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a vanity, dressing table, or étagère with this elegant antique French accessory set
Pearlware
$1,695
H 19.5 in W 23 in D 18 in
A petite Portugese carved walnut foot stool in the Rococo taste. Late 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fireplace or as a seat in front of your vanity or dressing table.
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Crystal Perfume Bottle with Solid Silver Mount, France 1890s
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
. Elegant yet understated, this perfume bottle would have adorned a fashionable vanity or dressing table at
Crystal, Silver
Gilded Metal & Guilloché Enamel Jewelry Box with Hand-Painted Miniature
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
access. Elegant, feminine, and highly decorative, this piece is ideal for a dressing table, a vanity, or
Metal, Enamel
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in W 8.25 in D 4 in
French Art Nouveau Lilac Molded Glass Jewelry Box, Attributed to Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in Miami, FL
and soft tonal variations. Perfectly sized for a vanity, dressing table, or decorative display, this
Glass, Art Glass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
, and ornate scrolled feet. It would be beautiful on a vanity or dressing table, displayed with jewelry
Ormolu
$1,601
H 14.57 in Dm 5.91 in
Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, capable of capturing light and enhancing any setting. It is perfect for placement on a dressing table or
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Filagree Bottle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
travel or just to decorate your vanity or dressing table. Funnel is no longer available - only filagree
Sterling Silver
$700 / set
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Carved Upholstered Wood Grotto Shell Motif Chairs - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. Use these chairs in a dining room, or in a bedroom at a dressing table or vanity. Dimensions: 17
Metal
Antique Italian Apothecary Lidded Glass Jar
Located in South Salem, NY
accents. Use this glass jar to store everyday essentials on a vanity or dressing table. Add a touch of
Glass, Paint
$595 / set
H 7.375 in Dm 2 in
3 Pc, Henry Greaves "Clamamus Abba Pater" Sterling Silver & Crystal Dresser Jars
Located in Atlanta, GA
sophistication and charm to any vanity or dressing table. 4.25" h 6.25" h 7.375" h
Crystal, Sterling Silver
George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
-use, and will add great character to any home. Also referred to as a 'vanity' or 'dressing table
Walnut
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8 in Dm 2.875 in
Pair, Antique French Baccarat Houbigant Gilt Crystal Perfume Bottles C. 1920
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
pieces of art that elevate any vanity or dressing table.
Crystal
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
By Gorham
Located in Sheffield, MA
is beveled. Hand held mirror, vanity or dressing table accessories, dresser mirror. OFFERING FREE
Sterling Silver
Jewelry Casket in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
elegance that will bring character and soul to any vanity or dressing table.
Bronze
Art Deco cosmetic box, acrylic glass, mint green
Located in Hamburg, DE
the perfect addition to your vanity or dressing table. Embrace the glamour of the past while
Acrylic
$4,500 / set
H 19.25 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Viennese 1900s Black Stools with X-Form Bases and Custom Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
elegant vanity or dressing table stools. Alternatively, they can function as sophisticated accent pieces
Brass
$2,390
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Wood Lacquer and Painted Gesso Lidded Box
Located in Firenze, IT
dressing table, perfect as a centre piece on a console table or chest of drawer can be used both as a
Gesso, Plaster, Wood
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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