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Bathroom Vanities With Tops

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
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

1960s Teak Vanity Table and Two Nightstands with Decorated Glass Tabletops
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s teak vanity table and two nightstands with decorated glass tabletops The rarely seen set
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak, Glass

Vanity Corner attributed to Pietro Chiesa, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 50s corner vanity attributed to Pietro Chiesa. Central large mirror and two adjustable side
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Vintage 1950s Italian Vanities

Materials

Brass

Custom Serpentine Etched Mirrored “Harlow” Vanity from Nancy Corzine
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb serpentine form vanity with etched decoration under the mirrored surfaces. The frieze with
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Vanities

Materials

Mirror

Fine French Art Deco Thuya Wood Vanity w/ dressing mirror, Maurice Dufrène
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York City, NY
Important and spectacular French Art Deco vanity in beautifully figured thuya wood, attributed to
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Marble

French Art Nouveau Lady's Dressing or Vanity w. Cabinets & Large Tilting Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
design and thanks to the combination of the beautiful warm patina of the wood this vanity breathes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Oak Dressing Table with Full Length Mirror, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
the eye upward. Rectangular pedestals below the side mirrors have beveled marbles tops that are not
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Marble

Italian giltwood and figured walnut dressing mirror
Located in Cheshire, GB
frame mounted on scrolled supports, over a pair of bombé petite commodes with well-figured tops and a
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Early 20th Century Italian Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century dressing table by Paul Sormani. A graceful oval-shaped vanity mirror tops this impeccable
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani
Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani
H 64 in W 45.75 in D 25.75 in
Country House Vanity
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A bathroom vanity cupboard with marble top and splash back. The cabinet with dentil under-moulding
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21st Century and Contemporary English Country Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood, Paint

Country House Vanity
Country House Vanity
H 33 in W 39 in D 25.5 in
Antique Case Storage Piece with Shelves
Located in New York, NY
space, nook, bathroom, vanity, library, office, walk-in-closet, etc. Parcel shipping available
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Early 20th Century European Shelves

Materials

Brass

Antique Case Storage Piece with Shelves
Antique Case Storage Piece with Shelves
H 31.44 in W 8.94 in D 6.25 in
Pair of Vivai del Sud Rattan Pencil Reed Mirrors with Arch Top
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Barcelona, ES
be used as wall mirrors over a double vanity in a bathroom , as console mirrors in an entry hall or
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Asprey Victorian Dressing Jars in Sterling and Crystal
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York, NY
century examples and perfect for any vanity table or bathroom display. The sterling tops are beautifully
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Jars

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
By Bruno Gatta, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st epi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

Materials

Brass

Zinc Outdoor Sconces '21st Century'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Zinc Outdoor Sconce in a Classic Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian design. Crafted from zinc plated steel, clear sealed. Wired with a single E26 medium based socket. Light cas...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Zinc Outdoor Sconces '21st Century'
Zinc Outdoor Sconces '21st Century'
H 12 in W 12 in D 14.5 in
Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool

Mid-Century Teak Pull Out Sofa Bed with Detached Headboard and Sliding Doors
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak daybed and matching headboard with storage cabinets and shelves. The headboard is detached, bed can easily be pushed in as a sofa or pulled out for more space as a b...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Teak

Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegantely shaped double bed model GE 701 designed by Hans Wegner in the 1960s and produced by Getama. The headboard is made of woven cane and has floating side tables with black gla...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Teak

Half Sputnik Turquoise Blue Murano Glass Globes Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular brass chandelier features 15 turquoise blue hand made Murano glass globes and 15 brass balls extends on brass stems from its center.Color of its globes is really att...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

24 Saint Louis Gilt Crystal Champagne Red White Wine Water Glasses Thistle 1950s
By Saint Louis, Moser Glassworks, Baccarat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Exquisite and luxurious set of 24 St. Louis "Thistle" handcrafted gilt faceted crystal glasses for Champagne, red wine, white wine, and water made in France, circa 1950. The four com...
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Burl, Mirror, Walnut

Curved Sofa, Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy, 1950
By Federico Munari, Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
An original and authentic Italian 1950s curved comma sofa, designed by either Ico Parisi or Federico Munari. The sofa retains its original fabric and tassles and is of curved organic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Murano Glass

Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

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Nickel, Brass

LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS
H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

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Art Deco Style, Mahogany Veneer "Hollywood" Vanity and Seat
By Bram Bogart
Located in New Orleans, LA
Art Deco-Style Mahogany Veneer and Parcel Silver-Gilt "Hollywood" Vanity and Seat. The vanity with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Silver Leaf

French Art Deco Dressing Table, Vanity with Secret Drawers
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
hidden, stepped cavity interiors are lined in yellow birch, and the siding tops are of tongue and grooved
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities

Original Art Deco Vanity with Marble Top
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Art Deco vanity has been designed with green marble tops, Minimalist brass hardware
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Italian Inlaid Vanity with Mirror and Key
Located in Brea, CA
Early 20th century Italian inlaid vanity with original mirror and gilt bronze mounts and ring pulls
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Inlaid Vanity with Mirror and Key
Located in Brea, CA
Early 20th century Italian inlaid vanity with original mirror and gilt bronze mounts and ring pulls
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Wood

Danish Vintage Vanity Set, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vanity with 2 matching bedside tables. The vanity has a large foldable 3-winged mirror and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Danish Vintage Vanity Set, 1950s
Danish Vintage Vanity Set, 1950s
H 63.59 in W 40.16 in D 18.12 in
1940's Chain Beveled Dressing Mirror/Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding dressing table and vanity made of sycamore wood with mirrored tops, sides, and
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20th Century Vanities

Antique French Inlaid and Burled Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Hopewell, NJ
vanity mirror tops this impeccable design, ornamented with an ormolu jabot framework and matching knobs
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Paul McCobb Planner Group Birch Jewelry Chest or Vanity, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern solid birch flip top jewelry chest or vanity with mirror By Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Birch

Antique Victorian Oak & Birdseye Maple Dropwell Mirrored Marble Vanity Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake gentlemans dropwell mirrored vanity dresser or shaving / wash stand
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Vanities

Materials

Marble

Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Jewelry Chest or Vanity, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut flip top jewelry chest or vanity with mirror By T.H
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Rare EB01 Vanity Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe in 1951, rare to find! The center tops opens and reveals a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Birch, Teak

Art Deco Vanity, Mirror and Stool in Maple Burl Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Art Deco 1930s vanity with full mirror, stool and custom fitted glass protective tops
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Maple, Textile

Art Deco French Mercier Fréres Dressing Table, Vanity Table, Wood Marble
By Mercier Freres
Located in Valladolid, ES
, the tops of a fabulous French marble from Provence "Breche d'Alep". The tilting mirror is framed in
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Marble

Stunning Art Deco Dressing Table with Triptic mirrors
Located in Barnstaple, GB
commensurate with its age, The tops of the pedestals come with bevelled glass protectors. The whole raised on
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Inlaid Mahogany Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
period look and are very well made. They have tray tops with inset handles and sit on finely turned legs
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Vintage 1950s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Dressing Table
Located in London, Park Royal
on the piece as both decorative and practical ornamentation for the mirror surround, leg tops, drawer
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak

Early 20th Century Dressing Table
Early 20th Century Dressing Table
H 57.09 in W 39.38 in L 57.09 in
Art Deco George Betjemann & Sons Metamorphic Dressing Table Sterling Silver Set
By George Betjeman & Sons, Betjemanns & Sons
Located in GB
& Son’s metamorphic dressing table with full a suite of sterling silver vanity items hallmarked for London
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Silver

Louis Philippe Dressing Table
Located in Milano, IT
two shaped tops in the lower part. Turned elements alternate with shaped volutes and carved elements
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Vanities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Cherry, Walnut

Louis Philippe Dressing Table
Louis Philippe Dressing Table
H 63.98 in W 33.67 in D 21.46 in
Louis XV Dressing Table or Perruquiere, Attributed to Pierre Roussel '1723-1782'
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Berlin, DE
toilet articles: including two glass bottles/ flasks with silver screw tops and an appropriate metal
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Iron, Tin, Silver

Classic Sheraton Federal Style Mahogany Server Manor of Salem Cabinetmakers
Located in Topeka, KS
can see this piece being used as a bathroom vanity with a pretty vessel sink. Server: Height 32.75
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Buffets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique French Empire-Style Bathroom Vanities with Ormolu & Marble Tops
Located in Miami, FL
vanities with oval under-mount Kohler sinks and crystal-handled faucets dropped into original marble tops
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Early 20th Century French Empire Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Mirrored Vanity with Cabinet in Hammered Steel and Onyx, 1930s
Located in Austin, TX
that looks like bronze with onyx cabinet tops and original mirror. The hammered and finished steel is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Onyx, Steel

Antique Robert W Irwin Louis French XVI Satinwood Vanity Dressing Table & Chair
By Robert W. Irwin Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
drawers. Includes inset tops, fluted and rounded stiles, ornate hardware and turned tapered arrow feet
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Vintage 1930s Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Satinwood, Upholstery

George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Jewelry Chest or Vanity, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern bleached walnut flip top jewelry chest or vanity with mirror
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Pair of French Art Deco Bedside Tables
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
form with half u shape to one side, single drawer marble tops all standing on an ornate base as you can
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Art Deco Bedside Tables
Pair of French Art Deco Bedside Tables
H 23.23 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in
Crystal Toiletry Set, Russia, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
A seven piece toiletry set for the vanity, comprised of four flacons with screw tops and three jars
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Late Victorian Garniture

Materials

Crystal

Crystal Toiletry Set, Russia, circa 1900
Crystal Toiletry Set, Russia, circa 1900
H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Early 20th Century Set of French Blue Opaline Toiletry and Perfume Glass Bottles
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom with this colorful, well-preserved set of opaline glass bottle and jars
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Early 20th Century French Bottles

Materials

Opaline Glass

French Art Deco Dressing Table in Walnut
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
, having an adjustable central mirror flanked by two three drawer chests with stepped tops and drawer
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Dressing Table in  Walnut
French Art Deco Dressing Table in  Walnut
H 22.05 in W 39.77 in D 22.05 in
A Fine Russian Neoclassical Commode or Nightstand or Bathroom Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
mounts. Having marble tops supported by three drawers of framed mahogany with center burl wood interior
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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Steel Chest of Drawers Hand Fabricated by Old Plank Available in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
locked in place. We have also made them with marble tops for use as a bathroom vanity and your choices
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Steel

Italian Vanity Desk
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Savona, IT
Monumental toiletries Italian production from the 1950s. Veneered wood structure. Marble tops
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Vanity Desk
Italian Vanity Desk
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
French Art Deco Vanity Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Just found on the island of Capri, this great painted vanity has been hidden away since the 1930
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Vintage 1930s French Vanities

Materials

Slate

French Art Deco Vanity Table
French Art Deco Vanity Table
H 68.5 in W 72 in D 20 in
Pair of Custom Made End Tables Bronze Porthole Tops, Rope Wrapped Legs
Located in Plymouth, MA
Unique pair of custom made porthole end tables. The tops are a pair of bronze portholes made by
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1990s American Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Quilted Silver Leather Art Deco Bed & Vanity by Pander & Zonen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
system has been updated. The attached end tables have black glass tops and built-in trays that pivot
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20th Century Dutch Vanities

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Bedside Cabinets Pedestals Nightstands Mahogany, Victorian 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
corners to the cabinet tops over four graduating drawers all with original Mahogany turned knob handles
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bedside Cabinets Pedestals Nightstands Mahogany, Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, elegant rounded corners to the cabinet tops over four faux drawer fronts all with original Mahogany turned
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bedside Cabinets Pedestals Nightstands Mahogany, Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
corners to the cabinet tops over four graduating drawers all with original Mahogany turned knob handles
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Bombe Commode Bedside Cabinets Tables Tray Top Set 3
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
inlaid marquetry tops over three drawers with inlaid flowers and decorations with bronze handles and gilt
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Fruitwood

French Art Deco J. Ruhlmann Style Interiorist Ebonized Shellac & Sycamore Wood V
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
with ebonized shellac organic legs with great sycamore wood grained tops. Original mirror with blue
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Glass, Silk, Sycamore, Wood

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Bathroom Vanities With Tops For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of bathroom vanities with tops is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all bathroom vanities with tops available were constructed with great care. We have 11 antique and vintage bathroom vanities with tops in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Bathroom vanities with tops have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Hollywood Regency bathroom vanities with tops are consistently popular styles. Many bathroom vanities with tops are appealing in their simplicity, but Asprey International Limited, Betjemanns & Sons and George Betjeman & Sons produced popular bathroom vanities with tops that are worth a look.

How Much are Bathroom Vanities With Tops?

Prices for bathroom vanities with tops start at $900 and top out at $48,500 with the average selling for $5,975.

Finding the Right vanities for You

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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Questions About Bathroom Vanities With Tops
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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 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 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 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.