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Bauhaus Dressing Table

Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s
Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s

Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s

$1,488

H 67.72 in W 37.41 in D 14.18 in

Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Praha, CZ

In very good original condition. Perfectly cleaned. Slight damage to the original mirror in the area.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Vanities

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Chrome

Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Dressing Table, 1940s
Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Dressing Table, 1940s

Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Dressing Table, 1940s

$1,175

H 68.51 in W 37.41 in D 15.75 in

Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Dressing Table, 1940s

Located in Żory, PL

This Bauhaus style oak dressing table with mirror was produced in the 1940s in Czechoslovakia. The

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Geometry Dressing Table By André Fu Living
Geometry Dressing Table By André Fu Living

Geometry Dressing Table By André Fu Living

$8,929 / item

H 28.75 in W 45.67 in D 19.69 in

Geometry Dressing Table By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

designed as a nod to bauhaus architecture, this dressing table is bold on its geometries yet

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2010s Chinese Modern Tables

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Ash

Mid-century Bauhaus Style Ash Veneer Hairdresser or Vanities Table, 1950s
Mid-century Bauhaus Style Ash Veneer Hairdresser or Vanities Table, 1950s

Mid-century Bauhaus Style Ash Veneer Hairdresser or Vanities Table, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 1950s Bauhaus-style ash veneer dressing table in excellent condition. Two drawers with

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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Vanities

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Mirror, Ash

PH Dressing Table, Natural Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
PH Dressing Table, Natural Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

PH Dressing Table, Natural Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

$6,259 / item

H 31.89 in W 40.95 in D 21.66 in

PH Dressing Table, Natural Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Luxurious as well as practical and functional, the PH dressing table is the perfect place to take a

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2010s Danish Bauhaus Dressers

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Wood, Oak

PH Dressing Table, mahogany veneer, white ash wood drawers
PH Dressing Table, mahogany veneer, white ash wood drawers

PH Dressing Table, mahogany veneer, white ash wood drawers

$6,259 / item

H 31.89 in W 40.95 in D 21.66 in

PH Dressing Table, mahogany veneer, white ash wood drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Luxurious as well as practical and functional, the PH Dressing Table is the perfect place to take a

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2010s Danish Bauhaus Dressers

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Wood, Mahogany

PH Dressing Table, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers
PH Dressing Table, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers

PH Dressing Table, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers

$6,259 / item

H 31.89 in W 40.95 in D 21.66 in

PH Dressing Table, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Luxurious as well as practical and functional, the PH Dressing Table is the perfect place to take a

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2010s Danish Bauhaus Dressers

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PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Designed in 1920 by Poul Henningsen (PH), the PH grand dressing table is the larger relative of the

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Materials

Brass

PH Dressing Table in steel - with elegant drawers and optional mirror with light
PH Dressing Table in steel - with elegant drawers and optional mirror with light

PH Dressing Table in steel - with elegant drawers and optional mirror with light

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The PH Dressing Table in steel with the PH Mirror reinterprets Poul Henningsen’s 1919 dressing

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PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, natural oak veneer, white ash wood drawers
PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, natural oak veneer, white ash wood drawers

PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, natural oak veneer, white ash wood drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Designed in 1920 by Poul Henningsen (PH), the PH Grand Dressing Table is the larger relative of the

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PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers
PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers

PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Designed in 1920 by Poul Henningsen (PH), the PH Grand Dressing Table is the larger relative of the

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Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Heteka, Finland, 1930s
Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Heteka, Finland, 1930s

Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Heteka, Finland, 1930s

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H 28.94 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in

Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Heteka, Finland, 1930s

Located in Espoo, FI

Rare dressing table produced by Heteka on 1930s.. This piece encapsulates the essence of the

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Bauhaus Dressers

Materials

Steel

Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1940s
Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1940s

Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1940s

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H 68.9 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in

Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1940s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Praha, CZ

In very good original condition. Perfectly cleaned. Slight damage to the original mirror in the area.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Vanities

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Dressing Table with Ocher Lacquer Drawers, Germany, 1930
Bauhaus Dressing Table with Ocher Lacquer Drawers, Germany, 1930

Bauhaus Dressing Table with Ocher Lacquer Drawers, Germany, 1930

Located in Brussels, BE

Fine dressing table, tubular chromed and black lacquered base, circular adjustable mirror and ocher

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Vanities

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Style Dressing Table, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Bauhaus Style Dressing Table, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Bauhaus Style Dressing Table, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

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H 68.9 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in

Bauhaus Style Dressing Table, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This Bauhaus style dressing table comes form former Czechoslovakia and was made around 1940s. It is

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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Dressers

Materials

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Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s
Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s

Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s

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H 65.36 in W 37.41 in D 15.36 in

Bauhaus Style Dressing Table by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s

By Rudolf Vichr

Located in Chorzów, PL

Bauhaus style dressing table from the 1930s Design: Rudolf Vichr Very good condition, after

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Trumeau Mirrors

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Design Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Dressing Table by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
Design Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Dressing Table by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s

Design Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Dressing Table by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s

By Rudolf Vichr

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, - 1930s - Maker: Rudolf Vichr Prag(marked) - Published in catalogue - Original good condition with original blue colour - Glass shelves with minor damages.

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Chrome

Vintage Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala
Vintage Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala

Vintage Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This dressing table was designed by famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala and manufactured around

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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Dressers

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Mirror, Wood

Vintage Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala
Vintage Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala

Vintage Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This dressing table was designed by famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala and manufactured around

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dressers

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Vintage Mini Bar, Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody
Vintage Mini Bar, Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody

Vintage Mini Bar, Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This dressing table was designed by famous Czech designer Jindřich Halabala. It was manufactured by

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dressers

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Mirror, Wood

Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s
Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s

Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s

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H 66.93 in W 39.38 in D 15.36 in

Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia - 1930s - Original good condition - Wooden parts restored - Chrome polished jt.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Easels

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Art Deco German Bauhaus Dressing Table Mirror
Art Deco German Bauhaus Dressing Table Mirror

Art Deco German Bauhaus Dressing Table Mirror

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H 68.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in

Art Deco German Bauhaus Dressing Table Mirror

By Bauhaus

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco dressing table, German Bauhaus design, with magnificent full length, “floating” mirror

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Vanities

Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table Vanity with Full Length Mirror
Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table Vanity with Full Length Mirror

Art Deco Bauhaus Dressing Table Vanity with Full Length Mirror

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco dressing table, German Bauhaus design, with magnificent full length, “floating” mirror

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Vanities

Art Deco Bauhaus Cheval Dressing Mirror
Art Deco Bauhaus Cheval Dressing Mirror

Art Deco Bauhaus Cheval Dressing Mirror

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H 69.69 in W 39.38 in D 23.23 in

Art Deco Bauhaus Cheval Dressing Mirror

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

original, black glass top. The mirror surround, rear and table edge, are all perfectly fitted with burl

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Vanities

Modernist Dressing Table by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
Modernist Dressing Table by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno

Modernist Dressing Table by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Brno, CZ

An early Modernist dressing table with a vertical mirror and drum shaped cabinet. This piece was

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Mid Century Bauhaus Chrome teak fabric Dressing table stool footrest , 1960s
Mid Century Bauhaus Chrome teak fabric Dressing table stool footrest , 1960s

Mid Century Bauhaus Chrome teak fabric Dressing table stool footrest , 1960s

By Sven Ivar Dysthe

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

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Bauhaus Dressing Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bauhaus dressing table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every bauhaus dressing table was constructed with great care. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage bauhaus dressing table now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bauhaus dressing table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bauhaus dressing table bearing hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bauhaus dressing table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Poul Henningsen, Jindrich Halabala and Rudolf Vichr are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bauhaus Dressing Table?

The average selling price for a bauhaus dressing table at 1stDibs is $4,988, while they’re typically $1,447 on the low end and $9,735 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Bauhaus Furniture

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

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Questions About Bauhaus Dressing Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dressing table with a mirror is sometimes called a vanity table. You will also see the furniture simply called a dressing table or mirrored dressing table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of dressing tables from some of the world’s top sellers.