French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French Art Deco bird's-eye maple vanity with a center drawer, two smaller drawers either side and
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities
Glass, Hardwood
French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French Art Deco bird's-eye maple vanity with a center drawer, two smaller drawers either side and
Glass, Hardwood
$4,500
H 72.5 in W 56.75 in D 14.5 in
1920s Art Deco Vanity Dressing Table Attributed to Henry Van De Velde
By Henry van de Velde
Located in Southampton, NY
decorative elements, and this vanity exemplifies that trend with its use of bird's eye maple. This vanity
Birdseye Maple
$22,721
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 18.51 in
Original Art Deco Vanity Set/Ensemble, 1930-1940, European Bird's-Eye Maple
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely ensemble consists of one desk (48.42 width, 29.52 height, 18.50 depth), two barrel-cascets (18.5" diameter, 31.5 height) and two stools (20.86 width, 14.17 depth, 16.53 height...
Wood
Birds eye Maple Dressing Table Mirror and Chair
Located in Scarsdale, NY
and in very good condition. The top and the drawers are birds eye maple. The apron is decorated in
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 42.13 in D 18.12 in
British Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Dressing Table, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco dressing table beautiful Art Deco dressing table in a stunning bird's-eye maple, three
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Dressing Table in a Beautiful Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in London, GB
Art Deco dressing table in a stunning bird's-eye maple, full length mirror with concealed side
Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Gentleman’s Dressing Vanity
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to late 19th century French Provincial faux bamboo pitch pine and bird's eye maple gentleman’s
Birdseye Maple
French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French Art Deco bird's-eye maple vanity with a center drawer, two smaller drawers either side and
Glass, Hardwood
Grand Hollywood Art Deco Cobalt and Bird's-Eye Maple Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Grand Hollywood Art Deco cobalt and bird's-eye maple vanity. Measures: Vanity 67 in. H x 73 in. W x
Wood
Grand Hollywood Art Deco Cobalt and Bird's-Eye Maple Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Grand Hollywood Art Deco cobalt and bird's-eye maple vanity. Measures: Vanity 67 in. H x 73 in. W x
Wood
Antique Birdseye Maple Dresser with Mirror, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bird's-eye maple vanity dresser with mirror By Luce Furniture Co. of Grand
Brass
Art Deco Birds Eye Maple and Walnut Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco birds eye maple and walnut dressing table, made in England and dating from the
Mirror, Maple
Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Dressing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Deco bird's-eye maple dressing table and matching stool, the dressing table having mirrored
Sold
H 58.5 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Bird's-Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Dressing Table and Chair by R.J. Horner & Co
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Part of a rare seven-piece collection of American Aesthetic Movement stained maple faux bamboo
Birdseye Maple
French 1930s Vanity
Located in Buchanan, NY
Beautiful bird's eye maple veneered vanity with brass trimmed adjustable beveled mirror.
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 24.6 in W 14.5 in D 7.2 in
Vanity Table Mirror Bird's-Eye Maple Late Biedermeier, Austria, circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
well-known "Biedermeier" era. Elaborately processed bird's-eye maple veneer covers the whole surface of
Brass
Art Deco Vanity in Bird's-Eye Maple in the Manner of E.J. Ruhlmann
Located in Pasadena, CA
This art deco vanity features an elegant, curved frame in gorgeous bird's-eye maple topped off by a
Birdseye Maple, Mirror
Art Deco Dressing Table in Bird's-Eye Maple
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Art Deco dressing table. Bird's-eye maple with walnut trims. British, circa 1930
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Dressing Table in Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in London, GB
Art Deco dressing table in a stunning bird's-eye maple with walnut detail. British, circa 1930
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Bird's Eye Maple Dressing Table and Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5310 Fine quality Art Deco dressing table with matching stool. The dressing table having original bevelled edge mirror with minor imperfections above a centre drawer flanked by two...
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Dressing Table and Matching Stool
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this very stylish Art Deco bird's-eye maple dressing table & matching stool
Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Birds Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Dressing Table, American, 19/20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Elaborately-Turned Birds Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Dressing or Writing Table with Adjustable Center
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 66 in W 45.5 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Dressing Table by R. J. Horner
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
bird's-eye maple with trim carved in imitation of bamboo. The dresser features a large rectangular
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Dressing Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Art Deco Bird's Eye Maple Dressing Table/Vanity with a Single Drawer and Two Doors. Each Door with
Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 44 in D 20 in
Beautiful Birds-Eye Maple Desk, Vanity or Sofa Table with Brass Drawer Handles
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant desk or vanity in the style of Milo Baughman. This piece has a curved front which
Art Deco Mid-Century Vanity or Desk with Mirror
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice bird's-eye maple vanity desk in the waterfall style. Has original stainless steel Art Deco
Stainless Steel
19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and important American birds eye maple veneer faux bamboo vanity of large dimensions. The
Mirror, Wood
$97,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Teak Console, Style of Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Pair of Queen Anne Mirrors
Located in Westwood, NJ
eaturing a shaped tombstone form, this mirror showcases a border glass frame and antiqued mirror glass for a timeless appeal. Its delicately distressed finish and graceful design cap...
Mirror
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Rare Pair of Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Vases by WMF (c.1900) A striking and rare pair of silver-plated Art Nouveau vases by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), circa 1900. Eac...
Metal, Silver Plate
$3,185
H 19 in Dm 9.5 in
Unique Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass & Opaline Glass Mosaic Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
NOTE. We are pleased to inform you that all shipments to the United States are free from import duties and tariffs and that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secu...
Metal, Brass, Wire
$10,814 / set
H 79.53 in W 72.25 in D 25.01 in
English Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedroom Suite Attributed to H & L Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Glasgow, GB
An English Art Deco four-piece burr walnut and rosewood crossbanded bedroom suite attributed to H & L Epstein and dating to circa 1925. Typically stylish and of superb quality it com...
Chrome
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$7,995 / set
H 78 in W 120 in D 19.5 in
Campaign Style Thomasville Furn Mystique 3 Section Modular Queen Bed & Armoires
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful campaign style modular wall unit bedroom or bed set up with side armoires comprised of dark wood, removeable mirrors, lights, full/queen headboard, and brass hardware by Th...
Brass
$116,510
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Danish Design Teak Dressing Table, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design Dressing Table What a showpiece! This Danish dressing table is made of teak and is in very good vintage condition. Expertly crafted from high-quality teak and designed ...
Teak
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
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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