Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood Fall Front Vanity. Bearing a mirror, atop two drawers. With a drop front
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Lacquer, Mirror, Wood
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood Fall Front Vanity. Bearing a mirror, atop two drawers. With a drop front
Lacquer, Mirror, Wood
English Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
decorated case made in the 19th century Chinoiserie revival period of Western Europe. The small vanity is
Brass
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Dressing Table Circa 1900
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Dressing Table circa 1900 Cream in colour7 Drawer Base Decorated With
Lacquer
$1,600
H 48 in W 31 in D 13.5 in
Antique Japanese Wood & Brass Small Low Kyodai Vanity Dressing Table with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Japanese Wood & Brass Small Low Kyodai Vanity Dressing Table with Beveled Glass Mirror and Paper
Brass
$5,114 / set
H 59.85 in W 49.81 in D 23.63 in
EXQUISITE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE & STOOL PART OF A SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1920's Hand made Chinese Chinoiserie dressing table with tri folding mirrors and matching stool
Mirror, Walnut
Pair of English Metal Chinoiserie Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English metal Chinoiserie tables.
Metal
Chinoiserie Vanity Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
An elegant English ebonized and parcel-gilt vanity table with Chinoiserie paintings, the molded top
Wood
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Vanity
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gorgeous French Chinoiserie style vanity table, circa 1940, overall ebonized with beautiful raised
Wood
English chinoiserie or japanned makeup vanity or dressing table
Located in Nashville, TN
A rare one-of-a-kind red & gilt decorated vanity in English chinoiserie or japanning . Very crisp
Metal
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique lacquered chinoiserie dressing table with a matching mirror. This was made in
Mirror, Wood
Sold
H 69.5 in W 38.25 in D 14.75 in
Vintage Korean Mother of Pearl Oriental Lacquer Low Vanity Table with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Korean Mother of Pearl Oriental Lacquer Low vanity table with Mirror. Item features a low
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood
French Bamboo and Rattan Chinoiserie Dressing Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely diminutive bamboo and rattan dressing table or desk. Gorgeous chinoiserie painted panels
Bamboo, Rattan
Walnut Kidney Shaped Chinoiserie Decorated Dressing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut kidney-shaped chinoiserie decorated dressing table. The large central circular bevelled
Walnut
Sold
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Wood French Dressing Table, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French dressing table from the late 19th century. Furniture in carved and chinoiserie lacquered
Brass
Sold
H 28.13 in W 50 in D 18 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Ebonized Chinoiserie Vanity Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury Hollywood Regency chinoiserie vanity desk designed by Michael Taylor for
Mirror, Walnut
Louis XV Style Black Chinoiserie Decorated Vanity / Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style black chinoiserie decorated vanity / desk, circa 1970's. With a fabric and glass top
Brass
Sold
H 68.5 in W 41.9 in D 20 in
Antique Hand-Painted Mahogany Commode W. Beveled Vanity Mirror Chinoiserie Style
Located in Lisse, NL
offering all pieces individually to the 1stdibs community. We could not believe that this vanity was not
Brass
Antique Chinoiserie Dressing Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique chinoiserie dressing table with folding sides and hinged mirror. When closed measures 16.75
Giltwood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Split Reed Rattan Vanity
Located in Raymondville, TX
vanity features seven spacious drawers, a solid teak wood top surface, diamond pattern detail extending
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Mirror, Teak
Sold
H 59.85 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
EXQUISITE CHiNESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE PART OF A SUITe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1920's Hand made Chinese Chinoiserie dressing table with tri folding mirrors which is part of a
Mirror, Walnut
Sold
H 27.56 in W 35.83 in D 22.05 in
20th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie Wood French Dressing Table, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
chiseled wood with chinoiserie decorations. Dressing table finished for the center of fabulous decoration
Faux Leather, Mirror, Wood
Amazing Chinoiserie Vanity Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Fantastic Chinoiserie dressing table with heavy, beautiful age patina. Some minor restoration has
Charming 1920s Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Vanity
Located in Hudson, NY
A hand-painted 1920s chinoiserie vanity with hinged mirror top and padded and upholstered storage
20th C Black Chinoiserie Decorated Desk or Vanity
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative classic black chinoiserie decorated queen anne style desk or dressing table.
Wood
Rococo Style Painted Chinoiserie Vanity Desk. Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
# T043 - Rococo style dressing/writing table painted in the Chinoiserie style of Pillement . The
Sold
H 28.5 in W 20 in D 13.25 in
A Very Decorative 19th Century Chinoiserie Ladies Sewing/Vanity Table
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A very decorative C19th Chinoiserie ladies sewing / vanity table; the serpentine shaped top with
Faux Bamboo Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
Faux bamboo vanity, circa late 19th century.
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Chinoiserie Decorated French Dressing Table
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Charming Dressing table with Chinoiserie decorated raised painted finish
A Victorian Lacquered Dressing Table with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Victorian black lacquered and gilt chinoiserie decorated dressing table, the tripart top with a
Lacquer
19th C Chinoiserie Blue Lacquered Dressing Table and Stool
Located in Essex, MA
A beautiful blue lacquered chinoiserie dressing table/vanity in slate blue with overall polychrome
1900s chinoiserie dresser/writing desk with matching seat
Located in London, GB
1900c chinoiserie dresser/writing desk with matching seat. Hand painted art work on white
Wood, Lacquer
An Enchanting Rococo Style Painted Chinoiserie Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
The celadon painted and shaped top; depicting a pastoral scene complete with pagoda and robed figure; the lid opens to reveal a mirror and compartment; the cabriole legs are enhanced...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic painted "à La Grecque" or Greek key motif and mythical griffin on top drawer, raised on tapered feet. Restored, late...
Pine, Paint
$2,648 / set
H 62.41 in W 45.48 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School dressing table or vanity. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original drawer...
Mirror, Macassar, Oak
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
H 67.5 in W 51 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Victorian Revival Walnut Dressing Table Vanity Desk w Trifold Mirror 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Revival, dressing table / vanity. Made of walnut featuring a trifold mirror and four drawers. Dimensions: 67.5" h x 18.5" d x 51" w, surface 30"
Walnut
Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed brass rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling wrapped seat cushion. D...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$4,125
H 85 in W 46.5 in D 13 in
1980s Georgian Style Chinese Chippendale Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Georgian Chinese Chippendale style red and gilt painted display cabinet or vitrine. It is two pieces with two adjustable interior glass shelves. The pieces has elaborate fr...
Brass
$7,872
H 30.71 in W 64.18 in D 18.9 in
Gustavian Style Console Featuring French Breche Violette Marble
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A hand carved/hand finished console in the Gustavian Style featuring Louis XVI detailing with two drawers in a lightly aged, antique white, patina. A further striking feature of this...
Marble, Bronze
$229,497Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$13,800
H 30.71 in W 54.73 in D 26.78 in
1940s Italian Art Deco Desk with Grissinato Carvings in Oak Brass Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s This exquisite writing table, a creation of Italian Art Deco design, dates back to the 1940s. Crafted by a skilled Italian artisan, it ...
Brass
$10,500
H 17 in W 48 in D 24 in
Fantastic Acid Etched Asian Inspired Coffee Table by Phillip and Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic acid etched Asian inspired coffee table, made by Phillip and Kelvin Laverne, American, circa 1970s. We love the gold and bronze colored patina mixed with shades of pewter a...
Metal
$3,409
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Painted Bed
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Spanish painted bed. Beautifully decorated with had painted floral decorations. One might say "Spanish Bloomsbury!" We can have wooden slats made for the bed o...
Wood
$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
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
$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...
Gold
$5,650
H 55.5 in W 29.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian secretaire desk, in the Brighton Pavilion style. Having a frame of burnt bamboo, inset with lacquered panels hand-painted with birds and floral motifs. Its top panel hinged...
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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