$1,880
H 34.65 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN HARDWOOD WASH VANiTY STAND WITH J & MP BELL EARTHENWARE BOWL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique Georgian Circa 1820 Vanity wash table stand with period J & MP Bell & Co of Glasgow
Earthenware, Hardwood
Antique Carved Victorian Marble Top Wash Stand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
object or can be used as a shaving stand, Wash Stand or vanity! This piece is in good antique condition
Marble, Brass
$2,000
H 31 in W 37 in D 17.25 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Provincial Maple Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming late 19th-century French Provincial wash table or vanity, made in the style of Louis
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Birdseye Maple Wash Stand Vanity Console
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique French birdseye maple wash stand. circa 1880 Finely hand-crafted in the second
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Maple Wash Table or Vanity
Located in Astoria, NY
Late 19th-century country French provincial wash table or vanity made in Louis Philippe style
Marble
Sold
H 41.25 in W 39.5 in D 19.75 in
19th Century French Parisian Pine Wash Stand Vanity W/ Calacatta Viola Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century French Parisian washstand or vanity, sourced from Provence, France
Marble
Charming 19th Century Hand-Painted Wash Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique wash stand hand-painted a weathered pale yellow with marbleized green and gold
19Thc Walnut Wash Stand /Sink Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Tall walnut wash stand on tall legs or vanity. The crown is dovetailed case. The condition is
Wood
Antique French Art Nouveau Oak Wash Table Vanity W/ Carrara Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite 1890s French Art Nouveau wash table or vanity, sourced directly from Provence, France
Carrara Marble, Metal
Sold
H 38.25 in W 41.25 in D 23.75 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Oak Vanity or Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite mid-19th century French Napoleon III washstand or vanity, sourced from Provence
Carrara Marble
Superb Hand Carved Cedar Vanity with Two Sink From Morocco
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb hand carved and hand wash vanity with two sink made by Berber tribe in Morocco. Fantastic
Cedar
Victorian Marble Top Wash Stand in Oak with Floral Glazed Tiles
Located in Tarleton, GB
Victorian wash stand Just look at the fabulous colours on those tiles! A great find by the
Marble
$2,900
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in Rosewood and Black Leather, Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair, designed by Arne Norell and produced by Norell Möbel AB in Sweden. Frame of solid rosewood with beautifully aged black patinated leather upholstery. All ...
Leather, Rope, Wood
$2,660 / item
H 31.89 in Dm 13.78 in
21st Century bathroom table in golden bronze and porcelain with towel-holder
By Oggetti D'Arte
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century bathroom table with towel- holder in golden bronze and the part of porcelain with pure gold decorations. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes e...
Bronze
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
Wood, Paint
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Very light discoloration and scratching present on wooden legs. A 1” H x .375” W x .125” area of loss of m...
Marble
Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty Napoleon III period three-tier 'travailleuse', or work table, fitted out for use as an elegant vanity unit. The top tray opens with a hinged lid to reveal a mirrored ba...
Brass
Sold|$3,583
H 25.99 in W 28.35 in D 25.99 in
Arne Norell Sirocco Easy Chair by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in The Hague, NL
Pair of iconic Sirocco safari chairs by Arne Norell, crafted in the 1970s by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden. Featuring original leather and solid wood frames, this chair is reuphols...
Brass
A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps. England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful Regency style solid Mahogany Library chair/steps . Just folding the Chair open and there are the steps . Green Leather on the steps .The seat is made of Wicker . Good stu...
Mahogany
Kontiki Chair from Arne Norell Ab
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Rīga, LV
Very comfortable armchair Kontiki designed by Arne Norell in camel color leather. Wood parts were refinished (cleaned and re-lacquered), leather belts were steamed and tighten, leath...
Leather, Wood
French Pair of Midcentury Petite Brass Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite pair of midcentury French brass sconces (in the manner of designer Jean Perzel) have a classic torchiere profile that will softly illuminate any space, from powder rooms ...
Brass
$2,750
H 28 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Napoleon III Rosewood and Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table. Item features shapely cabriole legs, beautiful rosewood veneers, dovetailed centra...
Brass, Bronze
Mid Century Waterfall Vanity/Desk and Stool Springer Style
By Karl Springer
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fabulous period piece. Timeless waterfall designed vanity with matching stool in the manner of Karl Springer. Formica burl surface with front mirrored band. Center drawer. Compliment...
Upholstery, Mirror, Formica
Mid-Century German Wooden Stool, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Wooden Stool, 1960s, in Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Reed Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin:...
Reed
$2,909
H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
Antique French Inlaid Napoleon III Side Table / Vanity 19th Century Marquetry
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A very nice Napoleon III side table inlaid with marquetry 1860-1870. Standing on curved and blackened legs with connecting platform. The beautiful instrumental inlaid top and flora...
Copper
19th Century French Coat and Umbrella Stand
Located in Pembroke, MA
A nice quality 19th century French painted coat stand or "porte manteau", with decorative brass coat hangers, umbrella holder and console with red marble top and drawer. Stand has mi...
Marble, Brass
$2,399 / item
H 57.49 in W 27.56 in D 0.99 in
Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Wall Mirror Black Brass 70 x 146 cm for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The F.A. 33 Wall Mirror was originally designed by the legendary Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti in 1933 for FontanaArte, the renowned lamp, glass, and mirror manufacturer h...
Brass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 64 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique early 19th century American Empire Period flame mahogany two drawer shaving stand with acanthus carved harped shaped supports, original brass knobs, adjustable mirr...
Mirror, Mahogany
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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