$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.5 in W 59.5 in D 34 in
Curved Art Deco Modern Vanity Set By Paul Poiret
By Paul Poiret
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Modern Art Deco Style curved vanity, designed by the iconic French designer Paul
Metal
Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Westport, CT
Maitland smith Fossil stone inlaid, bronze mount and curved design vanity table/ladies desk
Precious Stone
Biedermeier Style Curved Burl Wood Vanity Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sensationally curved, elegant burl wood vanity, tooled leather pull-out writing surface, two little
A A Patijn Curved Vanity and stool Zijlstra Joure Holland
By Abraham A. Patijn, Zijlstra
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this vanity. Design by Abraham A Patijn. For Zijlstra Joure Holland 1950s. A A Patijn
Nutwood
Deco Curved Mirrored Dressing Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Deco curved mirrored dressing table.
Mirror
French Gilt and Mirrored Curved Dressing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Exquisite curved mirrored dressing table set on gilt metal legs with bow ornamented stretcher
A A Patijn Curved Dressing Table, 1950s, Holland
By Abraham A. Patijn, Zijlstra
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this vanity by A A Patijn for Zijlstra Joure Holland 1950s All these curves . very nice warm
Nutwood
Vintage Mid Century Mirrored Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A curved single-drawer desk or vanity table with an "antiqued", beveled edge mirror top. The legs
Mirror, Wood
Curved Back Vanity Or Dressing Table Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Upholstery-ready exquisite curved back vanity chair. This carved 18th century french style chair
Walnut, Muslin, Upholstery
1950s Stunning curved Vanity and matching Stool
By Abraham A. Patijn
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this dressing table . Round shaped cabinets with tambour doors ,comes with solid Brass
Nutwood
Kittinger Black and White Art Deco Reeded Curved Front Vanity
By Kittinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored Kittinger reeded double pedestal vanity with curved front. Centre drawer and curved reeded
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Three Mirror Curved Dressing Table Early 20th Century
Located in Lewes, England
Early 20th century antique Swedish Gustavian three mirror carved dressing table in later white
Pine
Glamorous Mid-Century Modern Curved Lucite and Metal Vanity Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous Mid-Century Modern Lucite curved vanity or console having gold metal detailing, middle
Lucite
Christopher Guy “ Vanity Fair” dressing table
By Christopher Guy
Located in Charleston, SC
Custom made Christopher Guy “vanity Fair” dressing table in a Java Café Varnish and Black Sea Silver Leaf finish. Retails at $6,101 plus shipping. Sophisticated and elegant mahogany ...
Silver Leaf
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, the Secret Teachings of All Ages, First Edition Book & 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$75,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...
Bronze
Vintage Oval Wicker Dressing Table with Stool, 20th Century Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage wicker dressing table / writing table with stool. It is oval shaped with a raised galleried back. There is one center drawer. This very versatile piece can be used as a dres...
Wicker
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Oleron Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Oleron' Vase. This pattern features fish. Grey staining to the details. Engraved makers mark, 'R. Lalique France No. 1008'.Book reference: 'R. LALIQUE ...
Glass
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$3,418
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
$18,500
H 27.5 in W 58 in D 12 in
Leon Benouville Openwork Wood and Textured Glass Hanging Bar Cabinet
By Francois-Leon Benouville
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau "D" shaped hanging cabinet with openwork sides and crest rail, centering a closed cabinet with a light green textured glass door with two open shelves on either si...
Wood, Glass
$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
$15,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 37.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic Pedigree
By Maple & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman dressing desk. Aristocratic Pedigree. Outstanding example of a rare mechanical piece of furniture of museum quality. The luxurious polish...
Mahogany
Rare Spectacular Hand-Embroidered Silk Japanese Kimono
Located in Brea, CA
This highly collectable spectacular rare kimono has detailed hand-embroidery throughout accented . This ceremonial Japanese kimono is hand sewn and hand-quilted throughout.
Silk
Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful baby cradle was hand-crafted by a loving family in the mid 1800's. Note each of the narrow ends with dates and monograms. The original painted finish with red/orange ...
Pine, Paint
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors. Parchment is separating from the piece
Wood, Parchment Paper
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Black Leather and Bronze Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
A very unique Neoclassical Maitland Smith desk of gold embossed black leather with gilded bronze lion paws and seraphim on each leg. There are two drawers with gilded bronze pulls an...
Bronze
$18,700
H 36.42 in W 37.21 in D 38.39 in
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...
Leather, Fiberglass
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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