Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Acrylic, Shell
1960s North American Organic Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Shell, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Rosewood
1950s Italian Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Walnut
1950s Italian Retro Bathroom Vanity
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Teak
Late 20th Century Philippine Retro Bathroom Vanity
Rattan, Reed, Mirror
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Fruitwood, Formica
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Laminate, Hardwood, Plywood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Zebra Wood
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Steel
1980s Retro Bathroom Vanity
Leather
1970s North American Post-Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Retro Bathroom Vanity
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Nickel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
1970s Hollywood Regency Retro Bathroom Vanity
Chrome
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Rosewood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Teak
1950s Italian Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Teak, Plywood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Wood
1960s Italian Retro Bathroom Vanity
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Cut Glass, Mirror, Maple
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Cut Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Fabric, Mirror, Laminate, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Birch, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Palisander
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Mirror, Mahogany
1950s American Retro Bathroom Vanity
Rattan
1970s American Regency Retro Bathroom Vanity
Horn, Canvas, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bathroom Vanity
Brass
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Finding the Right vanities for You
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.
Find your antique, new or vintage vanity table today on 1stDibs.
- How much does a bathroom vanity?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a bathroom vanity typically costs between $450 and $180,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many reasons a bathroom vanity might have legs. This includes because the european style had legs for moving the furniture around. They also help make the furniture look more custom.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best lighting for bathroom vanity is a matter of preference and depends on design and lighting needs. Bathroom vanity lights come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors. Vanity tables have 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. Shop a collection of antique and vintage vanities from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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