Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture.
Brass
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting vanity table's simple but elega...
Brass
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting vanity table's simple but elega...
Brass
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting vanity table's simple but elega...
Brass
Sonia Vanity Set in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 60 in W 28 in D 17 in
Amazing & Rare Art Deco Shagreen Maurice Dufrene Vanity with Matching Bench
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An Incredible Art Deco Maurice Dufrene vanity with white shagreen surface, Black lacquered frame and celluloid accents. The Matching Bench is black lacquered with Black Velvet Uphols...
Mirror, Shagreen, Wood
R. & Y. Agousti Doris Vanity and Stool
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vanity and coordinating stool with encrusted eggshell, bone, and shagreen by R. & Y. Agousti, France, circa 1991.
Shagreen
Karl Springer styled Shagreen Vanity w/ Stool
By Karl Springer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A luxurious three piece shagreen covered vanity set with matching stool having Jacobs coat fabric on the upholstered seat .
Shagreen, Upholstery, Mirror, Wood
French Deco shagreen and gold leaf three draw desk/vanity
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful three draw shagreen and silver leaf desk/vanity with shagreen and silver leaf mirror and bench
Shagreen, Wood
R & Y Augousti Stingray Shagreen and Wood Vanity with Bench
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare 1990s green stingray shagreen and wood vanity by R & Y Augousti London. The fold down beveled mirror rests on a rectangular top with 6 lower drawers and cabriolet legs. Both t...
Mirror, Wood, Shagreen Stingray
R&Y Augousti Cream Parchment and Shagreen Vanity with Matching Bench
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Chicago, IL
French Modern R&Y Augousti Paris, tiled parchment vanity with floating drawer and removable floating top drawer compartment. Drawer fronts are biscuited shagreen of the same color to...
Shagreen Dressing Table and Stool by R&Y Augousti, Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stand out, this furniture from husband and wife team, R & Y Augousti is veneered in cream Shagreen and is finished off with brass rings at the top of the legs. The middle lot the t...
Brass
Shagreen Vanity Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique three-panel folding mirror completely covered in shagreen. Framed and hinged in brass with matching closure clasp for ease in travel. Unfolds in any configuration to s...
Sorin Faux Shagreen Desk or Vanity
By Made Goods
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nicely made Sorin faux shagreen desk or vanity. Nice proportions. Sold by Made Goods to the trade only. This is a preowned piece that we acquired out of an estate. Some minor scuff...
Sold
H 22 in W 43.25 in D 9.25 in
Bill Sofield Triptych Vanity Mirror of Hammered Pewter and Ivory Color Shagreen
By Baker Furniture Company, Bill Sofield
Located in New York, NY
Voguish table top, vanity triptych mirror, designed by Bill Sofield for Baker Furniture, model BSA204 circa 1990's.
Pewter
Shagreen Vanity Mirror by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind Italian vanity mirror with dark green colored shagreen covered base and bronzed hardware, designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy Measures: Width 18 inc...
Shagreen, Mirror
Art Deco Shagreen Three Fold Vanity Mirror, English, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco three fold vanity mirror with its original plate mirror, English circa 1930. The shagreen panels are beautifully matched with a mellow patina. The centre s...
Shagreen, Wood
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H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 39.38 in
Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture.
Brass
A Sculptural Dressing Table of Coconut shell and Shagreen
Located in New York, NY
A Scculptural Dressing Table of Coconut Shell and Shagreen
Shagreen, Rosewood
Art Deco Shagreen and Bone Vanity Table Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful Queen Anne style bone edge gray-green shagreen Art Deco easel back dressing table mirror. England, circa 1930. 16"x 28"x 1" ( 16" deep as displayed on table surface)
Art Deco English Shagreen Hand Mirror & Comb Vanity Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Supurb Art Deco English Shagreen Vanity Set. This beautiful all original set is comprised of real shagreen and consits of a hand mirror, comb, and button hook. The mirror and hook ha...
Brass
Dressing Vanity Table or Desk in Painted Faux Shagreen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom dressing/vanity table or desk shown in painted faux shagreen, by order.
AMAZING SHAGREEN DESK VANITY AND CHAIR
Located in Miami, FL
SHAGREEN COVERED VANITY/DESK AND CHAIR . BACK PART OF DESK IS LAQUERED IN A HI-GLOSS FINISH . Dimentions Vanity/Desk Height 30" 1/2 Length 78" Depth 26" From the back the top to ...
Nickel
Dressing Table in Macassar Ebony and Shagreen
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Dressing table in Macassar ebony and Shagreen A Very good quality Dressing table with shaped saber legs shagreen covered super structure and mirror surround solid Macassar ebony han...
Ebony
Vanity Desk with Illuminated Mirror
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Dressing table or vanity desk with illuminated mirror. Features shagreen fronts of the drawers, antiqued mirror tabletop, illuminated mirror with side switch, three large segmented d...
Shagreen, Glass, Wood
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H 53 in W 42 in D 23.6 in
French Parchment & Shagreen Dressing Table, Mirror & Stool, Augousti, circa 1980
By R & Y Augousti
Located in London, GB
A French parchment veneered dressing table with elegant serpentine cabriole legs, made in the 1980s by Parisian manufacturer Augousti. Suspended from the top are two geometric shaped...
R & Y Augousti Modern-Style Dressing Table and Bench Set
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980s Modern-style dressing table and bench set is made by R & Y Augousti, Paris. The table and bench are made from carved wood stained in a deep ebony color with a lacquered fi...
Shagreen, Wood
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
$282Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$8,237 / set
H 43.31 in W 71.66 in D 29.53 in
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time. Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
Velvet, Wood
$3,973 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$812Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Barovier & Toso chandelier gold Glass Murano , Italy 1960
By Barovier&Toso, Barovier
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional attr Barovier & Toso wall lighting glass Murano with brass structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design. Beautif...
Brass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$800Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$1,135 / item
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Ceramic
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Brass
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
An earthy yet edgy take on the classic starburst mirror, this striking piece was handcrafted from genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South...
Mirror
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity, Teak & Mirror, Circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.
Mirror, Teak
$2,010Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 56 in D 23.5 in
"Celine" Scalloped Bench in Olive Cotton Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Celine Bench, designed with a uniquely shaped scalloped back and solid oak hand-turned legs that complement its elegant curves. Perfectly sized as an end-of-bed bench...
Fabric, Oak
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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