$4,500
H 60 in W 60 in D 20 in
C. G. Kimerly for Widdicomb 1940s Dramatic Art Deco Large Round Mirror Vanity
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
C. G. Kimerly for Widdicomb Lacquered Greek key base and casing with bleached mahogany drawers and
Brass
$7,900 / set
H 66.125 in W 43.5 in D 19 in
Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful vintage antique Art Deco maple wood vanity with full-length mirror and upholstered
Brass, Nickel
$2,920
H 29.5 in W 47.25 in D 18.5 in
Lovely Art Deco Faux Tortoise Shell Vanity Table and Stool Brass Mid-Century
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Art Deco style vanity table with faux bois tortoise shell finish. The top has a
Brass
$3,895 / set
H 30.5 in W 108.25 in D 19 in
John Widdicomb MCM Campaign Style 3 Piece Burlwood Dresser and Vanity Set
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb mid century campaign style 3 piece burlwood dresser and vanity set Each of the two
Brass
Romantic Vanity Bench in the French or Italian Style
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Decorative and romantic vanity bench, probably American manufacture, in the Continental style. Rope
Upholstery, Wood
$16,497Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 54 in W 36 in D 21 in
Streamline Art Deco Dresser & Vanity Bedroom Set by Donald Deskey for Widdicombe
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a lowboy dresser, highboy dresser, and vanity. Each piece comes with a stepped black lacquer base
Wood
$17,500 / set
H 30.25 in W 34 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Dressers by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings with Vanity Add On
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Dressers by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings with Complementing Vanity Add On Overall quite nice
Wood
$5,800
H 34 in W 54 in D 25 in
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Kittinger, Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The
Brass
Lovely Widdicomb Vanity or Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Louis XVI style ladies vanity or desk, John Widdicomb label in drawer. Mahogany with gilt
Brass
John Widdicomb Lift-Top Vanity With Tambour Door
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
John Widdicomb bleached walnut flip top vanity with single floating tambour door side cabinet. Flip
Brass
Antique mahogany mirrored vanity with brass hardware by widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique mirrored vanity by Widdicomb features hardwood construction, beautiful mahogany veneer
Brass
Sold
H 19 in W 33 in L 19 in
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Vanity or Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style vanity or writing desk By John Widdicomb. USA
Brass
Sold
H 29.25 in W 33 in D 19 in
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Vanity with Mirror, 1920s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style vanity or writing desk with wall-hanging mirror By
Brass
Sold
H 67.75 in W 47.25 in D 20.75 in
Early Widdicomb Mahogany Vanity Dresser with Tri-Fold Mirror, circa 1920s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique mahogany vanity dresser with mirror by Widdicomb Furniture of Grand Rapids
Mirror, Mahogany
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Jewelry Chest or Vanity, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut flip top jewelry chest or vanity with mirror By T.H
Mirror, Walnut
John Widdicomb Vintage French Writing Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful painted French writing desk or vanity by John Widdicomb. The desk features
Wood, Paint
Midcentury Walnut Vanity with Mirror
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A midcentury walnut vanity with seven drawers one middle and three to each side well crafted in the
Walnut
Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity for Widdicomb circa 1930s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Streamlined Art Deco Vanity, designed by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb, American, circa 1930s. This
Metal
Machine Age Vanity Designed by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Co.
Located in New York, NY
Highly figured avodire wood, creme lacquer, and chrome plated steel. Low vanity equipped
Art Deco Vanity by Carl Malmsten for the Widdicomb Co
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age style vanity in white lacquer with silver leaf detail. Fitted with large
John Widdicomb dressing table
Located in New York, NY
An American Neo-classic design walnut dressing table/desk with top having inset glass surface supported by four ball supports and with four drawers with fitted interiors having polis...
Walnut
1940s White Painted Writing Desk/ Vanity by Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s petite writing desk/vanity by Widdicomb. Newly repainted in an antique white finish with
Brass
John Widdicomb Louis XV Style Robin's Egg Blue Vanity
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
John Widdicomb robin's egg blue & ivory lacquered antiqued flip top vanity. Louis XV style legs
Brass
Sold
H 19 in W 22 in D 22 in
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Swivel Vanity Stool
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style swivel vanity stool By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s
Upholstery, Cherry
Sold
H 30 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
Paint Decorated and Gilt Gold Louis XVI Style Vanity Desk by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paint decorated and gilt gold vanity or desk by John Widdicomb. This light grayish paint decorated
Sold
H 29.5 in W 26 in D 15 in
French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Shaped Vanity or Ladies Writing Desk With Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style kidney shaped petite vanity or ladies writing desk with
Brass
John Widdicomb Satinwood Vanity With Cheval Mirror and Upholstered Bench
By John Widdicomb
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-20th-century John Widdicomb vanity in satinwood veneer with banded inlay, featuring a
Upholstery, Satinwood
Stunning Midcentury Desk or Vanity, Console, John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning midcentury desk or vanity, elegant modernist design, extremely versatile, use as desk
Brass
Sold
H 30.13 in W 49.88 in D 18.5 in
Early Widdicomb Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Vanity Dresser With Mirror
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Hepplewhite style inlaid mahogany vanity with carved mirror by Widdicomb. The
Mirror, Mahogany
Sold
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Vanity With Flip Up Mirror
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style vanity with flip up mirror By John Widdicomb USA
Brass
Sold
H 35.63 in W 47.88 in D 20.88 in
Donald Deskey Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity with Round Mirror for Widdicomb
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design vanity dressing table & vanity stool with large round
Aluminum
Rare American Art Deco Vanity, circa 1927
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare American Art Deco vanity and vanity stool, made by Widdicomb, circa 1927. These designs were
Bronze
Sold
H 16.75 in W 27 in D 18 in
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Low / Vanity Stool / Ottoman, Completely Original
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Kansas City, MO
Low stool, ottoman, or vanity stool designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb. Walnut base with
Upholstery, Walnut
John Widicomb vanity five drawers. Part of huge set or alone
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Beautiful John Widdicomb vanity. Beauty and function. The middle has a bluish smokey mirror
Widdicomb Champagne Silver Leaf Vanity Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautifully silver leafed with a "champagne" finish. This gives it a golden glow. + Vanity is composed
Widdicomb Make-Up Table and Seat
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1945 Early American make-up table complete with matching stool by Widdicomb Furniture
Streamline Quilted Maple Vanity w/ Pivoting Mirror by Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegantly crafted piece was made by Widdicomb in the early 1930's. The tall polished nickel
Nickel, Brass
A Widdicomb Walnut Desk/Vanity
Located in Hollywood, FL
the rectangular top with a hinged lid revealing a fitted interior, above a long drawer, the side cabinet with 3 graduated drawers enclosed by a tambour front, on round tapering legs ...
Brass
Streamline Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Art Deco Machine Age Vanity
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
great streamline original Deskey design for Widdicomb, with obverse rounded top left edge and right side
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Cane Desk Vanity Chair for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Baltimore, MD
This stylish cane-covered chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb has brass nailhead details.
Cane, Wood
Pink Marble Arch Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Crafted from a single block of premium pink marble, the architectural ARCH side table marries minimalist design with natural stone’s organic beauty. Its smooth, sculptural form is de...
Marble
$3,436 / item
H 28.15 in W 27.37 in D 31.5 in
Customizable Modern Accent Armchair Toledo, Solid wood, Wicker and upholstery.
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This distinctive armchair can add boldness to your living room. The soft, big-cushioned seat makes it very comfortable and the small leather cushion perfectly supports the lower back...
Fabric, Wicker, Hardwood
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$3,650
H 22.75 in W 81.25 in D 77.25 in
Friso Kramer Euroika Series Bed with Nightstands, Teak & Metal, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Euroika Series' bed by widely renowned Dutch designer Friso Kramer for the Royal Auping company. This attractive bed features bent teak ends with floating nightstan...
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 31N Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$2,158 / item
H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Large And Impressive Hand Crafted 'Bathing Ladies' Wall Plaque
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire one of these beautifully reduced versions of 'bathing ladies' the original being located in the famous Paris ''HOTEL des Collectionneur. T...
Plaster
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom-made Signed and numbered Metal and plaster France, circa 2000 Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors focuses on Antiques, ...
Metal
$2,179Sale Price / set|60% Off
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 14.97 in
Pair of French Night Stands Black Tinted Wood and Brass, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of cute 1970s night stands were made from black tinted oak wood in France. Nicely vintage, they feature brass handles and an original shape and feet. They can also be used ...
Brass
Sold|$2,975 / set
H 33.86 in W 19.1 in D 16.15 in
19th Louis XVI Style Pair of Marquetry Nightstands with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style pair of Marquetry nightstands with one drawer and one compartment. Originals handles and garniture. Completely restored.
Bronze
Sold|$2,450
H 78 in W 89 in D 23 in
Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic white painted finish with large central beveled vanity / dressing mirror flanked by two...
Mirror, Oak, Paint
French Art Deco Console
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Classic French Art Deco wooden carved console in green patina. Polygonal top shape in predominately geometric motifs with fine carving details. The console features a beautiful mat...
Wood
Vintage Spanish Baroque Carved Mahogany Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: New Upholstery Recommended, Wood In Very Good Condition Designer: The Zangerle & Peterson Co. Manufacturer: The Zangerle & Peterson Co. Materials: Mahogany, Original Ne...
Iron
$5,933
H 12.21 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with Bronze Mount and Glass Shades, France 1920s
Located in Ulm, DE
This exquisite Art Deco ceiling lamp from the 1920s brings a piece of timeless French design into your home. Featuring an original bronze mount with a rich, untouched patina, this la...
Bronze
$4,800
H 65.5 in W 54.25 in D 23 in
Vintage Art Deco Modernist Walnut Wood Vanity with Storage Shelving and Mirror
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage art deco vanity set. This lovely modernist vanity set features a large vertical rectangular mirror and ample storage across its sculpted wood base cabinet. The cabinet feat...
Wood
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
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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