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Vanities For Sale
Studio Kastilia Silvi, Italian White Vanity Table with Blue Seat, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century transformable white Kastilia vanity table with its original blue upholstered chair. This stunning piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s and is signed by ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Metal
Special Listing Clayton
Located in New York, NY
The Soho writing desk / Melting Vanity Desk w/mirror / Melting Chair
4cs total
The finish of the shagreen is authentic as it is hand-dyed and the designer calls the finish look: "a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
$26,255 / set
Osvaldo Borsani Att. Wood and Rose Gold Glass Desk or Vanity, circa 1955
Located in New York, NY
An Osvaldo Borsani attributed desk or vanity table in an elegant kidney shape design. The desk in maple wood with a carved apron consisting of two drawers with brass knobs that swin...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco cubist dressing table – Barcelona 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Art deco cubist dressing table in solid beech with walnut veneer, original bevelled mirror, black-stained handles, waxed finishing. Can be dismantled.
Spain, Barcelona 1930.
Dimens...
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1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Walnut
Althea Vanity Table by Carpanese Home
Located in Milan, IT
This splendid vanity table offers a clean, forthright design defined by refined subtle details. Equipped with two drawers, it rests on a metal base composed of thin and sleek legs an...
Category
2010s Italian Vanities
Materials
Wood
$11,960 / item
Art Deco Vanity by J.B. Van Sciver with Parquetry Inlay Donald Deskey Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A tour de force of Art Deco styling, this vanity retailed by J.B. Van Sciver, showcasing the geometric refinement and architectural influence of the period. The piece features richly...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
$2,840 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Small Elegant Fully Restored Rosewood Vanity Table in Excellent Condition
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s small elegant fully restored rosewood vanity table in excellent condition
The well designed and manufactored table is flexible and can be turned into a small desk by removing ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Italian Vanity Table Mirror in Bamboo, Rattan and Brass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century vanity adjustable table mirror with drawer, made in a beautiful combination of bamboo, woven wicker, and brass. This incredibly stylish and unique organic piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
1960s Swedish White Lacqured Vanity Set by Torsten Totti Laakso for Asko
By Asko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century white lacquered " AKKA " vanity set by Finnish designer Torsten Totti Laakso for the Swedish Asko company, 1960s.The company was known for their high quality pieces and t...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1950s Ico Parisi Vanity Dressing Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An extraordinarily elegant dressing table or vanity by Italian designer Ico Parisi. This wonderful piece of furniture has a glass dressing / console table at a height of 90cm below w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Soho writing desk is the perfect piece for a living room, bedroom or office space that merges vintage and modern sensibility. Add a mirror and this desk becomes a vanity table. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School dressing table or vanity.
Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak base with original drawer...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Macassar, Oak
Dressing Table/Desk Fully Customizable In Matte and Glossy Lacquer Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The High-Gloss Electric Blue Lacquer Dressing Table is a statement piece that combines modern sophistication with functional elegance. Featuri...
Category
2010s European Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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, ...
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
$2,550 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid Century Teak Vanity Table by VB Wilkins for G Plan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic British made vanity by VB Wilkins for G Plan. Conceived as part as G Plan's 'Fresco' range, this bedroom statement piece has four drawers flanking the knee hole and a centr...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Glass, Teak
Compact English Arts & Crafts 1920s Oak Dressing Table / Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful 1930s Art Nouveau dressing table from England. This vanity has three deep drawers to the left side with an open seating space and shelf to the right. The vanity is made o...
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Vanities
Materials
Oak
$1,172 Sale Price
25% Off
French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco vanity or dressing table.
Design in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann.
Striking French design from the 1930s.
Black lacquered walnut and burl base wit...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Granite, Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Soft-Form Vanity in Brown Moulded Plastic by Fanini Fain
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This 1970s Italian vanity by Fanini Fain is an expressive example of the country’s early exploration of moulded plastic furniture. Known as the Silvi model, it reflects the soft-form...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vanities
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Fabric
Teak Vanity Table with Mirror and Storage, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Beautiful teak vanity table from the 1960s featuring a large mirror and practical storage compartments. with its clean lines and warm wood tones, this piece is both functional and st...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Teak
George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Leather, Glass, Walnut
Contemporary Dressing Table In High Gloss Lacquer with Marble Top & Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dressing console is a sculptural masterpiece, defined by its bold yet refined silhouette. The design features a curved, contoured top crafted from luxurious marble, supported by...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Shape Leather & Canaletto Walnut Vanity Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Owing its sculptural appeal to the pair of curved legs, this vanity desk by Giuseppe Carpanelli seduces with its warm Canaletto walnut finish accented with precious leather inserts. ...
Category
2010s Italian Vanities
Materials
Wood
Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The Sonia writing desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The melting vanity table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
ELEGANT and Sculpted Wooden Gentleman’s VALET, Suit Stand, Mid-Century Design
Located in Lisse, NL
Grace and function, sculpted wooden valet from the Mid-Century era.
A beautifully crafted mid-century valet stand, showcasing the timeless elegance and thoughtful functionality of c...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Vanity
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An ebonized and bone inlay petite vanity from the 1800’s, France. The vanity top is connected with brass hinges and opens to reveal an inset mirror. The base is fitted with a removable and sliding tray over a drawer. You’ll find intricate bone inlay...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Vanities
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Ladies Vanity Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV bronze mounted vanity is a fine example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, blending elegance, functionality, and timeless beauty. The piece features a...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Vanities
Materials
Rosewood
Galileo Lux Leather & Eucalyptus Vanity Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Minimalism and luxury are the contrasting yet harmonious influences characterizing this sophisticated two-drawer vanity desk by G. Carpanelli. The wide rectangular mirror integrated ...
Category
2010s Italian Vanities
Materials
Wood
Quality Victorian Antique Carved Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Victorian antique carved mahogany dressing table having an attractive shaped upper section, tilting mirror with elegantly scrolled carved supports. It has three small attract...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Other
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Fer Semey for Pander, 1930s
By H.Pander & Zonen, Fer Semey
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist dressing table or vanity.
Design by Fer Semey for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Original off- white lacque...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Beech
$2,329 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s English Art Deco Oak Dressing Table with Full Length Triple Mirror
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautifully simple 1930s Art Deco triple dressing mirror / vanity from England. This vanity has a single deep drawer of solid oak with simple oak wood drawer handles. Above is a la...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Oak
$877 Sale Price
25% Off
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 polished Mahogany desk is raised on four square tapered legs on brass casters. Beautiful proportions give it a regal appearance. This elaborate and ingenious construction is master crafted by the cabinet maker, Maple Company of London. A spring-loaded mechanism lifts the top to reveal a triptych beveled mirror and a spectacular display of a multitude of hallmarked Vermeil silver and cut crystal vanity suites by Charles and Richard Comyns. Every piece is fully hallmarked and engraved with the crown of a count and monogrammed. The desk has it’s original finish, pencil inlay and original brass hardware, like hinges and catches. This statement piece represents the modern concept of glamour and luxury.
Maple and Company of London furnished Tsar Nicholas’s Winter Palace and the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna among other Royal Houses. This dressing vanity desk from the turn of the century is from the estate of the American actor and Real Estate millionaire Percy Garnett Williams (1857-1923)
Condition: Original antique surface...
Category
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
$15,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Stunning Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dressing Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super quality burr walnut breakfront dressing table with triptych bevelled mirrors, by 'Maples', standing on heavily carved legs and skirt, protective glass for the top and working k...
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Vanities
Materials
Burl
French Midcentury Oak Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit with Three Panel Mirror
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vanity dressing table with three-sided mirror and little two-doors cabinet circa 1960
Adornated floral motif, very stylish
Height of the marble-top: 30.71 in. (78 cm)
Good vintage c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Chrome
$1,350 Sale Price
36% Off
Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
A complementing piece to the Etoile chest of drawers, this vanity table is a superb addition to a bedroom, where it will make a sophisticated statement. Completely handcrafted of map...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Brass
$23,085 / item
French Art Nouveau Lady's Dressing or Vanity w. Cabinets & Large Tilting Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, practical and all hand-crafted dressing table with full-size beveled mirror.
This museum quality AND condition piece of Art Nouveau furniture is a work of art at the same ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Handcrafted Modernist Oak Vanity
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak vanity table with two drawers - designed and completely handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Skilfully handcr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
$3,916 / item
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Vanity In With Brass Details And Side-Panel Mirrors
Located in Roma, RM
Chair + Mid-Century Vanity In Wood, Bamboo, And Vienna Straw With Brass Details And Side-Panel Mirrors
Product Details
Vanity Dimensions: 80 W x 80 / 150 H x 39 D cm
Chair Dimensions...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vanities
Materials
Brass
French Midcentury Chesnut Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit Mirror
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vanity dressing table with mirror and little two-doors cabinet circa 1940
The marble is the original. It is excellent condition after renovation.
The mirror will be changed.
The mirr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Marble, Chrome
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Polychrome details and marble to
Located in Miami, FL
20th French Regency carved walnut console table with gilted edges
20th century French Regence style beautifully carved with leaves walnut console. White marble top with carved fron...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Vanities
Materials
Marble
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
EPIC Bronze and Steel Desk by Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
EPIC Semi-Circle Metal Desk — Aged Bronze & Black Bronze Steel
The EPIC semi-circle desk commands presence with its sculptural form, embodying a sense of power and confidence in any interior. The front center leg and all three drawer fronts are finished in a hand-crafted, textured aged bronze, offering warmth and artisanal depth. The black bronze steel top and outer legs create a striking contrast, balancing bold geometry with refined materiality.
Designed for collectors, creatives, and luxurious workspaces, this desk stands as both a functional centerpiece and a modern statement piece.
Customization available upon request.
Featured in Elle Decor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass, Steel, Bronze
$28,850 / item
Olof Ottelin, 1950s Vanity Desk Elisabeth for Stockmann Oy, Finland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Stylish Mid-Century Modern vanity desk with two drawers made in mahogany. Two sliding mirrors covering two glass shelves for storing make-up and oth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
$2,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Rosewood Mirrored Vanity C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Rosewood Mirrored Vanity C1880
Measures - 43"h x 39"w x 16"d
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities
Materials
Rosewood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
French Pitch Pine Vanity Table Wash Stand with White Marble Top, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century pitch pine vanity features a beveled white marble top with an upper shelf. Its two drawers with metal drawer pulls are of dovetail construction. Below th...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench
By John Stuart
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Mid-Century Modern painted white mirrored vanity desk and bench by legendary American luxury designer John Stuart. Circa 1950
The sensational John Stuart designed demilune ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Vanity or Console Table in Bamboo and Rattan by Vivai del Sud, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century vanity or console table fully made in bamboo, rattan, hand-woven wicker, and brass. This stylish and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Grand Antique Dressing Table, Scottish, Satinwood, Bedroom, Vanity, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique dressing table. A Scottish, satinwood bedroom vanity stand with mirror by Taylor & Sons of Edinburgh, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Impressive proportion and figuring to this striking dressing table
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Superb satinwood stocks displaying fascinating grain interest
Warm biscuit hues beam beneath a quality wax polish finish
Appealing arrangement with a generous central mirror, framed by a pair of small drawers
Distinctive tri-point brackets adorn the frame of the upper drawers
Original mirror plate with quality bevelled edge presents a clear reflection with minimal foxing
Wide table top beautifully figured, with ample space for cosmetic sets...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Vanities
Materials
Satinwood
Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1936. The vanity features a bank of three drawers, which supports a floating glass top surface,...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
English Victorian Style Mirrored Washstand with Decorated Basin and Pitcher
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury English decorated porcelain basin and pitcher on mirrored oak washstand with candle sconces in very good condition. . Measures 22" in width, 18" in depth and stands 52.5...
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Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Porcelain
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century.
Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities
Materials
Ormolu
Handcrafted Console Vanity Table, English Oak
Located in London, GB
Modernist console or vanity table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from fully quarter-sawn English oak. Hand dov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
$2,665 / item
Silvi red Vanity table on wheels by Studio Kastilia , 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
“Silvi” model dressing table, cylindrical body in plastic material containing an armchair with padded seat and backrest covered in fabric, a tilting mirror, wheels.
Good conditions. ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Vanity / Dressing Table with Mirror - Red Oak Wood Sculptural Organic Shaped
Located in Waiblingen, BW
The vanity / dressing table is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain.
It is made from high-quality oak wood and finished wit...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Art Deco dressing table from the mid-20th century, Poland.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco dressing table from the 1950s, Poland.
In very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 173 cm / width 138 cm / depth 47 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany kidney shaped lady’s dressing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany lady’s dressing table, the kidney-shaped top, above three frieze drawers. Raised on square tappering supports terminating in brass castors.
Dimensions
Height 30 Inches
Width...
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Early 20th Century British Vanities
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Teak Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Mid-Century teak dressing table featuring a beautifully grained surface and a distinctive three-part adjustable mirror — a large central panel that folds back, flanked by two...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$2,000
"Melting" Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The melting writing desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Danish modern rosewood vanity with flip up Mirror by Brouer
By Brouer Mobel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Danish modern rosewood vanity with flip up Mirror by Brouer. Danish modern rosewood vanity mirror flip up lid large interior storage area with a (4) compartment sliding ...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage, New and Antique Vanities
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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