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Rare Osvaldo Borsani Vanity Table in Maple with Mirrors and Built-in Lights
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Vanity Table in Maple with Mirrors and Built-in Lights

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Vanity Table in Maple with Mirrors and Built-in Lights

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, dressing table, model '6142', maple, brass, mirrored glass, lacquered wood, Italy, 1943 An exquisite and truly exceptional vanity tab...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

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. The cream shagreen inlaid surface is framed with an irregular surface bronze-...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Psyche Full Length Mirror Dressing Table Vanity Cabinet, French, circa 1950
Psyche Full Length Mirror Dressing Table Vanity Cabinet, French, circa 1950

Psyche Full Length Mirror Dressing Table Vanity Cabinet, French, circa 1950

Located in Labrit, Landes

Vanity dressing table with central mirror and little drawer circa 1950 Oak and coral-colored beveled mirror. Three drawers on the right side and a cabinet on the left side. The mirr...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Art Deco Hollywood Mirrored Trifold Ebonized Cabriole Leg Vanity w/ Glass Pulls
Art Deco Hollywood Mirrored Trifold Ebonized Cabriole Leg Vanity w/ Glass Pulls

Art Deco Hollywood Mirrored Trifold Ebonized Cabriole Leg Vanity w/ Glass Pulls

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Art Deco Hollywood mirrored trifold vanity, crafted in the United States circa 1945, is an iconic example of post-war glamour and elegance. Its design reflects the luxu...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Yellow Polychrome Paint Dressing Table
18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Yellow Polychrome Paint Dressing Table

18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Yellow Polychrome Paint Dressing Table

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and most charming authentic antique Venetian Chinoiserie decorated poudreuse (dressing table) with beautifully aged original patina! Venice, Italy, 18th century A wonderful...

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18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Vanities

Materials

Gesso, Mercury Glass, Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint

French 19th Century Art Nouveau Hall Tree
French 19th Century Art Nouveau Hall Tree

French 19th Century Art Nouveau Hall Tree

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary French 19th century vanity or hall tree that could serve many functions around the home to anchor an entryway, hall or dressing room in need of a statement piece of ...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble

Calacatta Green Marble Bathroom Vanity with Drawers, Single Sink Stone Cabinet
Calacatta Green Marble Bathroom Vanity with Drawers, Single Sink Stone Cabinet

Calacatta Green Marble Bathroom Vanity with Drawers, Single Sink Stone Cabinet

Located in İnegöl, TR

Material: Calacatta Green Marble Dimensions: W30 x D18 x H34 Inches Style: Contemporary / Transitional Luxury Storage: Spacious drawer configuration for organized, clutter-free count...

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2010s Vanities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak
Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak

Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dressing or vanity table, teak, mirror, Scandinavia, 1950s. This refined, delicate dressing table is made in Scandinavia in the 1950s. The piece features the quintessential bow tie ...

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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Art Deco Vanity in the style of Desky and Rohde
Art Deco Vanity in the style of Desky and Rohde

Art Deco Vanity in the style of Desky and Rohde

By Donald Deskey

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well-crafted luxurious dark book matched mahogany Art Deco vanity with round mirror, and three drawers having polished brass pulls. The piece has a unique curved end and angle...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine
Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine

Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A funky art deco vanity with mirror. Solid pine with period deco hardware. Mirror has some small dark spot from age. All in all very good condition. Price includes both vanity & mirr...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Althea Vanity Table by Carpanese Home
Althea Vanity Table by Carpanese Home

Althea Vanity Table by Carpanese Home

By Carpanese Home Italia

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...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Wood

Stickley Brothers Antique Early American Green Lacquered Vanity, Circa 1920s
Stickley Brothers Antique Early American Green Lacquered Vanity, Circa 1920s

Stickley Brothers Antique Early American Green Lacquered Vanity, Circa 1920s

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique American Colonial or Country Cottage style vanity, dressing table, or desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1920s Solid maple, in original green lacquered and go...

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1920s American American Colonial Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Vanity, Console Table or Low Profile Desk
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Vanity, Console Table or Low Profile Desk

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Vanity, Console Table or Low Profile Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A simple modern Scandinavian design from Denmark circa 1970's. This piece features all teak wood construction with generous storage and a unique bowed front. A very versatile piece f...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Vanity, Early 20th Century
Art Deco Vanity, Early 20th Century

Art Deco Vanity, Early 20th Century

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Art Deco vanity, Early 20th Century. Wood frame, metal handles. Good vintage condition, rich patina consistent with age and use.

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Early 20th Century Finnish Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi Vanity Dressing Table, Glass & Beech Wood, Italy, 1950s
Ico Parisi Vanity Dressing Table, Glass & Beech Wood, Italy, 1950s

Ico Parisi Vanity Dressing Table, Glass & Beech Wood, Italy, 1950s

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...

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1950s Italian Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity

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, ...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

1960s Swedish White Lacqured Vanity Set by Torsten Totti Laakso for Asko
1960s Swedish White Lacqured Vanity Set by Torsten Totti Laakso for Asko

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...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

1930s English Art Deco Oak Dressing Table with Full Length Triple Mirror
1930s English Art Deco Oak Dressing Table with Full Length Triple Mirror

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...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Oak

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti
Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti

Macassar Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Deatils by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the iconic writing desk, the Sonia has elegant legs inlaid in Macassar wood and bronze-...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

LUNOR I Travertine Vanity - Dressing Table with Mirror - with Optional Ottoman
LUNOR I Travertine Vanity - Dressing Table with Mirror - with Optional Ottoman

LUNOR I Travertine Vanity - Dressing Table with Mirror - with Optional Ottoman

Located in St Petersburg, US

The LUNOR Make up Vanity Console - Dressing Table combines sculptural minimalism with refined natural materials. Designed as a contemporary vanity console, the piece features a soft...

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2010s Modern Vanities

Materials

Travertine

Dressing table with mirror, drop-leaf lid and drawers - 20th
Dressing table with mirror, drop-leaf lid and drawers - 20th

Dressing table with mirror, drop-leaf lid and drawers - 20th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Dressing Table - table - console Measures : 92x45cm H:74cm Ladies Writing and Vanity Table A harmoniously proportioned piece of furniture, combining a dressing table and a desk. Th...

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20th Century Vanities

Materials

Wood

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Victoria Desk inlaid in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that is minimal, with intricate brass details creating an elegant and luxurious aesthetic. The three rounded drawers make it ergonomic to open a close. Add a mirror and this piece becomes a vanity. Pair it with matching Victoria chair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Sonia Writing Desk 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sonia writing desk...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm
George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm

George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions 54.50in H x 48in W x 20in D Desk Height 27in Ottoman 17in H x 22.50in W x 16in D _______________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like br...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Leather, Glass, Walnut, Wood

French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table, 1930s
French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table, 1930s

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...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Granite, Marble, Brass

Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table

Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

Modernist vanity table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from fully quarter-sawn English oak. Hand dovetailed joints to the main oak box and inner drawer parts. Can also be used as a console entry table etc. Fixes to the wall via screw holes hidden away...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities

Materials

Leather, Oak

French 1940s mirrored vanity
French 1940s mirrored vanity

French 1940s mirrored vanity

Located in Miami, FL

French Mirrored Vanity, Art Deco period. Beautiful patina.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Vanity by J.B. Van Sciver with Parquetry Inlay Donald Deskey Style
Art Deco Vanity by J.B. Van Sciver with Parquetry Inlay Donald Deskey Style

Art Deco Vanity by J.B. Van Sciver with Parquetry Inlay Donald Deskey Style

By J.B. Van Sciver Company

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...

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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Shagreen Vanity Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Vanity Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Vanity Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

1950s Retro Wall Mounted Salon Vanity with Mirror and Wooden Shelf with Drawer
1950s Retro Wall Mounted Salon Vanity with Mirror and Wooden Shelf with Drawer

1950s Retro Wall Mounted Salon Vanity with Mirror and Wooden Shelf with Drawer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted salon vanity set from the 1950s comprising a frameless mirror and a coordinating wooden shelf with drawer. The mirror features scalloped concave notches at each corner, ...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi
Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi

Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Catalan Spanish Hand Carved Walnut Console Table
Early 20th Century Catalan Spanish Hand Carved Walnut Console Table

Early 20th Century Catalan Spanish Hand Carved Walnut Console Table

Located in Miami, FL

Late 19th century catalan spanish hand carved walnut console table with three drawers. Very good quality carved Spanish console table, circa 1800-1900. Beautifully carved in walnut w...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Spanish Marquetry Vanity Desk with Drop Leaves
Early 20th Century Spanish Marquetry Vanity Desk with Drop Leaves

Early 20th Century Spanish Marquetry Vanity Desk with Drop Leaves

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant Spanish writing desk from the early 20th century, crafted in fine wood and richly decorated with geometric marquetry across the top and drawer fronts. The piece features a v...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Quality Victorian Antique Carved Mahogany Dressing Table
Quality Victorian Antique Carved Mahogany Dressing Table

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...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Other

Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

Melting Vanity Table in Blue 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Vanity Desk w/ Rounded Silhouette & Storage By Mondo Design Studio
Minimalist Vanity Desk w/ Rounded Silhouette & Storage By Mondo Design Studio

Minimalist Vanity Desk w/ Rounded Silhouette & Storage By Mondo Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

This dressing vanity is a sculptural masterpiece, defined by its bold yet refined silhouette. The design features a curved, contoured top crafted from luxurious marble, supported by ...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Writing Table / Dressing Table
Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Writing Table / Dressing Table

Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Writing Table / Dressing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

A very elegant burr walnut Queen Anne style writing table / dressing table of excellent proportions, raised on beautifully shaped cabriole legs with finely carved knees terminating i...

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Mid-20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic Pedigree
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic Pedigree

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...

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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Claire Light Gray Wood Vanity Desk
Claire Light Gray Wood Vanity Desk

Claire Light Gray Wood Vanity Desk

By Cafedesart

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted from wood, this lovely vanity desk comes entirely in soft gray hues, making it a perfect understated piece for any contemporary bedroom or living room. A simple gray top is contrasted with a grained wood body and drawers in gray. Metal handles and four feet resting...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Flip Top Madagascar Rosewood & Brass Dressing Table Vanity
French Art Deco Flip Top Madagascar Rosewood & Brass Dressing Table Vanity

French Art Deco Flip Top Madagascar Rosewood & Brass Dressing Table Vanity

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Elegant French Art Deco Madagascar Rosewood and brass dressing table vanity desk, featuring sleek tapered legs, brass-capped feet, and geometric parquetry detailing. The central comp...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Vanity In With Brass Details And Side-Panel Mirrors
Mid-Century Vanity In With Brass Details And Side-Panel Mirrors

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

Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Cabinet or Vanity in Chestnut
Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Cabinet or Vanity in Chestnut

Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Cabinet or Vanity in Chestnut

By Fratelli Rizzi, Ico Parisi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, cabinet or vanity, a desk from the same series referenced under cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, mahogany, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950 ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Alexander Roux Antique French Rococo Mahogany & Marble Top Vanity Dressing Table
Alexander Roux Antique French Rococo Mahogany & Marble Top Vanity Dressing Table

Alexander Roux Antique French Rococo Mahogany & Marble Top Vanity Dressing Table

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Rococo Louis XV style vanity or dressing table with mirror By Alexander Roux (signed to drawer interior) USA, Circa 1860s Carved mahogany, with marble to...

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Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble

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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