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Dressing Table / Vanity / Bureau in Rosewood and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950's
Dressing Table / Vanity / Bureau in Rosewood and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950's

Dressing Table / Vanity / Bureau in Rosewood and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950's

By Frode Holm

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Dressing Table / Vanity / Bureau in Rosewood and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood, brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Illum Bol...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Revival Flip-Top Dressing Table with Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century
Louis XVI Revival Flip-Top Dressing Table with Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century

Louis XVI Revival Flip-Top Dressing Table with Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This late-19th-century flip-top dressing table—also known as a table de toilette, and sometimes functioning as a small writing or work table—combines elegant versatility with refined...

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1890s Antique Vanities

Materials

Hardwood

Custom Mirrored Vanity with Tryptic Mirror
Custom Mirrored Vanity with Tryptic Mirror

Custom Mirrored Vanity with Tryptic Mirror

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Custom mirrored vanity with tryptic mirror. Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and hardware. Inquire with Venfie...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Wood, Glass

Round White Iron Heart Motif Upholstered Vanity Chair
Round White Iron Heart Motif Upholstered Vanity Chair

Round White Iron Heart Motif Upholstered Vanity Chair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small white Italian style iron vanity chair with a round upholstered seat, and a curled heart motif back. A perfect addition to a vanity, this small occasional chair...

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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Vanities

Materials

Metal, Iron

21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy
21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy

21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

The sophistication of nubuck leather inspired this collection. Lily is our new family of decorative boxes embellished by tone on tone embroidery. Two finishing, three sizes and f...

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2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved, circa 1720, using chestnut and oak woods, this desk was recently part of Le Grand Monarque hotel in Chartres, France. The desk has been stripped at some point, allowing the beautiful wood grain and round dowel construction to become focal points. The stunning desk has a shaped top with quarter round molding. A 23 ½” W seat opening is topped by a concave front drawer with a bronze drop handle affixed by a pair of rosette mounts. Similar handles can be seen on each of the four main drawers, which are surrounded by thick cavetto molding. These drawers also have a scalloped keyplate and mounts of two putti hunting dragons hidden amongst foliage. Interestingly, the sides are comprised of four rectangular panels, with the two nearest to the straight back side being functional drawers. Known as a bureau caissiers (“cashier’s desk...

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1720s French Louis XIV Antique Vanities

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Riviera Dressing Table
Riviera Dressing Table

Riviera Dressing Table

Located in London, GB

The LINLEY Riviera dressing table is a striking piece that adds an elegant feel to contemporary and classic decors alike. Taking design notes from vinta...

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2010s British Vanities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood, Sycamore, Walnut

19th c French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry dressing table. Gilt bronze mounts
19th c French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry dressing table. Gilt bronze mounts

19th c French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry dressing table. Gilt bronze mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry and gilt bronze mounted dressing table. Fine gilt bronze mounts. Beautiful quality.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Frits Henningsen solid elm table circa 1940-50s
Frits Henningsen solid elm table circa 1940-50s

Frits Henningsen solid elm table circa 1940-50s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in London, GB

This 1950s elm table made by Frits Henningsen in the 1940s-50s is a perfect example Frits Henningsen's commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Whereas most designers and cabinetmake...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Hardwood

19th century French Empire dressing table
19th century French Empire dressing table

19th century French Empire dressing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Early 19th century French Empire mahogany dressing table, the oval mirror frame with swans heads terminals,To the well figured top over a large freeze drawer. All raised up on scroll...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Vanities

Materials

Wood

Very Large Art Deco Vanity in Blond walnut , Parchemine and Mirror
Very Large Art Deco Vanity in Blond walnut , Parchemine and Mirror

Very Large Art Deco Vanity in Blond walnut , Parchemine and Mirror

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Very large Art Deco dressing table in blond walnut, parchemine and mirror. High quality. Veneer all sides. A few lacks of parchemine on the legs. BE CAREFUL, THE MIRROR HAS GOT MOIS...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Parchment Paper, Walnut

Mirror Vanity
Mirror Vanity

Mirror Vanity

Located in Hellerup, DK

French vintage mirror vanity with wing mirrors and a drawer. The vanity has a lovely curved table top and is in very good condition - it has patina but no nicks or cuts.

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1930s French Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity + Stool & Mirror in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s
Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity + Stool & Mirror in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s

Donald Deskey Art Deco Vanity + Stool & Mirror in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s

By Donald Deskey

Located in Dallas, TX

Extraordinary vanity table with mirror and stool crafted from highly figured ribbon Avodire wood. Created by the Holland Furniture Company in the 1940s. Donald Deskey at this time was designing for the Baker furniture company which had just relocated their factory to Holland Michigan as well as the Widdicomb Company which was located only 30 minutes away in Grand Rapids. This set was acquired from the original owners and is absolutely amazing. The simple design effortlessly bridges the gap between Art Deco and Postwar Modernism. We also have a matching pair of Tall Dressers...

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Mid-20th Century American Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Wrought Iron French Vanity Bakers Stand Rack Hall Tree Console Mirror
Wrought Iron French Vanity Bakers Stand Rack Hall Tree Console Mirror

Wrought Iron French Vanity Bakers Stand Rack Hall Tree Console Mirror

By Salterini, René Prou

Located in Chicago, IL

An interesting and elaborate French wrought iron Vanity of type Mirror stand. I believe could be used as a vanity or possibly a Hall tree for a hat rack on top. Not certain of exact ...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jacques Adnet, Sewing box in Lacquered Metal and Leather, France 1950
Jacques Adnet, Sewing box in Lacquered Metal and Leather, France 1950

Jacques Adnet, Sewing box in Lacquered Metal and Leather, France 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), rare sewing box in topstitched fawn leather, structure in black lacquered metal and gilded brass, Compagnie des Arts Français, 1950. The work box is fixed ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Louis XV Style Bleached Dressing Table
French Louis XV Style Bleached Dressing Table

French Louis XV Style Bleached Dressing Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) bleached dressing table with 3 drawers.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities

Materials

Wood

Set of Vanity with Mirror in Mahogany and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950s
Set of Vanity with Mirror in Mahogany and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950s

Set of Vanity with Mirror in Mahogany and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950s

By Frode Holm

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Set of Vanity with Mirror in Mahogany and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950s Additional Information: Material: Mahogany, brass Style: midcentury, Scandinavian Produced by Illums Boligh...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Round Shape Marquetry Top Pedestal Center Table
Round Shape Marquetry Top Pedestal Center Table

Round Shape Marquetry Top Pedestal Center Table

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Round shape neoclassical style marquetry top pedestal center table with base worked design details. The table is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. The table s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Vanities

Materials

Gold

Dressing table or vanity – France 1940
Dressing table or vanity – France 1940

Dressing table or vanity – France 1940

Located in Girona, Girona

Dressing table or vanity in solid wood with mahogany veneer, bird’s eye-maple in the interior, pink glass and nickel-plated metal handle. Protection glass. The height of the mirror c...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table
Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

$5,959Sale Price|20% Off

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany dressing table, the Shield Shaped bevelled mirror flanked by a superstructure with short drawers below to the figured mahogany stepped top enclose...

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Early 20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Wood

Bausman and Company Mirrored Vanity Armoire
Bausman and Company Mirrored Vanity Armoire

Bausman and Company Mirrored Vanity Armoire

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Bausman and Company mirrored vanity armoire Armoire measures: 48 wide x 20 deep x 68 inches high This piece is in great vintage condition - but h...

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2010s American Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Set of 7-Pieces Antique Vanity Set, in Crystal, Ebony & Silver Monogram
Set of 7-Pieces Antique Vanity Set, in Crystal, Ebony & Silver Monogram

Set of 7-Pieces Antique Vanity Set, in Crystal, Ebony & Silver Monogram

Located in Beirut, LB

A 7-piece antique ebony and silver-mounted vanity set, from the late 19th century, exuding timeless elegance and craftsmanship with ornate silver monogram mounts. The monogrammed ini...

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Vanities

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique French Inlaid Napoleon III Side Table / Vanity 19th Century Marquetry
Antique French Inlaid Napoleon III Side Table / Vanity 19th Century Marquetry

Antique French Inlaid Napoleon III Side Table / Vanity 19th Century Marquetry

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A very nice Napoleon III side table inlaid with marquetry 1860-1870. Standing on curved and blackened legs with connecting platform. The beautiful instrumental inlaid top and flora...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Vanities

Materials

Copper

Victorian Bentwood Thonet Style Dressing Table with Marble top
Victorian Bentwood Thonet Style Dressing Table with Marble top

Victorian Bentwood Thonet Style Dressing Table with Marble top

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Dressing table in perfect condition, we have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be normal age and use related patina marks here and there Height...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Bentwood

Beautiful Dressing Table by Aksel Kjersgaard in Oak, Denmark, 1960s
Beautiful Dressing Table by Aksel Kjersgaard in Oak, Denmark, 1960s

Beautiful Dressing Table by Aksel Kjersgaard in Oak, Denmark, 1960s

By Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Berlin, DE

Designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in the mid-1960s, model 40. Solid oak drawer fronts with striking round recessed pulls. The mirror angle adjusts by sliding the oak ...

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20th Century Danish Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Vintage Vanity Table With Drawers By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Vintage Vanity Table With Drawers By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1980s

Vintage Vanity Table With Drawers By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1980s

By Up Závody

Located in Zohor, SK

Lovely vanity table produced in 1986 by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia, originally part of a bedroom set and designed for use as a dressing table. The piece features two drawers fitted wi...

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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

PVC, Birch

Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table

Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table. Solid and no loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. The drawers slide freely. ...

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1820s Georgian Antique Vanities

Materials

Wood

Important 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry Dressing Table By Haentges Freres
Important 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry Dressing Table By Haentges Freres

Important 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry Dressing Table By Haentges Freres

By Haentges Freres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Unique and Important Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Marquetry Dressing Table By Haentges Freres Haentges Freres The upper case with triple part adjustable b...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vanities

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

1900s French Metal Vanity With Marble Top and Mirror
1900s French Metal Vanity With Marble Top and Mirror

1900s French Metal Vanity With Marble Top and Mirror

Located in High Point, NC

This elegant 1900s French metal vanity exemplifies early 20th-century design with its refined balance of industrial structure and decorative detail. Crafted from blackened metal, the...

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Early 20th Century French Vanities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian giltwood and figured walnut dressing mirror
Italian giltwood and figured walnut dressing mirror

Italian giltwood and figured walnut dressing mirror

Located in Cheshire, GB

Italian giltwood and figured walnut dressing mirror of Rococo style, the long scrolled foliate frame mounted on scrolled supports, over a pair of bombé petite commodes with well-figu...

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Early 20th Century Italian Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Casablanca Black White Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Casablanca Black White Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic

Casablanca Black White Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic

By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic

Located in Kolkata, IN

Casablanca is a magnificent vanity table handcrafted with resin inlay. It has three tall arch-shaped mirrors with gold trimmings and abundant drawers and shelves. India's handicra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Paolo Buffa Rosewood Sycamore and Brass Console Vanity, 1940s
Paolo Buffa Rosewood Sycamore and Brass Console Vanity, 1940s

Paolo Buffa Rosewood Sycamore and Brass Console Vanity, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Paris, IDF

This rare and beautiful vanity designed by Paolo Buffa in Italy in the 1940s imparts a cosy, chic and glowing mood to a space. The warm rosewood remains looking beautiful and smooth ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

19th century rosewood worktable
19th century rosewood worktable

19th century rosewood worktable

Located in Altrincham, GB

19th century rosewood worktable, the top with canted corners and inverted bowfront opening to reveal a fitted interior with lidded compartments ...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood, Satinwood

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk
Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk

By Holland & Sons

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Bonheur du Jour of exhibition quality, in the Louis XV manner attributed to Holland & Sons Lovingly constructed in Bois Citronnier, and Purpleheart woods, with exten...

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1860s English Louis XV Antique Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Art Deco Vanity by Maxime Old
Rare Art Deco Vanity by Maxime Old

Rare Art Deco Vanity by Maxime Old

By Maxime Old

Located in Bridgewater, CT

A sycamore, gilt bronze and parchment vanity with mirror by Maxime Old (1910-1991,) created, circa 1940. Only three examples of this design have ever ...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Sycamore, Parchment Paper

Post-modern travertine Vanity and Mirror set
Post-modern travertine Vanity and Mirror set

Post-modern travertine Vanity and Mirror set

By Maitland Smith

Located in LYON, FR

1980's Travertine vanity/ console table with brass inlay and matching Mirror. Sunburst design on top with a fluted base, tapering in at the middle. M...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Travertine, Brass

English Victorian Iron Wash Stand with Marble Counter Top
English Victorian Iron Wash Stand with Marble Counter Top

English Victorian Iron Wash Stand with Marble Counter Top

Located in Germantown, MD

A Rare English Victorian Iron Wash Stand with Marble Counter Top with a cut-out bowl diameter of 10.5". Measures 30.75" in width, 21" in depth, and 29.5"" in height to the marble cou...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble, Steel

Mid-century Bauhaus Style Ash Veneer Hairdresser or Vanities Table, 1950s
Mid-century Bauhaus Style Ash Veneer Hairdresser or Vanities Table, 1950s

Mid-century Bauhaus Style Ash Veneer Hairdresser or Vanities Table, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 1950s Bauhaus-style ash veneer dressing table in excellent condition. Two drawers with beautiful metal handles. A removable custom-made glass top. Removable mirror held in ...

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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Ash

Nickel and Glass Vanity, France 1970’s
Nickel and Glass Vanity, France 1970’s

Nickel and Glass Vanity, France 1970’s

By Boris Tabacoff

Located in New York, NY

Nickel and glass vanity in the style of Boris Tabacoff with adjustable light, the two-tiered bean-shaped glass levels complement the curved shape of the frame, the mirror is backed i...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Nickel

Custom Beveled Starphire Mirror Vanity Desk
Custom Beveled Starphire Mirror Vanity Desk

Custom Beveled Starphire Mirror Vanity Desk

Located in New York, NY

Custom Beveled Starphire Mirror Vanity Desk Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes, glass finishes, and hardware...

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2010s North American Neoclassical Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Danish Desk w/ Vanity
Danish Desk w/ Vanity

Danish Desk w/ Vanity

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern Danish made desk with flip up mirror. Simple modern design with multi function. Please confirm location.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

Rose Contemporary and Customizable Dressing Table by Luísa Peixoto
Rose Contemporary and Customizable Dressing Table by Luísa Peixoto

Rose Contemporary and Customizable Dressing Table by Luísa Peixoto

By Luísa Peixoto

Located in PT

Dressing table in Lacquer. Stool included. Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / half gloss / gloss).

Category

2010s Portuguese Vanities

Materials

Lacquer

Travertine Squared and Brass Mid-Century Console Table, 2020
Travertine Squared and Brass Mid-Century Console Table, 2020

Travertine Squared and Brass Mid-Century Console Table, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

Console with a linear and stylish design, a beautiful sculpture also due to the union of two completely different materials such as travertine and brass. The console consists of a s...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink
Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink

Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink. Item features a rectangular form, inset water basin with mirror, three drawers, and lower storage. Pai...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Vanities

Materials

Metal

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Mistral Toilette in Pama
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Mistral Toilette in Pama

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Mistral Toilette in Pama

By Carpanelli

Located in Desio, IT

Toilette characterized by the soft curvilinear shapes. Structure in Pama and top in dark Sycomoro frisé. Drawers opening with push and pull mechanism and slow closing.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Wood

Roger Landault Crème Cowhide Brown Wood Vanity, France, Midcentury, 1950
Roger Landault Crème Cowhide Brown Wood Vanity, France, Midcentury, 1950

Roger Landault Crème Cowhide Brown Wood Vanity, France, Midcentury, 1950

By Roger Landault

Located in New York, NY

Roger Landault crème cowhide brown wood vanity, modernist, France midcentury, 1950 Beautiful vanity in fantastic vintage condition upholstered in cowhide and brass detailing to the ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table
French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table

French Louis XV Napoleon III Rosewood Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Napoleon III Rosewood and Brass Inlay Vanity Nightstand Sewing Table. Item features shapely cabriole legs, beautiful rosewood veneers, dovetailed centra...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Antique Vanities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

American Sheraton Maple and Cherry One Drawer Wash Stand, Circa 1820
American Sheraton Maple and Cherry One Drawer Wash Stand, Circa 1820

American Sheraton Maple and Cherry One Drawer Wash Stand, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Sheraton maple and cherry one drawer wash stand with scalloped gallery, hinged top revealing a circular fitted interior for basin, sliding rear...

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1820s American Sheraton Antique Vanities

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Poplar

A Regency Style Carved Mahogany Beau Brummel Gentlemans Vanity Desk
A Regency Style Carved Mahogany Beau Brummel Gentlemans Vanity Desk

A Regency Style Carved Mahogany Beau Brummel Gentlemans Vanity Desk

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A Regency style carved mahogany Beau Brummel gentleman's dressing table, 20th century, the hinged top enclosing nine lidded compartments about a folding m...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Vanities

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Art Deco Petit Dressing Table
French Art Deco Petit Dressing Table

French Art Deco Petit Dressing Table

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ART DECO DRESSING TABLE A beautiful French Art Deco lift-up lid dressing table, a stunning piece crafted from solid walnut. The intricate carved details showcase the artistry of its...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Walnut

French Régence Period Carved Giltwood Table with Mirror, Early 18th Century
French Régence Period Carved Giltwood Table with Mirror, Early 18th Century

French Régence Period Carved Giltwood Table with Mirror, Early 18th Century

Located in London, GB

French Régence period carved giltwood table with mirror, Early 18th Century French, c.1720 Height 68cm, width 44cm, depth 33cm The wonderfully executed carved giltwood surface o...

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Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Parchment Lacquered Vanity And  Leather Top Stool
French Parchment Lacquered Vanity And  Leather Top Stool

French Parchment Lacquered Vanity And Leather Top Stool

Located in Westport, CT

Circa 1960's french parchment,Vanity with many compartments and draws .top part opens for thee angle Mirror with key and locks,and original matching Le...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Classicism Dressing Table, Poudruese, Ladies Vanites Table, German, circa 1790
Classicism Dressing Table, Poudruese, Ladies Vanites Table, German, circa 1790

Classicism Dressing Table, Poudruese, Ladies Vanites Table, German, circa 1790

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique classic dressing table made of different fruit trees. Inlaid thread edge. Rectangular panel 5 front drawers, on four-cornered, down-tapering legs. Dressing table, so-called Poudreuse, southern Germany, circa 1790, 5 drawers, hinged at the top, central compartment with adjustable mirror...

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Vanities

Materials

Fruitwood

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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