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Mid-Century Vanity/Writing Desk w/ Carved Bamboo Motif Signed James Mont
Mid-Century Vanity/Writing Desk w/ Carved Bamboo Motif Signed James Mont

Mid-Century Vanity/Writing Desk w/ Carved Bamboo Motif Signed James Mont

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist fold-top vanity/writing desk, designed by legendary American furniture maker James Mont, epitomizes the fusion of elegant design and functional craftsmansh...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th C. Berkey and Gay William and Mary Style Vanity Table Desk
Early 20th C. Berkey and Gay William and Mary Style Vanity Table Desk

Early 20th C. Berkey and Gay William and Mary Style Vanity Table Desk

By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

A very fine, handcrafted Berkey and Gay Furniture William and Mary Style Vanity Table Desk. All drawers dovetailed, opening and closing smoothly. Measures 51.5" in width, 21" in dept...

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Early 20th Century American William and Mary Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Batiful Vanity Unit Toeletta Desk Lacquered, External Legs in Tiny Mosaic
Batiful Vanity Unit Toeletta Desk Lacquered, External Legs in Tiny Mosaic

Batiful Vanity Unit Toeletta Desk Lacquered, External Legs in Tiny Mosaic

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Vanities

Materials

Metal

Finest Linke Style Antique Ladies Vanity with Porcelain Plaques Bronze Figures
Finest Linke Style Antique Ladies Vanity with Porcelain Plaques Bronze Figures

Finest Linke Style Antique Ladies Vanity with Porcelain Plaques Bronze Figures

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite antique ladies vanity is crafted in the manner of the celebrated French ébéniste François Linke, renowned for his luxurious 19th-century furniture. A masterpiece of de...

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Extremely Rare 18th Century French Provincial ‘table de coiffeuse’
Extremely Rare 18th Century French Provincial ‘table de coiffeuse’

Extremely Rare 18th Century French Provincial ‘table de coiffeuse’

Located in Middleburg, VA

Extremely Rare 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV ‘table de coiffeuse’ (dressing table). Made of richly patinated Walnut and Cherrywood with three drawers over elegant cabriole...

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Vanities

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

EXQUISITE CHINESE CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE & CHAIR PART OF A SUiTE
EXQUISITE CHINESE CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE & CHAIR PART OF A SUiTE

EXQUISITE CHINESE CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE & CHAIR PART OF A SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Circa 1920's Chinese Chinoiserie hand painted dressing table and chair which is part of...

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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Vanities

Materials

Wood

1800s Work Table Sewing Table or Vanity
1800s Work Table Sewing Table or Vanity

1800s Work Table Sewing Table or Vanity

Located in Germantown, MD

This a vintage English sewing table with its original scrap bag and finish. This table comes with a deep dovetail right side drawer. Top opens to ...

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Vanities

Materials

Hardwood, Birdseye Maple

Rectangular Brass Box #3
Rectangular Brass Box #3

Rectangular Brass Box #3

By Bronzetto

Located in Milan, IT

The perfect rectangular brass box with a zippered top for storing small items in style. This high-quality box is perfect for storing jewelry, trinkets, and other small items. With it...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Brass

Rectangular Brass Box #4
Rectangular Brass Box #4

Rectangular Brass Box #4

By Bronzetto

Located in Milan, IT

The perfect rectangular brass box with a zippered top for storing small items in style. This high-quality box is perfect for storing jewelry, trinkets, and other small items. With it...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Brass

Round Brass Box by Bronzetto
Round Brass Box by Bronzetto

Round Brass Box by Bronzetto

By Bronzetto

Located in Milan, IT

The perfect round brass box with a zippered top for storing small items in style. This high-quality box is perfect for storing jewelry, trinkets, and other small items. With its eleg...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Drawer
20th Century French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Drawer

20th Century French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Drawer

Located in Miami, FL

20th century French Regency carved walnut console table with drawer 20th century French Regence style beautifully carved with leaves walnut console. Wood top with front drawer, o...

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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Vanities

Materials

Walnut

21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy
21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy

21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Keep your doors open. Hand-crafted in leather it includes a matching handle which blends into the design, while making it easy to pick up and move between rooms. A soft door stop ...

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2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Leather

Special Listing Clayton
Special Listing Clayton

Special Listing Clayton

By R & Y Augousti

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Suitcase, circa 1960s
Midcentury Suitcase, circa 1960s

Midcentury Suitcase, circa 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

There are no keys Good condition Traces on the surface from use

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Metal

Vintage oak vanity table or desk by Depuydt Belgium, 1960s
Vintage oak vanity table or desk by Depuydt Belgium, 1960s

Vintage oak vanity table or desk by Depuydt Belgium, 1960s

By De Puydt

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Rustic vanity table or desk manufactured by Depuydt Kunstmeubelen, Belgium. It has two drawers and a central storage space. this was designed this way, no drawer is missing They m...

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1960s Belgian Rustic Vintage Vanities

Materials

Oak

19th French Regency Wall Carved Walnut Console Table
19th French Regency Wall Carved Walnut Console Table

19th French Regency Wall Carved Walnut Console Table

Located in Miami, FL

19th century French Regence style beautifully carved with leaves walnut console. Hand-carved frieze supported by three cabriole legs connected by X-form stretchers centered by large ...

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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble

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

Iconic 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 iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen top and dark bronze-patina brass base...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Tawny Color Leather X-Shaped Wood Base Desk in the Style of J. Adnet, circa 1980
Tawny Color Leather X-Shaped Wood Base Desk in the Style of J. Adnet, circa 1980

Tawny Color Leather X-Shaped Wood Base Desk in the Style of J. Adnet, circa 1980

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Miami, FL

Tawny patina leather top in the style of Jacques Adnet. Saddle stitching, the top is standing on two X-shaped legs. Three front drawers with a curved central one. A leather side c...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Vanity Side Table with Hinged Lid
Antique Vanity Side Table with Hinged Lid

Antique Vanity Side Table with Hinged Lid

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Elevate your space with this stunning antique vanity and sewing table, crafted in the elegant style of the Vienna Secession (circa 1900–1915). This functional piece features a hinged...

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Early 20th Century Slovak Vienna Secession Vanities

Materials

Oak

Large Handcrafted Solid English Oak Vanity Table by SUM Furniture
Large Handcrafted Solid English Oak Vanity Table by SUM Furniture

Large Handcrafted Solid English Oak Vanity Table by SUM Furniture

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

Our handcrafted two-drawer vanity table is a refined expression of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. Designed and handmade in England using skilled furniture making ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities

Materials

Oak

19th Century Vanity Table Mirror With Candlesticks, Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1890
19th Century Vanity Table Mirror With Candlesticks, Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1890

19th Century Vanity Table Mirror With Candlesticks, Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1890

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable late 19th century oakwood vanity table with candlesticks from the so-called "historicism" period in Austria. This exceptional "table" vanity table is an absolutely unique ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Oak

French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Marble Top, Circa 1804-1814
French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Marble Top, Circa 1804-1814

French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Marble Top, Circa 1804-1814

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Vanity is made of mahogany with a white marble top. It has some bronze pineapple on each side of the mirror. dimension from the floor to the marble top 30.8''H dimension from th...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble

Best Quality English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Kidney Shaped Vanity
Best Quality English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Kidney Shaped Vanity

Best Quality English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Kidney Shaped Vanity

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This English satinwood Adams style kidney shaped vanity is an exquisite example of fine craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Expertly constructed, the vanity showcases the distinctiv...

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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Vanities

Materials

Brass

Antique French Faux Bamboo Washstand - Napoleon III Style
Antique French Faux Bamboo Washstand - Napoleon III Style

Antique French Faux Bamboo Washstand - Napoleon III Style

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

An attractive French faux bamboo washstand dating from the late 19th century, this piece is well-crafted in wood to imitate bamboo. This elegant pie...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Venetian Baroque Vanity, Mirrored Console, Dressing Table
Early 20th Century Venetian Baroque Vanity, Mirrored Console, Dressing Table

Early 20th Century Venetian Baroque Vanity, Mirrored Console, Dressing Table

By Testolini & Salviati

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1920s a Testolini & Salviati Venetian Baroque vanity or mirrored console or dressing table, in solid carved walnut and walnut veneer. Carving parts with copper leaf applied. Origin...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Table Mirror, Makeup / Vanity Mirror, Late Biedermeier, Around 1850, Austria
Table Mirror, Makeup / Vanity Mirror, Late Biedermeier, Around 1850, Austria

Table Mirror, Makeup / Vanity Mirror, Late Biedermeier, Around 1850, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

Very decorative table mirror / makeup mirror with swivel mechanism, an original of the Biedermeier peroid, around 1850, made in Austria. The corpus is made out of root ash, a very ...

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1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Ash, Maple

French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table
French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table

French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This exceptional French 19th century Empire mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass mirror and charcoal and white marble top. The arched mirror displays s...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Vanities

Materials

Brass, Metal

Regency Mahogany Lift-Top Side Table, Gilt Bronze Legs, French, 1815
Regency Mahogany Lift-Top Side Table, Gilt Bronze Legs, French, 1815

Regency Mahogany Lift-Top Side Table, Gilt Bronze Legs, French, 1815

Located in Stamford, CT

A very fine French Regency period mahogany lift-top dressing table with high quality bronze dore legs and mounts. The columns with capitals decorated with palm leaves and papyrus flowers...

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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Special Listing for Kristie
Special Listing for Kristie

Special Listing for Kristie

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. One Soho desk...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

19thC French Boulle Work / Dressing Table
19thC French Boulle Work / Dressing Table

19thC French Boulle Work / Dressing Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1850 19thC French boulle work / dressing table Serpentine shaped top with a central inlaid chariot and scroll surround opening to reveal an int...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique 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

Ambra Vanity Desk
Ambra Vanity Desk

Ambra Vanity Desk

$16,560 / item

Ambra Vanity Desk

By Galimberti Nino

Located in Milan, IT

This stunning vanity desk is part of the Ambra collection of fine furniture pieces that boast a retro-chic allure and exquisite details. Its simple struct...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Metal

18th Century Rococo Poudreuse
18th Century Rococo Poudreuse

18th Century Rococo Poudreuse

Located in Ljungby, SE

A Rococo poudreuse made in Stockholm, most likely by Christian Linning the Elder, circa 1760s. The piece showcases extremely high-quality craftsmanship with an advanced construction ...

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Vanities

Materials

Jacaranda, Pine

21st Century Leather Cigar Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
21st Century Leather Cigar Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy

21st Century Leather Cigar Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

For poker nights. A Compact design with a single cigar rest, this piece serves both as an ashtray and support for the cigar. It is made out of polished stee...

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2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

Tony vanity
Tony vanity

Tony vanity

$1,690 / item

Tony vanity

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An early 20th Century walnut vanity desk. The kneehole center flanked by three drawers on each side, no cent drawer, with brass knobs and pulls. The vanity with vase form turned le...

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Early 20th Century American Vanities

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Pietra Dura Vanity Stand, Attr. Tahan, Paris
French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Pietra Dura Vanity Stand, Attr. Tahan, Paris

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Pietra Dura Vanity Stand, Attr. Tahan, Paris

By Tahan Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and rare French 19th century gilt-bronze and pietra dura vanity stand, attributed to Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892) - Maison Tahan, Paris. The ornate slender bronze body fitted with a rectangular vanity mirror surmounted with a beaded trim and blue-celeste Cloisonné enamel corners centering a ribbon bow supported by two reeded columns, each issuing a scrolled foliate candle arm, over a flip-top gilt-bronze compartment lined with a burgundy silk and fitted with 'pietra dura' marble inlay plaques...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Vanities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern
Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern

Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern

Located in Lisse, NL

Very elegant, handcrafted table with lid and beveled mirror. If you have an eye for elegant designs then this French, antique nutwood table is a visual treat every time you will loo...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Paul Frankl Combed Wood Vanity with Stool for Brown Saltman
Paul Frankl Combed Wood Vanity with Stool for Brown Saltman

Paul Frankl Combed Wood Vanity with Stool for Brown Saltman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Early Mid-century vanity with matching stool by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman company features his trademark combed wood sides with curled brass pulls. The Vanity includes two convex...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Marquetry Mirrored and Galleried Bonheur Du Jour Ladies' Bureau Vanity
Louis XV Marquetry Mirrored and Galleried Bonheur Du Jour Ladies' Bureau Vanity

Louis XV Marquetry Mirrored and Galleried Bonheur Du Jour Ladies' Bureau Vanity

Located in Germantown, MD

A Louis XV Style Tiered Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry, Mirrored and Galleried Bonheur Du Jour Ladies' Bureau, Vanity or dressing table with brass mounts. Measures 25" in width, 17...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modern Style Boudoir In Walnut & Lacquer with 1 Drawer & 1 Box
Midcentury Modern Style Boudoir In Walnut & Lacquer with 1 Drawer & 1 Box

Midcentury Modern Style Boudoir In Walnut & Lacquer with 1 Drawer & 1 Box

Located in New York, NY

This boudoir desk is a compact and functional piece, designed with simplicity and practicality in mind. Its structure consists of a single drawer, an open storage compartment, and a ...

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2010s Greek Modern Vanities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Gilt Bronze Trim
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Gilt Bronze Trim

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Vanity with Gilt Bronze Trim

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire (19th Century) mahogany vanity / dressing table with gilt bronze trim and swan supports on legs with a rectangular form mirror attached by a Pair of 3 arm candelabra.

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19th Century French Empire Antique Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

"Flower" contemporary vanity console table , silvered Glass, Decò sculpture legs
"Flower" contemporary vanity console table , silvered Glass, Decò sculpture legs

"Flower" contemporary vanity console table , silvered Glass, Decò sculpture legs

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

This console table is a contemporary piece, made entirely by hand in Tuscany Italy, 100% of Italian origin. The special silver plating treatment, performed over the years by Sabri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Iron

20th Century Marquetry Console Table with White Carrara Marble Top & Two Drawers
20th Century Marquetry Console Table with White Carrara Marble Top & Two Drawers

20th Century Marquetry Console Table with White Carrara Marble Top & Two Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

Early 19th century console in wood veneer with a white marble top. It features beautiful marquetry of rinceaux and floral motifs. It is resting on two straight legs in the back and t...

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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Vanities

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Vanity or Desk, 1930s
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Vanity or Desk, 1930s

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Vanity or Desk, 1930s

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern vanity or desk By Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller USA, 1930s Mahogany, with black leatherette drawer fronts and black lacquered...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany, Lacquer

Contemporary Gralto Dressing Table With Marble Top
Contemporary Gralto Dressing Table With Marble Top

Contemporary Gralto Dressing Table With Marble Top

Located in Freamunde, PT

Gralto dressing table features a sleek, rounded design with two distinctive legs—one in brushed brass and the other in black wood. This combination of materials creates a balanced lo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Louis XV Tulipwood and Amaranth Table De Toilette, circa 1760
Louis XV Tulipwood and Amaranth Table De Toilette, circa 1760

Louis XV Tulipwood and Amaranth Table De Toilette, circa 1760

Located in Spencertown, NY

A ladies dressing table with adjustable mirror, compartments on either sides and writing slide in center.

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1760s French Louis XV Antique Vanities

Materials

Tulipwood

Louis Philippe ormolu-mounted inlaid dresing table by Maison Pretot Paris
Louis Philippe ormolu-mounted inlaid dresing table by Maison Pretot Paris

Louis Philippe ormolu-mounted inlaid dresing table by Maison Pretot Paris

By Pretot & Cie

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th-century inlaid dressing table by Maison Pretot Paris. The original adjustable mirror encased in an exquisite frame, having fine inlaid detail and well-cast ormolu mounts. Suppor...

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19th Century French Antique Vanities

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse, Germany 1780
Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse, Germany 1780

Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse, Germany 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

Enhance your bedroom with the sophisticated elegance of this exquisite antique Louis XVI Vanity or Poudreuse from Germany, circa 1780. Crafted from walnut veneer, this exquisite piec...

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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Vanities

Materials

Walnut

21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy
21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy

21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Combining tradition and modern design to provide an unmistakable flair of luxury and elegance. Our glasses box has a wood base and enough space to store up to eight pairs of glass...

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2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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