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Vanities For Sale
Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Cement Marble Top
Located in Milan, IT
"TEKNO console"
The console has a bordeaux-colored iron structure with simple and elegant lines.
Its rectangular shape and its depth of 24cm, make it i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Iron
$747 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s ART DECO C.W.S CABINET WORKS DRESSING TABLE WITH MIRROR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
A distinctive Art Deco dressing table by C.W.S. Cabinet Works, Birmingham, dating to the 1930s. This piece combines the elegance of period design with practica...
Category
20th Century British Vanities
Materials
Hardwood
Skive - Ribbed Marble Basin - Calacatta Viola - Small
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Accentuate your bathroom space with our beautiful Skive Ribbed Marble Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. The beautiful ribbed detailing creates a uniq...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Vanity Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Viennese Mahogany Inlaid Gentleman's Vanity Table with hinged top and fold out compartments with faux tortoiseshell accessories a...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Vanities
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mahogany
19th Century French Wooden Shaving Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Useful both for shaving or applying makeup. The mirror can be tilted to suit many uses and is placed in an elegant round and carved frame with a brass hardware accent. This piece from nineteenth-century France, tinted to a mahogany color, comes with a curved stand and legs and a small table adds a useful feature to keep things at hand and to turn an everyday activity into a time for enjoyment and self...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vanities
Materials
Brass
Skive - Ribbed Marble Basin - Calacatta Viola - Medium
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Accentuate your bathroom space with our beautiful Skive Ribbed Marble Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. The beautiful ribbed detailing creates a uniq...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Louise Art Nouveau Vanities Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louis Card Tables from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles.
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis Card Tables are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you can choose the perfect one to match your individual style and taste. The use of high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louis Card Tables is not only beautiful but also a true piece of art.
The curved legs and side arms of this Art Deco Louis Card Tables are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper, white bronze, brass or antiqued white bronze The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster.
Overall, if you're looking for a piece of furniture that combines luxury, comfort, and style, then the Art Deco Card Tables is an excellent choice. With its distinctive curved profile and multiple finish options, this Chair set is sure to elevate the look of any room it is placed in, and be a beloved addition to your home for years to come.
The images shown in this listing are shot in different lighting conditions and/or are 3D illustrations. We encourage our customers to please request a sample or a full sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Nouveau Vanities Tables...
Category
2010s American Other Vanities
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Lyke - Wall-Mounted Bathroom Vanity - Grey Galaxy - Large
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Our Lyke floating vanity features a beautiful, veined marble that adds depth and character to your bathroom aesthetics. The exterior is crafted entirely from premium marble, with the...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Maison Jansen, Art Deco Dressing Table in Lemon Tree and Gilt Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen, Art Deco dressing table in lemon tree and gilt metal.
Very good condition.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Satinwood, Giltwood
Louise Console Art Nouveau Vanities Table Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Louise Console Table from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furnitur...
Category
2010s Indian Other Vanities
Materials
Metal
Assens Free-standing Marble Bathroom Vanity - White Carrara - Large
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
"The Assens is a luxurious marble basin featuring a sleek backsplash, seamlessly blending modern and traditional design elements. Its beveled edges and geometric shape create a refin...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Maiken - Square Marble Basin - Calacatta Viola
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Our honed marble basin seamlessly blends classic charm with modern style, making it an ideal choice for elevating your bathroom into a refined and curated space. Crafted with the tim...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$2,041 / item
MCM Gold Leave Design Decoupage Painted Console Vanity with Matching Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rose and gold leave design decoupage painted console / vanity with matching mirror. This lovely set has a beautiful salmon and gold color throughout depicting flowing leaves and vine...
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Vanities
Luca - Ribbed Marble Double Basin - Grey Galaxy
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Accentuate your bathroom space with our Ribbed Marble Double Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. The beautiful ribbed detailing creates a unique visual...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$8,356 / item
Vittorio Dassi, Vanity Console Table, Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vittorio Dassi, vanity console table, Italy 1950s
Vanity beauty with original large mirror of the 1950s: very particular shapes and geometries.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Cut Glass, Mirror, Walnut
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur Du Jour
The top with a pierced three quarter gallery and white marble top above a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vanities
Materials
Bronze
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Laquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink & Royal red, mint and Royal green, light bl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$14,307 / item
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
Skadi - Marble Basin - Beige Travertine - Medium
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Elevate your bathroom space with our rectangular Skadi Marble Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. Its smooth, honed surface highlights the unique veini...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$3,018 / item
Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Dressing and Writing Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt bronze and porcelain mounted dressing and writing cabinet
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 100cm, width 44cm, depth 38cm
This elegant cabinet functions as both a vanity and a writing table. The cabinet features a rectangular upper section finished with fine veneered wood. Each side of the top is centred with an oval porcelain plaque portraying flowers, while the corners feature gilt bronze figure mounts. The top of the cabinet hinges...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities
Materials
Ormolu
Luca - Ribbed Marble Double Basin - Beige Travertine
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Accentuate your bathroom space with our Ribbed Marble Double Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. The beautiful ribbed detailing creates a unique visual...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$6,684 / item
Lyke - Wall-Mounted Double Basin Bathroom Vanity - Grey Galaxy
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Enhance your bathroom with our luxurious Njord Marble Vanity, featuring a beautifully ribbed texture that adds depth and character to your bathroom aesthetics. The exterior is crafte...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Njord - Ribbed Marble Bathroom Vanity - Grey Galaxy - Large
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Enhance your bathroom with our luxurious Njord Marble Vanity, featuring a beautifully ribbed texture that adds depth and character to your bathroom aesthetics. The exterior is crafte...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Skive - Ribbed Marble Basin - Grey Galaxy - Large
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Accentuate your bathroom space with our beautiful Skive Ribbed Marble Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. The beautiful ribbed detailing creates a uniq...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$7,427 / item
Edo Vanity, Console with Top in Marble and Metal Legs
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
A light console of minimal design, available in two different sizes (here it's proposed in the version 120 centimeters lenght). The top is composed of a lower part in lacquered and c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Metal
$13,396 / item
Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted details and drawer
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. Green marble top with carved fron...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Vanities
Materials
Marble
Skadi - Marble Basin - White Carrara - Large
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Elevate your bathroom space with our rectangular Skadi Marble Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. Its smooth, honed surface highlights the unique veini...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$4,192 / item
Maiken - Square Marble Basin - Grey Galaxy
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Our honed marble basin seamlessly blends classic charm with modern style, making it an ideal choice for elevating your bathroom into a refined and curated space. Crafted with the tim...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$2,041 / item
Skive - Ribbed Marble Basin - White Carrara - Medium
By NORDST
Located in Montelavar, Lisboa
Accentuate your bathroom space with our beautiful Skive Ribbed Marble Basin, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and natural elegance. The beautiful ribbed detailing creates a uniq...
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
$3,772 / item
French Deco Exotic Wood Vanity Mirror Chest of Drawers manner of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Deco vanity mirror with chest of drawers. Use of exotic woods on a deco skyscraper base. The handles are 2 types of wood. No markings or labels. Appears to be of French origin. An early piece that shows some age with loss of veneer and some of the white plastic deco detailing on the piece.
Manner of Paul Frankl Skyscraper...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Wood
Antique French Walnut Vanity Table with Mirror, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Walnut Vanity Table with Mirror, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Vanities
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
William IV Mahogony Dressing Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A William IV mahogany dressing table from a palace collection, distinguished by elegantly fluted feet and detailed carvings.This finely crafted dresser includes a set of drawers feat...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian William IV Antique Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
French 18th Century Louis XV Poudreuse (Vanity Table) by “Hache Fils a Genoble”
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning Louis XV period poudreuse (dressing table or vanity table) by "Hache Fils a Genoble” is made of walnut with a contrasting dark trim. In the center a mirror slides forw...
Category
18th Century French Antique Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Late 19thC Mahogany Vanity/Sewing Work Table
By Biedermeier
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Vanity/Sewing Work Table - Biedermeier? Having quarter cut flame mahogany veneer hinged cover opening to reveal maple lined fitted interior and mirror, above a drawer and ...
Category
1890s German Biedermeier Antique Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Restored 19th Century Alfred Beurdeley French Louis XV Coiffeuse Dressing Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this exquisite fully restored Alfred Beurdeley attributed 19th century French Louis XV Kingwood Coiffeuse dressing table
This is the best example of a Coiffeuse table I have ever seen. The marquetry inlay can only really be the work Alfred Beurdeley, it is sublime, musical and floral, all things he was well known for. Additionally the timber is King and tulip wood, walnut and mahogany, all materials he used when creating his marquetry masterpieces
This table has been fully restored as mentioned, there were over 50 pieces of veneer missing, they have all been timber matched, replaced, stained and then the whole thing French polished from the ground up
Dimensions
Height:- 70cm
Width:- 82.5cm
Depth:- 46.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point
Alfred Beurdeley, 1847-1919
Nationality: French
Date of Birth: 1847
Place of Birth: Paris
Place of Death: Paris
Identity: Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley was a collector who came from a family of cabinetmakers, antique dealers and collectors. He was the illegitimate son of Louis-Auguste-Alfred Beurdeley (1808–82). His grandfather, Jean Beurdeley (1772–1853), who served in Napoleon's army, opened a small antique shop in the Marais district of Paris. In 1830 he bought the Pavillon de Hanovre, 28 Boulevard des Italiens, which became the Beurdeley firm's principal gallery until 1894. L.-A.-A. Beurdeley dealt in antiques and works of art and was also a cabinetmaker specializing in reproductions of seventeenth and eighteenth century furniture. His clients included Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie.
Life: In 1875 E.-A. Beurdeley took over his family's gallery and workshops and until 1894 concentrated on continuing the line of luxury furniture sold by his father. He was one of the most important Parisian cabinetmakers, and won a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. He was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1893 following the Universal Exhibition in Amsterdam. In 1895 he closed the Pavillon de Hanovre and retired to his hôtel in the Rue de Clichy. The rest of his life was spent acquiring and selling enormous collections of furniture, Chinese porcelain, paintings and drawings, including an extraordinary group of eighteenth century French drawings by François Boucher, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Nicolas Lancret and Antoine Watteau in 1905. He also owned JW's La Dormeuse...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Fine Louis XV Style Dressing Table by Maison Giroux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry inlaid dressing table by Maison Giroux.
The underside of the drawer with a stencil mark and paper label for 'Alphonse Giroux &...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities
Materials
Bronze
D613 Dragonfly Vanity Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
Vanity table with mirror. 2 nabuk leather drawers 1 top secret door and metal base.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
$13,987 / item
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 94 x D 59 x H 139.5 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 43 x H 64 cm
Des...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
$11,551 / set
Vanity Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cherry dressing table or vanity, with a beautifully bevelled drawer, Lucite pull and gallery edges, over double-forked base with chromed suppor...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Steel
Delorean Carpanese Home Italia Vanity Desk Modern 21st Century
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
This beautiful vanity desk is distinguished by the ash wood structure and the marble top that create a refined and linear design. The drawer has a soft locking system and the round f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina
The Le Due Facce della Luna flatware service by Afra and Tobia Scarpa brings to the table a story of Italian manufactu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Steel
$929 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Vanities
Materials
Brass
Charles X Mahogany And Ormolu Mounted Dressing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With arched adjustable mirror in mahogany surround. with cylindrical posts with ormolu capitols. The base section with a white marble top over a drawer with escutcheon opening to a f...
Category
1820s French Charles X Antique Vanities
Materials
Ormolu
Jules Leleu, Vanity Cabinet, France, 1948
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Rare palissander drop front vanity cabinet by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). The drop front opens to reveal an illuminated mirror in three sections
Bibliog...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Honduras Hardwood Dressing Table Lion Hair Paw Carved Feet Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite quality circa 1900 Honduras Mahogany dressing or vanity table with lion hairy paw feet
This piece is part of a large suite, I hav...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Hardwood
1990 Rectangular Handcrafted Tubular Brass Consolle
Located in Milano, IT
Modern and attractive design of this rectangular handcrafted brass console, a splendid and elegant piece for your home, has very few small scratches.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dressing Table, Teak, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian dressing table, teak, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Teak
Pair of English Metal Chinoiserie Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English metal Chinoiserie tables.
Category
1920s English Other Vintage Vanities
Materials
Metal
$2,600 / set
Vintage Dressing Table by Uniflex
By Uniflex
Located in London, England
Vintage dressing table by Uniflex, walnut and teak veneer and original glass.
Category
1970s Vintage Vanities
Materials
Teak, Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Vanities
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco mini makeup cabinet/table in macassar ebony with elaborately inlaid lemon wood and small drawers.
Category
Early 20th Century French Vanities
Materials
Ebony, Macassar
$3,100 Sale Price
24% Off
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Duilio Desk with Polished Brass
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and beautifully crafted by Italian artisans, the Duilio desk features a ribbed drawer and stylish legs. The brass, or powder coated metal, details and stunning design will bring elegance and sophistication to any space of your home.
Accessories and details: 1 velvet, or faux leather, lined drawer...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Majorelle art deco Dresser and Matching Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Majorelle dresser form the 1930's in rosewood and nickeled brass patins, matching stool
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Rosewood
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Telephone Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized and polished dark mahogany telephone cabinet or vanity table having a storage drawer and an innovative fold-out bench.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Dressing Table in Walnut by Alfred COX for Heals, 1950s
By Alfred Cox, Heal's
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid-century walnut dressing table from Alfred Cox, circa 1950s.
These pieces were usually retailed through Heals
The dressing table includes three drawers to the top and a concea...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Dressing Table c1860
Located in High Peak, GB
St063 Victorian solid mahogany writing or dressing table, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above two moulded frieze drawers fitted with reeded knobs, all standing on fou...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Amsterdam school vanity by 't Woonhuys Amsterdam, Netherlands 1920s
By Michel De Klerk, Hildo Krop
Located in ECHT, NL
Amsterdam school vanity with central mirror. Made by dutch furniture company 't Woonhuys in the 1920s.
The vanity is made from teak, ebony and Macassar rosewood. It has two cabinets...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Ebony, Teak
Late 19th Century French Ebonised Poudreuse
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late 19th Century French Ebonised Poudreuse With A Mounted Decorative Gilt Inlay
It's an utterly charming piece and would work well in a modern or period setting, and could be use d...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanities
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Silver Champagne Peppers Pot Henry Wilkinson & Co Sheffield, for G H Mumm, 1879
Located in Stockholm, SE
A highly unusual and decorative pepper pot in sterling silver, designed in the form of a naturalistic champagne cork. Executed with crossed pegs for easier opening and a realisticall...
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Silver
Silver Console Table / Dj Box for Turntables and Vinyls
Located in Larnaca, CY
This custom made piece was commissioned to host two turn-tables, a double-channel mixer on its top surface and a storage space for up to 300 vinyls. Being both performative and the o...
Category
2010s European Space Age Vanities
Materials
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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