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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

1960s Swedish Neoclassic Style Vanity In Birch With Walnut Interior
1960s Swedish Neoclassic Style Vanity In Birch With Walnut Interior

1960s Swedish Neoclassic Style Vanity In Birch With Walnut Interior

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

1960s dressing table with mirror, executed in a refined neoclassical style. The piece features beautifully figured book-matched birch veneer to the exterior, contrasted by a walnut-v...

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1960s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Birch, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Petineuse in Cherry with Painted Linen Drawers, Italy, 1940s
Paolo Buffa Petineuse in Cherry with Painted Linen Drawers, Italy, 1940s

Paolo Buffa Petineuse in Cherry with Painted Linen Drawers, Italy, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

The petineuse stands on four tapered solid wood legs, tied together by a Y-shaped central stretcher that stabilises the piece. The front develops along a sinuous line, with the two s...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Grange Vintage Ltd. Edition Cherry Louis XVI Style Poudreuse Or Dressing Table
Grange Vintage Ltd. Edition Cherry Louis XVI Style Poudreuse Or Dressing Table

Grange Vintage Ltd. Edition Cherry Louis XVI Style Poudreuse Or Dressing Table

By Grange

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Limited edition reproduction of the "Marie-Antoinette" coiffeuse (dressing table) by the French furniture manufacturer Grange. Part of their Meubles Mémoire (Memory Furniture) collec...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

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

G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.
G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.

G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.

By G-Plan

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Beautiful five-drawer 1960s teak dressing table or vanity by G-Plan in outstanding condition. Designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G-Plan during the Mid-Century Modern era in Brit...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Teak

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

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

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

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

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

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen
Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This Danish modern dresser–vanity features classic mid-century lines in warm teak with tapered legs and recessed pulls. The center drop-front opens to create a vanity or desk surface...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

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

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

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

Gerard Rigot, Peacock Dressing Table. Hand painted carved wood France, 1992
Gerard Rigot, Peacock Dressing Table. Hand painted carved wood France, 1992

Gerard Rigot, Peacock Dressing Table. Hand painted carved wood France, 1992

Located in Munster, NRW

There is Art Deco, Art Nouveau; there is design, modernism or Memphis… And then there are pieces that resist classification. Gérard Rigot’s creations, as if drawn from a fable, most ...

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1990s French Folk Art Vanities

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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

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

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

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

Luigi Massoni Dilly Dally make-up Toilette for Poltrona Frau, 1970s
Luigi Massoni Dilly Dally make-up Toilette for Poltrona Frau, 1970s

Luigi Massoni Dilly Dally make-up Toilette for Poltrona Frau, 1970s

Located in Padova, IT

Luigi Massoni make-up toilet in pink leather made by Poltrona Frau in the 1970s. Foldaway armchair, lid with mirror and makeup container. All in original conditions.

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1970s Vintage Vanities

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Iluminated Make-up console - dressing table, Italy 1950s
Iluminated Make-up console - dressing table, Italy 1950s

Iluminated Make-up console - dressing table, Italy 1950s

By Luigi Brusotti

Located in Wolfurt, AT

1950s dressing table, attributed to Luigi Brusotti. Features a tilting mirror, main transparent glass tray, and lower frosted glass tray with dots patterns. E14 bulb to illuminate th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

Antiqued Serpentine Mirrored Vanity Dressing Table or Desk
Antiqued Serpentine Mirrored Vanity Dressing Table or Desk

Antiqued Serpentine Mirrored Vanity Dressing Table or Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A striking mirrored vanity dressing table or writing desk from the San Francisco estate of late California senator Dianne Feinstein, (1933-2023). The elegant piece features a scallop...

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vanities

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Metal

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity, Circa 1920s
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity, Circa 1920s

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity, Circa 1920s

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style vanity or writing desk By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning book-matched exotic burled Acacia wood, with carved cabriole legs, and...

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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Rare Paul McCobb 3 Pc. Vanity with Chair for Planner Group
Rare Paul McCobb 3 Pc. Vanity with Chair for Planner Group

Rare Paul McCobb 3 Pc. Vanity with Chair for Planner Group

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A three-piece vanity set with a two-drawer cabinet model #1503 on each end and center drop in hanging vanity model # 1559 with lift up lid having a mirror and four storage compartmen...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Vanity
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Vanity

French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Vanity

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite ebonized vanity with bone inlay detail from the 1800s, France. The unadorned vanity top opens on brass hinges to reveal an inset mirror for checking one's appearance, over a...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vanities

Materials

Wood

1930s Convertible Vanity Table and Lift-Top Mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
1930s Convertible Vanity Table and Lift-Top Mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden

1930s Convertible Vanity Table and Lift-Top Mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden

By Nordiska Kompaniet, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in North Miami, FL

1930s Scandinavian Modern parchment-covered wood convertible vanity table/poudreuse with lift-top mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden By: Nordiska Kompaniet Material: wood, parchme...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Metal

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

EPIC Bronze and Steel Desk by Soraya Osorio
EPIC Bronze and Steel Desk by Soraya Osorio

EPIC Bronze and Steel Desk by Soraya Osorio

By Soraya Osorio

Located in Vero Beach, FL

EPIC Semi-Circle Metal Desk — Aged Bronze & Black Bronze Steel The EPIC semi-circle desk commands presence with its sculptural form, embodying a sense of power and confidence in any interior. The front center leg and all three drawer fronts are finished in a hand-crafted, textured aged bronze, offering warmth and artisanal depth. The black bronze steel top and outer legs create a striking contrast, balancing bold geometry with refined materiality. Designed for collectors, creatives, and luxurious workspaces, this desk stands as both a functional centerpiece and a modern statement piece. Customization available upon request. Featured in Elle Decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass, Steel, Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Modernist Walnut Wood Vanity with Storage Shelving and Mirror
Vintage Art Deco Modernist Walnut Wood Vanity with Storage Shelving and Mirror

Vintage Art Deco Modernist Walnut Wood Vanity with Storage Shelving and Mirror

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A vintage art deco vanity set. This lovely modernist vanity set features a large vertical rectangular mirror and ample storage across its sculpted wood base cabinet. The cabinet feat...

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20th Century American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Wood

Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo Vanity Set with Stool in Walnut Burl
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo Vanity Set with Stool in Walnut Burl

Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo Vanity Set with Stool in Walnut Burl

By Gaetano Borsani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo - Gaetano Borsani, vanity and stool, walnut burl, brass, mirrored glass, linoleum, Milan, Italy, 1930 An exceptional vanity with matching stoo...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage 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

Danish Dressing Table in Navy Blue Leather and Red Lacquered Wood
Danish Dressing Table in Navy Blue Leather and Red Lacquered Wood

Danish Dressing Table in Navy Blue Leather and Red Lacquered Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dressing table, leather, glass, wood, Denmark, 1940s. With a dark blue leather surface with red lines this dressing table has a rare texture and appearance. The front with two stora...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Metropolis Vanity Table
Metropolis Vanity Table

Metropolis Vanity Table

By Franco Bianchini

Located in Milan, IT

Vanity table with a particular octagon shape composed of two drawers and an openable storage compartment. Covered in fine wood veneer with a matt Fox finish. Internal led lights supp...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Wood

Mid-century modern black white vanity table Philippe Starck style, Italy, 1990s
Mid-century modern black white vanity table Philippe Starck style, Italy, 1990s

Mid-century modern black white vanity table Philippe Starck style, Italy, 1990s

By Philippe Starck

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Mid-century modern black white vanity table Philippe Starck style, Italy, 1990s This mid-century modern black and white vanity table, inspired by Philippe Starck's iconic design, emb...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Provincial Walnut Dressing Table W/ Glass Top
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Provincial Walnut Dressing Table W/ Glass Top

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Provincial Walnut Dressing Table W/ Glass Top

Located in Germantown, MD

A Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Provincial Walnut Dressing Table / Vanity With protective Glass Top Measures 49.25" in width, 19.5" in depth and 30.75" in height.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Vanities

Materials

Walnut

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

Silvi Vanity Table on Wheels and Chair from Studio Kastilia, 1970s, Set of 2
Silvi Vanity Table on Wheels and Chair from Studio Kastilia, 1970s, Set of 2

Silvi Vanity Table on Wheels and Chair from Studio Kastilia, 1970s, Set of 2

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

“Silvi” model dressing table, cylindrical body in plastic material containing a chair with padded seat and backrest covered in fabric, a tilting extactable mirror and storage space, ...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vanities

Materials

Plastic

English Dressing Table, Nutwood & Brass, Edwardian Style, Circa 1900
English Dressing Table, Nutwood & Brass, Edwardian Style, Circa 1900

English Dressing Table, Nutwood & Brass, Edwardian Style, Circa 1900

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Well-restored English dressing table from around 1900, crafted in nutwood with elegant proportions and a warm, natural tone. The piece features an oval tilting mirror framed by two s...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Vanities

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Att. Wood and Rose Gold Glass Desk or Vanity, circa 1955
Osvaldo Borsani Att. Wood and Rose Gold Glass Desk or Vanity, circa 1955

Osvaldo Borsani Att. Wood and Rose Gold Glass Desk or Vanity, circa 1955

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in New York, NY

An Osvaldo Borsani attributed desk or vanity table in an elegant kidney shape design. The desk in maple wood with a carved apron consisting of two drawers with brass knobs that swin...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Dressing Table/Desk In Black Lacquer Matte-Versatile Minimalist Design
Bespoke Dressing Table/Desk In Black Lacquer Matte-Versatile Minimalist Design

Bespoke Dressing Table/Desk In Black Lacquer Matte-Versatile Minimalist Design

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Our dressing table is a contemporary piece of furniture that embodies minimalist design and exceptional versatility. Featuring clean lines and a sleek finish, this dressing table sea...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities

Materials

Stainless Steel

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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