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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

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

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

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

Guglielmo Ulrich unique parchment console table with mirror
Guglielmo Ulrich unique parchment console table with mirror

Guglielmo Ulrich unique parchment console table with mirror

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Milano, IT

Guglielmo Ulrich (1904 - 1977) Unique console table with mirror, black lacquered wood and goat skin covering. Three drawers with turned bone knobs. Bibl: L. Sacchetti, Guglielmo ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique French Provincial Louis Philippe Style Maple Vanity W/ Carrara Marble
Antique French Provincial Louis Philippe Style Maple Vanity W/ Carrara Marble

Antique French Provincial Louis Philippe Style Maple Vanity W/ Carrara Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

An elegant late 19th century French Provincial wash table or vanity made in the Louis Philippe style, sourced in Provence, France. The washstand features a solid maple base topped wi...

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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Vanities

Materials

Carrara Marble

Rare Gilbert Rohde Macassar Ebony Table  model #3773
Rare Gilbert Rohde Macassar Ebony Table  model #3773

Rare Gilbert Rohde Macassar Ebony Table model #3773

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Gilbert Rohde Dressing Table Manufactured by Herman Miller 1937 Can be used as a Vanity or a desk Beautiful Grain pattern to Maccasar Ebony Original surface to Nickel Plated Metal...

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1930s North American Vintage Vanities

Materials

Macassar

Early 20th Century American Fruitwood Washstand
Early 20th Century American Fruitwood Washstand

Early 20th Century American Fruitwood Washstand

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 20th century american fruitwood washstand featuring a single large drawer with peg joints,, a lower storage with shelf. Very good antique condition. Floor to counter top is ...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Vanities

Materials

Fruitwood

1960s Small Elegant Fully Restored Rosewood Vanity Table in Excellent Condition
1960s Small Elegant Fully Restored Rosewood Vanity Table in Excellent Condition

1960s Small Elegant Fully Restored Rosewood Vanity Table in Excellent Condition

By Niels Clausen

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s small elegant fully restored rosewood vanity table in excellent condition The well designed and manufactored table is flexible and can be turned into a small desk by removing ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Rosewood

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

Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi

By Chiara Provasi

Located in Milan, IT

A complementing piece to the Etoile chest of drawers, this vanity table is a superb addition to a bedroom, where it will make a sophisticated statement. Completely handcrafted of map...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

French Midcentury Oak Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit with Three Panel Mirror
French Midcentury Oak Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit with Three Panel Mirror

French Midcentury Oak Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit with Three Panel Mirror

Located in Labrit, Landes

Vanity dressing table with three-sided mirror and little two-doors cabinet circa 1960 Adornated floral motif, very stylish Height of the marble-top: 30.71 in. (78 cm) Good vintage c...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Chrome

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

Quality Victorian Antique Carved Mahogany Dressing Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality Victorian antique carved mahogany dressing table having an attractive shaped upper section, tilting mirror with elegantly scrolled carved supports. It has three small attract...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Other

"Treasure"Contemporary one of kind Vanity Desk, Art Silvered Glass, Plexy+Velvet
"Treasure"Contemporary one of kind Vanity Desk, Art Silvered Glass, Plexy+Velvet

"Treasure"Contemporary one of kind Vanity Desk, Art Silvered Glass, Plexy+Velvet

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

TREASURE the masterpiece vanity desk Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking one-of a kind vanity desk. Step into a world of elegance with our exquisite designs, meticulously crafted to captivate and enhance your home style. Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace, each item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest materials. At Sabrina Landini our glass edges are cut to optimize silver brilliance regardless of lamps, mirrors or tables. Enter the World of Sabrina Landini! Here, a brilliant-cut heart-shaped rose glass shines from a platinum crystal surface, silvered with blossomed flowers, resting on a heart-shaped velvety-brilliant base. Masterfully cut in waves, to reveal such incredible vibrancy and light, with facets to mirror the shape of the iconic Tiffany Diamond...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

Mid Century Waterfall Vanity/Desk and Stool Springer Style
Mid Century Waterfall Vanity/Desk and Stool Springer Style

Mid Century Waterfall Vanity/Desk and Stool Springer Style

By Karl Springer

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Fabulous period piece. Timeless waterfall designed vanity with matching stool in the manner of Karl Springer. Formica burl surface with front mirrored band. Center drawer. Compliment...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Upholstery, Mirror, Formica

Art Deco cubist dressing table – Barcelona 1930
Art Deco cubist dressing table – Barcelona 1930

Art Deco cubist dressing table – Barcelona 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Art deco cubist dressing table in solid beech with walnut veneer, original bevelled mirror, black-stained handles, waxed finishing. Can be dismantled. Spain, Barcelona 1930. Dimens...

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1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Beech, Walnut

Art Deco Oak Dressing Table 1925 Holland
Art Deco Oak Dressing Table 1925 Holland

Art Deco Oak Dressing Table 1925 Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Superb Oak dressing table. Amsterdam School style 1925. Marble wood details. Ebony wood handles. Handmade. I also have the two nightstands. Very ...

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Oak

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

19th Century Oakwood Vanity Table 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

Original and Documented Jugendstil Dressing Table by Otto Prutscher for Thonet
Original and Documented Jugendstil Dressing Table by Otto Prutscher for Thonet

Original and Documented Jugendstil Dressing Table by Otto Prutscher for Thonet

An extremely rare dressing table designed by Otto Prutscher and manufactured at Gebrueder Thonet in 1908. Literature: Innendekoration 1917 as well as a very similar model for the Vil...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vanities

Materials

Beech

Butter Canaletto Vanity Desk With Mirror
Butter Canaletto Vanity Desk With Mirror

Butter Canaletto Vanity Desk With Mirror

By Durame

Located in Milan, IT

Clean lines softened by delicately curved edges mark this precious vanity desk. Fashioned of solid Canaletto walnut that strikes with its singular, unpredictable grain, it is equippe...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Glass, Wood

A French Brass and Marble Vanity with Mirror, C. 1890.
A French Brass and Marble Vanity with Mirror, C. 1890.

A French Brass and Marble Vanity with Mirror, C. 1890.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A charming late-19th-century French brass vanity featuring two marble shelves and an adjustable beveled mirror with beautifully aged glass. The brass gallery and turned finials add d...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Dressing Table with Mirror C1840
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Dressing Table with Mirror C1840

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Dressing Table with Mirror C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Dressing Table with Mirror having Flanking Scroll Form ...

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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity Attributed to Horner
19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity Attributed to Horner

19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity Attributed to Horner

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Bradenton, FL

A fine aesthetic movement example. A charming and eye catching vanity fashioned with elaborate galleries and simulated bamboo accents, including root feet. The carvings are sharp and...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Vanities

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk /Vanity Table/ Cabinet, 1960's, Denmark
Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk /Vanity Table/ Cabinet, 1960's, Denmark

Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk /Vanity Table/ Cabinet, 1960's, Denmark

Located in The Hague, NL

Mid-Century Modern period vanity or make up table also useable as a desk made in Denmark, 1960. Teak veneer wood with solid teak handles and feet. Four drawers and mirror when you ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Art Deco Walnut Vanity Table w Mirror by Joerns Bros
Vintage Mid Century Modern Art Deco Walnut Vanity Table w Mirror by Joerns Bros

Vintage Mid Century Modern Art Deco Walnut Vanity Table w Mirror by Joerns Bros

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern/Art Deco Burl Walnut Vanity Table with Mirror by Joerns Br...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish
French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish

French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous Mid-20th Century French Provincial & Country style vanity, secretary, or Ladies Desk with a sea green tint & an all-over distressed antiqued or ceruse finish, double doors ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Van Nuys, CA

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

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Ada Dressing Table
Ada Dressing Table

Ada Dressing Table

$25,000 / item

Ada Dressing Table

By Medea

Located in New York, NY

Dressing table with marble top and leather details. Metal structure. With mirror and chest of drawers.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table
Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table

Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very nice quality Victorian mahogany dressing table, mercury plate mirror, white procelain castors, jewelry drawers to the top, single drawer below, lovely colour and condition. 6...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Vanity / Dressing Table with Mirror - Red Oak Wood Sculptural Organic Shaped
Vanity / Dressing Table with Mirror - Red Oak Wood Sculptural Organic Shaped

Vanity / Dressing Table with Mirror - Red Oak Wood Sculptural Organic Shaped

By Alexander Knysch

Located in Waiblingen, BW

The vanity / dressing table is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. It is made from high-quality oak wood and finished wit...

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2010s German Organic Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table and Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950
Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table and Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950

Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table and Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

Italian Modernist Maple Wood Vanity Table with Stool and Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950 A highly unique vanity table with elegant and graceful proportions. Hand-crafted from warm-toned...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Glass, Maple

Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new

Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new

By Cassina, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Berlin, DE

Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Available in matte or glossy. Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama designed Antella as a truly multi-functional piece of furniture...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Plywood, Lacquer

French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table
French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table

French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This exceptional mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass pivoting mirror and white marble top. The mirror exhibits some foxing and is framed with beautifu...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Italian 1970s Vanity Table & Seat made in chrome and smoked glass
Italian 1970s Vanity Table & Seat made in chrome and smoked glass

Italian 1970s Vanity Table & Seat made in chrome and smoked glass

Located in Roma, IT

A dressing table with sparkling and mirrored chrome like the rims of vintage cars. Made in Italy between the 60s and 70s, it is composed of two modules, a practical hexagonal section...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vanities

Materials

Chrome

Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Ebonised Dressing Table
Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Ebonised Dressing Table

Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Ebonised Dressing Table

By Beresford & Hicks

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Dressing Table. With Ebonised Legs & A Swing Framed Tryptic Mirror For There Berwick Furniture Range Made in Hoxton, Londo...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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

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2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Louis  XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror  & Frame Manner Maison Forest
Louis  XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror  & Frame Manner Maison Forest

Louis XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror & Frame Manner Maison Forest

By Maison Forest

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Elevate your interior with this stunning Louis XV style vanity, featuring an ornate bronze-mounted mirror and frame, crafted in the refined manner of Maison Forest, the renowned Pari...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Bespoke English Art Deco Revival London Plane & Ebony Vanity Dressing Table 1984
Bespoke English Art Deco Revival London Plane & Ebony Vanity Dressing Table 1984

Bespoke English Art Deco Revival London Plane & Ebony Vanity Dressing Table 1984

Located in Norwich, GB

A bespoke made Art Deco revival London plane & ebony dressing table by Francesca Graham. British. Circa 1984. The dressing table was exhibited in the Boiler House Project at the...

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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Ebony, Poplar

Super French Painted Bergere Dressing Table
Super French Painted Bergere Dressing Table

Super French Painted Bergere Dressing Table

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good French kidney shaped dressing table with double bergere back, six legs with U shaped stretcher, single drawer, oval swing mirror (slight foxing), original paint, in very ...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vanities

Materials

Beech

French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms
French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms

French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms

Located in Miami, FL

A fine French Louis XVI style dressing table with bronze decorations, having a kidney-shaped top with a gilt bronze frame and a superstructure supporting an oval mirror flanked by gi...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity

Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Vintage Dressing Table by Loughborough
Vintage Dressing Table by Loughborough

Vintage Dressing Table by Loughborough

Located in London, GB

A stylish and very well made vintage dressing table by Loughborough. This was made in England, and it dates from the 1950’s. The quality is outstanding, this is beautifully designed...

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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Edwardian Birdseye Maple Mirrored Vanity with Side Chair
Edwardian Birdseye Maple Mirrored Vanity with Side Chair

Edwardian Birdseye Maple Mirrored Vanity with Side Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

Edwardian Birdseye Maple Vanity with Mirror and a matching Side Chair Measures 31.5" in width x 18.5" in depth x 63" in height. Table is 26....

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Birdseye Maple

Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity and Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity and Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home

Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity and Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Mystic Byzantine Gold Green vanity by Ercole Home has a 9-drawer, with ivory wood finish on oak. Hand painted eglomise glass panels are inset on the surface. There are nine pulls in brushed brass finish. The hand hammered metal base...

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2010s American Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

A Rare Thonet Bentwood Oak Shaving Stand / Vanity with Mirror, 19th C.
A Rare Thonet Bentwood Oak Shaving Stand / Vanity with Mirror, 19th C.

A Rare Thonet Bentwood Oak Shaving Stand / Vanity with Mirror, 19th C.

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This beautiful and sculptural piece features an oval swivel mirror flanked by two scrolling supports joining in a single support, above three oval storage compartments with swivel tr...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Vanities

Materials

Oak

Art Deco dressing table from the mid-20th century, Poland.
Art Deco dressing table from the mid-20th century, Poland.

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

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Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian American Oak Washstand W/ Mirror Dressing Table Shaving Stand
Antique Victorian American Oak Washstand W/ Mirror Dressing Table Shaving Stand

Antique Victorian American Oak Washstand W/ Mirror Dressing Table Shaving Stand

Located in Dayton, OH

A quaint late Victorian washstand, circa 1900. Made from oak with a high back featuring a swivel mirror and towel bar. The base has one interior shelf with brass pull and is suppor...

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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Oak

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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