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1930s vanity La Permanente Furniture Cantù, Fontanit mirror, Art Deco , Rationalist
1930s vanity La Permanente Furniture Cantù, Fontanit mirror, Art Deco , Rationalist

1930s vanity La Permanente Furniture Cantù, Fontanit mirror, Art Deco , Rationalist

Refined Italian vanity/console bearing the "Cantù - La Permanente Mobili" label, characterized by a restrained yet sophisticated design consistent with late Art Deco and early Ratio...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Nutwood

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

"Model 315" dressing table by Svante Skogh for Slutarp 1960s
"Model 315" dressing table by Svante Skogh for Slutarp 1960s

"Model 315" dressing table by Svante Skogh for Slutarp 1960s

By Svante Skogh

Located in Brescia, IT

Teak veneer wood dressing table with swivel mirror, door and side drawers. "Model 315" by Svante Skogh for Slutarp, 1960s. Toilet "model 315" designed by Svante Skogh and produced b...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Teak

1920s Antique Vanity Baroque Venetian, Dressing Table, Hand Carved Walnut & Burl
1920s Antique Vanity Baroque Venetian, Dressing Table, Hand Carved Walnut & Burl

1920s Antique Vanity Baroque Venetian, Dressing Table, Hand Carved Walnut & Burl

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century, antique vanity or entrance console, entry mirror on a hand carved walnut frame, with a gold leaf surface finish. Venetian Baroque cabinet in walnut and burl walnu...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Burl, Walnut

Italian Vanity Table with Chair in Bamboo and Rattan by Vivai del Sud, 1970s
Italian Vanity Table with Chair in Bamboo and Rattan by Vivai del Sud, 1970s

Italian Vanity Table with Chair in Bamboo and Rattan by Vivai del Sud, 1970s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century vanity table with matching chair in bamboo, rattan, and wicker. This stylish and unique organic set was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

Handcrafted Artisan Entry / Foyer Table or Tall Vanity with Mirror, 1990s
Handcrafted Artisan Entry / Foyer Table or Tall Vanity with Mirror, 1990s

Handcrafted Artisan Entry / Foyer Table or Tall Vanity with Mirror, 1990s

Located in Miami, FL

Handcrafted artisan made steel entry / foyer table or vanity with adjustable mirror, 1990s. The upper portion comes off as it only sits on top. The lower shelf measures W36" D18" H38"

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Late 20th Century American Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

Antique Reclaimed Haveli Wood Dressing Table with Mirror by House of Jaipur
Antique Reclaimed Haveli Wood Dressing Table with Mirror by House of Jaipur

Antique Reclaimed Haveli Wood Dressing Table with Mirror by House of Jaipur

Located in New York, NY

A refined statement piece rooted in architectural heritage, this Jaipur handcrafted dressing table / vanity with mirroris made from reclaimed original wood sourced from 90+ year old ...

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2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Vanities

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Dressing Table With Mirror & Bench C1940
Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Dressing Table With Mirror & Bench C1940

Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Dressing Table With Mirror & Bench C1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** An antique Chinese Chippendale dressing set offers mahogany construction with dressing table, upholst...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Handcrafted Modernist Oak Vanity
Handcrafted Modernist Oak Vanity

Handcrafted Modernist Oak Vanity

Located in London, GB

Modernist oak vanity table with two drawers - designed and completely handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Skilfully handcr...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970
Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970

Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970

By Vivai del Sud

Located in London, GB

A Vivai del Sud pedestal table Rome, Italy, C.1970. Constructed in in rattan, bamboo and cane. Ideal as a small desk or vanity. The Knee hole width measures 39cm. In excellent condi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Alvar Aalto Vanity Table, 1930 — Dark Stained Birch, Original Condition
Alvar Aalto Vanity Table, 1930 — Dark Stained Birch, Original Condition

Alvar Aalto Vanity Table, 1930 — Dark Stained Birch, Original Condition

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional and early vanity table designed by Alvar Aalto and dating to circa 1930. This piece is a beautiful example of Aalto’s pioneering work in bentwood construction and his ...

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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Birch

Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, mid-20th century.
Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, mid-20th century.

Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, mid-20th century.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Art Deco dressing table with chair from the 1950s. A dressing table in a geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style. The furniture has one small drawer, a spacious top idea...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Walnut

ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE DRESSiNG ROOM CONSOLE TABLE FULL LENGTH MIRROR
ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE DRESSiNG ROOM CONSOLE TABLE FULL LENGTH MIRROR

ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE DRESSiNG ROOM CONSOLE TABLE FULL LENGTH MIRROR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, Antique Circa 1900-1920 French Louis XVI style full length trifold dr...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vanity dressing table by Raymond Loewy by Doubinsky Frères in the 1960s
Vanity dressing table by Raymond Loewy by Doubinsky Frères in the 1960s

Vanity dressing table by Raymond Loewy by Doubinsky Frères in the 1960s

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Dressing table - Raymond Loewy - model "DF2000" - Doubinsky Frères - 1960s Wear Consistent with age And Use : See Photos Compagnie de L’Esthétique Industrielle (CEI) was a design co...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Etched Mirror Vanity Circa 1920's
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Etched Mirror Vanity Circa 1920's

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Etched Mirror Vanity Circa 1920's

Located in Long Branch, NJ

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Etched Mirror Vanity Circa 1920's Dimensions : 85" tall X 56" Wide X 17" Deep This stunning vanity was made in France in the 1920's a...

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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Vanities

Materials

Marble

1980s Postmodern Lucite Waterfall Vanity Desk With Chair
1980s Postmodern Lucite Waterfall Vanity Desk With Chair

1980s Postmodern Lucite Waterfall Vanity Desk With Chair

Located in Elkton, MD

Vintage Lucite waterfall desk dating to the 1970s–1980s. The desk features a clean-lined waterfall silhouette constructed from thick, clear acrylic, accented with an inset glass top ...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Metal

Custom Serpentine Etched Mirrored “Harlow” Vanity from Nancy Corzine
Custom Serpentine Etched Mirrored “Harlow” Vanity from Nancy Corzine

Custom Serpentine Etched Mirrored “Harlow” Vanity from Nancy Corzine

By Nancy Corzine

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Superb serpentine form vanity with etched decoration under the mirrored surfaces. The frieze with two short drawers with etched ribbon garlands with bows and tassels, flanking a cent...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Vanities

Materials

Mirror

Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table
Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table

Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and spectacular George III period (1760-1820) Beau Brummell gentleman's dressing table. There is no mistaking this remarkably distinctive table's complex design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention, add interest, and become a conversational talking point wherever you place it. Metamorphic like, the multipurpose piece transforming from a library table or console - vanity - work table - writing desk) Refined elegant sophistication at its finest, born in late 18th / early 19th century at the height of the George III Regency period, also known as the golden age of classical English furniture design. Exquisitely hand-crafted of the finest mahogany, having a rectangular top with warm, rich, highly figured swirl - flame mahogany, contrasting satinwood string banding and intricate cross-banded inlays, covered with an optional later glass top, above a trio of drawers affixed with beautiful gilt brass lion pull hardware, the center drawer opening to reveal a divided interior fitted with numerous compartments, richly grained mahogany veneered lids, and a lovely Worcester porcelain desk set. Above the drawer a pull-out panel with inset green felt functions as both a writing - work surface extension and brushing slide. Flanking the main drawer, a pair of drawers slide-outward and open to reveal brass hinged large panel mirrors that can also be used to double the work surface, when lifted the mirrors can rotate and additional lidded storage compartments are revealed, including a pin cushion for sewing, horse hair bristle brush, and divided slots coin compartment. Having elegant clean lines, simple apron, highest-quality reinforced drawers to support the additional weight and allow them to fully extend, all rising on tapered square legs, terminating in patinated brass capped feet with casters. Dimensions: (approx) 29.5" High, 44.5" Wide, 25.75" Deep (table form) Provenance: From the Collection of Gloria Monnet Nicholson, Tulsa, Oklahoma Acquisition: Acquired from highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. June 2022 Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts Signature Auction #8085 catalog. Who was Beau Brummell: George Bryan "Beau" Brummell (1778–1840) was an important figure in Regency England and, for many years, the arbiter...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Vanities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Teak Dressing Table
Art Deco Teak Dressing Table

Art Deco Teak Dressing Table

Located in Topanga, CA

An Art Deco teak dressing table featuring a beveled mirror at the center. The dresser is designed with a pair of central drawers and side door compartments, combining functionality ...

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20th Century Indian Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanity Table with Mirror and Side Drop Leaves
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanity Table with Mirror and Side Drop Leaves

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanity Table with Mirror and Side Drop Leaves

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant early-20th-century French Louis XV–style vanity table, crafted in richly toned wood and distinguished by its refined cabriole legs and serpentine front. The piece features a ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Brass

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

Antique American Wicker & Loom Vanity Desk With Matching Chair
Antique American Wicker & Loom Vanity Desk With Matching Chair

Antique American Wicker & Loom Vanity Desk With Matching Chair

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Antique early 20th century American wicker and loom vanity desk with matching chair, showcasing classic hand-woven construction and elegant turned leg details. This charming dressin...

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1910s American Early Victorian Vintage Vanities

Materials

Rattan, Wood

A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity
A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Deco engraved mirrored vanity with a mahogany base and one drawer.    

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Mid Century Vanity by White & Newton of Portsmouth
Mid Century Vanity by White & Newton of Portsmouth

Mid Century Vanity by White & Newton of Portsmouth

By White & Newton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superbly crafted 1960s vanity/desk By White & Newton of Portsmouth. The company favored the use of teak in many of its staple designs, but on its higher end pieces used more lu...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Wood, Teak

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

Gio Ponti Style Rosewood Italian Vanity with Brass Accents, Circa 1950
Gio Ponti Style Rosewood Italian Vanity with Brass Accents, Circa 1950

Gio Ponti Style Rosewood Italian Vanity with Brass Accents, Circa 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Stamford, CT

This phenomenal petite vanity is very much in the style of Gio Ponti, as his delicate and diminutive aesthetic is ever present throughout the piece. A small label, written in Italian...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

"Antille" series dressing table - Vivai del Sud - designed by Purini and Mariani
"Antille" series dressing table - Vivai del Sud - designed by Purini and Mariani

"Antille" series dressing table - Vivai del Sud - designed by Purini and Mariani

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, RM

Structure crafted from natural bamboo with exposed reed bindings. Enriched with woven rattan details on the fronts, frames, and profiles, as well as bent bamboo elements. The top fea...

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1980s Italian Vintage Vanities

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Rush, Mirror

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

Casablanca Black Gold Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic

By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic

Located in Kolkata, IN

Casablanca Black Gold is a magnificent vanity table handcrafted with brass and resin inlay. It has three tall arch-shaped mirrors with gold trimmings and abundant drawers and shelves. Born from fire. Born to inspire. Born to elevate your home. Scarlet Splendour Gold Reserve celebrates the ultimate combination of luxury. Where iconic designs from our Vanilla Noir Collection by Italian designer Matteo Cibic are now crafted in elegant colours and exquisite brass inlay. Starting with our world renowned cabinets – Madame Verdoux and Monsieur Verdoux in BLACK GOLD. Handcrafted from high-quality brass and classic ivory interiors, these cabinets take Italian design, Indian craftsmanship and your luxurious interiors to a whole new level. Available on reserved creations only, every product from Gold Reserve is a tribute to the centuries-old workmanship of ivory inlay and bone marquetry. We continue to honour indigenous art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

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, parchment paper, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork, carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted Dimensions: 17 in x 29.5 in x 32.25 in Date: early 20th century, circa 1930 Style: Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Grace, Mid-Century Modern Place of origin: Sweden Encased in hand-applied parchment, this 1930s Swedish Modern...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Vanity, 1950s Chandigarh
Pierre Jeanneret Vanity, 1950s Chandigarh

Pierre Jeanneret Vanity, 1950s Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Discover a rare piece of design history with this Pierre Jeanneret vanity, originally crafted for the visionary modernist city of Chandigarh in the 1950s. A seamless blend of functio...

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1950s Indian Vintage Vanities

Materials

Teak, Glass, Mirror

Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk
Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk

Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Westport, CT

Maitland smith Fossil stone inlaid, bronze mount and curved design vanity table/ladies desk, elegant flair design curved legs and 4 felt lined draws.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Precious Stone

Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted Edges
Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted Edges

Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted Edges

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. Wood top with carved front, over ...

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Early 20th Century French Regency Vanities

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Vanity/Dressing Table with Round Mirror, France, Circa 1930's
Art Deco Vanity/Dressing Table with Round Mirror, France, Circa 1930's

Art Deco Vanity/Dressing Table with Round Mirror, France, Circa 1930's

Located in Beirut, LB

A rare and beautifully preserved example of French Art Deco cabinetmaking, this vanity dressing table dates to circa 1930's and speaks the period's design language with complete conf...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand
1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand

1890 English Ironstone Basin and Pitcher on Mirrored Oak Washstand

Located in Germantown, MD

1890 English ironstone basin and pitcher on mirrored oak washstand in very good condition. Mirror seems to have been replaces and is in good condition....

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Late 19th Century English Antique Vanities

Materials

Ironstone, Mirror, Oak

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

French Midcentury Chesnut Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit Mirror
French Midcentury Chesnut Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit Mirror

French Midcentury Chesnut Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit Mirror

Located in Labrit, Landes

Vanity dressing table with mirror and little two-doors cabinet circa 1940 The marble is the original. It is excellent condition after renovation. The mirror will be changed. The mirr...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dressing Table With Mirror
Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dressing Table With Mirror

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dressing Table With Mirror

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts vanity or dressing table with mirror and sitting chair In the manner of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, wit...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vanities

Materials

Oak, Mirror

Teak Victorian Marble Topped Dressing Table
Teak Victorian Marble Topped Dressing Table

Teak Victorian Marble Topped Dressing Table

Located in Topanga, CA

An exquisite Victorian teak and marble top dressing table, retaining its original mirror and intricate carved detail. This exceptional piece, with its original polish and charming pa...

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19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Marble

Citron Bathroom Vanity Cabinet-Hand-Dyed Eggplant Goatskin w/ Crystal Resin Sink
Citron Bathroom Vanity Cabinet-Hand-Dyed Eggplant Goatskin w/ Crystal Resin Sink

Citron Bathroom Vanity Cabinet-Hand-Dyed Eggplant Goatskin w/ Crystal Resin Sink

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A vibrantly daring bathroom vanity cabinet showcasing an exceptional blend of fine materials and luxurious craftsmanship. The Art Deco–inspired plinth base, clad in polished brass, e...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Vanities

Materials

Resin, Parchment Paper

Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940.
Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940.

Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940. AFTER RENOVATION. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut dimensions dressing table heig...

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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Walnut

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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