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Vanities For Sale
Decorative Metal Vanity and Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern metal vanity and chair with tufted vinyl seat cushion. This vanity features a frosted glass tabletop and an adjustable mirror. Elaborate, delicate scroll-work ador...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Metal
$1,000 / set
ART DECO HEALS LONDON LiMED OAK DRESSING TABLE & STOOL PART OF A LARGE SUITE
By Heal's
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco Circa 1920's Limed Oak, Heals of London Dressing table & Stool which is part of a s...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Art Deco Vanity , Sculptural Entrance Cabinet, by Osvaldo Borsani , Burl Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Art Deco Italian sculptural entry cabinet, Vanity or Dressing Table by Osvaldo Borsani in burl walnut, wax polished.
The cabinet can be sold separately from the mirror
Excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Waterfall Vanity/Desk and Stool Springer Style
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Upholstery, Mirror, Formica
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity, Circa 1920s
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 Narra wood, with carved cabriole legs, and ...
Category
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
Set of Vanity with Mirror in Mahogany and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950s
By Frode Holm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of Vanity with Mirror in Mahogany and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950s
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany, brass
Style: midcentury, Scandinavian
Produced by Illums Boligh...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
20th Century Indian Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Teak
1930s Deco vanity table/dressing table
Located in London, Lambeth
Compact Deco dressing table chrome metal frame with mirrored surface and vanity mirror
Cc 1930 French
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Chrome
Fine French Art Deco Thuya Wood Vanity w/ dressing mirror, Maurice Dufrène
Located in New York City, NY
Important and spectacular French Art Deco vanity in beautifully figured thuya wood, attributed to Maurice Dufrène.
Created in full burl wood with marquetry inlay, this vanity has the original beveled
cheval mirror that slightly swivels, along with the original veined marble tops in light yellow, burnt umber, ochre and rouge.
Two cabinet doors on either side of the vanity each open to reveal four spacious drawers that fill the interior space. Original nickeled bronze pull handles...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Marble
Italian Bamboo and Mirror Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Chic bamboo vanity crafted in Italy. Quality seen in the photos. The mirror is brass. There is a drawer in the front. Perfect entry table or room/bathroom vanity. In the manner of Ga...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$6,750 / item
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...
Category
19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut Commode Wash Stand with Marble Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique Victorian commode washstand.
Crafted from walnut, this piece hearkens back to a time of superior American craftsmanship. Features a marble top, optimal storage, and classic ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble
Giacometti Inspired Solid Bronze Dressing Table Made in America Chair Optional
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Solid Bronze Dressing Table in the style of Alberto Giacometti with an optional Bronze Chair that we have cast for us. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman, and print-maker extraordinaire and we have tried our best to interrupt his style on a modern edition of a Woman’s Dressing Table and matching Giacometti inspired Chair...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Bronze
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax with Black Base and Black Edge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren industrial desks for Tubax—perfect as an entry table or vanity, with a printed laminate top, black enameled metal wire frame, and ...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Metal
Galileo Lux Leather & Eucalyptus Vanity Desk
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Minimalism and luxury are the contrasting yet harmonious influences characterizing this sophisticated two-drawer vanity desk by G. Carpanelli. The wide rectangular mirror integrated ...
Category
2010s Italian Vanities
Materials
Wood
Mahogany dressing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany dressing table of small proportions, the shield-shaped bevelled mirror. Flanked by short drawers to each side above the figured mahogany top. The base section is fitted with...
Category
Early 20th Century British Vanities
Materials
Wood
$2,988 Sale Price
20% Off
French Early 20th Century Vanity
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming French vanity made of rosewood and inlay. There is 3 fake drawers and an ext
Slider covered with green leather in the front.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Rosewood
Toillette with armchair Dilly Dally brown 70s by Luigi Massoni for Frau
Located in Milano, MI
Outstanding Italian toilet designed by Luigi Massoni for poltrona Frau in the 1960s. The armchair and table are upholstered in leather. The toilet can be folded by integrating the ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
$10,833 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Vanities
Materials
Brass
Lucite, Nickel and Stainless Steel Vanity or Dressing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vanity table or hall table in Lucite and nickel designed by Charles Hollis Jones as part of the Metric collection.
The table comes with a narrow Lucite top which is 1 1/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Nickel, Stainless Steel
1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity. It has one tilt mirror (still bearing the original label) and one drawer. Legs are in hardwood and the top i...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Modern G-Plan Teak Vanity
By G-Plan
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Danish Modern G-Plan Teak Vanity. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular top, four dovetailed drawers with sculpted wooden pulls, center draw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Teak
Jules Vanity Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This elegant vanity table is fully upholstered in leather, exuding sophistication and refinement. At its center, a discreet drawer opens to reveal a built-in mirror and thoughtfully ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood
$10,105 / item
Teodora Vanity Dressing Table by Elena Salmistraro
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Bisanzio collection, this distinctive dressing table consists of a solid wood structure and five elegant legs (lacquered opaque black on the front and opaque white on the...
Category
2010s Italian Vanities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Stone, Quartz, Stainless Steel, Iron
$21,575 / item
Gio Ponti black lacquered console vanity table from Hotel Royal, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and rare Gio Ponti black toilette, vanity table - dressing table
produced by Giordano Chiesa for the Hotel Royal , 1955
Black lacquered Italian ash, brass, two drawers
br...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
$10,446 Sale Price
20% Off
Side Table in Wood and Marble XIXth Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice dresser in wood and black marble dating from the middle of the 19th century. This table is composed by four legs connected by a shelf. The belt is dressed with a drawer. The top...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble
$1,063 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique early 19th century American Empire Period flame mahogany two drawer shaving stand with acanthus carved harped shaped supports, original brass knobs, adjustable mirr...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Desk-Dressing Table and Stool by Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful desk-dressing table and stool set by Vittorio Valabrega, circa 1930s. Crafted from rich walnut and carefully restored, revealing the natural warmth and grain of the wood,...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Modernist American Walnut Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist American black walnut vanity table designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Walnut
$4,385 / item
French Art Nouveau Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood ladies Vanity Manner Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your interior with this stunning French Art Nouveau Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Ladies Vanity, a timeless masterpiece reminiscent of the style popularized by Manner Galle. Th...
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Vanities
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Chinese Chippendale Jewelry Chest with Vanity Stool by Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baker Furniture vanity / jewelry chest with built in storage compartments and hidden mirror. Accompanied by matching vanity stool. A very unique piec...
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vanities
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Vanities
Materials
Walnut
Italian 1940s Oak Wood Vanity with Two Drawers and Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Oak Wood Vanity with Two Drawers and Mirror.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
Modern Gray Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Bronze Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pavia Blossom desk/vanity by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer, with a sky gray wood finish on oak.
Handcut glass mosaics in bluegreen and turquoise decorate the drawer fronts in bloss...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE ART DECO CIRCA 1930's SATIN WALNUT DRESSING TABLE + MIRROR PART OF SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely satin Walnut Art Deco circa 1930's dressing table with tri folding mirrors which is part of a sm...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s neoclassical writing table or vanity table. Newly painted in an antique white finish. New vintage brass ring pulls have overall unpolish...
Category
1930s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Vanities
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal Console with Smoked Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian faux bamboo gilt metal console table or vanity with smoked glass.
Measures: Total height: 25.6in
Height to the glass top: 24.80in
Height to the middle glass shelve: 16.14in
Height to the low shelves...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Vanity in Walnut, Glass and Brass Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, 1940's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Vanity in Walnut, Glass and Brass Attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, 1940's
Additional Information:
Material: Walnut, glass and brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced in Swede...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Dressing Table Featuring a Minimalist Design in Custom Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant dressing table is a sophisticated and versatile piece designed to elevate any dressing area. Featuring a sleek and modern aesthetic, this vanity is crafted with a solid ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Soho Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
Brass Vanity Table, marked “Modello Depositato”, Italy circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Resting on a sleek three-legged brass base, this mid-century vanity table features a stylish kidney-shaped tabletop with stars. The mirror is tilt-able, allowing for customizable ang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vanities
Materials
Brass
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dressing Table With Mirror
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts entry table or vanity dressing table with mirror
In the manner of Stickley
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with inset ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vanities
Materials
Marble, Copper
Restored Art Deco Frankl Style Stacked Rattan Vanity w/ Round Mirror & Stool
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored horizontal-stacked rattan vanity blends vintage style charm with modern comfort. It features a Filipino mahogany table top, drawer fronts, and a round mirro...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
$8,125 Sale Price / set
35% Off
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 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Roger Landault Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vanity in teak with two drawers and two cases on top, brass legs and handles
Design Roger Landault in the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
$3,300 Sale Price
40% Off
Dressing table by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1960s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A dressing table designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh project. This piece features Jeanneret’s signature V-shaped legs in solid teak, a vertical mirror supported by a bol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Vanities
Materials
Glass, Wood
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....
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Vanities
Materials
Ironstone, Mirror, Oak
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity with Forged Metal by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic Byzantine gold vanity by Ercole Home has a 5-drawer, with ivory wood finish on oak. Hand painted eglomise glass panels are inset on the surface.
There are five aluminum pulls in brushed brass finish.
The hand hammered metal base...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
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.
Inspired by the original Rhapsody lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
Fine French Art Deco Rosewood Dressing Table / Vanity
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s wooden psyche / vanity with six drawers, one secret drawer, a chrome framed mirror, and chrome baseboard and knobs. The back of the piece is also veneered so it c...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Chrome
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
Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century Spanish carved walnut console table with two drawers and green marble top.
This early 20th century Spanish Console tabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vanities
Materials
Marble
Antique Neoclassical French Dressing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early nineteenth century neoclassical vanity table with original mirror plate.
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vanities
Materials
Wood
Victorian Tiger Bamboo and Wicker Hall Foyer Table
Located in New York, NY
An English bamboo and wicker hall foyer table with draw and shelf, Victorian period, circa late-19th to early-20th century, England. Piece also exhibits some design elements of the Art Deco period as shown in images. Table (hall, foyer, vanity area, etc.,) is oval, wicker/knitted top surface, sides, and lower shelf area, tiger bamboo frame and legs, single storage draw with loop ring pull and lined with a sheet of rose chintz wallpaper...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Vanities
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Raymond Loewy 3 Piece Vanity Model DF 2000 Vanity for Doubinsky Freres France
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare luxurious DF 2000 vanity with pull down locking vanity surface, inside having two small glass shelves and a mirror with storage cubies and a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vanities
Materials
Laminate
W1V Period Cedar 2 Drawer Washstand
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V Period 1830-37 Cedar 2 Drawer Washstand
3 quarter Gallery Back
Good Figured Cedar Top
Two Drawers with Wood Knobs
Shaped End Supports Stylized Tulips
Cross Stretcher to st...
Category
19th Century British William IV Antique Vanities
Materials
Cedar
Scandinavian Modern Tubular Chrome Dresser Set, 1940s
By Heteka
Located in Karis, Nyland
A very rare dresser manufactured by Heteka (Helsingin Teräshuonekalutehdas) in Finland in the 1940’s. The model PÖ305 was firstly introduced in Heteka’s 1941 cataloque and became an ...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Bauhaus Vintage Vanities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,321 Sale Price
20% Off
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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