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Mirror Vanity
Mirror Vanity

Mirror Vanity

Located in København, København

French vintage mirror vanity with wing mirrors and a drawer. The vanity has a lovely curved table top and is in very good condition - it has patina but no nicks or cuts.

Category

1930s French Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Mahogany Vanity Dresser With Mirror
Art Deco Mahogany Vanity Dresser With Mirror

Art Deco Mahogany Vanity Dresser With Mirror

By Beautility

Located in Pasadena, TX

An Art Deco vanity made by Beautility featuring beautifully grained mahogany and a stylish flowing design. The dresser comprises of mirror, two large drawers,a jewelery drawer and t...

Category

1940s British Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Mirrored Vanity with Tryptic Mirror
Custom Mirrored Vanity with Tryptic Mirror

Custom Mirrored Vanity with Tryptic Mirror

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Custom mirrored vanity with tryptic mirror. Currently out of stock but available for custom order in different sizes and hardware. Inquire with Venfie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Wood, Glass

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood 1960s Danish Dressing Table
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood 1960s Danish Dressing Table

Kai Kristiansen Rosewood 1960s Danish Dressing Table

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Kai Kristiansen Model 40 Rosewood Dressing table with folding 3-piece mirror. This dressing table was made from highly figured exotic rosewood by Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark in the 1...

Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Rosewood

Restored Art Deco Frankl Style Stacked Rattan Vanity w/ Round Mirror & Stool
Restored Art Deco Frankl Style Stacked Rattan Vanity w/ Round Mirror & Stool

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

Art Deco Black Shellac and Engraved Mirror Italian Side Sofa Table, 1980
Art Deco Black Shellac and Engraved Mirror Italian Side Sofa Table, 1980

Art Deco Black Shellac and Engraved Mirror Italian Side Sofa Table, 1980

Located in Roma, Lazio

Surprising design for this coffee table, with an unmistakable Italian style, profoundly characterized in its qualities by an engraved and black-coloured mirror. Perfect combination o...

Category

1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Satinwood Inlaid Dressing Table
Satinwood Inlaid Dressing Table

Satinwood Inlaid Dressing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

A fine early 20th-century satinwood dressing table, distinguished by its warm tone and beautifully figured veneers throughout. The shaped top is surmounted by an elegant arrangement ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Art Deco Style Her Vanity Table Made with Oak, Brass and Mirror by Stylish Club
Art Deco Style Her Vanity Table Made with Oak, Brass and Mirror by Stylish Club

Art Deco Style Her Vanity Table Made with Oak, Brass and Mirror by Stylish Club

Located in Seroa, PT

His & Her are complementary collections whose aim is to affirm the brand's aesthetic. These two collections are inspired by artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century,...

Category

2010s Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Vintage vanity dresser by Studio Kastilia Silvi with blue seat, Italy, 1970's
Vintage vanity dresser by Studio Kastilia Silvi with blue seat, Italy, 1970's

Vintage vanity dresser by Studio Kastilia Silvi with blue seat, Italy, 1970's

By Studio Kastilia 1

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Fantastic Mid-Century transformable vanity table in a charming ivory-cream color with its original blue velvet seat. This stunning piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s and is...

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vanities

Materials

Fabric, Mirror, Plastic

Bi petineuse
Bi petineuse

Bi petineuse

$14,290 / item

Bi petineuse

By Scapin Collezioni

Located in Milan, IT

Elegant and sophisticated, BI is a luxury and dreamy petineuse. The gravity of the structure is contrasted by the lightness of the mirrors that lead into an enchanted dimension. Pouf...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Wood

Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Vanity with Mirror Kai Kristiansen
Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Vanity with Mirror Kai Kristiansen

Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Vanity with Mirror Kai Kristiansen

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Baltimore, MD

An elegant rare Mid-Century Modern teak secretary desk or vanity with mirror by famous Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Torring, in Denmark. Featuring beautifully grained teak woo...

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Teak

St. Charles Vanity by Volk
St. Charles Vanity by Volk

St. Charles Vanity by Volk

By VOLK 3

Located in Brooklyn, NY

As Shown: Bleached ash veneer with solid ash, marble, inset cork and mirror. Poplar drawer with turned brass drawer pull. Fabric lined drawer upon request at an additional fee. P...

Category

2010s American Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Edwardian Clawfoot Oak Wall Mount Vanity with Mirror
Edwardian Clawfoot Oak Wall Mount Vanity with Mirror

Edwardian Clawfoot Oak Wall Mount Vanity with Mirror

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian, Edwardian era wall mount vanity Counter, crafted from quarter-sawn oak, features a large mirror, 2 drawers, and exquisite brass detai...

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Vanities

Materials

Wood

1930s Art Deco Vanity, Solid Wood Base and Maple Veneer - France
1930s Art Deco Vanity, Solid Wood Base and Maple Veneer - France

1930s Art Deco Vanity, Solid Wood Base and Maple Veneer - France

Located in Girona, Girona

Splendid big Art Deco vanity, solid wood base and maple veneer, French polish. Original mirror (oxidation). France, circa 1930. Mirror width: 64 cm.

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Maple

Dressing Table/Desk Made Of Walnut, Lacquered & Upholstered
Dressing Table/Desk Made Of Walnut, Lacquered & Upholstered

Dressing Table/Desk Made Of Walnut, Lacquered & Upholstered

Located in New York, NY

This desk embodies refined simplicity, crafted from premium walnut with a warm, matte finish. Its clean, geometric lines and sleek silhouette make it a versatile addition to modern i...

Category

2010s European Modern Vanities

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Georgian Dressing Table, Satinwood & Mahogany, Inlay Design, England
Georgian Dressing Table, Satinwood & Mahogany, Inlay Design, England

Georgian Dressing Table, Satinwood & Mahogany, Inlay Design, England

Located in Savannah, GA

Late Georgian inlay satinwood and mahogany "Beau Brummel" or gentleman's dressing table, an unusual piece is of typical form, with a two-part hinged top o...

Category

1820s English Georgian Antique Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood

Art Deco Wrought Iron Vanity
Art Deco Wrought Iron Vanity

Art Deco Wrought Iron Vanity

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural hand hammered and forged Art Deco Desk/Vanity/Console in the style of Edgar Brandt circa 1930s. Mixed materials.

Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Wrought Iron

Art deco yellow parchment and grey Vanity Table Coiffeuse Italy
Art deco yellow parchment and grey Vanity Table Coiffeuse Italy

Art deco yellow parchment and grey Vanity Table Coiffeuse Italy

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Valladolid, ES

Elegant and refined Italian art deco toilet or bedroom vanity with fixed oval profile mirror; wood covered in parchment simulating marble in light yellow tones veined in greys of dif...

Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Antique Superb Exhibition Quality Silver Fitted Dressing Table
Antique Superb Exhibition Quality Silver Fitted Dressing Table

Antique Superb Exhibition Quality Silver Fitted Dressing Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An antique superb exhibition quality silver fitted dressing table. The full-length mirror of this superb exhibition quality, satinwood sliver-fitted dressing table by George Betjema...

Category

20th Century English Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink
Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink

Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th C. Italian Regency Tole Metal Flip Top Yellow Vanity Sink Drysink. Item features a rectangular form, inset water basin with mirror, three drawers, and lower storage. Pai...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Vanities

Materials

Metal

Modernist, Italian Brass Vintage Console and Mirror, Gold Leafed
Modernist, Italian Brass Vintage Console and Mirror, Gold Leafed

Modernist, Italian Brass Vintage Console and Mirror, Gold Leafed

Located in Austin, TX

Console table and matching mirror from modernist Italy. Both pieces showcase a scallop design on their corners. The table boasts two cabriole legs and features wall attachments. The ...

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Iconic 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 iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen top and dark bronze-patina brass base...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Modern Gray Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Bronze Metal Base by Ercole Home
Modern Gray Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Bronze Metal Base by Ercole Home

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

Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted details and marble
Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted details and marble

Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted details and marble

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. White marble top with carved fron...

Category

Early 20th Century French Regency Vanities

Materials

Marble

Teak Dressing Table by Peter Hayward for Uniflex, 1960s
Teak Dressing Table by Peter Hayward for Uniflex, 1960s

Teak Dressing Table by Peter Hayward for Uniflex, 1960s

By Peter Hayward, Uniflex

Located in South Shields, GB

A mid century teak dressing table from Uniflex, circa 1960s There's a triptych mirror, the middle tilts, the two sides swivel Featuring four drawers each with a metal handle Heigh...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

Italian 18th Century Renaissance Vanity, Desk with Two Chairs, Dressing Table
Italian 18th Century Renaissance Vanity, Desk with Two Chairs, Dressing Table

Italian 18th Century Renaissance Vanity, Desk with Two Chairs, Dressing Table

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Antique renaissance Vanity, desk with mirror and two chairs in carved ebonized walnut. Fabulous and elegant dressing table or desk Measure cm desk: H 73, W 88, D 55 Measure cm c...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Beige Vanity Table

Beige Vanity Table

$14,810 / item

Beige Vanity Table

By CPRN HOMOOD

Located in Milan, IT

Vanity table with glossy lacquered legs. Top and side in leather. Metal details brushed steel.

Category

2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Dressing Table Featuring a Minimalist Design in Custom Finishes
Contemporary Dressing Table Featuring a Minimalist Design in Custom Finishes

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

Italian Bamboo and Mirror Vanity
Italian Bamboo and Mirror Vanity

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

Mirrored Flip-Top Vanity Desk
Mirrored Flip-Top Vanity Desk

Mirrored Flip-Top Vanity Desk

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Mirrored flip-top vanity desk with three drawers. Customization is available in different sizes, finish and hardware.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vanity in Teak, Beech and Brass by Bertil Fridhagen, 1958
Vanity in Teak, Beech and Brass by Bertil Fridhagen, 1958

Vanity in Teak, Beech and Brass by Bertil Fridhagen, 1958

By Bertil Fridhagen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Vanity in Teak, Beech and Brass by Bertil Fridhagen, 1958 Additional Information: Material: Teak, beech and brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Bodafors in Sweden Dim...

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

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 ...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Mahogany dressing table
Mahogany dressing table

Mahogany dressing table

$2,916Sale Price|20% Off

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

Oscar Vanity Table
Oscar Vanity Table

Oscar Vanity Table

$7,245 / item

Oscar Vanity Table

By Guerra Vanni

Located in Milan, IT

This captivating vanity table featuring 2 side drawers and 1 central drawer with push pull blumotion is a furnishing piece of refined quality. Crafted wit...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage Vanity Table With Drawers By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Vintage Vanity Table With Drawers By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1980s

Vintage Vanity Table With Drawers By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1980s

By Up Závody

Located in Zohor, SK

Lovely vanity table produced in 1986 by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia, originally part of a bedroom set and designed for use as a dressing table. The piece features two drawers fitted wi...

Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

PVC, Birch

Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror
Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror

Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror

Located in Elkton, MD

Maison Jansen ebonized writing desk of French origin from the mid-20th century. The composition features a central mirror above the writing surface framed by symmetrical drawer eleme...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Napoleon III Vanities

Materials

Brass

Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity with Forged Metal by Ercole Home
Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity with Forged Metal by Ercole Home

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

Rare Art Deco Vanity by Maxime Old
Rare Art Deco Vanity by Maxime Old

Rare Art Deco Vanity by Maxime Old

By Maxime Old

Located in Bridgewater, CT

A sycamore, gilt bronze and parchment vanity with mirror by Maxime Old (1910-1991,) created, circa 1940. Only three examples of this design have ever ...

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Sycamore, Parchment Paper

Painted Art Deco Console Vanity
Painted Art Deco Console Vanity

Painted Art Deco Console Vanity

Located in Westwood, NJ

Art Deco vanity celebrates the glamour of 1930s design with its sweeping demilune silhouette and refined architectural details. The crisp white finish shown in Benjamin Moore's White...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Wood

Modernist Vanity Table in Lucite & Mirrored Glass
Modernist Vanity Table in Lucite & Mirrored Glass

Modernist Vanity Table in Lucite & Mirrored Glass

Located in New York, NY

This Modernist Vanity, originating from the United States, circa 1970. is a unique and elegant example of modernist design. Constructed in Lucite and mirror glass, the piece exemplifies Mid-Century Modernism in its use of minimal, sleek and transparent materials. Elegant curved supports bend to create the top surface of the desk with a mirrored front drawer that opens to reveal a spacious interior for possessions of your choosing. A floating vanity...

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Lucite

Vintage 1950s Italian Vanity/Desk with Mirror, in Solid Wood, Gio Ponti Style
Vintage 1950s Italian Vanity/Desk with Mirror, in Solid Wood, Gio Ponti Style

Vintage 1950s Italian Vanity/Desk with Mirror, in Solid Wood, Gio Ponti Style

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Presented here is a rare and beautiful little vanity desk, designed in the style of Giò Ponti and produced in Italy during the 1940s. Skillfully crafted from solid wood, it is a time...

Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Wood

Antique Dressing Table/ Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Grey Paint & Oval Mirror
Antique Dressing Table/ Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Grey Paint & Oval Mirror

Antique Dressing Table/ Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Grey Paint & Oval Mirror

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A late 19th century pine chest of drawers or dressing table with newly-painted Gustavian grey/white or driftwood color paint. Offers an oval dressing mirror that pivots and rests over a table surface that is flanked on each side by a pedestal housing a drawer for toiletries, below which are two long...

Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Late Victorian Antique Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Pine

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dressing Table, 1950s
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dressing Table, 1950s

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dressing Table, 1950s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Lombard dressing table from the mid-20th century. Finished for the center furniture, curved and rounded in Louis XV style, inlaid with floral decorations in walnut, burl, rosewood, m...

Category

1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Vanities

Materials

Wood

Brass Vanity Table, marked “Modello Depositato”, Italy circa 1950s
Brass Vanity Table, marked “Modello Depositato”, Italy circa 1950s

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

Italian Art Deco Black and Green Lacquer, Silver Leaf Vanity Table, 1970s
Italian Art Deco Black and Green Lacquer, Silver Leaf Vanity Table, 1970s

Italian Art Deco Black and Green Lacquer, Silver Leaf Vanity Table, 1970s

Located in Meda, MB

Refined Art Deco-style vanity table, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. The structure is made of lacquered wood, featuring a striking combination of glossy black and a particular dar...

Category

1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

1940s Antique Vanity Baroque Spanish, Dressing Table, Hand Carved Walnut & Burl
1940s Antique Vanity Baroque Spanish, Dressing Table, Hand Carved Walnut & Burl

1940s Antique Vanity Baroque Spanish, Dressing Table, Hand Carved Walnut & Burl

Located in Miami, FL

Signed by Mariano Garcia. Early 20th century, antique vanity or entrance console, available entry mirror on a hand carved walnut frame, with a gold leaf surface finish. Venetian Baro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Vanities

Materials

Wood

Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890
Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890

Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Rare English Adams Style Paint-Decorated Vanity with Mirror, Circa 1900–1920 This exquisite satinwood English Adams style ladies’ vanity dates from the late 19th century (circa 1890...

Category

1890s English Adam Style Antique Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

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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