Art Deco Desk by Ginger Brown with Black & White Marquetry, France
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This desk is made of black and white polished marquetry with brass trims. It has 2 drawers with brass handles. The legs are in black polished marquetry. It can be used as a writing d...
Brass
Circa 1790 George III Period Corner Washstand, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1790 George III period corner washstand, English. Mahogany & mahogany veneers. Upper left gallery crack repair & small stretcher losses restored. Stable crack on top of mid-she...
Mahogany
Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Vanity with Mirror 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...
Teak
SEMPLICE Brushed Steel and Oak Vanity with Side Panels by Caia Leifsdotter
Located in Geneve, CH
SEMPLICE Brushed Steel and Oak Vanity with Side Panels by Caia Leifsdotter. Dimensions: D 50 x W 120 x H 60 cm Materials: Steel, Oak. A minimalist bathroom centerpiece that strikes ...
Steel
Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Dressing Table, circa 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish biedermeier / late empire mahogany mirrored dressing table. Swing mirror supported by gilt fluted columns, lyre shaped pedestal on brass ball feet. Sweden, circa 1820.
Bronze
Dressing table or vanity – France 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Dressing table or vanity in solid wood with mahogany veneer, bird’s eye-maple in the interior, pink glass and nickel-plated metal handle. Protection glass. The height of the mirror c...
Metal, Nickel
$1,455Sale Price / item|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Table in Dark Brown Veneer, Hidden Mirror Compartment
Located in Sofia, BG
This midcentury vanity table is made in dark brown veneer with a metal front line. The middle part of the top opens to reveal a hidden compar...
Wood
Mid Century Dressing Table in Walnut by Alfred COX for Heals, 1950s
By Alfred Cox
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid-century walnut dressing table from Alfred Cox, circa 1950s. These pieces were usually retailed through Heals . The dressing table includes six drawers and a mirror which tilt...
Walnut
Bausman and Company Mirrored Vanity Armoire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bausman and Company mirrored vanity armoire Armoire measures: 48 wide x 20 deep x 68 inches high This piece is in great vintage condition - but h...
Mirror, Wood
$7,285Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist Yellow Vanity by Hendrik Wouda, Pine & Marble, 1924
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist yellow vanity, Hendrik Wouda, H. Pander & Zonen, Netherlands, 1924. Painted pine, marble, silk. The Interbellum, the period between the t...
Belgian Black Marble
Mid-Century Modern Console Table Attributed to Ico Parisi - Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Girona, Girona
Entrance console-vanity, black lacquered solid wood structure, drawer unit in mahogany, back panel covered with the original leatherette, polished brass bars and details, original mirror (oxidation). French polish. Attributed to Ico Parisi. Maker: Waip (stamp) Italy c. 1950 Measurements: Console: W 90 x D 38 x H 90 cm / W 35.43 x D 14.96 x H 35.43 inches Mirror unit...
Brass
Mid-19th Century Fir Wood Veneered in Mahogany and marble Sicilian Vanity Table
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Sicilian vanity table is an exquisite piece of furniture representative of the design trends and craftsmanship of that era. The primary structural material is fir wood, chosen f...
Fir
"Flower" contemporary vanity console table , silvered Glass, Decò sculpture legs
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
This console table is a contemporary piece, made entirely by hand in Tuscany Italy, 100% of Italian origin. The special silver plating treatment, performed over the years by Sabri...
Iron
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
20th French Century Marble Top Walnut Console Table with Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
Walnut console table with four curved legs with a drawer and a marble top.
Marble
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century French Vanity Table in Red Hand Painted Wood with Chinese Scene
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century impressing vanity table made in hand carved wood with Chinese figures hand painted in gold as a decoration of the piece which is painted in beautiful red colour with gol...
Wood
$2,632Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century This majestic mahogany dressing table effortlessly marries function and ...
Mahogany, Mirror, Wood
Art Deco British Burr Walnut Dressing Chest, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
An Art Deco walnut dressing chest from Beithcraft - circa 1950's Featuring a tfull length adjustable mirror Height to the top of the mirror is 157cm The matching tallboy is listed ...
Wood, Walnut
French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exceptional French 19th century Empire mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass mirror and charcoal and white marble top. The arched mirror displays s...
Metal, Brass
Vivian Beauty Desk, in brass, glass and wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian is a contemporary Beauty Desk, it can be a Makeup Table, a Writing Table, and even a mirror. Vivian mirror is a mirror with a jewelry shelf. An eleg...
Brass
$5,655Sale Price|28% Off
19th century French Empire dressing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 19th century French Empire mahogany dressing table, the oval mirror frame with swans heads terminals,To the well figured top over a large freeze drawer. All raised up on scroll...
Wood
Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Very elegant, handcrafted table with lid and beveled mirror. If you have an eye for elegant designs then this French, antique nutwood table is a visual treat every time you will loo...
Bronze
Stunning Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rosewood Dressing Table, Poof and Mirror
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning and quite rare Gilbert Rohde Art Deco rosewood dressing table, pouf and mirror, purchased recently from an amazing estate, folks originally purchased new from Herman Miller ...
Nickel
French Pear Wood Ladies Dressing Table. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French two drawer pear wood ladies dressing table with fitted interior, pull out leather surface, original folding mirror, and terminating on cab...
Vanity in Teak, Beech and Brass by Bertil Fridhagen, 1958
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...
Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Inlaid Mahogany Vanity with Lights Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze mounted mahogany "Coiffeuse" Vanity with fine inlay & lights, circa 1880.
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Vanity by Bremshey 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage charming white vanity with interior and a mirror designed and made in the 1960s, Germany. It features removable trays for your accessories with a swiveling mirror. The vanity consists of metal feet and a white lacquered plywood drum box...
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Single Bronze Vitrine Nightstand with Glass Door and Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century single bronze nightstand with glass door and drawers. This bronze or glass vitrine cabinet or nightstand is simply stunning and constructed of the finest quality. The...
Bronze
$1,320Sale Price|40% Off
Louis XVI Solid Oak Dressing Vanity Table with Mirror and Marble Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Solid Oak Dressing Table / Vanity with Marble Top This solid oak piece of furniture can serve as either a dressing or a vanity tabl...
Oak
Mid Century Dressing Table in Walnut from Younger, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1960s dressing table by A. Younger Ltd, crafted in French walnut and raised on slender tapered legs. The design features clean mid-century lines with recessed drawer detailing and ...
Walnut
Neoclassical Vanity, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Neoclassical Vanity, South Germany 1780 Elegant Neoclassical vanity from South Germany, circa 1780, crafted in fine cherry veneer with exquisite geometric inlays. The central flap op...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Mirrored Art Deco Vanity Desk , France 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
Vintage Mirrored Art Deco Vanity Desk – Timeless Elegance with Versatile Functionality A touch of glamour and refined elegance: This original French Art Deco mirrored vanity desk fr...
Mirror, Beech
Danish Design Teak Dressing Table, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design Dressing Table What a showpiece! This Danish dressing table is made of teak and is in very good vintage condition. Expertly crafted from high-quality teak and designed ...
Teak
Large Handcrafted Solid English Oak Vanity Table by SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
A large handcrafted English oak vanity table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Completely bench made from the finest quarter-sa...
Oak
North German Biedermeier Dressing/ Console Table in Mahogany with Mirror, c 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite early Biedermeier dressing table or console in fine West Indies mahogany, likely from Northern Germany. Features an oval mirror...
Mahogany, Pine
Galileo Lux modern toilet in Eucalyptus with leather inserts
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Toilet with a light and linear design, characterized by the combination of natural wood and leather tones. Presented in Eucalyptus rope F129, equipped with an opening mirror, two sid...
Leather, Wood
Painted Satinwood Dressing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
A refined late 19th to early 20th century satinwood dressing table, beautifully hand-painted in the Sheraton Revival style. The serpentine top is bordered with delicate floral garlan...
Satinwood
$1,882Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Demi-Lune Black and Mirror Console Table, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful console in typical Italian style by Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani. This console has a very luxurious appearance, due to the use of uncommon materials. Th...
Brass
Fine Italian Deco Console/Vanity Table With Brass Mirror
Located in Westport, CT
A pristine Deco Italian console table with modified brass shield-shaped mirror. The console or vanity table shown with a black glass top with rounded clover edges above three maho...
Mahogany
Batiful Vanity Unit Toeletta Desk Lacquered, External Legs in Tiny Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Metal
Antique Mahogany Vanity Table, 3 Tier Design, Brass Hardware, 1840 USA
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful and unusual 3 tier vanity table having 5 drawers, gorgeous carved wood turned legs, and lovely original brass hardware and florets. No key included. 28” h to 1st level 4.5...
Brass
Art Nouveau Vanity Cabinet, Carved Cherrywood, Bevelled Mirror, Gray Marble Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century vanity cabinet Art Nouveau in hand carved solid cherrywood with bevelled mirror and marble top. Handles in burnished brass All solid wood, restored and polished to wax Cabinet suitable for a modern bathroom with the addition of a modern sink...
Brass
$2,187 / item
Italian NeoClassic Oak Parquetry Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian Neo-Classic style oak parquetry desk with a starburst patterned oak parquetry top to bottom. It has a central drawer flanked by two further additions. It rests on tapered ...
Wood
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...
Wood
1960s Fully restored Danish Rosewood Vanity Table
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish rosewood vanity table from the 1960s. The vanity table features a large adjustable mirror, and 2 spacious drawers with room for what you need at the vanity table. The table ...
Rosewood
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 ...
Marble
LOVELY MODERN VENETIAN GLASS DRESSiNG TABLE WITH TRI-FOLDING MIRRORS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this good looking well made and decorative Contemporary Venetian dressing table with tri-folding mirror Pl...
Mirror
Important Burr & Burl Gothic Antique Dressing Table with Polished Brass Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important, Museum quality, Gothic style Antique Burr & Burl Walnut Dressing table with...
Mirror, Walnut
1830s French Empire Marquetry Console Table in Rosewood and Maple
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century console in rosewood and maple. It features beautiful marquetry of rinceaux and floral motifs. It is resting on two straight...
Maple, Rosewood
$2,881Sale 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...
Wood
Italian jewelry table branded Fratelli Bortolozzo Padova
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art Deco Jewelry Table by Fratelli Bortolozzo, Padova - 1940s, with Silk-Lined Interior An exquisite example of 1940s Italian Art Deco craftsmanship, this jewelry table was p...
Wood, Satin
Teak Dressing Table or Desk from Bath Cabinet Makers, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing table from Bath Cabinet Makers, circa 1960s The original fixed mirror has been removed - to use this piece as a dressing table, a freestanding mirror ca...
Teak
Antique dressing table from Northern Europe, circa 1880. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique dressing table from the late 19th century, Northern Europe. This piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 146 cm / wi...
Walnut
Very Large Art Deco Vanity in Blond walnut , Parchemine and Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very large Art Deco dressing table in blond walnut, parchemine and mirror. High quality. Veneer all sides. A few lacks of parchemine on the legs. BE CAREFUL, THE MIRROR HAS GOT MOIS...
Mirror, Parchment Paper, Walnut
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Wooden dressing table with silver rose-shaped applications, mirror and drawer
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rosewood dressing table with silver rose-shaped applications, tilting mirror, drawer and four-legged base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: We...
Silver
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard – Danish Modern Console Table & Mirror
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This beautiful Danish Modern set comes from the iconic Entre series designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in the 1960s. The set includes the elegant Model 384 two-drawer c...
Oak
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Vanity or Desk, 1930s
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern vanity or desk By Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller USA, 1930s Mahogany, with black leatherette drawer fronts and black lacquered...
Faux Leather, Mahogany, Lacquer
Freestanding Vanity / dressing table in Teak by Erik Riisager Hansen, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding Vanity in Teak by Erik Riisager Hansen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak Style: Mid century, Scandinavia Produced by Has...
Teak
$3,716Sale Price|20% Off
Marquetry inlaid oak dressing table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Cheshire, GB
An inlaid oak dressing table by Gillows of Lancaster, the central adjustable mirror supported on an architectural frame flanked by marquetry inlaid ebonised cupboard doors. To the re...
Oak
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...
Mirror, Walnut
$12,500 / item
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.
Mirror, Wood
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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