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Mid-Century Modern Vanities

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid Century Teak Dressing Table by Heals from Loughborough, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak & mahogany dressing table from Loughborough, circa 1960's - these pieces from Loughborough were usually retailed through Heals department store Complete with a tri...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Rare Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi Cabinet in Chestnut with Mirror
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, cabinet, a desk from the same series referenced under cat. no, '1950.56', chestnut, mahogany, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950 This highl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass

Mid-Century Teak Dressing Table from McIntosh, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing table from McIntosh, circa 1960's Complete with two mirrors - one is adjustable either by tilting or swiveling held by a brass mount There are four drawer...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers from Nathan, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak tallboy chest of drawers from the quality furniture makers, Nathan, circa 1960s There are five drawers in total
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Mid-Century Dressing Table in Walnut by Alfred COX for Heals, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-century dressing table by Alfred Cox. - Manufactured in the UK. - Made from walnut & walnut Veneer. - Featuring 5 drawers and a triptych mirror. - Height to the top of the m...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Walnut

Art Deco Dressing Table , Denmark, 1930s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Dressing table in the Art Deco style, made in Denmark in the 1930s. It consists of a central module, closed with a roller shutter, in the part there are two drawers, and on the side...
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1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Double Mirror Boomerang Vanity
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern double mirror boomerang oak vanity. Designed by E. Gomme for G-Plan. Just imported from England. Contrasting white lacquered drawers and ebonized wood legs. Floati...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass

Midcentury Teak Dressing Table & Stool from White & Newton, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century dressing table & stool - Made in the UK by White and Newton - Featuring six drawers and mirror .
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Vintage Vittorio Dassi Mirrored Console attributed to Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate any space with timeless Italian luxury design! This stunning mirrored console table produced by Vittorio Dassi and attributed to the legendary modernist, Ico Parisi, features...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass, Metal

Studio Kastilia Silvi, Italian Brown Vanity Table with Yellow Seat, 1970s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic fully original and in amazing conditions Kastilia vanity table in a gorgeous brown color with yellow velvet chair and mirror. This iconic object was designed in Italy durin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Fabric, Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Plastic

Vintage British Mid Century Modern Teak Vanity by Elliotts of Newbury
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful British MCM dressing table in afromasia teak manufactured by Elliotts of Newbury in England in the 1960's. This special piece, recently imported from Europe to Ca...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Glass XL Mirror Dressing Table, Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Italian wooden glass XL mirror dressing table, Italy 1950s. This Italian dressing table has an extraordinary XL swivel mirror made of b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass

Mid-Century Teak Dressing Table from McIntosh, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing table from McIntosh, circa 1960's Complete with a mirror There are five drawers in total -  The handles are solid teak The piece stands on solid teak slay...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set With Table and Chair in Beige
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, alcantara, mirrored glass, fiberglass, brass, lacquered wood, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designed by L...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Steel

Mid Century Vintage Dressing Table in Walnut from Vanson, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality walnut dressing table by Morris of Glasgow Featuring six drawers
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Walnut

An Italian 1970s bamboo dressing table set with dressing table, stool and mirror
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s bamboo and rattan dressing table set with two drawer dressing table, stool and mirror. Dimensions: Dressing table 90.5cm wide x 42cm deep x 86cm high / Height of des...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Bamboo, Rattan

USM Haller Inspired Orange, White & Chrome Vanity w/ Storage & Mirror by Bosse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible white and orange vanity dressing station by Bosse. White laminate and chrome frame with square mirror and 15 x 30inch desk top. A multi-use pi...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Mirrored Dressing Table in Sycamore and Walnut, France, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Midcentury mirrored dressing table in sycamore and walnut, France, circa 1950. The vanity table has a large trifold mirror. Two central drawers flanked by a cupboard on either side, ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Rosewood Dressing Table by A. Vodder for Ølholm Møbelfabri, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A small rosewood dressing table designed by Arne Vodder for Ølholm Møbelfabrik. The dressing table has three drawers. There is an adjustable mirror in the frame above the dressing ta...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Rosewood

1950s Mid Century Vanity by Heywood Wakefield
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century vanity designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the United States circa 1950s. This stunning vanity features a beautiful maple frame with three convenient pull-o...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Maple

Art Deco Art Nouveau Psyche Full Length Mirror Dressing Table Red Marble Top
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dressing table with central psyche mirror Art Deco, circa 1930. Side tables either side with a drawer and a cupboard eachone. Beveled mirror with a small shelve shelf at its base. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Walnut

Danish Teak Vanity with Drop Down Cabinet, 2 Drawers and Adjustable Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Mid-Century vanity or entry cabinet with adjustable mirror, two small side drawers and drop down cabinet. This vanity is made from solid teak ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s. Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood

Mid-Century Teak Dressing Table from Butilux, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing table from Butilux - a little known about high quality furniture makers, circa 1960's Complete with a triptych mirror - all three are adjustable either by tilting or swiveling - the two side mirrors...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

French Midcentury Oak Marble Dressing Table Vanity Unit with Three Panel Mirror
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vanity dressing table with three-sided mirror and little two-doors cabinet circa 1960 Adornated floral motif, very stylish Height of the marble-top: 30.71 in. (78 cm) Good vintage c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Marble, Chrome

Midcentury Suitcase, circa 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
There are no keys Good condition Traces on the surface from use
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Metal

1940s - 1950s makeup dressing table made of brass and marble
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Toilet from the 1940s-50s with brass frame and shaped marble top. In the upper part machined brass psyche mirror equipped with two side lights. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BE REDONE. There ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Marble, Brass

Vintage Swedish Teak Desk / Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and useful vintage Swedish teak desk / dressing table. We have recently imported this from Sweden, it dates from the 1960’s. The qual...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass

1940S Scandinavian Vanity Dressing Table With Its Triptych Mirror
Located in London, GB
A 1940s Scandinavian dressing table with its triptych mirror and its original handles. The dressing table has a set of 3 drawers, the side mirrors swivel inward and outward and the c...
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1940s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Walnut

Mid Century Vintage Dressing Table in Walnut from Morris of Glasgow, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality walnut dressing table by Morris of Glasgow Featuring six drawers
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Walnut

Mid Century Vintage Dressing Table in Walnut from Morris of Glasgow, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality walnut dressing table by Morris of Glasgow Featuring six drawers
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Dressing Table from Butilux, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing table from Butilux - a little known about high quality furniture makers, circa 1960's Complete with a triptych mirror - all three are adjustable either by...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Walnut

1960s Fully Restored Danish Teak Dressing, Vanity Table
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish teak dressing - vanity table from the 1960s. The vanity table features a large adjustable mirror, an original black glass table top and 5 spacious drawers with room for wha...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb Vanity Table for Calvin, Irwin Collection, Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid-century modern vanity table in Honduran mahogany by Paul McCobb, for Calvin Furniture, Irwin Collection, circa late 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Mid-Century Teak Vanity/Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Heavy Mid-Century Solid Teak Vanity/desk 1960's W37 x D15 x H44 inches with to p of the mirror Desk height : 28 inches Floor to bottom drawer hight 20 inches Condition very good
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century African Mahogany Vanity or Desk by E. Gomme for G-Plan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern vanity/desk designed by E. Gomme for G-Plan in United Kingdom, circa 1950s. This exquisite vanity is a true masterpiece and features four intricately crafted drawe...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass

Danish Design Teak Dressing Table, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
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 ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Comò con Toilette Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Comò con specchio e mensola a giorno in vetro trasparente in legno impiallacciato acero; piano con vetro retro trattato. Molto buone condizioni, restaurato.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Glass, Maple

Dilly Dally Mid Century Vanity Dressing Table by Luigi Massoni Poltrona Frau
Located in Rome, IT
Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily di Luigi Massoni per Poltrona Frau, 1968 ca. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Faux Leather

Harvey Probber Double Chest and Vanity with Leather and Brass
Located in Hanover, MA
Two beautifully restored complimentary chests flanking a hanging vanity case from Harvey Probber's "Cabinet Series" circa 1957. Hazelnut finished maho...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Maple Vanity with Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Heywood Wakefield Sculptura vanity with mirror crafted of solid maple with three drawers and glass shelf, and large mirror. The...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Cut Glass, Mirror, Maple

Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Style Pine Vanity Bench with Flip Up Top & Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Dutch, solid pine vanity bench with flip up mirror top and lower storage shelf. A versatile and space effective piece that effortlessly combines style and function into ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Pine

Silver leafed wood and mirror vanity table
Located in New York, NY
Silver leafed wood and mirror vanity table with cabriole legs.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Silver Leaf

Vintage Danish Rosewood Vanity by AG Spejl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning petite Danish rosewood vanity packs a big appearance into a compact package. Two sculpted wooden "wishbone" legs frame a pair of stunning rosewood grain drawers...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Glass, Rosewood, Hardwood, Wood, Mirror

Mid-Century Dressing Table from Ølholm Møbelfabri, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A small teak dressing table produced in the Danish factory Ølholm Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. It consists of two drawers and an opening cabinet. There is an adjustable mirror above. Th...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Glass, Teak

Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
Located in Miami, FL
A stylish and modern teak executive desk with floating top designed and made in Denmark by Dyrlund. The Scandinavian writing table features three drawers on the left, an open filing ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

Italian Vanity and the Stool from 1950 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian hand made vanity and the stool is in original condition from the 1950 s period.Vanity is made for the wall and it is delicate and elegant made...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Formica, Fruitwood

Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958
Located in Berlin, DE
Dressing table model 'Positano 1306' Veneered wood, black lacquered metal construction, adjustable mirror Dimension / D. 85.5 cm, T 45 cm, H 117 cm o mirror 38 cm Design / Ico & Luis...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Wood

Mid-Century French Vanity
Located in Austin, TX
Vanity, French, made of rosewood and ebonized mahogany. The table features vinyl sides and the original mirror. The mirror itself is 27.25” in height and 32” in length. The height to...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Mahogany, Rosewood

Vintage Brass Vanity Table with Mirror by Peerage
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare vintage brass vanity table with mirror by Peerage. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s. It is beauti...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Dressing Table by A. Vodder for Ølholm Møbelfabri, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A small teak dressing table designed by Arne Vodder for Ølholm Møbelfabrik. The dressing table has three drawers. There is an adjustable mirror in the frame above the dressing table....
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Teak

Dutch Mahogany Vanity Dresser with Tri-Fold Mirror
Located in Voorburg, NL
Gorgeous original Dutch mahogany vanity dresser with tri-fold mirror, circa 1950s. The vanity features beautiful mahogany wood grain, nice carved wood details, and a large tri-fold m...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Mirror, Mahogany

Psyche Full Length Mirror Dressing Table Vanity Cabinet, French, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vanity dressing table with central mirror and little drawer circa 1950 Oak and limed veneer. Two drawers on each side. The mirror is the original and has marks of age (please see ph...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Mid-century Modern Italian Brass Dressing Table with Mirror by Luigi Brusotti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Produced in Italy in the 1940s and designed by Luigi Brusotti, wavy-shaped make-up table with brass structure and two decorated and partially etched glass shelves, with lighting. The...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Brass

Vintage French Marble and Brass Dressing Table by Georges Raimbaud
By Resistub
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage French marble and brass dressing table by Georges Raimbaud for Resistub, circa 1960’s. This is of absolutely outstanding quality, with an extremely beautiful and ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Marble, Brass

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: 32in Height to the middle low shelve: 25.78in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Metal

G Plan Fresco Mid Century Desk / Vanity
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak, Afromosia Measurements: 60? wide x 19? deep x 27.5? tall (floor to top of desk) Co...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Teak

Mid-century Modern vanities for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern vanities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vanities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern vanities made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vanities, popular names associated with this style include G Plan Furniture, Heywood-Wakefield Co., Paul McCobb, and Herman Miller. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vanities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $340 and tops out at $36,000 while the average work can sell for $2,802.

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