Modern Vanities
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Contemporary Dressing Table In High Gloss Lacquer with Marble Top & Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dressing console 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
Wood, Lacquer
Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
A complementing piece to the Etoile chest of drawers, this vanity table is a superb addition to a bedroom, where it will make a sophisticated statement. Completely handcrafted of map...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Brass
$20,988 / item
EPIC Metal Desk by Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
EPIC metal desks semi-circle embodies power and confidence. The finishes consist of a Handcrafted textured aged brass front center leg and three drawer fronts and a black bronze steel top and outer legs.
Customization available upon request.
Featured in Elle Decor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass, Steel
$28,850 / item
21st Century Prestige Jewellery Box with Leather &Suede Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Turning elegance in a modern way.
That's what Pinetti did with the Prestige jewellery box. Available in 3 different sizes, our unmistakable lea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
21st Century Leather Eyeglasses Box Cover with Mirror Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Combining tradition and modern design to provide an unmistakable flair of luxury and elegance.
Our glasses box has a wood base and enough space to store up to eight pairs of glass...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood
21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Keep your doors open.
Hand-crafted in leather it includes a matching handle which blends into the design, while making it easy to pick up and move between rooms. A soft door stop ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather
Large Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
$6,561 / item
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
High-Gloss Electric Blue Lacquer Dressing Table Featuring Matte Red Accents
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The High-Gloss Electric Blue Lacquer Dressing Table is a statement piece that combines modern sophistication with functional elegance. Featuring...
Category
2010s European Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Midcentury Vanity Dresser in Parchment by Pierluigi Colli, 1950s
By Colli Torino
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a splendid vanity table or petineuse designed by Pierluigi Colli and crafted in Turin in the first half of the 1900s. The attention to detail is remarkable, with a plethora of exquisite features that elevate it to a true design masterpiece. The panels are adorned with parchment, while the solid maple is expertly carved with intricate designs. The golden frames finished with pure gold leaf add an opulent touch, the marvelous embossed brass lamps...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vanities
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Maple
Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist vanity table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from fully quarter-sawn English oak. Hand dovetailed joints to the main oak box and inner drawer parts. Can also be used as a console entry table etc.
Fixes to the wall via screw holes hidden away...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Oak
$2,635 / item
Bespoke Dressing Table/Desk In Black Lacquer Matte-Versatile Minimalist Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Our dressing table is a contemporary piece of furniture that embodies minimalist design and exceptional versatility. Featuring clean lines and a sleek finish, this dressing table sea...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit with silvered oak shelves, dresser, vanity table and m...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$63,939 / item
Brass Vanity Table and Chair by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant kidney-shaped brass vanity table featuring two glass surfaces, partially frosted and adorned with a star-shaped design. The shield-shaped mirror is mounted on a swivel frame,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Vivian beauty desk and mirror, in lacquered oak by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian is a contemporary beauty desk, it can be used as make-up table, thanks to its light wall mirror, or as jewel case. It has simple lines and sophistic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Globo Console
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo console...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / item
Dressing Table/Desk Fully Customizable In Matte and Glossy Lacquer Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The High-Gloss Electric Blue Lacquer Dressing Table is a statement piece that combines modern sophistication with functional elegance. Featuri...
Category
2010s European Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vivian Beauty Desk, in brass, glass and wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian can be a contemporary beauty desk, a makeup table, a jewel case and a mirror. It is made of scratch-resistant lacquered wood, oak or canaletto walnu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$2,927 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Eglomise Glass Byzantine Gold Vanity and Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic Byzantine Gold Green vanity by Ercole Home has a 9-drawer, with ivory wood finish on oak. Hand painted eglomise glass panels are inset on the surface.
There are nine pulls in brushed brass finish.
The hand hammered metal base...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Emerald Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Emerald Sideboard in wood, plastic laminate and mirror, designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier in 1985.
Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood, Plastic
Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
A larger incarnation of our modernist handcrafted English oak vanity console table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Completely...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
$4,430 / item
"Treasure"Contemporary one of kind Vanity Desk, Art Silvered Glass, Plexy+Velvet
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TREASURE the masterpiece vanity desk
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking one-of a kind vanity desk.
Step into a world of elegance with our exquisite designs,
meticulously crafted to captivate and enhance your home style.
Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace,
each item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest materials.
At Sabrina Landini our glass edges are cut to optimize silver brilliance regardless of lamps, mirrors or tables. Enter the World of Sabrina Landini!
Here, a brilliant-cut heart-shaped rose glass shines from a platinum crystal surface, silvered with blossomed flowers, resting on a heart-shaped velvety-brilliant base. Masterfully cut in waves, to reveal such incredible vibrancy and light, with facets to mirror the shape of the iconic Tiffany Diamond...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Rose Selavy Marquetry Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy marquetry vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 93.5 x D 62 x H 138.6 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 46 x H 64 cm
Desktop in colour-paint...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Shape modern toilet in Canaletto Walnut with leather top
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Toilet from the Shape line, characterized by its curved lines and enhanced by the leather top, presented in Canaletto Walnut F105.
Equipped with an opening mirror, two side drawers a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Classic Modern Mirrored Vanity Desk with Triptych Mirror
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom Classic modern mirrored vanity desk with triptych mirror. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Glass
$15,500 / item
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
Pink Onyx & Dusty Rose Mohair Double Tiered Console Corner Table
Located in Miami, FL
This collection aptly gets its name from the multi-tiered design of its tables and ottomans. Each piece is constructed of Mohair fabric sourced from the Netherlands, a precisely cut ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
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
$7,245 / item
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Vanity Desk Modern, Althea V
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Two drawers vanity desk with metal base and mirrors. The beautiful mix between metal inserts and the lacquered structure is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment. It i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Modern Eglomise Glass Pink Dust Vanity with Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The églomisé pink dust vanity by Ercole Home has a 5-drawer, with silver leaf wood finish. Hand painted églomisé glass panels are inset on the su...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Modern Eglomise Lily Pond Glass Vanity and Forged Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Mystic Lily Pond vanity by Ercole Home has a 9-drawer, with ivory wood finish on oak. Hand painted eglomise glass panels are inset on the surface. There are nine pulls in ...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Steel
Handcrafted Console Vanity Table, English Oak
Located in London, GB
Modernist console or vanity table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from fully quarter-sawn English oak. Hand dov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
$2,746 / item
Woman in Paris Vanity Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Woman in Paris Vanity Table in Brass by Matteo Cibic is an opulent vanity table with brass inlay. It has two drawers and three mirrors, two of wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$18,488 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
$4,402 / item
Minimalist Walnut Dressing Table/Desk with Matte Finish
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
Rare Raymond Loewy DF 2000 Vanity for Doubinsky Freres France
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare DF 2000 vanity with pull down locking vanity surface, inside having two small glass shelves and a mirror with storage cubies and a jewelry d...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vanities
Materials
Laminate
Dressing Vanity Cabinet With Mirror by Maxine Snider Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Dressing Vanity Cabinet With Mirror by Maxine Snider Inc. USA 2023, the perfect addition to your bedroom or dressing area.
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Nickel
Casablanca Black White Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Casablanca is a magnificent vanity table handcrafted with resin inlay. It has three tall arch-shaped mirrors with gold trimmings and abundant drawers and shelves.
India's handicra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Resin
$19,860 Sale Price / item
25% Off
ST713 - Vanity Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
A vanity table fully covered in saddle leather, featuring a sleek metal base. The table has an elegant, contemporary design with smooth saddle leather upholstery that gives it a luxu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
$9,446 / item
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 Vintage Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
$3,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Flip-Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom modern flip-top mirrored vanity desk with glass shelves. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$15,500 / item
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Mistral Toilette in Pama
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Toilette characterized by the soft curvilinear shapes. Structure in Pama and top in dark Sycomoro frisé. Drawers opening with push and pull mechanism and slow closing.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
21st Century Leather Cigar Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For poker nights. A Compact design with a single cigar rest, this piece serves both as an ashtray and support for the cigar. It is made out of polished stee...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 94 x D 59 x H 139.5 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 43 x H 64 cm
Des...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
$11,603 / set
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
$12,500 / item
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose Selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: Vanity desk • W 94 x D 59 x H 139.5 cm
Stool • W 57 x D 43 x H 64 cm
Des...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
$11,603 / set
Vivian Beauty Desk, in brass, glass and wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$2,927 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Dalia Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and immaculately crafted by expert Italian artisans, the Dalia desk features two drawers and stylish curved legs.
A piece that will enrich any decor with sophisticate...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
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
$10,060 / item
Handcrafted Modernist Oak Vanity
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak vanity table with two drawers - designed and completely handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Skilfully handcr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
$4,038 / item
Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Modern 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 painted white wood finish on oak.
Handcut glass mosaics in white and silver decorate the drawer fronts in blossom...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
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
Woman in Paris Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Woman in Paris Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic is a stunning dressing table with two drawers and three mirrors, two of which can be moved to desire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities
Materials
Resin
$9,836 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Vanity desk • W94 x D59 x H139.5 cm
Stool • W57 x D43 x H64 cm
Desktop in painted ...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
$11,603 / set
Classic Modern Mirrored Desk
Located in New York, NY
Custom classic modern mirrored desk with silver trim legs. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vanities
Materials
Silver, Silver Leaf
$9,800 / item
Rose Selavy Vanity Desk with Stool by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose selavy vanity desk with stool by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Vanity desk • W94 x D59 x H139.5 cm
Stool • W57 x D43 x H64 cm
Desktop in painted ...
Category
2010s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
$11,603 / set
21st Century Astrea Square Box with Walnut Wood & Leather Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Astrea boxes: Square or rectangular?
A walnut wood structure and sleek contemporary lines to turn vintage references into modern elegance. A family of four...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Modern Églomisé Glass Fume Silver Dust Vanity Desk by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The mystic fume silver vanity by Ercole Home has a 5-drawer, with Earl gray wood finish on oak. Hand painted églomisé glass panels are inset on the surface.
There are five aluminum pulls and the hand-hammered metal base...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Bausman and Company Mirrored Vanity Armoire
Located in Countryside, 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 - b...
Category
2010s American Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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
Modern vanities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used 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 Scarlet Splendour, Pinetti, Ercole Home, and Carpanese Home Italia. 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 $294 and tops out at $63,939 while the average work can sell for $7,177.