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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
"Treasure"Contemporary one of kind Vanity Desk, Art Silvered Glass, Plexy+Velvet
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TREASURE the masterpiece vanity desk
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Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace,
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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
Espejo Tocador
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Semi circular mdf structure finished with wood veneer and resin.
Andrea Vargas Dieppa emerges as a figure of complexity and daring delicacy, possessing an unrivaled intuitive energy...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Vanities
Materials
Resin, Wood
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, while the embossed brass lamps...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Vanities
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Maple
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
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
Vanity by Dutch Modernist H. Wouda, 1924
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...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Modern Vanities
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
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
Italian modern Silvi white make-up dressing table by Studio Kastilia 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Make-up dressing table mod. Silvi, produced by Studio Kastilia during 1980s. Structure on wheels with cylindrical plastic part, with round top that can be modified into a mirror, loc...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage 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
Large Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
A new large freestanding incarnation of our modernist handcrafted English oak vanity table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
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
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
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
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
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
Contemporary Beauty Desk, Makeup Table, Jewel Case, Mirror. Lacquered Oak, Brass
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
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
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
Modernist Vanity Table, Handcrafted English Oak
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 joi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak
21st Century Kelly Decorative Hexagonal Box in Leather Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The refinement of resin meets the softness of italian leather.
An elegant lid with a mother of pearl look beautifully complete the hexagonal bases fully covered inside and outside...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Resin
21st Century Lily Decorative Box in Nubuck Leather Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The sophistication of nubuck leather inspired this collection.
Lily is our new family of decorative boxes embellished by tone on tone embroidery. Two finishing, three sizes and f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
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
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Laquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink & Royal red, mint and Royal green, light bl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, light...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Grace dressing table - Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, light...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Pearl Grace Dressing Table, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Grace dressing table, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 182 x 160 x 45 cm
Materials: Lacquered wood, brass
Available in different colors: Pink and Royal red, mint and Royal green, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Cement Marble Top
Located in Milan, IT
"TEKNO console"
The console has a bordeaux-colored iron structure with simple and elegant lines.
Its rectangular shape and its depth of 24cm, make it ideal to be inserted in any livi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Iron
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
Boberella Table and Mirror by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Boberella table and mirror by Llot Llov
Dimensions: W 50 x L 100 x H 147 cm
Materials: powder coated steel, glacier surface mirror
The make-up table BOBERELLA is part of the fir...
Category
2010s German Modern Vanities
Materials
Steel, Other
Element 00007 Dressing Table
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
Tulip foot dressing table from the 60 ies, including two drawers and a rotating mirror. Its inclination give it a surrealist look.
This dressing table was custom made, probably i...
Category
20th Century European Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Edo Vanity, Console with Top in Marble and Metal Legs
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
A light console of minimal design, available in two different sizes (here it's proposed in the version 120 centimeters lenght). The top is composed of a lower part in lacquered and c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Contemporary Beauty Desk, Makeup Table, Writing Table, Mirror, Oak, Brass
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
Contemporary beauty desk, makeup table, jewel case, mirror. Lacquered oak, brass
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
Delorean Carpanese Home Italia Vanity Desk Modern 21st Century
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
This beautiful vanity desk is distinguished by the ash wood structure and the marble top that create a refined and linear design. The drawer has a soft locking system and the round f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
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
Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Travertine Marble Top
Located in Milan, IT
"TEKNO console"
The console has a bordeaux-colored iron structure with simple and elegant lines.
Its rectangular shape and its depth of 24cm, make it ideal to be inserted in any livi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Iron
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
Bi petineuse
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
21st Century Leather Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Welcome inside Pinetti smoking accessories collection with Vento ashtray. A stainless steel round revolving ashtray with the properly right spaces ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
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
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
"Crateri", wheeled open mouth bowl, reflex and matte black, Gatti 1928 Faenza
Located in Faenza, IT
Ciotola centrotavola molto elegante e leggera in ceramica, ha una forma con bocca aperta interno a riflesso esterno colore indigo opaco.
I Crateri compongono la collezione di ceram...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Ceramic
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
Figueroa Stool, Grainy I & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa stool.
The exquisite st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Toilette with Metal Details Modern, 7377
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
One drawer toilette. The beautiful mix between natural Walnut wood and golden galvanic metal details is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment . The lacquered wave deco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Toilette with Metal Details Modern, 7027
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Toilette with two drawers and opening mirror. Characterized by squared metal golden handles and inside the opening top a beautiful upholstered jewelry holder to store your most preci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Toilette with Metal Details Modern, 7557
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Toilette with upstaged drawers. Created to stand out and be the most luxurious collection ever. With its iconic shape almost like a diamond, enriched by the use of "Lati" exotic wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Cartesio Toilette
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Toilette with Sycomoro frisé dark structure and details in Sycamore light frisé. Drawers opening with push and pull mechanism and slow closing.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
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
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
C315 Cocoon Vanity Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
Functional yet chic, this striking vanity table is the perfect bedroom accessory for the modern woman.
Made entirely of wood, the tapered legs, base and top have a modern grey finis...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Galileo Toilette
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Elegant toilette with structure in dark Sycomoro frisé and Pama woods. Drawers opening with push and pull mechanism and slow closing.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Rimmel Vanity by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
The contemporary style of this original vanity table provides a stylish surface for perfume, makeup, and jewelry. Two burnished brass tubular legs support an elongated oval Emperador...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
LITHEA/Teodora dressing table by Elena Salmistraro Natural stone white
Located in Patti, IT
Teodora
Toletta
Dimensions: 118 x 51 x 155 H cm
Materials:
• Solid wood structure opaque black lacquered, solid wood turned and opaque white lacquered and iron sheet varnished with an opaque black powder
• Top in Bianco Fenice stone honed finish.
• Mirror stainless steel mirrors with Bianco Fenice stone decoration with grafts in precious stones (Lapislazzuli, pink quartz) and copper sheet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Stone, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Stainless Steel
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
D613 Dragonfly Vanity Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
Vanity table with mirror. 2 nabuk leather drawers 1 top secret door and metal base.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
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.
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