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Mid-Century Italian Vanity Adjustable Table Mirror in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Mid-Century Italian Vanity Adjustable Table Mirror in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s

Mid-Century Italian Vanity Adjustable Table Mirror in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century adjustable vanity table mirror, crafted in a beautiful combination of curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This stylish and unique organic piece was designed in...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Handcrafted Artisan Entry / Foyer Table or Tall Vanity with Mirror, 1990s
Handcrafted Artisan Entry / Foyer Table or Tall Vanity with Mirror, 1990s

Handcrafted Artisan Entry / Foyer Table or Tall Vanity with Mirror, 1990s

Located in Miami, FL

Handcrafted artisan made steel entry / foyer table or vanity with adjustable mirror, 1990s. The upper portion comes off as it only sits on top. The lower shelf measures W36" D18" H38"

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Late 20th Century American Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

Samuel Marx Vanity Table for Quigley, Chicago, 1950
Samuel Marx Vanity Table for Quigley, Chicago, 1950

Samuel Marx Vanity Table for Quigley, Chicago, 1950

By Quigley Furniture Co., Samuel Marx

Located in Chicago, IL

Samuel Marx Vanity Table for Quigley, Chicago, 1950 Elegant vanity table designed by Samuel Marx for Quigley, Chicago, circa 1950. This piece features Marx’s signature crackle finish...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Lucite, Wood

Art Deco Burr Walnut Dressing Table
Art Deco Burr Walnut Dressing Table

Art Deco Burr Walnut Dressing Table

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning Art Deco burr walnut dressing table. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. It is large and impressive, the quality is outstanding. This is one o...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Vanities

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Mirror, Walnut

French Art Deco Dressing Table in burr Maple
French Art Deco Dressing Table in burr Maple

French Art Deco Dressing Table in burr Maple

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A standout piece of 1930s Art Deco design, this original burr maple dressing table offers a bold combination of sculptural form and luxurious material. With its rich, swirling grain,...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

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Maple

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

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

Located in Miami, FL

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

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Vanities

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Vanity att. Jacques Adnet
French Art Deco Vanity att. Jacques Adnet

French Art Deco Vanity att. Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning vintage art deco triptych illuminated vanity features a mirror on base by Miroir-Brot, France. Attributed to French art deco modernist ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Art Deco dressing table with chair, Poland, ca. 1930.
Art Deco dressing table with chair, Poland, ca. 1930.

Art Deco dressing table with chair, Poland, ca. 1930.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Art Deco dressing table with chair, Poland, ca. 1930. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut dimensions: dressing table: height 128 cm width 91 cm depth...

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1930s Polish Art Deco Vintage Vanities

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Walnut

Galileo Lux Leather & Eucalyptus Vanity Desk
Galileo Lux Leather & Eucalyptus Vanity Desk

Galileo Lux Leather & Eucalyptus Vanity Desk

By Carpanelli

Located in Milan, IT

Minimalism and luxury are the contrasting yet harmonious influences characterizing this sophisticated two-drawer vanity desk by G. Carpanelli. The wide rectangular mirror integrated ...

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2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Wood

A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity
A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Deco engraved mirrored vanity with a mahogany base and one drawer.    

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse
Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse

Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty Napoleon III period three-tier 'travailleuse', or work table, fitted out for use as an elegant vanity unit. The top tray opens with a hinged lid to reveal a mirrored ba...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vanities

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Brass

VINTAGE QUEEN ANNE STYLE LEGS DRESSING TABLE VANITY WITH LARGE MiRROR
VINTAGE QUEEN ANNE STYLE LEGS DRESSING TABLE VANITY WITH LARGE MiRROR

VINTAGE QUEEN ANNE STYLE LEGS DRESSING TABLE VANITY WITH LARGE MiRROR

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London This elegant dressing table in the Queen Anne style features a stunning hardwood with a rich, warm finish. The serpentine front is complemented by six drawers,...

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20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Hardwood

ART DECO HEALS LONDON LiMED OAK DRESSING TABLE & STOOL PART OF A LARGE SUITE
ART DECO HEALS LONDON LiMED OAK DRESSING TABLE & STOOL PART OF A LARGE SUITE

ART DECO HEALS LONDON LiMED OAK DRESSING TABLE & STOOL PART OF A LARGE SUITE

By Heal's

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco Circa 1920's Limed Oak, Heals of London Dressing table & Stool which is part of a s...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench
Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench

Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench

By John Stuart

Located in Forney, TX

A rare Mid-Century Modern painted white mirrored vanity desk and bench by legendary American luxury designer John Stuart. Circa 1950 The sensational John Stuart designed demilune ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century French Vintage Wooden Vanity Table with Mirror Top and Drawers
20th Century French Vintage Wooden Vanity Table with Mirror Top and Drawers

20th Century French Vintage Wooden Vanity Table with Mirror Top and Drawers

Located in Sofia, BG

Very well preserved 20th century french vintage vanity table with mirror top and drawers that is made in fruit wood. It is raised on slightly curved legs with a delicate detail at th...

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Mid-20th Century Vanities

Materials

Fruitwood

Clore Fine Furniture Cherry Vanity Table With Mirror
Clore Fine Furniture Cherry Vanity Table With Mirror

Clore Fine Furniture Cherry Vanity Table With Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

Close custom fine furniture five-drawer with lots of room to organize cosmetics and jewelry. All Clore furniture are handcrafted by fine artisan of Mad...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Vanities

Materials

Brass

Umberto Mascagni console table in genuine leather and brass 1950s 20th century
Umberto Mascagni console table in genuine leather and brass 1950s 20th century

Umberto Mascagni console table in genuine leather and brass 1950s 20th century

By Umberto Mascagni

Located in Palermo, IT

Dressing table/console with mirror by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s. Wooden frame and mirror with brass profile. Good conservative condition, there is no aesthetic or structural defect to ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Bentwood Thonet Style Dressing Table with Marble top
Victorian Bentwood Thonet Style Dressing Table with Marble top

Victorian Bentwood Thonet Style Dressing Table with Marble top

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Dressing table in perfect condition, we have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, there will be normal age and use related patina marks here and there Height...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vanities

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Bentwood

French lacquered Work table Side table Worker Accordion Sewing Cabinet, 19th C
French lacquered Work table Side table Worker Accordion Sewing Cabinet, 19th C

French lacquered Work table Side table Worker Accordion Sewing Cabinet, 19th C

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This Asian-inspired lacquered wooden work table is a beautiful expandable sewing box covered with lacquer on all sides. On the upper part, intended to receive the sewing material, th...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vanities

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Lacquer

1930's Glamorous French Art Deco Period Parchment [Goatskin] Vanity- Tall Mirror
1930's Glamorous French Art Deco Period Parchment [Goatskin] Vanity- Tall Mirror

1930's Glamorous French Art Deco Period Parchment [Goatskin] Vanity- Tall Mirror

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1930's French Art Deco Parchment Clad w/ Rosewood Ladies Vanity. This is a glamorous piece of furniture. Tall mirrored with 6 drawers. Parisian Estate.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

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Wood

1930s Convertible Vanity Table and Lift-Top Mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
1930s Convertible Vanity Table and Lift-Top Mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden

1930s Convertible Vanity Table and Lift-Top Mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in North Miami, FL

1930s Scandinavian Modern parchment-covered wood convertible vanity table/poudreuse with lift-top mirror by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden By: Nordiska Kompaniet Material: wood, parchment paper, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork, carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted Dimensions: 17 in x 29.5 in x 32.25 in Date: early 20th century, circa 1930 Style: Scandinavian Modern, Swedish Grace, Mid-Century Modern Place of origin: Sweden Encased in hand-applied parchment, this 1930s Swedish Modern...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vanities

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Metal

Custom Vanity Table by Alexander Knysch, Oak Wood, Organic Shape, New
Custom Vanity Table by Alexander Knysch, Oak Wood, Organic Shape, New

Custom Vanity Table by Alexander Knysch, Oak Wood, Organic Shape, New

By Alexander Knysch

Located in Waiblingen, BW

The vanity / dressing table is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. It is made from high-quality oak wood and finished wit...

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2010s German Organic Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Vanity with Mirror & Original Lacquer Finish 1950's
Vanity with Mirror & Original Lacquer Finish 1950's

Vanity with Mirror & Original Lacquer Finish 1950's

Located in Fulton, CA

Glamorous lacquered dressing vanity / dresser with contrasting colors of black and yellow. Large mirror for dressing, glass top surface for durability. Three drawers and two drop-dow...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vanities

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Mirror, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Dressing Table, Silvio Cavatorta
Italian Mid-Century Dressing Table, Silvio Cavatorta

Italian Mid-Century Dressing Table, Silvio Cavatorta

Located in New York, NY

An elegant Italian Mid-Century dressing table by Silvio Cavatorta (1899-1957), crafted in the 1950s. The table features an adjustable round mirror on the left side and four drawers w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vanities

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Brass

Shagreen Vanity Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Vanity Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Vanity Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk
Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk

Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Westport, CT

Maitland smith Fossil stone inlaid, bronze mount and curved design vanity table/ladies desk, elegant flair design curved legs and 4 felt lined draws.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Precious Stone

Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting vanity table...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

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Brass

Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940.
Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940.

Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Art deco dressing table + chair set, Poland, Art Deco, ca. 1940. AFTER RENOVATION. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut dimensions dressing table heig...

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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Vanities

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Walnut

Onde Table — Natural, Black and Dark Walnut
Onde Table — Natural, Black and Dark Walnut

Onde Table — Natural, Black and Dark Walnut

Located in Singapore, SG

This Onde Desk variation, designed by Studio Kallang, features the studio's signature striking Black/Natural Onde Motif along with a rich, dark-stained teak body. Handcrafted in Ind...

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2010s Indonesian Post-Modern Vanities

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Teak

Art Nouveau Dressing or Vanity Table with a Mirror, done in solid walnut
Art Nouveau Dressing or Vanity Table with a Mirror, done in solid walnut

Art Nouveau Dressing or Vanity Table with a Mirror, done in solid walnut

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare Art Nouveau Dressing or Vanity Table with a mirror, done in style of Louis Majorelle. It features beautiful lines characteristic for Art Nou...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vanities

Materials

Brass

Iluminated Make-up console - dressing table, Italy 1950s
Iluminated Make-up console - dressing table, Italy 1950s

Iluminated Make-up console - dressing table, Italy 1950s

By Luigi Brusotti

Located in Wolfurt, AT

1950s dressing table, attributed to Luigi Brusotti. Features a tilting mirror, main transparent glass tray, and lower frosted glass tray with dots patterns. E14 bulb to illuminate th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

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Brass

Italian Modernist Vanity or Desk with Mirror Interior, circa 1950
Italian Modernist Vanity or Desk with Mirror Interior, circa 1950

Italian Modernist Vanity or Desk with Mirror Interior, circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

An Italian modernist fruit wood vanity table or desk. Of highly sculptural form with Z - shaped legs, back iron supports and reed carved apron surround. The top is separated into t...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

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Iron

Wall-mounted Vanity Console with Mirror by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1930s
Wall-mounted Vanity Console with Mirror by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1930s

Wall-mounted Vanity Console with Mirror by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Wall-mounted console featuring a tilting oval mirror and two shelves with gracefully curved outlines. The shelf edges and wall mounting are executed in chromed metal. The upper shelf...

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Chrome

Sonia Vanity Set in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Sonia Vanity Set in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Sonia Vanity Set in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sonia vanity set...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass

Vanity Table, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Vanity Table, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Vanity Table, attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, Mid-20th Century

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Vanity table crafted from solid walnut, featuring a kidney-shaped top with three drawers and raised on tall, tapering legs. The piece is fitted with a round mirror mounted in a lyre-...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Circa 1790 George III Period Corner Washstand, English
Circa 1790 George III Period Corner Washstand, English

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...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Vanities

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Mahogany

1930s vanity La Permanente Furniture Cantù, Fontanit mirror, Art Deco , Rationalist
1930s vanity La Permanente Furniture Cantù, Fontanit mirror, Art Deco , Rationalist

1930s vanity La Permanente Furniture Cantù, Fontanit mirror, Art Deco , Rationalist

Refined Italian vanity/console bearing the "Cantù - La Permanente Mobili" label, characterized by a restrained yet sophisticated design consistent with late Art Deco and early Ratio...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Nutwood

Side Table in Wood and Marble XIXth Century
Side Table in Wood and Marble XIXth Century

Side Table in Wood and Marble XIXth Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice dresser in wood and black marble dating from the middle of the 19th century. This table is composed by four legs connected by a shelf. The belt is dressed with a drawer. The top...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Vanities

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Marble

Teak Victorian Marble Topped Dressing Table
Teak Victorian Marble Topped Dressing Table

Teak Victorian Marble Topped Dressing Table

Located in Topanga, CA

An exquisite Victorian teak and marble top dressing table, retaining its original mirror and intricate carved detail. This exceptional piece, with its original polish and charming pa...

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19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Vanities

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Marble

Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Ebonised Dressing Table
Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Ebonised Dressing Table

Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Ebonised Dressing Table

By Beresford & Hicks

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beresford & Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Dressing Table. With Ebonised Legs & A Swing Framed Tryptic Mirror For There Berwick Furniture Range Made in Hoxton, Londo...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table
French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table

French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This exceptional mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass pivoting mirror and white marble top. The mirror exhibits some foxing and is framed with beautifu...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Cement Marble Top
Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Cement Marble Top

Console 'Tekno', Iron Structure and Cement Marble Top

Located in Milano, Lombardia

"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 i...

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2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Vanity
French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Vanity

French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Vanity

Located in Van Nuys, CA

French Art Deco bird's-eye maple vanity with a center drawer, two smaller drawers either side and brass drop handles.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse
19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse

19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting an absolutely stunning 19 C Louis XV Style French Country Poudreuse. Made in France (probably South of France) circa 1860-80 in the Louis XV Style. It is made of the mos...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities

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Ormolu

Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s
Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s

Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s

By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Detroit, MI

This beautiful vintage antique Art Deco maple wood vanity with full-length mirror and upholstered stool designed by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb was made in the U.S. circa 1935. This ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vanities

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Brass, Nickel

1970s Italian Postmodern Travertine Tesserae Console Table With Matching Mirror
1970s Italian Postmodern Travertine Tesserae Console Table With Matching Mirror

1970s Italian Postmodern Travertine Tesserae Console Table With Matching Mirror

Located in Elkton, MD

Two-piece travertine tesserae console table with matching wall mirror, dating to the 1970s. The table and mirror are clad in small-cut travertine tiles arranged in a geometric inlaid...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

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Travertine

Mid Century Vanity by White & Newton of Portsmouth
Mid Century Vanity by White & Newton of Portsmouth

Mid Century Vanity by White & Newton of Portsmouth

By White & Newton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superbly crafted 1960s vanity/desk By White & Newton of Portsmouth. The company favored the use of teak in many of its staple designs, but on its higher end pieces used more lu...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

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Wood, Teak

Elegant Two-Drawer Desk/Vanity Table with Marble Top and Lacquer Finish
Elegant Two-Drawer Desk/Vanity Table with Marble Top and Lacquer Finish

Elegant Two-Drawer Desk/Vanity Table with Marble Top and Lacquer Finish

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful dressing table is a masterclass in refined contrast, tastefully combining rich materials with contemporary geometry. The piece features a large, dramatic marble top th...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table with Oval Mirror, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table with Oval Mirror, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table with Oval Mirror, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table, 1960s, with Oval Mirror Elegant dressing table from the 1960s, featuring a sleek metal structure with a refined black opal glass t...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities

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Metal

1980s Postmodern Lucite Waterfall Vanity Desk With Chair
1980s Postmodern Lucite Waterfall Vanity Desk With Chair

1980s Postmodern Lucite Waterfall Vanity Desk With Chair

Located in Elkton, MD

Vintage Lucite waterfall desk dating to the 1970s–1980s. The desk features a clean-lined waterfall silhouette constructed from thick, clear acrylic, accented with an inset glass top ...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Vanities

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Metal

Vintage, New and Antique Vanities

Vintage, new and antique vanity tables have forever felt like personal, intimate sanctuaries of sorts, designed to introduce a level of serenity that feels rare and welcome in our otherwise frenetic days. They’ve been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them — and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity — vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead.

“Beauty routines, taking the time to protect what you have, a moment to accessorize, a moment to pause and slow down — these are all so important now as an antidote to our fast and hectic lives,” says Oona Bannon, creative director of Pinch Design in Clapham, South London. “Just thinking about a dressing table makes me feel calm.”

When decorative boxes would no longer suffice as repositories for cosmetics, fragrant oils and perfumes, dressing tables originated in France and England during the 17th century. Men who called the latter home used “shaving tables” — a proto-dressing table — for their grooming routines while women found in dressing tables an oasis for applying makeup, particularly as improvements upon vanity tables equipped them with mirrors and lighting. In the United States, as vanity tables became a seamless component of bedroom furniture, furniture makers working in Chippendale, Rococo and other styles were regularly commissioned to produce these popular items.

Vanity tables have evolved over the years, and while there is lots to love about the ornate carving and pronounced curvilinear forms of Victorian vanities, the clean lines that characterize mid-century modern vanities and the decorative flourishes associated with Art Deco vanities, the main elements of this furnishing are the same. All vanities are about as tall as a standard table with room for seating furniture, which tends to be a small bench, a stool or an armless chair. Many also have special organization features for makeup. Without a chair and a mirror, a vanity would resemble a dresser.

Nowadays, vanities are more than a place to do hair and makeup. They’re a platform to display beauty products and store makeup collections. Vanities are standard in bedrooms, particularly if you’re not lucky enough to have a spacious dressing room or walk-in closet for your dressing table. The better the lighting is in your bedroom or wherever you’ve positioned your vanity table — even if you’ve opted for a moody setting versus a bright one — the more you will benefit from having this personal place of respite to prepare for the day ahead.

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