Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mirror, Birch
Early 20th Century Antique Bathroom Vanities
Kingwood
Early 1900s French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Pine, Paint
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Bathroom Vanities
Oak
19th Century French Charles X Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
1910s English Edwardian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Bathroom Vanities
Marble
1850s Austrian Louis Philippe Antique Bathroom Vanities
Walnut
Early 20th Century Antique Bathroom Vanities
19th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
19th Century English Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mirror
Early 20th Century American Antique Bathroom Vanities
19th Century English Antique Bathroom Vanities
Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bathroom Vanities
1920s Scandinavian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Birch, Mirror
Early 20th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Metal
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Bathroom Vanities
Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bathroom Vanities
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
19th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Early 20th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
1860s English Regency Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bathroom Vanities
1920s British Biedermeier Antique Bathroom Vanities
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Late 19th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Marble
19th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Marble
Early 20th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
19th Century Sheraton Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Bathroom Vanities
Iron
19th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Rosewood, Tulipwood, Mirror
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bathroom Vanities
Early 20th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
19th Century European Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Bathroom Vanities
1880s French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mirror, Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Bathroom Vanities
Walnut
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Bathroom Vanities
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Satinwood
19th Century French Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bathroom Vanities
1890s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bathroom Vanities
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Bathroom Vanities
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Bathroom Vanities
Brass
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Finding the Right Vanities for You
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.
Find your antique, new or vintage vanity table today on 1stDibs.
- How much does a bathroom vanity?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a bathroom vanity typically costs between $450 and $180,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many reasons a bathroom vanity might have legs. This includes because the european style had legs for moving the furniture around. They also help make the furniture look more custom.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best lighting for bathroom vanity is a matter of preference and depends on design and lighting needs. Bathroom vanity lights come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors. Vanity tables have 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. Shop a collection of antique and vintage vanities from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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