What is the back of a Victorian dress called?

Victorian dresses consist of two parts, the bodice and the skirt. What makes Victorian dresses special and distinctive is the ample back of the skirt which is supported by a bustle. The bustle is not a part of the dress; it is an undergarment that’s similar to a half slip with enough support to lift the heavy fabrics of a Victorian skirt. Shop a collection of vintage clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.

What are the parts of a Victorian dress called?

The parts of a Victorian dress are called the bodice and the skirt. Bodice refers to the area of the dress above the waist, while the skirt is the portion that flows from the waist to the floor. Underneath their dresses, Victorians often wore corsets to cinch their waistlines, hoop crinolines to enhance the shape of the skirt and bustles to lift the back of the dress in the buttocks area. However, these undergarments were separate pieces that had to be put on prior to a dress. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of historic, vintage and contemporary dresses.

What do I call a dressing table with a mirror?

A dressing table with a mirror is sometimes called a vanity table. You will also see the furniture simply called a dressing table or mirrored dressing table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of dressing tables from some of the world’s top sellers.

Victorian Dressing Table

Duchess Furniture

Victorian Mirrored Dresser

Victorian Mahogany Writing Desks

Antique Dressing Stool

Dressing Case

Duchess Table

Victorian Wood Mirrors

Antique Bathroom Vanity Table

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Victorian Satinwood Dressing Table of Narrow Proportions

$2,954

Victorian Mahogany Duchess Stand or Dressing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn3683, excellent Victorian mahogany dressing table, duchess Stand, having original mirror plate in

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Duchess Stand or Dressing Table

$1,786

Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Dressing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4245 Victorian dressing table in walnut, having original mirror with some foxing in moulded frame

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Dressing Table

$3,435

Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4170 Unusual Victorian, pedestal dressing table, having oval mirror in turned and carved supports

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table

$4,466

Rare Victorian Amboyna Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Victorian amboyna dressing table mirror with shaped base, pad feet and original pitted glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

Amboyna, Mirror

Rare Victorian Amboyna Dressing Table Mirror

$1,305

Mid Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table

Located in Manchester, GB

A beautiful burr walnut veneered center sunk dressing table from the Mid Victorian period. The

Category

Antique 1860s British High Victorian Vanities

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table

$4,397

Pair of Victorian walnut bedside chests

Located in Salisbury, GB

large Victorian dressing tables to serve the purpose. Imagine these in your home and the good service

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Victorian walnut bedside chests

$3,779

Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Stutton, GB

Quality antique Victorian mahogany dressing table mirror, the oval swing mirror with thumb moulded

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror

$721

Antique Victorian Duchess Vanity w/ Mirror, Dressing Table, Scotland 1870, B2851

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian Duchess vanity w/ mirror, dressing table, Scotland 1870, B2851 Scotland 1870

Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Vanities

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

Antique Victorian Duchess Vanity w/ Mirror, Dressing Table, Scotland 1870, B2851

$1,800

French 19th Century Work Table or Dressing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn3184, stunning, Continental sewing table, having multi wood top inlaid with rosewood, walnut

Category

Antique 1890s French Victorian Vanities

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Work Table or Dressing Table

$1,357

Early Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Early Victorian mahogany dressing table/small sideboard with two bottle drawers, fan decoration and

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Early Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table

$1,992

Regency Mahogany Dressing Table or Writing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4815 elegant Regency dressing table in mahogany with shaped upstand and figured mahogany top with

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Antique 1810s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Dressing Table or Writing Table

$3,030

Early 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

An early 19th century mahogany dressing table mirror, the rectangular adjustable mirror plate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Dressing Table Mirror

$240

Small Circular Double-Sided Dressing Mirror

Located in Babworth, Retford

The round mirror with a magnifying mirror to the reverse supported by a turned knop on arched laminated crossed supports. England, circa 1850s.

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Table Mirrors

Materials

Oak

Small Circular Double-Sided Dressing Mirror

$1,209

William Hean Victorian Writing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5120 Finest quality Victorian writing or dressing table in mahogany, having shaped upstand to

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William Hean Victorian Writing Table

$3,573

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Dressing Table, Scotland, 1870, B2125

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian burr walnut vanity dressing table, Duchess dresser, Scotland, 1870, B2125

Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Dressing Table, Scotland, 1870, B2125

$2,250

B628 Antique Scottish Victorian Burr Walnut Duchess Dressing Table, Vanity

Located in Vancouver, BC

Scotland 1870 All original finish Shaped oval mirror Exquisite floral carved mirror supports Six drawers, lift up cupboard with original Knobs Quality carved cabriole front le...

Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Dressers

B628 Antique Scottish Victorian Burr Walnut Duchess Dressing Table, Vanity

$1,850

Antique Walnut Dresser, Carved Vanity, Duchess Dressing Table, 1870, B1018

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Walnut dresser, carved vanity, duchess dressing table, Scotland 1870, antique furniture

Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Dresser, Carved Vanity, Duchess Dressing Table, 1870, B1018

$1,450

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Victorian Dressing Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the victorian dressing table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A victorian dressing table — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect victorian dressing table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each victorian dressing table bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made victorian dressing table over the years, but those crafted by Maple Co., Consorzio Mobili and Gillows of Lancaster London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Victorian Dressing Table?

A victorian dressing table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,477, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $14,156.

Questions About Victorian Dressing Table

What is the back of a Victorian dress called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Victorian dresses consist of two parts, the bodice and the skirt. What makes Victorian dresses special and distinctive is the ample back of the skirt which is supported by a bustle. The bustle is not a part of the dress; it is an undergarment that’s similar to a half slip with enough support to lift the heavy fabrics of a Victorian skirt. Shop a collection of vintage clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
What are the parts of a Victorian dress called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
The parts of a Victorian dress are called the bodice and the skirt. Bodice refers to the area of the dress above the waist, while the skirt is the portion that flows from the waist to the floor. Underneath their dresses, Victorians often wore corsets to cinch their waistlines, hoop crinolines to enhance the shape of the skirt and bustles to lift the back of the dress in the buttocks area. However, these undergarments were separate pieces that had to be put on prior to a dress. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of historic, vintage and contemporary dresses.
What do I call a dressing table with a mirror?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A dressing table with a mirror is sometimes called a vanity table. You will also see the furniture simply called a dressing table or mirrored dressing table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of dressing tables from some of the world’s top sellers.

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