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Vanities For Sale
Pair of Vanity and Side Table by Carl-Johan Boman, 1940
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Vanity and Side Table by Carl-Johan Boman, 1940's
Additional Information:
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Very rare vanity and side table model Gr...
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Elm
19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique early 19th century American Empire Period flame mahogany two drawer shaving stand with acanthus carved harped shaped supports, original brass knobs, adjustable mirr...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Victorian Dressing Table, Mahogany, Metal, Glass, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Vanity unit made of mahogany carved wood with the front legs turned as clusters topped by vase-shaped pieces, drawer on the front and a recessed upper body with three drawers on each...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Metal
French Art Nouveau Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood ladies Vanity Manner Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your interior with this stunning French Art Nouveau Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Ladies Vanity, a timeless masterpiece reminiscent of the style popularized by Manner Galle. Th...
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Vanities
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern desk features a unique raised top along the back and sculpted feet. Sleek design with unusual recessed pulls and a wonderful vintage teak finish. This ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
$1,890 Sale Price
30% Off
English George III Inlaid Mahogany Gentleman
s Dressing Table or Beau Brummel
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality rare and important antique English George III inlaid flame mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table or Beau Brummel.
This table...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Vanities
Materials
Mahogany, Bone
$4,150 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Danish Modern Pedersen
Hansen Palisander Console
Mirror Set
Located in Forney, TX
An outstanding and unique Danish modern mirrored console set by Pedersen and Hansen, circa 1960s, Denmark.
Exquisitely finished in luxuriously r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Copper
Custom Beveled Starphire Mirror Vanity Desk
Located in New York, NY
Custom Beveled Starphire Mirror Vanity Desk. Customization is available in different sizes, glass finishes and hardware.
Category
2010s North American Neoclassical Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$15,750 / item
1930s Art Deco Vanity, Mahogany and Burr Mahogany Veneer, France
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco vanity in solid wood with mahogany and burr mahogany veneers, French polish. Original thick mirror with oxidation.
France, circa 1930
Mirror...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Galaxy Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
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 Galaxy writing desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble
Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table or Writing Table
Located in High Peak, GB
P0305 Fine quality, solid mahogany Victorian side table / writing table / dressing table, having figured, solid mahogany top with moulded edge above two oak lined drawers fitted with...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Organic Shaped Vanity in Charred Walnut Wood with Stone Sink
Located in Waiblingen, BW
The wooden vanity is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. The cabinet is characterized by its seamless flow, with nearly no ...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Vanities
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Memphis Style Dressing Table/ Vanity in Lacquered Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Memphis Style Dressing Table/ Vanity in Lacquered wood, 1960s
This dressing table is in fair condition. Damages are se...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Vanity Dresser by A. Younger Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage mid-century vanity was produced by A Younger Ltd during the 1960s. The vanity is typical of Younger's craftsmanship with sound construction and excellent Scandinavian in...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Teak
MCM Blond Maple Vanity/ Dressing Table w/ Bench by Russel Wright for Con
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century blonde maple vanity with matching stool designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball part of the "American Modernist " Furniture line.
Often sold in Macy’s Department Store showrooms in New York in the 1940s. This early Modernist piece features two side cabinets and a central vanity drawer...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Maple
$3,025 Sale Price / set
44% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Kingwood And Ormolu Vanity Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu vanity table, attributed to François Linke. The vanity is raised by elegant a...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Dressing table or vanity – France 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Dressing table or vanity in solid wood with mahogany veneer, bird’s eye-maple in the interior, pink glass and nickel-plated metal handle. Protection glass. The height of the mirror c...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Metal, Nickel
19th French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Drawer
Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
19th French Regency carved walnut console table with drawer & marble top
19th century French Regence style. White cream marble top with front drawer, over hand-carved frieze support...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble
Extraordinary Art Deco Era Mirrored and Silver Plated Bronze Vanity in Two Parts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine art deco mirrored and silver-plated bronze vanity with neoclassical design elements. Comprised of an arched and reeded mirror with mirrored base with storage. The mirror with ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
1970 Lucite Chrome Vanity Desk
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 lucite vanity desk with chrome panels details. Normal wear and missing a few chrome details. Please check all of the photos for the condition
Height ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Lucite
Dressing Table / Vanity / Bureau in Rosewood and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950
s
By Frode Holm
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dressing Table / Vanity / Bureau in Rosewood and Brass by Frode Holm, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood, brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Illum Bol...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
19th Century French hairdresser wash basin
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century French hairdresser wash basin
A French hairdresser wash basin by Pelleray, Paris-Bruxelles standing on an adjustable cast iron base with a copper sink. The sink has a ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Vanities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Gilted details and drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th French Regency carved walnut console table with gilted edges
20th century French Regence style beautifully carved with leaves walnut console. Green marble top with carved fron...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Vanities
Materials
Marble
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
$12,984 / item
Antique Neoclassical French Dressing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early nineteenth century neoclassical vanity table with original mirror plate.
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vanities
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti black lacquered console vanity table from Hotel Royal, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and rare Gio Ponti black toilette, vanity table - dressing table
produced by Giordano Chiesa for the Hotel Royal , 1955
Black lacquered Italian ash, brass, two drawers
br...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
$10,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Split Cane Bamboo Console Table mid-century modern style
Located in Oxford, GB
Split cane bamboo console table with
recessed cerused mahogany feet. We
have an exceptional Mid-century modern
stvle. "console table" this a...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Mid Century Teak Vanity by White
Newton
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...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Wood, Teak
Dressing table with chair in Art Deco style, Poland, mid-20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco dressing table with chair from the 1950s.
A dressing table in a geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style. The furniture has one small drawer, a spacious top idea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Walnut
LXV Style Dressing Table
Located in London, Park Royal
Made in the French LXV style, this dressing table has been hand carved in solid wood, featuring the ornamental shell of the Rococo period. The design integrates a large adjustable mi...
Category
2010s British Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Wood
$9,497
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
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
Rare 20th Century Mahogany Dressing Table with Electrical Lights
Located in London, GB
A remarkable ladies dressing table made by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. of London for his Highness Nawab Sir Sadiq Mohammed Khan Abbasi the V of Bahawalpur.
Constructed in mahogany in the form of a kneehole desk with a modesty screen, rising from Chippendale style carved bracket feet, the banks of pedestals fitted with lockable faux drawers to the left, concealing a safe, and drawers to the right, fitted with ormolu chased swan neck handles; the lockable and hinged panelled top rising to reveal an adjustable triptych bevelled dressing mirror, with provisions for a pair of scallop shaded electrical lights, and having an enclosed body, fitted with an array of cut-glass unguent bottles, all with silver tops, Hall marked for 1929/30, enamelled with an Art Deco design, and bearing wonderfully detailed portraits of His Highness in regal dress...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Ormolu
French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with White Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
20th French Regency carved walnut console table with marble top
20th century French Regence style beautifully carved with leaves walnut console. White marble top with carved front, over hand-carved frieze...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Vanities
Materials
Marble
Vintage Dressing Table by Uniflex
By Uniflex
Located in London, England
Vintage dressing table by Uniflex, walnut and teak veneer and original glass.
Category
1970s Vintage Vanities
Materials
Teak, Walnut
1920s Antique Vanity Baroque Venetian, Dressing Table, Hand Carved Walnut
Burl
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century, antique vanity or entrance console, entry mirror on a hand carved walnut frame, with a gold leaf surface finish. Venetian Baroque cabinet in walnut and burl walnu...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptionally rare executive corner writing desk or vanity table branded Dominique, Paris.
This beyond beautiful Art Deco period French writing table by Maison Dominique was designed by the French duo André Domin (1883-1962) & Marcel Genevrière (1885-1967), better known as Dominique.
Entirely veneered in precious woods, showing inlaid angular parquetry on top- boasts two capacious cabinets with doors flanking a large knee-hole area, an open shelf unit on the left side for plenty of storage space, furthermore the niches that open on the apron offer more space for documents, books or magazines storage.
The stunning design of this vintage desk is enriched by an additional removable compartment placed on the desk top, this two doors shelf unit opens to reveal a letterbox or glove compartment and can also serve as a convenient shelf or support surface thanks to its wide triangular shaped top.
This stunning corner executive desk...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Metal
$19,958 Sale Price
20% Off
Citron Bathroom Vanity Cabinet-Hand-Dyed Eggplant Goatskin w/ Crystal Resin Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vibrantly daring bathroom vanity cabinet showcasing an exceptional blend of fine materials and luxurious craftsmanship. The Art Deco–inspired plinth base, clad in polished brass, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Vanities
Materials
Resin, Parchment Paper
19th Century Italian Umbertino Vanity Mirrored Dressing Table in Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th Century Italian Umbertino Louis Philippe mirrored dressing table in walnut , restored and polished to wax . Top in red marble from Verona.
Measure cm: H 74 + 141 W 113 D 56
Suitable for a modern bathroom
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Vanities
Materials
Marble
Stunning Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Rosewood Dressing Table, Poof and Mirror
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning and quite rare Gilbert Rohde Art Deco rosewood dressing table, pouf and mirror, purchased recently from an amazing estate, folks originally purchased new from Herman Miller ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vanities
Materials
Nickel
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
$7,385 / item
Mahogany Kidney Shaped Dressing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Very large William IV mahogany dressing table the large well figured kidney shaped top above moulded freeze with central drawer. All raised up on shaped supports terminating in scrol...
Category
19th Century British Antique Vanities
Materials
Wood
$13,052 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Ivory Stra Table with little flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our ivory stra table with hand-painted little flowers decors.
This beautiful creation can be used both...
Category
2010s Italian Other Vanities
Materials
Wood
Rare Late 19th Century Dressing Gilt Bronze Mounted Dressing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Dressing Table
The top lifts to reveal a beautifully fitted and inlaid interior with swing out panels and beveled mirror....
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vanities
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set Of Le Due Facce Della Luna For Cassina
The Le Due Facce della Luna flatware service by Afra and Tobia Scarpa brings to the table a story of Italian manufactu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI Men
s Dressing Table In Cuban Mahogany Stamped Jean-frederic Ratié In
Located in BARSAC, FR
Jean-Frederic Ratié (1755-1838) - Parisian cabinetmaker, was admitted to the mastery on July 15, 1783.
Sober and elegant, this men's dressing table made of Cuban mahogany will del...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Vanities
Materials
Carrara Marble
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Vanities
Materials
Wood
Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Arts and Crafts oak corner dressing table
By Liberty
Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A rare and unusual Arts and Crafts oak corner dressing table. The mirror pulls up on a stop-and-stay system to adjust the angle. ...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Vanities
Materials
Oak
A postmodern matching console vanity and mirror, circa 1980
Located in View Park, CA
A striking and very unique matching set including a Demi-lune console and eye-shaped mirror with colorful postmodern motif, circa 1980. Each piece is lacquered wood, and the mirror i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax with Black Base and Black Edge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren industrial desks for Tubax—perfect as an entry table or vanity, with a printed laminate top, black enameled metal wire frame, and ...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Metal
1950s Dressing table folding mirror Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice dressing table . All original . The light Yellow ,so typical
1950s . Folding mirrors . Metal legs . Manufactured by Vroomshoop .
Holland 195...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Wood
1950s Vanity or Writting desk by Ico
Luisa Parisi for La Permanente Mobili
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Fine 1950s Vanity or Writting desk by Ico & Luisa Parisi for La Permanente Mobili di Cantù ( labelled) in solid maple and top in teak veneer with geometr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Maple
Beresford
Hicks Tola Wood Four Drawer Kneehole Ebonised Dressing Table
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, London 1950's...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
$3,056 Sale Price
20% Off
Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Dresser
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) white lacquered dresser with 2 doors centering a Pair of gilt framed drawers under a gold glass top supporting a large mirror with brass trim and handles ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanities
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Parcel Gilt Mahogany, Satinwood
Birdseye Maple Vanity c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XVI Parcel Gilt Mahogany, Satinwood & Birdseye Maple Vanity & Stool C1930
Measures - 71 3/4" x 48 3/4" x 17 1/2"
A Louis XVI style vanity and stool set from circa 193...
Category
Early 20th Century Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman
s Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and spectacular George III period (1760-1820) Beau Brummell gentleman's dressing table.
There is no mistaking this remarkably distinctive table's complex design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention, add interest, and become a conversational talking point wherever you place it. Metamorphic like, the multipurpose piece transforming from a library table or console - vanity - work table - writing desk)
Refined elegant sophistication at its finest, born in late 18th / early 19th century at the height of the George III Regency period, also known as the golden age of classical English furniture design.
Exquisitely hand-crafted of the finest mahogany, having a rectangular top with warm, rich, highly figured swirl - flame mahogany, contrasting satinwood string banding and intricate cross-banded inlays, covered with an optional later glass top, above a trio of drawers affixed with beautiful gilt brass lion pull hardware, the center drawer opening to reveal a divided interior fitted with numerous compartments, richly grained mahogany veneered lids, and a lovely Worcester porcelain desk set.
Above the drawer a pull-out panel with inset green felt functions as both a writing - work surface extension and brushing slide.
Flanking the main drawer, a pair of drawers slide-outward and open to reveal brass hinged large panel mirrors that can also be used to double the work surface, when lifted the mirrors can rotate and additional lidded storage compartments are revealed, including a pin cushion for sewing, horse hair bristle brush, and divided slots coin compartment.
Having elegant clean lines, simple apron, highest-quality reinforced drawers to support the additional weight and allow them to fully extend, all rising on tapered square legs, terminating in patinated brass capped feet with casters.
Dimensions: (approx)
29.5" High, 44.5" Wide, 25.75" Deep (table form)
Provenance:
From the Collection of Gloria Monnet Nicholson, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. June 2022 Fine Furniture & Decorative Arts Signature Auction #8085 catalog.
Who was Beau Brummell:
George Bryan "Beau" Brummell (1778–1840) was an important figure in Regency England and, for many years, the arbiter...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Vanities
Materials
Brass
Italian 18th Century Renaissance Vanity, Desk with Two Chairs, Dressing Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique renaissance Vanity, desk with mirror and two chairs in carved ebonized walnut.
Fabulous and elegant dressing table or desk
Measure cm desk: H 73, W 88, D 55
Measure cm c...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Art Nouveau Teak Hand Carved Vanity Cum Writing Table With Drawers
Brass Pulls
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A vanity straight out the British Raj in Art Nouveau fashion. Solidly constructed from teak wood with hand carved scrolling legs and original bevel mirror and brass hardware. Nice pa...
Category
1910s British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo Raj Vintage Vanities
Materials
Teak
$1,896 Sale Price
20% Off
18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Lavabo Wall Fountain Pewter Basin sink on Hand Carved Wood Stand Antique . Imposing 18th century Louis XV of the period Lavabo in Hand Car...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vanities
Materials
Metal, Pewter
$7,400 Sale Price
25% Off
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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