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Page 26 The Antique Shoppe July, 2017
THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE
BY ANNE GILBERT

LADY’S DRESSING TABLES HAD VARIED NAMES & LOOKS

A look at many of today’s’ auction catalogs and antique dealer offerings mirror. By the 18th century, in
is a trip through the history of the “dressing table” or “vanity.” These days England, they were in the form of
dressing tables are usually “built-ins” that come with a house or Condo. a kneehole desk, in the masculine
They are a far cry from the elegant examples made of fine woods and often style, The top would lift up to a fitted
gilded. mirror. Others were simply
Not only did it take several centuries to change women’s role in society lowboys with lift tops and
but to create furniture for their special needs such as the interior mirrors. Sometimes
dressing table. they were adapted for women
Credit Marie Antoinette for owning the and scaled down in size.
first dressing table for women. In 1778, she In early 19th century
commissioned the master cabinet maker, Jean America, the dressing table
Henri Riesener to create a special dressing table. became simplified. Some
The result was a mechanical table that was a had a simple one drawer, table
combination dressing table, writing table, form with a mirrored box on top.
breakfast table and reading table Other were elaborately painted Art Deco style vanity, theoldcinemaco.uk
all in one. The French word was and sometimes trimmed with
“Poudreuse”, a derivation of face a drapery swag underneath. The biggest change, in Europe and America
powder. Simplified versions were during the 19th century was the combining of the mirror and table into a
made in France after that and copies single piece. By the 20th century it became known as a “vanity.”
were made in England in the French CLUES: Each succeeding era reflected the design trend of the times such
style by Thomas Sheraton and Thomas as Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-century modern. During the 20th century
Chippendale. it became part of the mass produced bedroom suites made around the world.
Victorian However, historically, a version However, following World War II, it was sold as an “extra”, rather
dressing table, was first made for men earlier than part of a set. These days they are often used as a decorative accent.
Shackladysantiques.com in the 17th century, as a shaving Reproductions of antique styles are rampant.

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