Dressing Table with Beveled Mirror

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Description

Small antique walnut dressing table with a hinged top and an internal faceted mirror, made around 1910. The slender proportions, … Read more Small antique walnut dressing table with a hinged top and an internal faceted mirror, made around 1910. The slender proportions, turned legs, and subtly curved lines give the piece a calm, clearly defined appearance.

Historical Context:
Such dressing tables or vanity tables served at the turn of the century to neatly store small grooming items and were primarily used in bedrooms or dressing rooms. The combination of a mirror, concealed storage, and a compact footprint was typical of furniture designed for personal grooming, order, and a subtly representative interior aesthetic.

Features:
- Hinged top panel with an internal faceted mirror and compartmentalized storage space
- Additional lower shelf with a veneered compartmentalized design and curved contour

Design:
In terms of form, this piece bridges the gap between late-period and bourgeois styles of the 1910s. Its defining features include the slender, turned, and fluted legs, the gently curved contours of the top, and the veneered surfaces, which create a clear decorative structure without excessive ornamentation.

Function:
Formerly: used as a dressing table or vanity table for storing small toiletries and cosmetics. Today: can be used as a small dressing table, side table, or understated standalone piece in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway.

Dimensions in cm: Height 75–106 × Width 52 × Depth 37

Material and condition:
Walnut, faceted mirror. In very good condition for its age, with signs of wear typical of the period; the mirror shows slight signs of age. Overall, sturdy, used condition with a historical patina. See less