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Courtesy of Outsider Folk Art Gallery. Victorian Vanity.

Looking at your face and your body in the mirror can become an extra beautiful experience if you are looking through an exceptionally beautiful looking glass. We just found 10 mirrors that will bring you joy.

VICTORIAN VANITY

Antique Victorian Vanity in the Tramp Art style from the late 19th or early 20th Century. Made from chip carved wood and crimson fabric pin cushions with a double hexagonal mirror.

Available at 1st Dibs.

GILT VANITY / TABLE TOP STANDING MIRROR

Gilt vanity and table top standing mirror from circa 1945. The elegance of its feather motif recalls the best of the Art Deco style which was popular at the time of its creation.

Available at 1st Dibs.

SHAGREEN HAND MIRROR & COMB VANITY SET

Elegant English hand mirror and comb vanity set from the 1930’s in the Art Deco style. The shagreen covering the pieces give them a charming emerald sheen.

Available at 1st Dibs.

VANITY BY GABETTI, ISOLA, RE, DROCCO, AND ARBO TORINO ITALY

Sleek Italian vanity made from chromed metal, wood, rosewood, and mirrors. Designed by Robert Gabetti and Aimaro Isola and manufactured by Arbo.

Available at 1st Dibs.

CARVED WOOD VANITY MIRROR WITH ANTLER DECORATIONS

Antique German vanity from around 1880. The unique, rustic design consists of carved wood and deer antlers, with an elegant oval mirror as its centerpiece.

Available at 1st Dibs.

ITALIAN GILT VANITY / TABLE MIRROR

Ornate Italian vanity and table mirror from the 1960’s. The gilt frame consists of an intricate leaf motif, and the base is made from marble.

Available at 1st Dibs.

PAIR OF GIO PONTI TOILETTES

Beautifully designed toilettes that were once enjoyed by guests of the Hotel Royal in Naples. Produced by Giordano Chiesa from wood, brass, and Fontana Arte mirrors, with the design by Gio Ponti.

Available at 1st Dibs.

COBRA VANITY MIRROR

Stately French vanity mirror from the 1920’s. The antique’s design, with a cobra and leaves rendered in wrought iron, is attributed to designer Paul Kiss.

Available at 1st Dibs.

CHARLES HOOLIS MAKE-UP / VANITY MIRROR

Simple and elegant vanity mirror from the 1960’s designed by Charles Hollis Jones. The metal frame features 7 lightbulbs.

Available at 1st Dibs.

ART NOUVEAU VANITY SET

Lavish Austrian vanity suite from around 1890. Its Art Nouveau design by Max Gedlicka is realized in fine silver and glass, with delicate plant motifs adorning the frame.

Available at 1st Dibs.

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Photo Credits:

  1. Photo: Courtesy of Outsider Folk Art Gallery. Victorian Vanity.

  2. Photo: Courtesy of High Style Deco. Elegant Gilt Vanity.

  3. Photo: Courtesy of Das-Berg Antiques. English Shagreen Hand Mirror and Comb.

  4. Photo: Courtesy of Jochum. Vanity by Gabetti, Isola, Re, Drocco, and Arbo.

  5. Photo: Courtesy of Art Four. Wood Vanity Mirror with Antler Decorations.

  6. Photo: Courtesy of Flavor. Italian Gold Gilt Vanity/Table Mirror.

  7. Photo: Courtesy of Compendio Gallery. Gio Ponti Toilettes.

  8. Photo: Courtesy of Showplace Antique and Design Center. Cobra Vanity Mirror.

  9. Photo: Courtesy of Cain Modern. Charles Hoolis Jones Makeup/Vanity Mirror.

  10. Photo: Courtesy of Smith and Robinson. Art Nouveau Vanity Suite.