Rare Midcentury 1960s Long Legged Dressing Table / Vanity Stand in Afromosia

When we acquired this remarkable MCM vintage dressing table, we were confident we would be able to attribute it with ease, such is its striking, statement design. But we have had to admit defeat. Either it’s a rare collectible and / or not many were made but every avenue we’ve gone down as led to a dead end. Its condition and construction tell us this is midcentury, most likely from the early – mid sixties. It’s tantalisingly similar to Arne Vodder’s prized vanity stand, especially with the outside placement of the legs and the compact proportions. We wonder if it’s Danish in origin. The design is highly unusual with those long, thin legs, inset at the back and mounted on the sides at the front. There is also a raised bevelled top edge that angles down dramatically at either side to create the frame for the drawer fronts. The triptych of mirrors can be removed if you wished to use as a desk or console table. We are selling it in its original condition, checked, cleaned and lightly polished, so do browse our pictures and read the condition report. A very elegant, unconventional vintage piece.

SKU: W776

Description

This original, vintage dressing table is ‘sold as seen’. Overall it is in good, used condition. The piece has been cleaned, inside and out, and a natural beeswax polish applied and buffed on the external surfaces, but otherwise the finish is original. As such, it does come with some minor flaws and light wear and tear both inside and out – superficial scratches, dents and scuffs here and there, which can be seen across our photos so do have a good look. The three drawers are well-made, have secure original handles and slide with ease. They are a little marked with use inside but this is light. The right hand drawer has a small split in the base of the drawer which we’ve shown. The triptych mirror features a large central section and two side panels which can be angled back and forth. There are some age spots on the mirror surfaces in line with the piece’s considerable age and the back of the mirrors look a little scruffy but obviously this is unlikely to be on show. Our hunch is that the piece has been used as a desk or console in recent years and the mirrors stored separately, perhaps in a garage. There is the option to remove the mirrors and their uprights. We’ve shown photos of this. The main table top has some sunlight fading / patchiness and there are numerous marks and imperfections to the original finish on the exterior surfaces, sides and legs – our photos accurately convey the piece’s condition so do browse. It’s a well-made piece with an extraordinary design. Frustratingly there is no maker’s sticker in place and we’ve been unable to definitively attribute it.

Dimensions
W: 115cm / W of Table Top: 108cm / H to Table Top: 73.5cm / H to Top of Mirror: 133.5cm / D: 52cm