In the 1930s and ‘40s, one of the most important beauty aids a woman could own was a dressing table. The vanity — be it a demure skirted model or round-mirrored, art deco style — was both sanctuary ...

2 of 7 — Gold, porcelain, glass and steel compose this 18th-century necessaire from France. 3 of 7 — This French mechanical table was intended for Madame de Pompadour. The designs depict her many ...