Art Nouveau Dressing Table with Tilting Mirror | Early 20th Century

• Structurally inspected
• Adjusted and reinforced where necessary
• Hand-sanded
• Custom color finishing in our workshop
• Furniture ready for use

There's a gesture that has almost been lost: sitting down, unhurriedly, in front of a well-placed mirror, and dedicating five minutes to yourself. You don't need a large room to reclaim it. You just need the right piece of furniture.

This modernist dressing table is an early 20th-century piece, from the time when Art Nouveau brought its soft lines and floral motifs to bedrooms. The curved top, finished with floral carvings at the corners, and the tall, Viennese-inspired legs clearly place it in that period.

The mirror is tilting: it pivots on two side supports to adjust the angle, with its beveled glass. Below it, there's a service shelf and a drawer with a brass pull. The entire piece is hand-painted in a warm stripped-back gray that allows the wood to show through at the edges—the finish they now call "quiet luxury" and which here is, simply, the well-managed passage of time.

It measures 86 cm wide and 145 cm high with the mirror; the shelf is at 76.5 cm, with a free legroom of 63 cm. It fits in a bedroom, a dressing room, or a spacious entryway, and functions as both a dressing table and a small desk.

No two are alike. There will be no replenishment.

── WHAT WE LIKE MOST ABOUT THIS PIECE ──

→ The tilting mirror with its floral carvings. The mechanism that allows it to tilt still works, and the floral motifs carved into the top are the signature of modernism. The slender proportions of an authentic Art Nouveau piece of furniture are not replicated in mass-produced furniture.

→ The hand-stripped finish. The warm gray, re-treated in our workshop, allows the wood to show through at the edges and provides that depth that factory-painted furniture never has. Every scuff tells its story.

→ The dual use. With the shelf at 76.5 cm and legroom, it serves equally well as a dressing table in front of the mirror or as a light desk by a window.

── RESTORED IN OUR WORKSHOP IN NAVALCARNERO, MADRID ──

In the workshop, we reviewed the entire structure, reinforced the leg joints and the mirror frame, and checked that the tilting mechanism rotates and stays fixed in position. Then we hand-applied the stripped-back gray finish, customizing the color in our workshop, and checked the drawer's glide.

The piece is sturdy, the mirror tilts smoothly, and the drawer slides well. It arrives ready to take its place.

A piece selected and restored by Antique Arte y Decoración — specializing since 2015 in antique furniture, with its own workshop in Navalcarnero and serving over 3,500 families throughout Spain.

Is it an original piece or a reproduction?
It is an authentic early 20th-century Art Nouveau dressing table, with a tilting beveled glass mirror and floral carvings on the cresting. The distressed finish has been applied by hand; the proportions and details are original to the period.

What restoration work has been carried out?
We have checked the structure, reinforced the joints of the legs and the mirror frame, checked the tilting mechanism, and hand-applied the distressed finish in gray and beige, customizing the color. The work was carried out in our specialized workshop in Navalcarnero.

Where does this piece look best at home?
It works very well in a bedroom or dressing room as a dressing table, and also as a light desk next to a window. It measures 86 cm wide and 145 cm high; the tabletop is at 76.5 cm, with space for legs.

How is the shipping of a piece of this size managed?
Shipping is free throughout the Iberian Peninsula. It includes indoor delivery and packaging removal. We manage transportation with companies specialized in valuable pieces, with special care for the mirror.

What guarantees does Antique Arte y Decoración offer?
Since 2015, we have specialized in the selection and restoration of antique furniture. More than 3,500 families throughout Spain and a rating of 4.9 out of 5 on Google. You can contact us before purchasing for any questions about the piece.

Style: Modernist / Art Nouveau (early 20th century)
Material: Hand-painted solid wood; mirror with bevelled glass
Technique: Floral relief carvings; hand-applied distressed finish
Finish: Hand-painted in grey and distressed beige with patina
Hardware: Brass drawer pull; tilting mirror side supports
Layout: Tilting mirror at the top, service shelf, and one drawer
Dimensions: 86 cm (Width) × 47.2 cm (Depth) × 145 cm (Height) — height to shelf 76.5 cm; legroom 63 cm (Width) × 74 cm (Height)
Condition: Restored; reinforced structure, hand-retouched finish, and revised mirror mechanism
Period: Early 20th century

86 cm (Width) × 47.2 cm (Depth) × 145 cm (Height)
Height to tabletop: 76.5 cm
Legroom: 63 cm (Width) × 74 cm (Height)

Free shipping to mainland Spain. Includes delivery inside your home with removal of packaging.