Dressingtable Collection

Woman at Her Toilette, 1875 / 80. Creator: Berthe Morisot
Woman at Her Toilette, 1875/80

Madame Poupoule at her Toilet, 1898, (1952). Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Madame Poupoule at her Toilet, 1898, (1952). Woman combing her hair in front of a mirror. Painting in the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France

Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Dressing table and folding table, 1787, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Dressing table and folding table, 1787, (1946). Furniture designs from a book of sketches made for Gillow s, (Gillow & Co, furniture making firm)

Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. Creator: Willem de Poorter
Vanitas Allegory, mid-17th century. A woman at her dressing table flinches at a skeleton holding up a mirror to her - a reminder of mortality

Toilet of Helen, La Belle Hélène, 1914. Creator: Bryson Burroughs
Toilet of Helen, La Belle Helene, 1914. Helen of Troy making herself up at a very modern looking dressing-table while Troy burns in the background

Cré nom!...Si on réfléchissait!.. 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Cre nom!...Si on reflechissait!.. 1839. Husband holding baby as wife puts on earrings: Good heavens! If we thought about it!...'

The Milliner, 1746. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Milliner, 1746. A seller of trimmings for hats and her client

Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Bedroom, residence of Mr. Fair, 40 Putnam Avenue, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Girl at the Mirror, 1632. Creator: Paulus Moreelse
Girl at the Mirror, 1632. Other Title(s): Girl at the Mirror

Residence of Mrs. H.C. Parke, bed room, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Residence of Mrs. H.C. Parke, bed room, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1905

Cadmus, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cadmus, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 24

Portrait of Jo Stafford, ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jo Stafford, ca. July 1946

Portrait of Jo Stafford, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jo Stafford, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. July 1946

Le matin. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
Le matin

L'amant de lui-mesme, 1778. Creator: Jean Baptiste Blaise Simonet
L'amant de lui-mesme, 1778

La Toilette, in or after 1756. Creator: Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin
La Toilette, in or after 1756

La toilette, 1774. Creator: Nicolas-Joseph Voyez
La toilette, 1774

It was pulled today (On la tire aujourd'hui). Creator: Salvatore Tresca
It was pulled today (On la tire aujourd'hui)

Woman in the mirror, c.1662. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
Woman in the mirror, c.1662

La toilette, 1771. Creators: Nicolas Ponce, Charles Nicolas Cochin
La toilette, 1771

Dressing-glass, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Croe
Dressing-glass, c. 1936

Dressing Table, 1936. Creator: Michael Trekur
Dressing Table, 1936

United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920
United Service Club, between 1910 and 1920. US military personnel performing

The ribbon merchant. Creator: Sigmund Freudenberger
The ribbon merchant

The sleeping reader. Creator: Ecole Francaise
The sleeping reader

La Toilette, 1892-93. Creator: Alexandre Lunois
La Toilette, 1892-93

Dressing Table, 1938. Creator: Francis Borelli
Dressing Table, 1938

A Dandy, published 1818. Creator: Charles Williams
A Dandy, published 1818

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans lighting pipes, putting on make up. Detail from a larger artwork

Beauty applying rouge, from the series "Comaprison of Beauties in Eastern Brocade...c. 1804/10
Beauty applying rouge, from the series "Comaprison of Beauties in Eastern Brocade (Azuma nishiki bijin awase)", c. 1804/10

Madame de Saint-Morys (Eleonore Elisabeth Angelique de Beauterne, 1742-1824), 1776

Louis Armstrong relaxing backstage, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong relaxing backstage, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

The Bath Room, 1940
Kenneth Cheesman for Pilkington Bros. Ltd - The Bath Room, 1940. Decorated almost entirely in Vitrolite and Vitroflex or some other form of glass - ivory and white with skirting of wedgwood blue

La Comparaison, (Comparison), 1786, (1913). Artist: Jean Francois Janinet
La Comparaison, (Comparison), 1786, (1913). After Niklas Lafrensen (1737-1807). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]

Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Home of Phoebe Apperson Hearst (widow of George Hearst) at 1400 New Hampshire Ave. NW... c1900
Home of Phoebe Apperson Hearst (widow of George Hearst) at 1400 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. c1900. Bedroom. [Philanthropist

The Young Widow, ca. 1818-21. Creator: Emile Jean-Horace Vernet
The Young Widow, ca. 1818-21

Dressing Table, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Croe
Dressing Table, c. 1936

Religious objects and an improved altar in the bedroom... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Religious objects and an improved altar in the bedroom of Mrs. Watson, a government charwoman

Dresser in the bedroom of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Dresser in the bedroom of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman and her adopted daughter, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman and her adopted daughter

Religious objects and an improved altar in the bedroom of Mrs. Watson... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Religious objects and an improved altar in the bedroom of Mrs. Watson, a government charwoman

Dinner time at the home of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Dinner time at the home of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, with three grandchildren and her adopted daughter

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"Dressing Tables Through the Ages: A Glimpse into Vanity and Beauty" Step back in time with these captivating images of dressing tables, where beauty rituals unfold and secrets are kept. From the enchanting world of Madame Poupoule at her Toilet to the intimate scene portrayed in Woman at her Toilette, we witness moments frozen in art. Dating back to 1787, a mysterious folding table stands as a testament to elegance and practicality. Its creator remains unknown, but its allure is undeniable. In contrast, Madame de Saint-Morys' dressing table from 1776 exudes opulence fit for royalty. Not limited to women's domains, even legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong finds solace at his backstage dressing table during a London performance in 1962. The image captured by Brian Foskett reveals a moment of relaxation amidst the chaos of fame. Moving forward through time, Eugene Croe's Dressing Table from 1936 showcases sleek lines and modern design that epitomize Art Deco aesthetics. Meanwhile, Gordon Parks takes us on an emotional journey with his photographs depicting Mrs. Ella Watson's humble dresser in Washington D. C. , offering glimpses into everyday life during World War II. Religious objects adorn another bedroom dresser captured by Gordon Parks in 1942—symbolizing faith intertwined with personal spaces. These snapshots remind us that our surroundings reflect our beliefs and values. From Dante Gabriel Rossetti's portrayal of Aurelia—a mistress lost in thought—to Emile Jean-Horace Vernet's depiction of The Young Widow immersed in grief; these dressing tables become witnesses to human emotions and stories untold. Through these diverse images spanning centuries, we see more than just furniture; we glimpse fragments of lives lived—the pursuit of beauty or solace sought within the confines of one's private sanctuary—the timeless allure encapsulated within each dressing table throughout history.