Edwardian Era Vanity Furniture

Edwardian vanity is a wonderful piece of furniture to have in your house if you are looking for the right antique style. A vanity is a piece of furniture where you can keep your essentials of everyday. For instance, in case of a bedroom, a vanity generally refers to a desk like piece of furniture where women can relax and remove their make up, tie or untie their hair and the like.

Vanity therefore is mostly attached to cosmetic equipments. Due to their very nature, they are generally found either in bedrooms or bathrooms. Most antique vanities have a three piece mirror attached to them; this enables the viewer to have the best possible view.

Edwardian vanity had a characteristic dcor which was the result of it being a product of the age. It was in the Edwardian era that the birth of modern fashion took place. As a result vanity became a very important piece of furniture to style oneself. In fact, not only women but also men gave importance to style.

Cherry veneers and Birch solids were commonly used for the vanity of this age. If you are going for a vanity of this age, then you can choose shaped tops, carved pilasters, three or more drawers and curved doors and drawer fronts. Most of the vanity pieces of this era have two shelves at the back of each door.

A different kind of vanity has one door but three drawers and two adjustable shelves. If you are going for a hand crafted vanity, then it will cost you more. But it is also worth the price. Prima vera veneers with the natural highlight actually make such vanities unique works of art.

A toning of dark burgundy and cherry color finish can really increase the appeal of your room. If you add polished hardware of silver color, then it leads to the most exquisite vanity of all time. While a vanity of this kind can be a bit costly, it is undoubtedly unique.

But shops do keep such vanities in store. Search the net a bit and you will come to authentic websites that sell Edwardian vanity.