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history of the dressing table

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Everything you need to know about the history of the dressing table

You might not think about it right away, but that beautiful new dressing table in front of you has a long history. Centuries ago, women were already busy with #beautygoals. Did you know that even the Egyptians had small pieces of furniture that resemble what we now know as a dressing table? It all started with a small box.

Treasure Chest

Egyptian women considered their make-up their most precious possession. So they did their utmost to keep their beauty secrets. This is how the forerunner of the dressing table came into being, in the form of a simple but beautiful box. These treasure chests continued to exist throughout the centuries. They became increasingly beautiful, larger and more luxurious. Of course, these items were only for the absolute elite. You always had a servant nearby who could carry the box for you. Fortunately, this Princess dressing table is no longer just for the lucky few. Although the name remains royal of course.

More than a box

In the 17th century, every woman wanted to have such a personal beauty box . There was an increasing demand for furniture makers who could make such a box. The Egyptian eyeliner had now made way for a much larger stock of beauty products. Women, but also men, often spent hours on their beauty ritual. And that without Instagram to get inspiration. The treasure chests with favorite products were bulging. So the best furniture makers in Europe had a better idea and the dressing table was born. You can still benefit from that today. Fortunately, you don't need that high 17th century wig.

Social function

The beauty boxes quickly became too small. Centuries ago, women also wanted a place where they could maintain their social life. Not so strange, putting on make-up is much more fun when you can do it in company, right? That's how the first dressing table came into being. You could place it anywhere and you could entertain your friends at the same time. They became increasingly handy and stylish with curved drawers and fold-out mirrors. The design of the dressing table also followed the interior trends in the 18th century. History repeats itself. You also want your furniture to fit in with your interior style, don't you?

Glamour

In the 20th century, the dressing table became a true symbol. Anyone who used a dressing table automatically became a vamp. Logical, because Hollywood also used them in many decors. You may know the classic films from the 1920s. You see the femme fatale with red nails and lips sitting at her dressing table. Even the boa is not missing. Anyone who had a dressing table loved ultimate luxury and refinement. You can now relive that feeling with this dressing table .

Sixties

In the Flower Power era, furniture was also quite exuberant. Not only in terms of colour (orange and green, anyone?), but also the design was often quite eccentric in the sixties. The dressing table also participated in this trend. Nothing wrong with vintage, but often refined white is still a better choice. It was only in the years that followed that the timeless and stylish design as we know it came into fashion. Now you can use a dressing table in every room of your house, no matter what style your interior has.

Room

You can hardly imagine Cleopatra having to make do with some black eyeliner. Your make-up collection is large so you need a lot of storage space. A dressing table ensures that you can do your beauty ritual in peace. No more hastily touching up your make-up in your hallway, but really being able to sit down for it. Plenty of storage space and a large mirror so that you don't miss a detail. This way it also becomes a real moment for yourself.

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