Antique experts step in

[donuts]

What would this be called ? It’s a makeup table of some sort

[GTOguy]

Armoire. But the way the center hinges up and has a compartment, as well as no recess for a chair or stool (like a desk) I suspect this may be a bar or a sideboard. Is the compartment in the middle deep enough for bottles or decanters?

[Big bob]

I would say more of a clothing storage make-up slash writing table.

[donuts]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Armoire. But the way the center hinges up and has a compartment, as well as no recess for a chair or stool (like a desk) I suspect this may be a bar or a sideboard. Is the compartment in the middle deep enough for bottles or decanters?

That center compartment is for makeup, as the lid opens up with a mirror , it’s reflecting our stone pillar in the picture

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by donuts

That center compartment is for makeup, as the lid opens up with a mirror , it’s reflecting our stone pillar in the picture

So it's very shallow, then. Most bars of the '20's through '60's had a mirror that folded up when you opened the lid. Yeah, with the depth looking like 5 inches or less, definitely not a bar but an armoire.

[donuts]

Here’s a closeup. I suppose it could be for shaving as well. It’s a more masculine chest than for a woman.

[Yadkin]

It's a woman's dresser. Butt ugly because of the mix of plain sawn and quarter sawn.

[donuts]

This is similar .. I like the price

[GTOguy]

Dresser/Armoire for man or woman. I could see storing clothes in the drawers, and using the mirror to tie a bow tie or comb your hair. Probably not shaving, as there would be a basin in place, and the piece is not pre 1900, IMO. Very nice piece. Judging by the hardware I would say 1950's-'70's. I don't think it's butt ugly. But then again, I don't think Yadkin is Cary Grant, either.

[SurfnSun]

Originally Posted by donuts

Here’s a closeup. I suppose it could be for shaving as well. It’s a more masculine chest than for a woman.

I would say jewelry or makeup before shaving. I’m not a fan of a dry shave.

[Red Baron]

It had it's place in history, and it's hideously butt ugly by today's standards. If I were you I'd ditch it for whatever you can get, and purchase something more contemporary to fill that space. If you want to stick with antiques, go 18th century France.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

It had it's place in history, and it's butt ugly by today's standards. If I were you I'd ditch it for whatever you can get, and purchase something more contemporary to fill that space. If you want to stick with antiques, go 18th century France.

Stick to what you know----heckling that bald Jewish guy.

[Red Baron]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Stick to what you know----heckling that bald Jewish guy.

As you wish, Boss...

[donuts]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

It had it's place in history, and it's hideously butt ugly by today's standards. If I were you I'd ditch it for whatever you can get, and purchase something more contemporary to fill that space. If you want to stick with antiques, go 18th century France.

Like this one ?

[Red Baron]

Beautifully ornate with rich color. I love the style and detail. That, my friend, is very appealing to the eye! How much? Let me help you out. Nevermind, I just saw the price.

[Frankie the Fink]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Armoire. But the way the center hinges up and has a compartment, as well as no recess for a chair or stool (like a desk) I suspect this may be a bar or a sideboard. Is the compartment in the middle deep enough for bottles or decanters?

Sounds right.... Lots of drawers; the WH may be interested for an antique addition to the oval office; its getting harder and harder to hide cocaine there anymore.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Sounds right.... Lots of drawers; the WH may be interested for an antique addition to the oval office; its getting harder and harder to hide cocaine there anymore.

If you step back a minute, to the time when you were a kid or I was, would blow jobs and snorting cocaine in the oval office have been OK, as it is today? The norm? Not even worth news coverage or investigation? Just move along?
Or having presidents who have been convicted of plagiarism? Or who have lied openly to their constituents? Weaker in character than the one dumb shit in your class you knew was going to end up in prison?
A president who is a liar, has called 50% of the population 'terrorists', has been pumping illegal aliens and fentanyl over the border, and who's rally cry is :"If you don't vote for me, you ain't black!".

If someone told you in the 5th grade that this is how our country would be in 2020, you'd have called them a liar. But here we are.

[Bill]

It's not for makeup OR shaving. Every woman I've been close to puts on her makeup sitting down, at a vanity, sometimes in the car using the passenger vanity mirror for touch ups. Men are going to stand while shaving, but they're going to do it over a sink, or even back then, a bowl with soapy water. No one is going to shave and get the hair all over that dresser, or on the floor.

Most likely, it's designed for men, so they can look and see if their tie is straight.

[Red Baron]

Originally Posted by Bill

It's not for makeup OR shaving. Every woman I've been close to puts on her makeup sitting down, at a vanity, sometimes in the car using the passenger vanity mirror for touch ups. Men are going to stand while shaving, but they're going to do it over a sink, or even back then, a bowl with soapy water. No one is going to shave and get the hair all over that dresser, or on the floor.

Most likely, it's designed for men, so they can look and see if their tie is straight.

Every woman I've been close to struggles to put her make up on in the backseat before a cop shines his flashlight into the window.

[owc6]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Armoire. But the way the center hinges up and has a compartment, as well as no recess for a chair or stool (like a desk) I suspect this may be a bar or a sideboard. Is the compartment in the middle deep enough for bottles or decanters?

Nope, it's called a vanity. Can be used for either ladies or gentlemen.

It just happens to be built somewhat like a secretary.

An armoire is a full-sized cabinet that basically replaces what we call closets, nowadays.