vintage mid-century gilt metal filigree vanity mirror tray. 13x10”

Vanity trays adorned with ornate filigree metalwork became exceptionally popular during the mid-twentieth century as part of the Hollywood Regency interior design movement. Manufacturers crafted these decorative pieces using stamped brass or gilt-plated pot metal, frequently combining them with beveled or plain mirror glass inserts to display perfume bottles and cosmetics.

These accessories were staples on dressing tables and boudoirs across North America and Europe, reflecting an era that favored luxurious textures and gleaming metallic finishes. Over the decades, production shifted toward lighter alloys and mass manufacturing, leaving vintage examples sought after by collectors of retro vanity decor.