how to clean old vanity table mirrors?

Use a soft cloth and a gentle glass cleaner applied to the cloth rather than sprayed directly. Liquid seeping behind the frame accelerates silvering loss. Don't scrub aggressively. If the dark spots are behind the glass, surface cleaning won't remove them.

I have an old dressing table with a mirror that keeps swinging forward on its own, is there an easy way to tighten it up?

Most swinging mirrors pivot on metal threaded pins passing through the wooden uprights. You can usually fix a loose mirror by gently tightening the wooden finials attached to these pins. Sometimes the internal friction washers wear away. Slipping a small disc of leather between the upright and the mirror frame often adds enough grip. It'll hold the glass steady without needing complex repairs.

what chair goes with an antique vanity?

You'll need to measure the kneehole height before buying seating. Antique vanity tables often sit lower than modern desks, meaning standard chairs can trap your legs against the drawer. Look for low bedroom chairs or upholstered stools. A backless stool tucks away when it isn't being used, saving space in smaller rooms.

My bedroom floor is slightly uneven and the vanity table wobbles when I open the drawers, should I alter the legs to make it sit flat?

Never cut the legs to match a modern floor. Houses settle, and moving the table later means it'll just wobble somewhere else. Slide thin wedges of wood or folded card under the floating leg instead. This levels the piece and stops the frame twisting so the drawers run smoothly. You aren't doing any permanent damage this way.

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Antique Vanity Tables

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Designed for grooming, an antique vanity table is typically a low desk fitted with a central mirror, flanked by banks of small drawers to hold cosmetics and brushes.