Vanity Set: Estee Lauder Youth Dew, Garden Pattern Porcelain, Powder Shaker, Soap Dish & Candle Holder, Japan, Vintage 1979 - SOLD

A blue and white porcelain vanity set from Estée Lauder's Youth Dew line, a powder shaker, soap dish, and candle holder marked 1979, in wonderful condition.

• Maker: Estee Lauder
• Pattern: Garden
• Set Includes: Powder shaker, soap dish, and candle holder (3 pieces)
• Materials: Porcelain
• Dimensions: Soap Dish: 4.5 inches Square, approx. 1.0 inch Tall; Powder Shaker: 8.0 inches Tall, approx. 3.0 inches in Diameter (at its widest point); Candle Holder: 3.5 inches Tall, 3.0 inches Wide (at its widest point)
• Origin: Japan
• Era: Vintage, 1979
• Condition: Excellent — no scratches, cracks, or chips on any of the pieces. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

It includes a gorgeous powder shaker, a pretty shaped soap dish, and a versatile footed candle holder that can also hold makeup brushes or lipsticks. Each piece is marked on the bottom: "Estee Lauder 1979 Porcelain," and both the powder shaker and the candle holder retain their "Made in Japan" stickers. These pieces were sold with Estée Lauder's Youth Dew fragrance, launched in 1953, which came with companion products including talcum powder, bath soap, and a candle (1966). The fragrance is gone, but the beautiful porcelain containers can still be enjoyed in new ways, and they are a lovely part of cosmetic industry history.

Perfect on a makeup table or bathroom vanity, and a beautiful gift for Mother's Day, a favorite hostess, or a blue and white lover.

Estée Lauder was born Josephine Esther Mentzer in Queens, New York, to parents of Hungarian and Czech descent. She learned to create skin creams from her uncle while still in high school and eventually married Joseph Lauter, whose name had been misspelled when his father emigrated to the US and was corrected to Lauder. Using Estée (her nickname as a girl) and Lauder, she launched her company in 1946 with a skin care line of four products, and one of her earliest clients was Saks Fifth Avenue. She had a knack for knowing what women wanted, elevated the gift with purchase into an industry standard, and believed that every woman could be beautiful. She retired in 1995 and passed away in 2004.

We also carry a Takahashi Geranium porcelain soap dish and an Irice porcelain vanity tray. Browse our shop for more dresser and vanity pieces to round out your collection.