Bathroom Fixtures
The wash closet became a standard at the end of the 19th century as indoor plumbing became available in the cities and Victorian urbanites recognized the merits of hygiene. Strictly functional in design; smooth, hard, and white surfaces were chosen because they were considered antiseptic. Early bathrooms were fitted with white glazed or enameled fixtures, bathroom vanities were topped with white marble, bathroom cabinetry, walls and trim were painted with gloss white paint and white glazed porcelain tiles were used on floors, shower basins and walls.
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Bathroom Cabinets
In the art nouveau period, baths were set in alcoves and encased with china panels; washbasins and bidets were of glazed stoneware produced in shapes reminiscent of waves or seashells, and lavishly ad ... View All Bathroom Cabinets »
Bathroom Sink Faucets
Single handle faucets that distribute hot and cold water supplies from a single spigot are a relatively recent development. In 1937, Al Moen invented the first double-valve faucet with a cam allowing ... View All Bathroom Sink Faucets »
Bathroom Vanities
The naming of the bathroom vanity originated in the Victorian era when women of means had the luxury of handmaids who assisted them in applying makeup, dressing and hairstyling while seated at a piece ... View All Bathroom Vanities »
Bathtub Faucets
Mechanical restoration of antique faucets is relatively uncomplicated provided the piece is complete. Simply remove the handles by using a screwdriver to loosen the screws then lift off the grip. Usin ... View All Bathtub Faucets »
Bathtubs
Bathing has been a popular practice for thousands of years. The first documented plumbing system dates circa 3300 BC with the discovery of copper water supply lines unearthed beneath a palace in the I ... View All Bathtubs »
Toilets
Although the removal of human waste from the dwelling as well as facilities for bathing and grooming have always been necessary, the modern bathroom originated as a novelty and evolved into a universa ... View All Toilets »
