| We normally have several examples of rare and unusual Victorian or Arts and Crafts era tubs available for sale. Our specialty is the Roman Style (center-fill) bathtub on legs or pedestal. These typically oversize, symmetrical tubs were often found in upscale homes and mansions. They are very hard to find today. Once in awhile we find a solid porcelain tub to offer. If you do not see what you are looking for in our virtual warehouse, please email and ask if we have it. We just might have something not quite ready for display, or we may know someplace to look to find exactly what you want. |
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| Beautiful Standard Mfg Co. Albion Roman style pedestal bathtub, in the smallest size Standard offered. Tub is 63.5" x 36" overall. Original hardware, and porcelain enamel finish. Price - $5900 |
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| Standard wide rim center drain bathtubs in this smaller size are extremely difficult to find. Most of these unusual tubs were bought in the larger sizes, for large master bathrooms. This one will fit in a normal size bathroom with little trouble, and it is still massive in appearance. |
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Beautiful ca.1905 Crane-Hawley Co. 66" pedestal base tub, Roman pattern.
Very good original condition. Decent shine all over. One small repaired chip next to drain, and
other nicky chips in places around the rim. Typical scratches on the rim.
Price - $5000
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| In the late 1870s and early 1880s, American sanitary ceramic ware manufacturers figured out how to cast and fire heavy solid earthenware bathroom fixtures such as bathtubs and sinks, and have them hold their shape in the process. As a result, the top companies in America began to offer solid porcelain bathtubs in the 1880s. These tubs were made of a tan fireclay or earthenware material and coated in glossy white glaze with walls and bottom 3-4" thick. There is no metal in these tubs to give them their shape. These fixtures never suffer from rusty and chipped drain holes, and the finish is pure glass. You cannot scour the shine away with Ajax or Comet. These tubs shine like the finish is 2" deep. Big, heavy and hard to handle, they would be lifted by cranes into the upper floor master bathrooms of the finest homes being built in America during the last 20 years of the 19th century and the first 20 years of the 20th. These tubs came in Right corner, Left corner, and back wall mounted styles, as well as freestanding Roman and French styles that sat on an integral base or stubby pedestal legs. There were foot tubs and sitz tubs to match. Today, any of these tubs are very hard to find. The foot tubs and sitz tubs were very rare in the first place. But the big tubs are all gone because so many of them have been destroyed. They are hard as heck to salvage because they are ungodly heavy and so darned hard to handle. Most contractors just smash them up and haul them out in wheelbarrows rather than go to the trouble to carefully remove them from upstairs bathrooms during remodels. Then, if you do find the tub, the drain and valve hardware is almost always gone because it was easy to cut off and haul to the metal scrap yard. There is about 40 lbs of brass in the set of hardware on our Peck Bros. corner tub shown below. And the same on our L. Wolff Weelan's pattern tub. Our specialty is the rare and hard to find, so naturally we are always on the hunt for solid porcelain tubs. We have sold these in the past to people who must have the rarest original antique bath fixtures that money can buy. We have never had the opportunity to actually take a dip in one of these tubs, but have been told that to do so is sublime. It is a completely different experience from bathing in a cast iron tub. We hope you enjoy perusing the ceramic tubs we offer for sale at this time. |
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This great solid porcelain left corner bathtub came out of a New Jersey mansion. This tub has a very sexy bombe shape to the side and full original standing hardware out on the finished right end. This is a 60" tub with a total length of 66" including the hardware. 36" wide. Weighs around 900 lbs! Pulled out of its original installation with no damage to the base or edges. Has many little nicky chips on the bottom and some up on the rolled rim and side wall rim, and one the size of a quarter on one corner of the rim. A fabulous tub! Price- $5500 **2008 Discount Price $4500**
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| BATHTUBS THAT HAVE BEEN SOLD |
| One of the most gorgeous bathtubs ever manufactured! Incredible bullet curved ends and slope to the rim. Rare pedestal base. This Kohler bathtub has complete original Hoffman - Billings Mfg Co of Milwaukee WI. ca.1905. Original enamel finish is worn in spots and has some nicks, but no chips and still shows a nice shine. 67" x 36" incl the hardware. Outside is primed and ready for final coat of paint in your choice of color. **SOLD in 2008 Discount Sale to PA buyer on 2-4-08** | |
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| Here is a great ca.1915 Standard Mfg Co "Albion" roman style tub on a pedestal base that is perfect for an Arts & Crafts home. Complete original fuller ball hardware with a unique "waste" handle. Ca. 1910. 69.5" x 36". 59/45 **Note- SOLD to Bay Area buyer on 1-10-08** |
| ca.1905 Standard Mfg Co. Madeline model Roman style bathtub on legs. 67" x 33" x 24" tall. 18" deep. Rim is 3" wide. Nice legs. Complete original hardware set-up. **SOLD to LA Area buyer on 8-10-07** | |
| Here is a real rarity. Standard Sanitary Mfg Co. smallest centerdrain clawfoot Albion tub with attached shower. Ca.1910. **Note- this tub was SOLD to a Wausau WI house museum on 6-15-07** |
| AS SEEN IN ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST MAGAZINE IN 2000.......This L. Wolff Mfg. Co. Weelan's french pattern Monarch porcelain bathtub in 5 1/2' size. (72" overall including hardware) is a twin to one we sold in in 1999, only this one is in better condition. Typical crazed all-over appearance, with several tiny nicks on the bottom and some up on the rim. ca.1902. **Note- SOLD to New Orleans buyer on 11-20-06** | |
| Beautiful J.L. Mott Iron Works Knickerbocker solid porcelain bathtub with integral pedestal base. 68"long x 30"wide. Full original hardware. Clear glazing (inside and out) is nice and shiny and typically crazed all over, with a little discoloration as well as typical nicky chips in places. Nothing serious. ca.1905 - We actually got two of these in, identical condition. *Note- Both were SOLD to New Orleans buyer on 11-20-06** |
| Here is a great 4 foot long bathtub with decorative legs that you never see. Ahrens & Ott Mfg Co.'s ca.1900 "Favorite" lion paw tub in very good condition. 48" x 30" x 15" deep. Original porcelain enamel finish has average wear on the bottom with light etching. No significant chips anywhere. Still has decent shine. **Note- this tub was SOLD to VA buyers on 10-15-06** | |
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