We normally have a good selection of Pedestal Sinks in unusual styles. Early pedestal sinks were made out of three different kinds of material: porcelain enamel coated cast iron (c.i.), solid vitreous china, and earthenware, originally known as solid porcelain.
Porcelain enamel finished C.I. sinks are normally found today with the original enameled finish in poor, often etched, chipped and rusty condition. They got that way from excessive cleaning with highly abrasive powdered cleansers such as Ajax and Comet. Acetic foods and household chemicals will etch and degrade the enamel coating. They also commonly suffer from rusty and chippy drain and overflow holes. Sometimes if they have been sitting outside in the elements for 70-80 years, the iron underneath gets rusty and that rust starts creeping up around the edges of the enamel. They are easily "re-porcelainized" by any of the many bathtub refinishers. We try to offer unusual style enameled cast iron sinks in good useable original condition. The solid china sinks are rare because they are fragile and easily broken if mishandled. They are highly desireable because they will never wear out with normal use and will never rust. The materials mentioned above will not damage a solid vitreous china sink. But, they often have a hairline age crack or two in the top or the base. Nice early examples in perfect shape are exceptionally hard to find today. But we have them!
Earthenware or solid porcelain or ceramic sinks are a very heavy fireclay with white glazing that is typically crazed all over. These were the most expensive fixtures made and are extremely rare now. They often have small chips in the glaze surface. Earthenware or solid porcelain fixtures were not being made in the USA after roughly 1915. But you can find them at Vintage Plumbing! |
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| Beautiful Pair of ca1905 Crane fixtures. Oval china pedestal sink with beaded decoration. Oval top is 34" x 23.5". No chips or cracks. The matching toilet also has beaded decoration. The tank should attach to wall about 6" above the back of the bowl, and be connected with S flush tube. Two faint hairline cracks on base of toilet. Otherwise perfect condition. These will sell together, perhaps with Crane Roman style bathtub. Price $5000 |
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| Crane Madera Toilet set, with original seat, tank, lid, bowl. Only flaw is faint hairline cracks on toilet base. Tank should mount on wall about 6" above back of bowl. Priced with Pedestal sink- $5000 |
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| Gorgeous Crane Coronet Vitroware pedestal sink. Perfect in every way. 34" x 24" x 30" tall. Priced with matching toilet set - $5000 |
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huge Wolff Mfg Co oval pedestal sink in Solid Porcelain
ca.1900. Massive 33" x 24". The sink stands 31.5" tall. The
glass finish is original with signs of age such as tiny nicky
chips on the top and in the basin and crazing all over. There
is typical chippyness around the drain, but no other chips
anywhere on the base or the top. Great original Wolff mixer
hardware. Price- $3750
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| Here are two stunning serpentine shaped cast iron pedestal sinks, with
square panelled bases, and very good original porcelain enamel finish.
Tops are massive 33" x 24" and hardware is nearly complete on each.
These are the most finely detailed cast iron pedestal sinks I have ever
seen. Price - $2400 for one, $2800 for the other, or, $4500 for both. | |
| Here is a gorgeous Crane Corwith pedestal sink, ca1930, in great original condition. All china with no cracks or chips anywhere. All original faucets with cut glass teardrop handles. Includes original shutoff valves and trap in heavy chrom plated brass. 33" x 24" top, 30" tall. As nice a sink as you will ever hope to find. Price - $2900. |
ca.1935 Standard all CHINA Pedestal Sink in
PERFECT Original Condition. The color is best described as
Coral.
No chips or Cracks. 30" x 24"
Has an original
Standard 12" centers widespread faucet set on it. Price-
$1400.
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Spare or Odd Tops and Pedestal Bases
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You cannot be in the business of buying and selling antique bath fixtures without acquiring odd pedestal sink tops and bases. We have several unusual pedestal bases that might be just what you need to put a top you have to use. Some of those bases are shown here. There are three round vitreous china bases and one earthenware square fluted base. The square has a 8" square top shape and is 23.5" tall. The plain round with the plain base has a 9.5" round top shape and is 24" tall. The fluted round fits an Eljer round top and has a 9" round top shape and is 23" tall. The other plain round is a Thos Maddocks Sons (Standard) with a 7" round top shape and is 22.5" tall. Price for any one of the four- $550.
We also have a pair of J.L. Mott solid porcelain or earthenware "Victorian" pedestal sink tops in the 33" x 24" size. These are set up for a center mixer spout unit and both sink tops have the usual craze crackling and some nicky chips. Nothing serious. Both are marked with the Mott Imperial porcelain logo. Price for either one- $650. |
These Pedestal Sinks Have Been SOLD
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Thomas Maddocks Sons all china pedestal sink.
Marked Patent date 1904. Original hardware.
30.5" x 24" by 30" tall. **Note- this sink was SOLD to St. Louis buyer on 1-14-08** | |
| One of the most beautiful pedestal sink styles ever! Ballastrade or Vase shaped base, and large 33" x 24" top. 30" tall. Solid porcelain so there are crazes all over with many nicky chips and some discoloration in the crazing. A couple of large chips in the surface in places on the base. 100 years old and has the patina to prove it. Great old set of hardware. **Note - SOLD to Bay Area buyers on 8-31-07** | |
| Very unusual and unique solid porcelain L. Wolff Mfg Co pedestal sink with huge 33" x 24" oval top, and fluted base. A design we have never seen before, except in the early catalogs, with the fancy back splash. **SOLD to CT buyer on 3-16-07** | |
| Beautiful classic ca.1910 Standard Mfg Co. oval pedestal sink on fluted column. 33" x 24". Original Standard fittings. **Note- this sink was SOLD to Bay Area buyers on 4-5-07** | |
| Fabulous cast iron porcelain enameled pedestal sink by Standard Sanitary Mfg Co. Ca.1914 Narova model, in beautifully refinished condition. Refinish job carefully done by Cermacoat. Large 33" x 24" top, 30" tall. Complete original Standard hardware, marked and dated. **Note- this sink was SOLD to VA buyers on 10-15-06** | |
| Beautiful John Douglas Co. of Cincinnati OH. pedestal sink with spiral base. Top is huge, 33" x 24" and the indent for the perimeter outline is almost 1/2" deep! This sink is gorgeous, and the hardware is superb! **Note- This sink was SOLD to LA customers on 3-26-06** | |
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