Large Deep Antique Primitive ' Shabby - Chic ' Metal Wash Tub W/Carrying Handles
Item History & Price
Up for your consideration is a large, deep, primitive styled, antique iron wash tub made from medium weight iron with two sturdy carrying handles on either side of it that are riveted into the tub. This primitive styled antique tub dates (1850-1899) and is remnant of the Victorian period here in America that began in England during the reign of Queen Victoria. Here in America her influence was also reigning. Early industrialized iron, here in America during the Victorian period, was ma...de into useful items like wash basins oftentimes accompanied by a large pitcher for bathing in the morning usually made from ironstone but also made of iron too like the iron tub in this listing.
Besides being a Victorian wash basin tubs like this one are very is very 'shabby-chic.' And, 'shabby-chic' is a style of interior decoration and design where furniture and home furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the look of an antique. It is often referred to as a 'soft cottage style' with distressed, vintage, or reused items woven into a French Country style with soft colored wall coverings and subdued textiles also with soft hues along with bright, bold Bohemian colors like bright red, purple, and fiery orange. This tub would do well in a cottage style decorum in or next to a dry sink for example or as an industrialized accent piece up against a shelf, hung on the wall, or repurposed as a magazine rack in a warehouse decorum.
The tub shows good age with its primitive charm and character distressed in all the right places, showing a soft russet coloring unique to natural age and oxidation, and the two carrying handles on either side of it giving it depth and dimension. It is ideal indoors as I mentioned above or a wonderful garden piece for potted plants at the foot of a flagstone pathway in your garden or center piecing a large garden arrangement as a bird bath or a fernery resting on a colorful field stone pedestal.
The wash tub or wash basin as it is sometimes called measures 17" in diameter X 5 3/4" deep X 12" in diameter underneath it, and is in excellent primitive condition. This versatile item would find its way into a large apartment, cooperative, warehouse apartment, condominium, town home, or home. It would also due well in a smaller space too as larger items make smaller spaces look much larger. If you are an interior decorator or designer look no more for the perfect primitive piece to complete your client's decorating scheme.
Good luck! Any questions? Email me right away! Please see my other treasures on my EBAY site by clicking on "SELLER'S OTHER ITEMS." Don't hesitate to make a 'reasonable' offer as my prices are flexible.
Besides being a Victorian wash basin tubs like this one are very is very 'shabby-chic.' And, 'shabby-chic' is a style of interior decoration and design where furniture and home furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the look of an antique. It is often referred to as a 'soft cottage style' with distressed, vintage, or reused items woven into a French Country style with soft colored wall coverings and subdued textiles also with soft hues along with bright, bold Bohemian colors like bright red, purple, and fiery orange. This tub would do well in a cottage style decorum in or next to a dry sink for example or as an industrialized accent piece up against a shelf, hung on the wall, or repurposed as a magazine rack in a warehouse decorum.
The tub shows good age with its primitive charm and character distressed in all the right places, showing a soft russet coloring unique to natural age and oxidation, and the two carrying handles on either side of it giving it depth and dimension. It is ideal indoors as I mentioned above or a wonderful garden piece for potted plants at the foot of a flagstone pathway in your garden or center piecing a large garden arrangement as a bird bath or a fernery resting on a colorful field stone pedestal.
The wash tub or wash basin as it is sometimes called measures 17" in diameter X 5 3/4" deep X 12" in diameter underneath it, and is in excellent primitive condition. This versatile item would find its way into a large apartment, cooperative, warehouse apartment, condominium, town home, or home. It would also due well in a smaller space too as larger items make smaller spaces look much larger. If you are an interior decorator or designer look no more for the perfect primitive piece to complete your client's decorating scheme.
Good luck! Any questions? Email me right away! Please see my other treasures on my EBAY site by clicking on "SELLER'S OTHER ITEMS." Don't hesitate to make a 'reasonable' offer as my prices are flexible.
