American Dry Sink
Early American Country Pine Primitive Dry Sink, Late 18th Century
Located in Louisville, KY
This very early American pine dry sink is a primitive beauty. The impressive craftsmanship that
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Antique Late 18th Century American Cupboards
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Iron
Early American Maple & Cherry Two Tier Side Accent Table Dry Sink Washstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage early American side table made of curly maple and cherry. Features a two tier design with
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20th Century American Colonial Side Tables
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Cherry, Maple
19th Century Dry Sink with Zinc Top and Mustard Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Pine dry sink in original yellow vinegar paint. Inset zinc top above two drawers over
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Antique 19th Century North American Cabinets
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Bassett Maple Dry Sink Cabinet with Copper Lined Basin
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Bassett maple dry sink cabinet with copper lined basin. Very good vintage condition. Brass
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
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Brass, Copper
Antique 19th C. Primitive Pine Wood Lift Top Dry Sink Washstand Commode Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Primitive Pine wood lift top dry sink washstand commode cabinet. Item features
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Cabinets
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Pine
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 18 in
Pair of B&B Italia Maxalto Imprimatur Antonio Citterio Armchairs
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in GB
standards. Precisely, the process entails ”sinking” a steel frame in the mould, which is then filled with
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful warm brown color rustic coffee table or low table originates in Spain and dates circa 1780. The table has a unique top that was made of a single board of solid chestnu...
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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19th Century English Pine Welsh Step Back Cupboard Dresser
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Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
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Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Sideboards
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Pine Welsh Dresser
Located in Wilson, NC
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19thC Welsh Pine Post Office Sorting Counter /Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC Welsh Pine Post Office Sorting Counter/ Table with original cast iron foot brackets in place.
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Early 19th century Welsh oak dresser and rack
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality 18th century welsh dresser and rack from the montgomeryshire region circa 1815.
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18th Century Welsh Dresser Base and Plate Rack
Located in Houston, TX
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
its life on a noted American families yacht. When closed, the mahogany cabinet is devoid of all
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Stainless Steel
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By Samuel George Cahan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
married in 1885. He was their only child. In 1888, when he was two, his family emigrated to America. They
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Antique Pine Early American Dry Sink Cabinet Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American dry sink cabinet. Made of oak featuring primitive styling. Measure: 62".
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Hand-Made, Antique American Dry Sink
Located in Houston, TX
Charming painted wooden dry sink. Has one internal shelf and wooden toggles on the door fronts
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American Late 19th century Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
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19th Century American Cherrywood Dry Sink
Located in Savannah, GA
Primitive American cherrywood dry sink. Retains the original brass latches and "H" hinges. Features
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American 19th century Dry Sink ( New England )
Located in Bellport, NY
Late 19th century New England Pine Wood Dry Sink.
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Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century American Classical Dry Sink
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 18th century to early 19th century American Classical dry sink
United States, 1790-1810
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Dry Bars
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Americana, New England 19thc Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
Lovely American country piece. Originaly used as a dry sink. The top lid opens to an area where the
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Antique 19th Century American Dry Bars
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American 19thc Pine Dry Sink
Located in Bellport, NY
Mid 19thc New England pine dry sink,having two front draws,one shelf,origional brass fittings,nice
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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
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Pine
19th century American Pine Dry Sink
Located in Bellport, NY
Mid 19th century New England pine dry sink,two doors, and one shelf,origional brass fittings.Nice
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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
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Pine
Antique American Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
Very useful Antique Pine Dry sink.With two interior storage levels,two opening top drawers,and
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Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
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Pine
American 19th Century Pine Dry Sink
Located in Bellport, NY
Late 19thc New England Pine Dry Sink.The top opens to a step shelf interior.Front showing one
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Antique 19th Century American Carts and Bar Carts
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Antique Primitive Cherry Dry Sink
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Primitive Cupboards
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Late 19th Century Dry Sink
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
order. Early American Primitive, a unique pop of color coupled with a useful piece of furniture.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Sideboards
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Monumental Rare 19th Century Pine Dry Sink Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A spectacularly long and rare vintage dry sink cabinet having a rectangular sink measuring 41.5 L x
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Cabinets
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Located in Bellport, NY
An antique American pine dry sink, the lid opens to a two level storage area, once used to hold a
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets
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Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American wash stand, dry sink or commode. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
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19th Century Pennsylvania Two Part Stepback Cupboard
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Antique Late 19th Century American Cupboards
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Located in Long Island City, NY
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By Audrey Stone
Located in London, GB
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Miniature Salesman Sample 19th Century American Dry Sink Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Miniature salesman sample 19th century American dry sink cabinet. Item features solid wood
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Cabinets
Primitive Dry Sink
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early primitive dry sink made from oak, poplar and chestnut. This piece is a great size
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Dry Bars
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Poplar
Antique Early American Pine Country Farmhouse Dry Sink Washstand Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American farmhouse dry sink or washstand cabinet. Made of walnut featuring two tiered
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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Cabinets
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Pine, Walnut
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Primitive Antique Early American Oak & Pine Dry Sink Country Farmhouse Washstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive antique farmhouse dry sink. Made from oak and pine. Features a large basin with a small
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Early 20th Century American Classical Cabinets
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19th Century American Colonial Pine Wood Flip Top Dry Sink Cupboard Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century American Colonial pine wood flip top dry sink cupboard stand. Item features
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Cupboards
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Pine
Late 1700s Painted Dry Sink - Signed
Located in Peekskill, NY
sink from the late 1700s to early 1800s. There is no way to verify the writing on the cabinets back
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Antique Late 18th Century American Rustic Cabinets
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Wood
Paul Revere Doll House and Furniture 73 Pc Vintage Wood Accessories Miniatures
Located in Dayton, OH
Ground floor room 1 - Corner cabinet, table, 2 benches, chair, dry sink, 2 cups, 2 plates, pitcher
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Galanos Couture Strapless Lace Gown with Flower Hem, 1990s
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By Audrey Stone
Located in London, GB
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19th Century American Dry Sink Hutch
Located in Aurora, OR
warm aged patina and the unique cast iron pulls have a simple charm about them. The tin on the dry sink
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19th Century Americana Primitive Pine Dry Sink
Located in Summerland, CA
Very charming 19th century American dry sink. Pinewood is wonderfully patinated with age. Large
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19th Century American Primitive Dry Sink or Cabinet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very charming mid-19th century. American paint decorated dry sink or cabinet retaining traces of
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Antique 1850s American Primitive Dry Bars
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Bucket Bench with Canted Top, Walnut, American, circa 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Primitive American Pine Dry Sink Commode Cabinet
Located in Summerland, CA
Wonderful old dry sink with pine tongue and groove panels put together with square nails. Original
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Dry-Sink in Walnut One-Drawer American Bracket Foot Original Surface, circa 1830
Located in Allentown, PA
Dry-sink in walnut one-drawer American bracket foot original surface, circa 1830.
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19th Century Antique American Primitive Puristic Pine Dry Sink / Dry Bar
Located in Pau, FR
19th century antique American primitive pine dry sink. Solid and sturdy construction with a
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Iron
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Paul Williams Custom Built Bar from Bel Air California Residence
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980) was an American architect with a very fruitful career spanning
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American Black Walnut Dry Sink, Southern Atlantic States, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About American Dry Sink
- What is a dry sink cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A dry sink is a cabinet with a slightly recessed top that holds a basin and a water pitcher. Before the introduction of indoor plumbing, a dry sink was a popular piece of furniture in households. The cabinet was an ideal location for storing materials out of sight. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dry sink cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What's a dry sink used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In the 19th century, dry sinks were places for cleaning up. They held a pitcher of water and provided a basin for hand-washing and washing dishes. The advent of indoor plumbing caused dry sinks' popularity to fade. Find a variety of dry sinks on 1stDibs.
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