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19th Century Primitive Carved Wood Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
filled with hand towels in your powder room!
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19th Century Rustic Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Primitive Carved Wood Bowl
19th Century Primitive Carved Wood Bowl
H 4.5 in W 15.5 in D 12.5 in
Pour Le Bain-American Gorham Silver Dish
By Gorham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
would be great to serve food but you can also use it for hand towels in you powder room. The dish is
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Hand Towels

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Silver Plate

Italian 19th C. Petite Serpentine Chest with Hand-Painted Floral Embellishments
Located in Atlanta, GA
powder room for hand-towels and toiletries.  
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19th Century Italian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Carved Iron Shell-Form Stoups Vide-Poches
Located in Dallas, TX
to hold soaps or small hand towels. Carved in France circa 1860, each shell shaped dish was
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Iron

Hans Kieweg Art Nouveau Figural Vanity Mirror for Fraureuth
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. The tray can hold jewelry or small hand towels. This pedestal was designed and sculpted by German
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1910s German Modern Antique Hand Towels

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Ceramic

Antique Italian Raised Side Chest w/Subtly Bowed Front & Diamond Motif Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
toiletries or hand-towels in a powder room.   
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

19th Century American County Gathering Basket
Located in Forney, TX
bedroom, to store kindling or toys or in a kitchen or hallway, possibly for rolled hand towel storage, or
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19th Century American Country Antique Hand Towels

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Wicker

French Petite Marble-Top Chest, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
hand towels and toiletries in a powder room.
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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

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Marble

Antique French Petite Marble-Top Chest, 19th C.
French Petite Marble-Top Chest, 19th C.
H 32.25 in W 29.25 in D 17.5 in
French Carved & Painted Chest with Marble Top, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
or sofa, or perhaps a sweet place to store hand towels and other items in a powder room.   
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Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Towels

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Marble

Redfield & Rice Silver Plated Etruscan Handled Bowl with Classical Motifs
Located in New York, NY
motif. This would be an excellent dish for presenting candies in a living room or alternately hand
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Hand Towels

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Silver Plate

19th Century French Bronze Hand Decorated Coat or Towel Hook
Located in Sofia, BG
Bronze hook decorated with roses for coat or towels. France, circa 1870.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
hand towel holders on both sides, a thoughtful touch that combines functionality with elegance. This
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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

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Oak

19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
H 35.83 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th century carved towel rail
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century carved towel rail circa 1910. Good quality towel rail made from mahogany and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Hand Towels

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Pine

Early 20th century carved towel rail
Early 20th century carved towel rail
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 9.5 in
Early 19th Century Needlework "Show Towel" Dated 1836
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely early 19th century "show towel" likely from Pennsylvania. Show towels were special towels
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Early 19th Century American Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Pair of Early 20th Century Brass Towel Holders
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of early 20th century brass towel holders. The towel holders show different finials (see
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Early 20th Century American Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass

Antique Rustic Country Utensil and Towel Holder
Located in Somis, CA
receptacle for tools and utensils, and a wood roller to hold cloth towel (The pin does not seem to be
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Early 20th Century Chinese Country Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Stunning Antique circa 1900 Victorian Pine Towel Rail Elegant Turned Design
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique circa 1900 solid pine bathroom towel rail
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Pine

Vintage fouta hammam towel 100% cotton embroidered with silver embroidery
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Beautiful antique large and a small off-white hammam towel with large flowers and leaves
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Hand Towels

Perfectly Original, Time Worn and Blue Painted Art Deco Towel or Painting Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Totally original and very decorative 1920s Art Deco towel rack. To us, this Art Deco gem is an
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood, Pine

Hand Carved Wood Holder Planter Vase Jardinière Cachepot Decorative Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood holder planter vase Jardinière cachepot decorative antiques LA CA . Large 18th
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18th Century South American Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

19th century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher
Located in LEGNY, FR
holding a glass in his hand and has a towel on his arm. Perfect condition. From the Onnaing Faiencerie
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1880s French Antique Hand Towels

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Ceramic

Mid-19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Hall Tree, Coat Rack, Umbrella Stand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This beautifully hand-carved walnut hall tree or coat rack from the late nineteenth century
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Zinc

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved African Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Lovely markings
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Early 1900s Tribal Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Faint Hand-Painted Palace Scenes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer cabinet from the 19th century with faint hand-painted
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Brocade Covered Chair with Casters in the Style of East lake
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand-carved wooden chair in the style of Eastlake. The chair features a cream and yellow brocade
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19th Century English Art Deco Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Metal

Baroque Period Cupboard Niche Painted in Dark Blue
Located in Houston, TX
embellishments. Hand carved original scalloped-edge shelving includes plate rail contouring along its interior
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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Stag Coat Rack / Hat Rack Carved Hallway
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous small coat rack / kitchen rack from Switzerland 1890s hand carved Black Forest stag with
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Carved Walnut Sewing Work Stand Quilt Rack
Located in Forney, TX
beautifully aged heavily worn patina. France, late 19th century, hand-crafted of solid walnut, having an
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare Antique late 18th C. Federal Period Brass & Wirework Bowfront Nursery Guard
Located in Charleston, SC
Fireplace Fender with original blackened wire work hand woven in Adam swags. The wirework is in exceptional
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Wall Hook Hanger
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional hand carved German Black Forest wall-mounted hanger. circa 1890 Born in the
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Hand Towels

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Brass

High Antique Swedish Bench of Solid Pine Partly with Grey Paint Mid 19th Century
Located in Aarhus C, DK
for potted plants in the greenhouse or for towels in the bathroom. Measures: Length 90 cm Width 36/21
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Antique Set 14 White Linen Napkins Embroidered Red Rose 1900 Art Nouveau
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
. These towels are very elegant and refined. The set is hand-embroidered in red / pink / rosé / rose
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Linen

Shapland & Petter, Attributed, Arts & Crafts Gentleman's Wash or Shaving Stand
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
adjustable extending mirror, upper drawer and cupboard flanked by brass towel rails with a lower shelf with
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Towels

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Oak

19th Century Country French Fountain with Porcelain Reservoir and Basin
Located in Dallas, TX
cabinetry with backsplash, surface, and small cabinet below for towels and soap. The hand-painted faience
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Porcelain, Oak

19th Century Painted French Dresser
Located in Cirencester, GB
, useful as a bathroom cupboard for extra towels or as a storage cabinet in the laundry room. Would equally
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Pine

19th Century Painted French Dresser
19th Century Painted French Dresser
H 54.53 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Bleached Oak Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
inside reveals a middle shelf for ultimate storage. Each side including the back is hand carved and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Hand Towels

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Oak

Very Rare Antique Oak Wall Coat Rack w. Acrobatic Jester Figure Hooks, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
people wanting to own antiques is for their decorative appeal and this hand-crafted work-of-art wall rack
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Iron

A Wicker Rolled Sided Serving Cart with Removable Tray in French Green Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
placing it in the bath for towels, bath items and using the handle as the perfect towel bar. The
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1910s American Other Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Glass, Wood

Belle Epoque oil on canvas painting of Female Nude Smoking Signed De Groux
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
the foreground. A jug and washbasin plus a towel set on a Napoleon!!! Table off to one side of the
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Canvas

Antique English Bamboo Canterbury Stand or Bamboo Magazine Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
periodical, extra towels and necessary paper, all easily within reach.
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1910s English Country Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Bamboo

Antique French Carved Oak Cabinet Vestry Altar Wine Renaissance c1860
Located in Shreveport, LA
serving piece storage in a dining room or towels in a powder room. Excellent style, with carved moulding
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1860s French Renaissance Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Oak

French Antique Monogrammed Embroidered Damask White Tablecloth & Its 12 Napkins
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
monogrammed with the initials "C H" hand-embroidered in red. Beautiful set of 12 napkins matching the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Damask, Linen

Large 19th Century French Wooden Grain or Dough Bowl with Handles
Located in Birmingham, AL
A large 19th century French wooden grain or dough bowl with four carrying handles hand carved from
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1890s French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Fruitwood

French Beaux-Arts Wood & Iron Three-Arm Hanging Coat Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paris. Perfect in a bathroom for hanging robes and towels, or in a farmhouse style kitchen. This heavy
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Encoignure Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
cupboard could also been used in a powder room to store toilet paper, towels or soap! Measures: 36.25"W x
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Walnut

European Bamboo Etagere W 3 Shelves in Woven Fiber
Located in Malibu, CA
shelves covered in a fine woven fiber. Stack up your towel and bath accessories or use in the foyer or
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Late 19th Century English Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood

19th Century Antique Arrow Back Windsor Wood Accent Dining Side Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
charming hand carved chair features its original finish with beautiful patina. A charming piece to display
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Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Wicker Bamboo Wood Stick and Ball Étagère Shelves Storage Piece Victorian
Located in New York, NY
, towels, seashell, etc. Piece may work well in a bathroom, library, office, kitchen, etc. Dimensions: 8.5
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood, Bamboo, Wicker

French Beaux-Arts Wood and White Enamel Coat and Hat Rail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
or in the cafes and bistros of Paris. Perfect in a bathroom for hanging robes and towels, or in a
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Early 1900s French Beaux Arts Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Miniature French Faux Bamboo Washstand with Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
vanity mirror. Made of pitch pine and cherry wood with a small drawer, towel bars on the sides and a
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Marble

Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Nightstand Table
Located in Forney, TX
. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Louis
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Pair Eclectic Venice Chairs in Walnut by Testolini Frères
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
the Testolini Brothers of Venice. In hand-carved and ebonized walnut. Due to their elegance and
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Walnut

Wylie & Lochhead Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Piece Bedroom Suite with Pewter Inlays
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
". Washstand height 45 3/4", width to the ends of the towel rails 50 1/2", depth 20". Dressing table height 67
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Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Pewter

A Wicker Tea/Bar Cart with Serving Tray, Mid and Lower Shelf W/ Bar Top Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
towel bar and the tray and shelves for easy access to bath items. My favorite use of course is out on a
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

Antique French Directoire Style Bouillotte Side Table with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
paper towel! Cleverly, the design includes a pierced gallery rail all around the circular marble to help
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

A Wicker Tea / Bar Cart With Removable Serving Tray with Bar Top Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
carts are in the bath with the handle being used for towel bar and the tray and shelves for easy access
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Glass, Wood

19th Century Side Handmade Garden Table Chair furniture iron & Wood Antique, LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
design. A Great and special gift idea for a house warming. They could be used in a bathroom as a towel
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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Iron

French Cherry Six Peg Hat Rack, C. 1920
Located in High Point, NC
designed with raised molding to give the appearance of bamboo, and it has six hand turned lollipop pegs for
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1920s French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Cherry

French Cherry Six Peg Hat Rack, C. 1920
French Cherry Six Peg Hat Rack, C. 1920
H 4.63 in W 31.13 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Biedermeier Bergere Chairs, Cherrywood, Boucle, Austria circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
. Cherry veneer and solid, hand-polished with shellac (french polished). Solid cherry stollen feet. Square
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Fabric, Cherry, Softwood

Antique Cast Brass Maltese Dolphin Fish or Asian Koi Wall Bracket Coat Hat Hook
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
patina from exposure to the elements. It would make a fantastic addition to any exterior room to hand a
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Antique Hand Towels For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique hand towels is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique hand towels was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Antique hand towels have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts antique hand towels are consistently popular styles. Antique hand towels have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Hand Towels?

Antique hand towels can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $775, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $2,500.