Antique Dry Sink
19thc New England Pine Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc pine dry sink cabinet with a drawer is in fine condition. It has a amazing old
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19thc Dry Sink From Pennsylvania in Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early Pennsylvania dry sink is painted grey over green surface.The condition is good and
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
Antique Wabi Sabi Dry Sink Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful example of an antique dry sink. This piece is beautiful with countless decades of
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
Pennsylvania Primitive Red Painted Dry Sink Cupboard 19th Century
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A late 19th century Pennsylvania dry sink or cupboard resting on high cut out feet. Clean interior
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Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
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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19th Century North American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Zinc
Antique Victorian Eastlake Washstand Cabinet Dry Sink Commode Towel Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian wash stand, dry sink or commode featuring upper towel bar over three drawers with
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Hardwood
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
H 54 in W 31 in D 16 in
Antique Salesman Sample Primitive Miniature Pine Wood Small Dry Sink Washstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Salesman Sample Primitive Miniature Pine Wood Small Dry Sink Washstand. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
$595
H 17.5 in W 21 in D 11 in
Marble-Top Washstand Dry Sink with Marble Surround and Shelves, French
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Marble-top washstand dry sink with marble surround and shelves, French, circa 1880, the stand in
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19th Century French Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Marble
$2,985
H 43.25 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Vanity / Commode / Chest / Dry Sink
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique English oak vanity or commode with barley twist form supports. The mirror lifts out of its frame. The castors are original. It is in very good condition.
My shipp...
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Antique Late Victorian Oak 3 Drawer Chest Washstand & Towel Bar Rack Dry Sink
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Washstand. Made from solid oak with a backsplash and towel bar. Features three dovetailed drawers with brass hardware and a lower cabinet. Great for use with a w...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Oak
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
H 52 in W 32 in D 17 in
Antique Lift Top Pine Drop Sink, 19th C.
Located in Trenton, NJ
Rich in 19th-century Americana, this antique pine lift-top dry sink is a beautiful expression of
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Late 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
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Antique French Potting Shed Dry Sink
Located in Round Top, TX
Purchased in Lyon, France, this dry sink was originally used in a potting shed. It's graceful
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Zinc
Early Asian Dry Sink or Planting Table
Located in Hudson, NY
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The console or dry sink shows signs of exterior use. This has created a beautiful weathered patina
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Early 20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Teak
19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Tone Green and Red Painted Dry Sink
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dry sink with rectangular top with well over case with one red and green painted paneled cupboard
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1830s American Country Antique Dry Sink
Dry Sink
Located in Surrey, BC
Pine Dry sink with original surface paint. Tin covering with shelf and three side drawers and
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19th Century Canadian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Tin
19th Century Quebec Pine Dry Sink
Located in Surrey, BC
1830 Quebec dry sink with surface taken down to grey/blue ' pine.
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19th Century Canadian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
17th c. Monumental French Soapstone Dry Sink
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 17th century French monumental hand-carved soapstone dry sink having full lip on all sides
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Stone
American 19th century Dry Sink ( New England )
Located in Bellport, NY
Late 19th century New England Pine Wood Dry Sink.
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
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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1850s American Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Cherry
Antique Pennsylvania Pine Farmhouse Dry Sink Washstand Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"Early American dry sink cabinet, circa mid 19th century. Made of pine featuring rectangular form
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Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19th century pine country original dry sink
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice simple original dry sink in as found condition , showing a polychrome painted finish
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Zinc
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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19th Century American Colonial Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Oak, Pine
Primitive Farmhouse Dry Sink Cupboard in Original Paint
Located in Surrey, BC
Ontario dry sink in original bright green polychrome paint, circa 1870. This piece has an untouched
Category
1870s Canadian Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
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
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
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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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
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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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
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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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
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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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood, Paint
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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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
old country dry sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old country drysink from the 1880's.
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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
A New England 19th century Dry Sink
Located in Bellport, NY
A charming New England Dry Sink,has one opening door with ceramic pull,origional brown/red milk
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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
Pine and Poplar Dry Sink
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a small and well-used dry sink with two lap-jointed drawers and two flat panelled doors
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Poplar, Pine
19THC ORIGINAL DUSTY ROSE PAINTED DRY SINK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED DRY SINK-GREAT CRUSTY ORIGINAL SURFACE,SQUARE NAIL CONSRUCTION AND ALL
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood, 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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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19th Century Dry Sink or Bench from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century dry sink in pine from Pennsylvania in original worn old surface. This dry sink
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
Swedish Primitive 100% Original Paint Dry Sink
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Zink dry sink. Looks like nothing has been done to it since
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1870s Swedish Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
19th C Original Chrome Yellow Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th c original painted chrome yellow dry sink that is made with a wainscoting pine and
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Paint, Wood
19th Century Dry Sink in Original Dusty Rose Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pink painted dry sink with two tiers within the cupboard portion. The top portion of the
Category
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED DRY SINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL GRUNGY GREY PAINTED SURFACE DRY SINK-ALL ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND NICE CUT NAIL
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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
Americana New England Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
An antique American pine dry sink, the lid opens to a two level storage area, once used to hold a
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19thc Original Buttermilk Painted Dry Sink From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL BUTTERMILK PAINTED OVER GREEN TWO DOOR DRY SINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA.THIS
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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19th c. Pine Dry Sink in Original Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine dry sink in original ochre over green and red paints. Shaped backsplash and star
Category
Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine, Paint
American Late 19th century Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
Lovely country pine Antique American dry sink/cabinet.Opening lid,opening bottom door,and two
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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
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
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19th Century Pennsylvania High Back Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pennsylvania farmhouse dry sink dates to the mid-1800's and is hand crafted of pine with very
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
Fantastic Two Door 19thc Dry Sink In Old Red Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC OHIO DRY SINK IN ORIGINAL OLD SURFACE.THIS WONDERFUL OVERSIZE DRY SINK IS IN WONDERFUL
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19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19th Century Diminutive Pine Dry Sink or Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early and very unusual dry sink or potting table was found in Pennsylvania and is in nice
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
NEW ENGLAND DRY SINK, GREY PAINT, REMOVABLE WELL, MAYBE VERMONT
Located in York County, PA
This wonderful, diminutive dry sink has a very unusual, though quite practical feature in its
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19th Century Country Zinc Top Dry Sink
Located in New Windsor, NY
A wonderful piece of 19th century Americana. This painted pine dry sink cabinet has storage on the
Category
1880s American Country Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Zinc
NEW ENGLAND DRY SINK, GREY PAINT, REMOVABLE WELL, MAYBE VERMONT
Located in York County, PA
Description: This wonderful, diminutive dry sink has a very unusual, though quite practical feature
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
Rare New England Grain Painted Pantry Cupboard with Dry Sink Interior
Located in Milford, NH
paneled door which opens to a dry sink interior, two shelves and supports for two more, as well as a lower
Category
Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19TH C. ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED 2 DOOR DRY SINK FROM PA.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED 2 DOOR DRY OVERSIZED DRY SINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19thc Original Cream Over Green Painted Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful 19thc great form and function original cream over green painted dry sink was found
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Lift-top Washstand/Dry Sink
Located in Baltimore, MD
An extremely interesting and versatile cupboard-style washstand featuring a lifting top with hinged front and pull-out washbasin shelf affording a myriad of contemporary uses. Single...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Dry Sink
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The colors of this piece are amazing and hard to capture in a photo. Handmade and as useful now as the day it was constructed this Primitive is beautiful.
Doors move freely and latc...
Category
Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Maple
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
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Iron
Antique Pine Wood Lift Top Copper Lined Dry Sink with Copper Drop Side Surface
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Antique Pine Wood Lift Top Copper Lined Dry Sink with Copper Drop Side Surface. Circa 19th
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Copper
H 33 in W 32 in D 17 in
19th Century Two-Piece Original Paint Dry Sink Cupboard
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice two-piece cupboard in oxidized polychrome surface paint with a slight early 20th century modification to right door. The hinges were removed to accommodate a drop bin. We have t...
Category
1880s Canadian Country Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
19THC GREY PAINTED DRYSINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED SURFACE DRY SINK -ALL ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND NICE CUT NAIL CONSTRUCTION
Category
19th Century Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
Rare & Unusual 19thc Original Red/brown Painted Large Drysink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC 19THC ORIGINAL OLD REDISH/BROWN SURFACE DRY SINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA.THIS TWO DOOR DRY SINK
Category
19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
Antique American Quartersawn Oak Serpentine Washstand Towel Bar Cabinet Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American wash stand, dry sink or commode. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
Category
Late 19th Century American Colonial Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Oak
H 50 in W 30 in D 17 in
19th Century French Buffet Dressoir or Plate Rack
Located in Winter Park, FL
chestnut, this "dressoir" was used to display and store plates and has a bottom pierced dry sink. It has
Category
19th Century French Antique Dry Sink
19th Century Pennsylvania Two Part Stepback Cupboard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Antique American Pennsylvania step back cupboard with copper lined dry sink, green paint interior
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mahogany Serving Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
feet, the whole possessing good nutty color and nice pleasing patina. Great as a bar, or dry sink
Category
1830s English Sheraton Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Period Gustavian Cabinet w/Arch Motif Top-Rail & Reed Carved Doors, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
of rooms, perhaps as a small hutch, dry sink, or secretary, offering great storage and display
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
H 50 in W 40.5 in D 21.75 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Poplar
Early Painted Primitive Pine Dry Sink, 1830s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early painted primitive pine dry sink. Unusual size with 4 drawers down the side on left and 2
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
Early Kentucky Dry Sink
Located in Louisville, KY
washing pots and pans in this dry sink found in the summer kitchen, or cleaning up after a meal out in the
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Dry Sink
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2010s Spanish Country Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wrought Iron
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- Good original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Armchair, Fauteuil with Needlepoint Tape
Located in Dallas, TX
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Dry Sink
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$2,980
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Located in Barcelona, ES
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20th Century French Antique Dry Sink
Materials
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$2,390
H 19.5 in W 69.5 in D 12.5 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted 18 Drawer Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautifully crafted Swedish pine cabinet from the early 1800's with unique upper enclosed section holding 18 drawers and 1 small interior cabinet.
The newer professionally applied bl...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good quality 19th century English oak library bookcase. 1870.
Adjustable shelving on top and bottom.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Oak
19th Century Original Painted Swedish Cabinet dated 1852
Located in Round Top, TX
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dry Sink
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Wood, Paint
Midcentury Woven Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Kensington, MD
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- Sexy, dramatic and functional.
- Curvaceous bentwood arms.
- Splayed wooden back legs.
- Very high-quality ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Bentwood
Charlotte Perriand 'Pivotante À Poser' Table Lamp in Red for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Antique Dry Sink
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By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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Located in Boden, SE
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Pine
$5,376
H 29.53 in Dm 53.55 in
Circa 1800 Sumlime Hand Painted European Wardrobe or Hall Cupboard in Oak Wood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Early 1800s European George III Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Oak
$6,824
H 80.32 in W 52.37 in D 23.04 in
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dry Sink
Materials
Walnut
$19,400 / set
H 34.5 in W 76 in D 22.25 in
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Antique Dry Sink For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique dry sink available at 1stDibs. Each antique dry sink for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique dry sink, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique dry sink bearing Neoclassical or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Dry Sink?
The average selling price for an antique dry sink at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $23,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Antique 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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