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Towel Rod

Classical Bronze Towel Rod Holders
Located in Tarrytown, NY
3 sets of classical bronze towel rod holders, made in Spain. Swan set is 195.00 Large floret set
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Vintage 1980s Wall Brackets

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Bronze

Classical Bronze Towel Rod Holders
Classical Bronze Towel Rod Holders
H 5.75 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
Wooden Ship's Half Hull Shelf or Towel Rod
Located in Nantucket, MA
brass and bamboo towel rod. Circa 1970's. The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery of
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Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

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Bamboo, Wood

Antique Victorian Brass 2 Arm Drying Rack Towel Swing Bar Rod Laundry Holder 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique drying rack / towel bar featuring a decorative scalloped edge wall mount and two swiveling
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

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Brass

Antique Victorian Copper Brass 2 Arm Drying Rack Towel Swing Bar Rod Holder 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drying rack / bath towel bar featuring a simple brass wall mount with two
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

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Brass

Nickel and glass towel holder
Located in New York, NY
Nickel and glass towel holder. Vintage French nickel plated swing action glass rod towel holder
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Early 20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

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Nickel

Nickel and Glass Towel Holder
Located in New York, NY
Nickel and glass towel holder. Vintage French nickel plates swing action glass rod towel holder
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Early 20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

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Nickel

Midcentury Brass Adjustable Folding Brass Towel Rack
Located in Culver City, CA
A wonderful vintage brass towel rack with four rods on each side, for a total of 8 places to store
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures

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Brass

15 in. Chrome Swing Double Arm Towel Rack
Located in New York, NY
Swinging double arm wall mount towel rack. The bracket and rod ends are made of chromed brass and
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Late 20th Century Balustrades and Fixtures

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Brass, Chrome

Antique Folk Art Hand-Painted Black Towel Hanger Holder Bar Rack, Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming double-rod towel bar that is made of wood and hand-painted in black with a simple swag and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Paint, Wood

1980s Willi Glaeser Chrome Paper rack Magazine Rack Record Rack Swiss Midcentury
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
for storing various objects, including records, magazines, books or even bathroom towels. Chrome
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

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Tycoon’s Sherle Wagner 22-Karat Gold Pair of Tiger Eye Towel Bath Rings
By Sherle Wagner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lever, a set of tiger eye drawer knobs and a tiger eye crystal rod towel rack. other Sherle Wagner Bath
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Mid-20th Century American Bathroom Fixtures

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Gold Plate

Vintage Sherle Wagner 22-Karat Gold Tiger Eye Gemstone, Pair of Towel Bath Rings
By Sherle Wagner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
eye door lever, a set of tiger eye drawer knobs and a tiger eye/ crystal rod towel rack. Provenance
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

22k Gold

French Towel Rod or Rack of Fruitwood
Located in Austin, TX
A French towel bar or towel ring of fruitwood featuring fine turnings and finial accents. We
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

French Towel Rod or Rack of Fruitwood
French Towel Rod or Rack of Fruitwood
H 10 in W 24.75 in D 6 in
French Napoleon III Era Turned Fruitwood Ciel De Lit, 22" Bed Canopy, Towel Rod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
as well re-purposed as a large kitchen or bath towel rod, or used over a window as a curtain rod
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis Philippe Marble-Top Stripped Commode with Towel Rod
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for the casual décor, this Louis Philippe marble-top stripped commode is perfect for a natural, unvarnished look and its simple architecture makes it a great choice to combin...
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Hollywood Regency Silver Gilt Iron Wall Mount Rope Tassel Towel Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Silver Gilt Iron Wall Mount Rope Tassel Towel Rod Bar Holder
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Bathroom Fixtures

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Iron

Vtg Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Wall Mount Rope Tassel Towel Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Wall Mount Rope Tassel Towel Rod Bar Holder. Item
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Nickel Plated Bath Clear Glass Towel Bar by Sterling Ham Co. England Mid-20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century clear glass towel rod with round nickel plated brass brackets at each end
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Retro Vintage Style Industrial Metal White Bathroom Cabinet Vanity Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
door with 2 glass shelves, towel rods to sides,3 lower tiers with 2 glass shelves, Iron metal frame
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Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bronze Marble Glass Bar Rod Towel Shelf Attributed to Sherle Wagner
By Sherle Wagner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French style bronze marble glass bar rod towel shelf attributed to Sherle Wagner. Listing
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 5 Arm Wood Wall Mount Drying Rack Towel Bar Rod Laundry Holder 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wall mounted drying rack featuring black metal hardware and five wooden arms that extend out in a fan shape or can be folded neatly against the wall via spring action mechani...
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Early 20th Century Country Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Metal

Long French Brass Hand Rail or Towel Bar with Beaded Motif, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
elegant piece, ideal for use as a towel bar or curtain rod, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Brass

Antique French Wrought Iron Fleur de Lys Hanging Rod or Door Pull, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
horizontally as a hanging rod for hand towels or a small tapestry fragment.
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique American Victorian Mahogany Washstand Commode Marble Top Vanity
Located in Philadelphia, PA
marble top with backsplash, (2) towel bars/rods, beautiful wood grain, 1 dovetailed drawer, very nice
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20th Century North American Victorian Vanities

Materials

Marble

Vintage London Bus Sign
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bus sign from London. UK< circa 1950. White text on black canvas with black wood towel
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Vintage 1950s British Signs

Vintage London Bus Sign
Vintage London Bus Sign
H 42.75 in W 31.75 in
Pair of Cherry Wood Sculptures by Mario Del Fabbro, 1982
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Milano, IT
mannequins (height adjustable towel holder rod), they are differentiated in the two male and female versions
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Cherry

English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era
Located in Austin, TX
rectangular bakelite trays, and a fitted chrome rod for cocktail towels. Below, a large cupboard with two
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Laufen Nautilus Regal Lion Porcelain Throne Toilet and towel rod set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and cistern Includes porcelain lion toilet, ceramic cistern with Lid Pom door towel rod
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Kartell x Laufen Modern Clear Lucite Towel Rod, New in Box, Signed
By Laufen, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell x Laufen modern clear Lucite towel rod, new in box, signed. Measures: Length 11 13/16 inch
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Vintage Handblown Murano Glass Towel Rods with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This is an extremely well made vintage handblown Murano glass towel rod with heavy well made chrome
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Nickel Towel Rods, American, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brushed nickel towel rods, beautifully designed with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite and Brushed Nickel Towel Rod, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A stylish Mid-Century Modernist Lucite and brushed nickel towel rod attractively finished in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Nickel

French Napoleon III Era Turned Fruitwood Ciel de Lit, 24" Bed Canopy, Towel Rod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
as well re-purposed as a large kitchen or bath towel rod, or used over a window as a curtain rod
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

Materials

Fruitwood

Elegant Glass Rod and Gilt Towel Rod by Sherle Wagner
By Sherle Wagner
Located in New York, NY
This elegant towel holder features a ribbed glass rod with stylized neoclassical cross hatched
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Bathroom Fixtures

Vintage Gilt Bronze Towel Rack circa mid 20th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
rack are large open flowers flanking the uppermost towel rod. It is restrained in size and of a rather
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

American Eastlake Victorian Walnut Small Pocket Shelf Towel Bar Rack with Rods
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Eastlake Victorian walnut small pocket shelf towel bar rack with rods. Item
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Adjustable Folding Brass Towel Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful vintage brass towel rack with four rods on each side, for a total of 8 places to store
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Folding Brass Towel Rack
Adjustable Folding Brass Towel Rack
H 56 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in
Large Decorative Wrought Iron Towel Rack w Tassels
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional wrought iron towel rack, having three rods for hanging towels etc to dry. You could
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Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mission Oak Medicine Cabinet Fixture
Located in Fulton, CA
, California, circa. 1915. Retains original mirror, brass makers tag and brass towel rod. Unknown if brass tag
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mission Oak Medicine Cabinet Fixture
Mission Oak Medicine Cabinet Fixture
H 24.5 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Walnut Table from Brittany
Located in Atlanta, GA
suspect so - perhaps they held a rod for towels or some kind of tools. We can only guess. For now they
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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

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Walnut

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Antique 19th Century French Barware

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Bronze

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Ormolu

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Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Metal

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Towel Rod For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the towel rod you’re looking for. A towel rod — often made from metal, glass and lucite — can elevate any home. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage towel rod you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the towel rod you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right towel rod, those designed in Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made towel rod over the years, but those crafted by Kartell, Laufen and Sherle Wagner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Towel Rod?

Prices for a towel rod can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $2,700, while the average can fetch as much as $575.