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2 Gilt-Bronze & Black Glass Hand Towel Racks
Located in Huntington, NY
2 Gilt-Bronze & Black Glass Hand Towel Racks With Mounting hardware The large bar, 14” X 3” X 4
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Profesionally Framed Antique Ottoman Hand Towel Fragment, 19th C. Turkey
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Suzani Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Silk

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

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood Wall Hooks
Located in High Point, NC
separate, and can be used together or separately. We think they would make splendid hand towel holders in
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Bentwood

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

Materials

Ceramic

Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
Trompe l'oeil oil on board painting. Trick of the eye still life of a hand towel, a folding ruler
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting
Early Still Life Trompe L'oeil Painting
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 0.13 in
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

Materials

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

Materials

Marble

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
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 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

Materials

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
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

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 Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Paint, Wood

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

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Early 20th century carved towel rail
Early 20th century carved towel rail
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 9.5 in
19th Century English Carved Fruitwood Towel Rack
Located in High Point, NC
19th century fruitwood towel rack from England. This exquisite piece is hand carved and is int he
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Fruitwood

Napoleon III French Wooden Wall Towel Rack
Located in Prato, Tuscany
towel rack features a classic style inspired by the Napoleon III period. It was crafted between 1870 and
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hand Towels

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Walnut

Napoleon III French Wooden Wall Towel Rack
Napoleon III French Wooden Wall Towel Rack
H 6.7 in W 17.33 in D 9.06 in
Three Ring Wood & Brass Hanging Towel Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Belle Epoque Era, a hanging Three Ring Fruit Wood and Brass Towel Rack, France, circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass

Expressive Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Expressive Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder ca. 1900 Item e7351 A large unique towel rail, hand
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

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 English Brass Towel Linen Rack Holder Wall Mounted
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic architectural wall mounted towel or linen rack that adds both style and function to any old
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lovely Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lovely Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder ca. 1900 A large unique towel rail, hand carved and painted
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Lovely Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder ca. 1900
Lovely Carved Wooden Lady Towel Holder ca. 1900
H 15.36 in W 26.38 in D 18.51 in
Stunning Antique circa 1900 Victorian Pine Towel Rail Elegant Turned Design
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~Marine Collection~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
.~) onwards. It was cherished for items like hand towels and shop curtains and was called "Japan Blue" in
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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Silk, Wood

Enamelled silver cigarette box with erotic scene, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
hose. A maid, holding a large white towel in her hand waits to dry her. The inner part of the
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Early 20th Century German Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French 19th Century Alabaster Statue of 'La Baigneuse" After a Model by Falconet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
is wearing her hair in an updo and holds a wonderfully executed draped towel in her hand while
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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Marble

Rare Art Deco Bronze Illuminated Sculptural Table with Nude Bathing Silhouette
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Table.Substantial and solid Bronze,she would be an incredible bathroom accent table to put Guest Hand Towels or Room
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Hand Towels

19th Century Chinese Garment or Towel Rack
Located in SOMIS, CA
display a scarf collection. It also makes a sophisticated towel holder. Solid wood, tenons and mortises.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Garment or Towel Rack
19th Century Chinese Garment or Towel Rack
H 58.75 in W 65 in D 15.25 in
19th Century Italian Walnut Towel Rack
Located in Milan, IT
19th century Italian hand-carved walnut towel rack.
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19th Century Italian Antique Hand Towels

19th Century Italian Walnut Towel Rack
19th Century Italian Walnut Towel Rack
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 9.06 in
19th Century French Polished Brass Magazine Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century French Polished Brass Rack. It could be used for magazines or for hand towels. Two
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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ball & Claw Feet Console Tables
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
bath or hand towels on. Iron and cast iron base with original paint. The table tops - which were
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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Iron

Pair of Ball & Claw Feet Console Tables
Pair of Ball & Claw Feet Console Tables
H 31.5 in W 53.94 in D 24.41 in
Italian 19th Century White Marble Mortar
Located in Houston, TX
the photos show. I use them for dips, hand towels, candy, soap or as sculpture on a table. 8” W x 8”D
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19th Century Italian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Chrome Serving Tray with Mother of Pearl Inlayed Details Signed
Located in Miami, FL
drinks, as a cocktail table accessory, used as a vanity tray or in a powder room to hold hand towels
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Chrome

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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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hans Kieweg Art Nouveau Figural Vanity Mirror for Fraureuth
By Hans Kieweg, Porzellanfabrik 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 Art Nouveau Antique Hand Towels

Chinese Three Drawer Collector's Shelf, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
sofa or piled high with hand towels in a powder room. Additional dimensions: Shelves: 22"W x 6"D x
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Elm

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

Antique French Corner Cabinet Cupboard Canted Corners Renaissance Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
cabinet or for storing hand towels, soaps or other toiletries~~use in a living or dining area for
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Hand Towels

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Oak

A Beauty Applies "Rouge" (Kuchibeni)
By Ito Shinsui
Located in Burbank, CA
paterns. On her makeup stand we see brushes, and next to her a bowl and hand towel. There is soft silver
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1920s Showa Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Color

19th Century Swiss Alpine Squirrel Coat or Hat Hook
Located in Chicago, IL
hand towel holder. Embrace the harmonious blend of art, nature, and utility with this 19th-century
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19th Century Swiss Adirondack Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Walnut

Signed 19th Century American Bentwood Stave Woven Gathering Basket
Located in Forney, TX
rolled hand towel storage, or filled with scarf and mittens, or even toiletry storage in a bathroom
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19th Century Country Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Wrought Iron Door Knocker from France, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
.  Alternatively, it can also be installed in a powder room as a hand towel holder.
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18th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Corner Cabinet Sideboard w Drawer Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
bath for storing hand towels, soaps or other toiletries~~ Measures: 37.75" tall x 48" wide x 26
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Oak

Pair of 17th Century Forged Iron Door Knockers from Tuscany
Located in Dallas, TX
them to add character to any pair of doors. They can also be installed as unique hand towel holders in
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17th Century Italian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Iron

Small 18th Century Wrought Iron Door Knocker from France
Located in Dallas, TX
in a powder room as a hand towel holder.
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18th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Corner Cabinet Storage Wall Cabinet Cupboard Carved Oak Drawer
Located in Tyler, TX
cabinet or for storing hand towels, soaps or other toiletries~~can sit on top of a cabinet, table or
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Oak

Antique English Corner Cabinet Cupboard Barley Twist Tiger Oak Jacobean, c. 1920
Located in Tyler, TX
storing hand towels, soaps or other toiletries~~use in a kitchen as a spice rack or in a mudroom or
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1920s English Jacobean Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Oak

Antique English Corner Cabinet Tiger Oak Wall Hanging Cabinet Storage Large 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
in a powder bath as a medicine cabinet or for storing hand towels, soaps or other toiletries~~can sit
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Oak

Antique French Beechwood Butcher Block, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
hand towels if the butcher block is used as a kitchen island.
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1880s French French Provincial Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique English Corner Cabinet Storage Wall Cabinet Cupboard Oak Jacobean c.1920
Located in Tyler, TX
cubbies~~so many versatile uses~~use in a powder bath as a medicine cabinet or for storing hand towels
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1920s English Jacobean Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Pine

Early 20th century carved towel rail
Early 20th century carved towel rail
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 9.5 in
Napoleon III French Wall Towel Rack
Located in Prato, Tuscany
towel rack features a classic style inspired by the Napoleon III period. It was crafted between 1870 and
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Walnut

Napoleon III French Wall Towel Rack
Napoleon III French Wall Towel Rack
H 7.49 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Antique French Faux Bamboo Fruitwood Swing-Arm Hand or Dish Towel Wall Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
As seen in the cafes, kitchens and baths of France, this perfectly charming antique hand or dish
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

Long French Brass Hand Rail or Towel Bar with Beaded Motif, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used as a hand rail with its 47 inch length, this French Art Nouveau period brass bar
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Brass

Fantastic 19th Century Double Butcher Block Kitchen Island from Dijon, France
Located in Dallas, TX
could use these slots to hold a linen drapery or hand towels, turning this 19th century double butch
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Metal, Steel

19th Century Chinese Calligraphy Brush Towel Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
towel bar or paper towel holder, adding storied history to a kitchen or washroom.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Steel

19th Century, French Cast Iron Towel Stand / Rail
Located in Southampton, GB
A French cast iron towel rail, detailed cherub design with an ornate base. 2 hooks for towels or
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19th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Towel Rack or Quilt Stand
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this Early 20th Century Towel Rack or Quilt Stand was handcrafted in
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Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Towels

Materials

Wood

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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.