This wash stand is another piece I inherited from grandparents when they downsized. It originally belonged to my great, great grandparents (or if it belonged to anyone before them, we don't know about it). Like the Hays House dresser, my grandfather rescued, repaired, and refurbished this lovely piece of furniture. It came to my grandfather through his parents who also used the wash stand in their own home for some time. One day, my great grandmother asked my grandfather to haul it to the dump. Instead, he took it home, and that's how it came to be in his possession.
When my grandfather got the washstand, it did not have the towel bar. Whether it originally had a towel bar, we don't know. However, my grandfather felt it was incomplete without one, and added it several years after he'd refurbished the piece.
I love the curved lines on this piece, both on the towel rack, and the feet. The casters on the feet, make the washstand easy to move. (Wish more modern furniture had this feature.)
There is lots of storage space in the drawer and down below, where I keep my vintage quilts. (However, that will be a separate post for another time.)
I'll be linking up over at the Colorado Lady's blog for Vintage Thingie Thursday. Wander on over and see what everyone else has to share.
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A lovely washstand! I'm so glad your grandfather refurbished it! Is it made of oak? Furniture made of wood are very expensive here, because almost all thimber has to be imported, even oak from Canada.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is so beautiful! I love the curved lines. Your grandfather did a wonderful job of refurbishing it. So glad he didn't dump this beauty.
ReplyDeleteAnother very nice piece. I'm with you, there aren't enough casters on furniture these days.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome piece. I am always amazed that people would just throw this furniture away. It is so well made. Yours is really beautiful and has a rich family heritage too.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn
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I really enjoyed seeing your vintage wash stand. I have one, but not like yours. It is rather strange but what they say, what goes around comes around. There are still some of us out here that like the vintage things as opposed to the more modern.
ReplyDeleteAnother stunner of a piece- your grandfather was very very talented, indeed! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure - I always enjoy reading about your furniture pieces.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it was rescued and didn't end up in the dump.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of furniture...you are so lucky to have such treasures from your grandparents, love the quilts peaking out too!!! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteA charming wash stand and a perfect place to store your lovely quilts!!
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Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Ohhh,It's such a gorgeous washstand... and I can't wait to see the lovely vintage linens and quilts it holds.It's such a sweet treasure...
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What a beautiful piece, they really did make items in yesteryear that would last a lifetime. Love the quilts stored inside.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely color of wood. And a useful piece of furniture to boot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece of furniture! My dear friend Sharon has one and I secretly covet it when I visit her, lol!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
So beautiful! How wonderful your grandfather was able to restore it and it will be treasured by you.
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Sally
Such a lovely piece of furiture. Blessings, Denise
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of furniture! I love antiques!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful piece; and even more special because its a family heirloom.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Once again, your grandfather saved a really wonderful piece and made it beautiful once again.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the quilts you store inside this lovely washstand.
That is a gorgeous piece of furniture! What a treasure. And I love that you are using it in your home! It makes the memories of the person who had it before you alive and that is just the best!
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