Posts Tagged ‘bath vanity furniture’

Add Some Character to Your Bathroom with Bath Vanity Furniture

Monday, July 27th, 2009

The Oliver antique bath vanityHave you ever stopped to think about what it is that makes bath vanity furniture so very interesting? A long time ago, hardwood was the furniture material of choice. This was, of course, long before the proliferation of cheap plastic polymers. This was also long before the widespread adoption of the assembly line system. It was, simply put, a time when skilled artisans crafted their bath vanity furniture entirely by hand, with skill and professionalism and artistry that modern machines can’t quite seem to replicate. And while many craftsmen imitated their works, they never made carbon copies. Because of this, all the bath vanity furniture made during this time were unique, and had distinctive characters and personalities of their own. Because every vanity was different, the owners could take pride in knowing that their bath vanity was a one-of-a-kind work of art that would forever be a symbol of individuality and timeless beauty.  (more…)

Oak Vanities and Your Classic Bathroom

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Oak vanities have been important aspects of any bathroom for a long time now.  Let’s take a trip back in time about a hundred years. This is a time before cheap plastic was invented. Wood still reigned supreme, and since the assembly line had yet to be invented, wood craftsmanship was a very valuable trade. A sense of care and pride went into what we now call antique vanities. While copies of certain patterns were certainly made, because they were not mass-produced each one seemed to have a sense of uniqueness.  The owners of these oak vanities had a pride of ownership, a feeling that the vanity was theirs and theirs alone. (more…)