There’s something truly majestic about a vintage vanity, something that modern vanities simply cannot replicate. What am I talking about? Let’s take a trip back in time about a hundred years to find out. This was a time before cheap plastic was invented. Among furniure materials, wood still reigned supreme. Since the assembly line had yet to be invented, wood craftsmanship was indeed a very valuable trade.
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The Elegance and Style of a Vintage Vanity
Monday, September 7th, 2009A Popular but Traditional Bathroom Vanity Cabinet is the Way to Go
Monday, August 17th, 2009Lately, I’ve been doing a fair amount of thinking about a bathroom vanity cabinet and the reasons behind the noticeable success of such common bath features. A long time ago, hardwood was the furniture material of choice. This was, of course, a while before the proliferation of cheap plastic polymers. This was also long before the widespread adoption of the assembly line system. (more…)
Antique Vanity Cabinets Bring Classic Style to Your Home
Monday, July 13th, 2009
Are you at all curious as to why people tend to love vanity cabinets so much? 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 vanity cabinets 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 vanity cabinets 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…)
Classy Antique Cabinet Vanities for the Bathroom
Monday, June 29th, 2009Let’s try and figure out what the secret is to the intrigue and allure of cabinet vanities. To really underst
and this, we may need to go back in time. A while ago, before the invention and proliferation of cheap plastics, hardwood was still essentially the reigning king of all furnishing materials. Because the “assembly line” was not yet a widely-used system, wood craftsmanship was a truly valuable trade that required ample artistry and expertise, to say nothing of time and quality. Making cabinet vanities involved lots of care and pride, and artisans poured themselves into their work. And while many vanities were imitated or copied, they were never mass produced. Because of this, all of these vanities had their own unique character and personality. The owners of these cabinet vanities had the pride of knowing that they possessed a unique vanity that was built just for them. (more…)
Oak Vanities and Your Classic Bathroom
Friday, June 26th, 2009Oak 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…)