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Washstand Collection

"Exploring the Evolution of Washstands: From Renaissance Elegance to Modern Convenience" Step back in time with a mirror above a washstand

Background imageWashstand Collection: Mirror above a Washstand, 1908. Artist: Pierre Bonnard

Mirror above a Washstand, 1908. Artist: Pierre Bonnard
Mirror above a Washstand, 1908. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageWashstand Collection: Woman bathing, 1890-1 (colour drypoint and aquatint on heavy laid paper)

Woman bathing, 1890-1 (colour drypoint and aquatint on heavy laid paper)
XOS1766043 Woman bathing, 1890-1 (colour drypoint and aquatint on heavy laid paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 36.5x26.6 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; American

A Maid's Room, Bedroom Furniture Complete from Oetzmann's catalogue, mid 19th century
STC255846 A Maid's Room, Bedroom Furniture Complete from Oetzmann's catalogue, mid 19th century; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection.

Background imageWashstand Collection: Wash Stand, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown

Wash Stand, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Wash Stand, 1935/1942

Background imageWashstand Collection: Wash Stand, c. 1939. Creator: Unknown

Wash Stand, c. 1939. Creator: Unknown
Wash Stand, c. 1939

Background imageWashstand Collection: Colonial Wash Stand, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson

Colonial Wash Stand, c. 1937. Creator: Florence Truelson
Colonial Wash Stand, c. 1937

Background imageWashstand Collection: Corner Wash-stand, c. 1936. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Corner Wash-stand, c. 1936. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Corner Wash-stand, c. 1936

Background imageWashstand Collection: Wash Stand, c. 1939. Creator: Francis Borelli

Wash Stand, c. 1939. Creator: Francis Borelli
Wash Stand, c. 1939

Background imageWashstand Collection: Wash Stand, c. 1940. Creator: Joe Brennan

Wash Stand, c. 1940. Creator: Joe Brennan
Wash Stand, c. 1940

Background imageWashstand Collection: Zoar Wash Bench, c. 1941. Creator: Angelo Bulone

Zoar Wash Bench, c. 1941. Creator: Angelo Bulone
Zoar Wash Bench, c. 1941

Background imageWashstand Collection: Washstand, c. 1941. Creator: Joseph Cannella

Washstand, c. 1941. Creator: Joseph Cannella
Washstand, c. 1941

Background imageWashstand Collection: An elegant wash-stand from the Italian Renaissance, with its washbowl

An elegant wash-stand from the Italian Renaissance, with its washbowl, ewer with tap to provide water, towel to dry your hands, and a candle to see what you are doing Date: circa 16th century

Background imageWashstand Collection: Morning Toilet (oil on canvas)

Morning Toilet (oil on canvas)
CH89298 Morning Toilet (oil on canvas) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 81.9x65.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Frederick Carl Frieseke); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imageWashstand Collection: Washstand, c. 1936. Creator: Walter W. Jennings

Washstand, c. 1936. Creator: Walter W. Jennings
Washstand, c. 1936

Background imageWashstand Collection: Theres a man under the bed - I can see his feet (colour litho)

Theres a man under the bed - I can see his feet (colour litho)
2815981 Theres a man under the bed - I can see his feet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theres a man under the bed - I can see his feet)

Background imageWashstand Collection: Washstand, c. 1937. Creator: Ulrich Fischer

Washstand, c. 1937. Creator: Ulrich Fischer
Washstand, c. 1937

Background imageWashstand Collection: Washstand in the dog run and kitchen of Floyd Burroughs cabin, Hale County, Alabama, 1936

Washstand in the dog run and kitchen of Floyd Burroughs cabin, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Washstand in the dog run and kitchen of Floyd Burroughs cabin. Hale County, Alabama

Background imageWashstand Collection: Sunday Morning, 1891 (oil on canvas)

Sunday Morning, 1891 (oil on canvas)
5054396 Sunday Morning, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 120x93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sondagsmorgen); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageWashstand Collection: East of the sun and west for the moon (oil on canvas)

East of the sun and west for the moon (oil on canvas)
5322481 East of the sun and west for the moon (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ostenfor sol og vestenfor mane); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageWashstand Collection: Washstand, c. 1939. Creator: Henry Moran

Washstand, c. 1939. Creator: Henry Moran
Washstand, c. 1939

Background imageWashstand Collection: Corner Wash-stand, c. 1936. Creator: Bernard Gussow

Corner Wash-stand, c. 1936. Creator: Bernard Gussow
Corner Wash-stand, c. 1936

Background imageWashstand Collection: Walnut Wash Stand, c. 1941. Creator: Harry King

Walnut Wash Stand, c. 1941. Creator: Harry King
Walnut Wash Stand, c. 1941

Background imageWashstand Collection: Wash Cabinet, with Marble Top and Semi-back, 1937 / 1940. Creators: Geoffrey Holt

Wash Cabinet, with Marble Top and Semi-back, 1937 / 1940. Creators: Geoffrey Holt
Wash Cabinet, with Marble Top and Semi-back, 1937/1940

Background imageWashstand Collection: Shaker Wash Stand, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Holden

Shaker Wash Stand, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Holden
Shaker Wash Stand, c. 1936

Background imageWashstand Collection: Washstand, c. 1936. Creator: Nicholas Gorid

Washstand, c. 1936. Creator: Nicholas Gorid
Washstand, c. 1936

Background imageWashstand Collection: Shaker Wash Stand, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Lawrence Foster

Shaker Wash Stand, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Lawrence Foster
Shaker Wash Stand, 1935/1942

Background imageWashstand Collection: Woman Bathing (La Toilette), 1890-1 (drypoint and aquatint)

Woman Bathing (La Toilette), 1890-1 (drypoint and aquatint)
3492899 Woman Bathing (La Toilette), 1890-1 (drypoint and aquatint) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 36.4x26.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageWashstand Collection: Plate 413. Pouring Water in Basin and Washing Face, 1872-1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 413. Pouring Water in Basin and Washing Face, 1872-1885 (collotype on paper)
3950242 Plate 413. Pouring Water in Basin and Washing Face, 1872-1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.9x34 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Background imageWashstand Collection: Nude Arranging her Hair, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)

Nude Arranging her Hair, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
NUL118255 Nude Arranging her Hair, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Valadon, Marie Clementine (Suzanne) (1865-1938); 105x75.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageWashstand Collection: La Toilette (pastel)

La Toilette (pastel)
LEF221045 La Toilette (pastel) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; French, out of copyright

Background imageWashstand Collection: Woman at her toilette wearing a purple corset, 1893

Woman at her toilette wearing a purple corset, 1893
PWI82302 Woman at her toilette wearing a purple corset, 1893 by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Femme a sa toilette portant portant un corset pourpre;)

Background imageWashstand Collection: The Governess, 1861 (w / c with pen & ink over pencil on paper)

The Governess, 1861 (w / c with pen & ink over pencil on paper)
JEF37411 The Governess, 1861 (w/c with pen & ink over pencil on paper) by Squire, Alice (1840-1936); 14.2x20.5 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English

Background imageWashstand Collection: Plate 496. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 496. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950432 Plate 496. Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.3x33.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageWashstand Collection: Plate 412. Washing, Wiping Face, and Turning, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)

Plate 412. Washing, Wiping Face, and Turning, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950241 Plate 412. Washing, Wiping Face, and Turning, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23.7x31.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageWashstand Collection: Design for a washstand, shown in side and front elevation, 1904 (pencil, watercolour)

Design for a washstand, shown in side and front elevation, 1904 (pencil, watercolour)
991029 Design for a washstand, shown in side and front elevation, 1904 (pencil, watercolour) by Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928); 25.7x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWashstand Collection: Design for the Interior of a Bedroom, early 20th century (w / c and pencil on paper)

Design for the Interior of a Bedroom, early 20th century (w / c and pencil on paper)
661047 Design for the Interior of a Bedroom, early 20th century (w/c and pencil on paper) by Lovell, Richard Goulburn (1861-1937); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageWashstand Collection: Wash-stand, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edward A Darby

Wash-stand, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edward A Darby
Wash-stand, 1935/1942

Background imageWashstand Collection: Giovane donna in deshabille(La toilette), c. 1880

Giovane donna in deshabille(La toilette), c. 1880
Giovane donna in deshabille (La toilette), c. 1880. Private Collection

Background imageWashstand Collection: Woman Bathing, 1890-1891. Creator: Mary Cassatt

Woman Bathing, 1890-1891. Creator: Mary Cassatt
Woman Bathing, 1890-1891

Background imageWashstand Collection: The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Creator: Anonymous

The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Creator: Anonymous
The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageWashstand Collection: A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami

A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis Lami
A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Interior with a four-poster bed, fireplace, and washstand. The bed is so high that a set of steps has been provided to climb up to it

Background imageWashstand Collection: La Toilette, 1898. Creator: Breslau, Louise-Catherine (1856-1927)

La Toilette, 1898. Creator: Breslau, Louise-Catherine (1856-1927)
La Toilette, 1898. Private Collection

Background imageWashstand Collection: A woman pulling up her stocking, 1798

A woman pulling up her stocking, 1798. Private Collection

Background imageWashstand Collection: Morning toilet (After Francois Boucher). Artist: Hillestrom, Pehr (1732-1816)

Morning toilet (After Francois Boucher). Artist: Hillestrom, Pehr (1732-1816)
Morning toilet (After Francois Boucher). From a private collection

Background imageWashstand Collection: At the Dressing Table, 1872. Artist: Gribkov, Nikolai Yakovlevich (Mid of 19th cen. )

At the Dressing Table, 1872. Artist: Gribkov, Nikolai Yakovlevich (Mid of 19th cen. )
At the Dressing Table, 1872. From a private collection

Background imageWashstand Collection: Italian Morning. Artist: Briullov, Karl Pavlovich (1799-1852)

Italian Morning. Artist: Briullov, Karl Pavlovich (1799-1852)
Italian Morning. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Background imageWashstand Collection: A boudoir scene

A boudoir scene. Private Collection

Background imageWashstand Collection: La toilette, 1742. Artist: Boucher, Francois (1703-1770)

La toilette, 1742. Artist: Boucher, Francois (1703-1770)
La toilette, 1742. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections



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"Exploring the Evolution of Washstands: From Renaissance Elegance to Modern Convenience" Step back in time with a mirror above a washstand, capturing the essence of 1908 through Pierre Bonnard's artistic lens. The reflection reveals an era where personal grooming took center stage. Transport yourself further into history as you witness a woman bathing in vibrant colors, depicted in a 19th-century drypoint and aquatint by an unknown artist. This piece showcases the intimate connection between water and self-care. Traveling even further back, we encounter an elegant wash-stand from the Italian Renaissance. Its intricate design features a washbowl, ewer with tap for water supply, towel for drying hands, and even a candle to illuminate one's actions during this daily ritual. Dating back to the 16th century, it exemplifies timeless sophistication. Fast forward to modern times as Oetzmann advertisements catch your eye – showcasing their innovative approach to bathroom fixtures that combine functionality and style. These ads serve as reminders of how our society has evolved over time. The morning toilet portrayed on canvas transports us to another era when individuals meticulously prepared themselves for the day ahead. This oil painting captures moments of solitude and self-reflection amidst busy lives. Maple & Co. 's bedroom furniture advertisement from 1906 introduces us to their exquisite collection that includes a beautifully crafted bedroom wash stand. It represents both practicality and elegance seamlessly blended together. Tabor House presents its own unique take on bedroom essentials with their charmingly designed washstand – offering convenience without compromising on aesthetics or quality craftsmanship. Walter W. Jennings' creation from 1936 takes us closer towards contemporary times with his sleek yet functional washstand design that caters perfectly to modern living spaces. Intrigue arises when we stumble upon Ulrich Fischer's creation from 1937 - another testament to how innovation continues shaping our everyday lives while maintaining elements of classic design.