Walnut Washstand
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Eleanor Somerville, 1977
Object number1977.130.006
Label TextWashstands such as this were used to hold water pitchers, wash basins, and towels. They were the predecessors of the modern bathroom sink and were common in the 18th and 19th centuries before indoor plumbing was established in most places.
NameWashstand
c. 1945
1892-1914
c. 1850
c. 1825-1850