Posted 5 years ago
otiamaria
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Found this at a thrift store and couldn't leave it there. I really would like to know what it is, lol. I'm not sure if it's new and re-purposed "shabby chic". It has an old world charm about it. It reminds me of a children's antique wash stand. It's about half my size (I'm 5'7). It's red, and has what looks like hand-painted flowers on the drawer front and on the sides, which gives it a kind of Bavarian feel. I checked for any markings underneath the piece, and all I saw was what appears to be a "5" stamped on it in black ink. Any info would be great. I'm stumped on this. Thanks!
It is a Wash Basin Stand, here's some, on google image search:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1043&bih=543&ei=xgeRXd7OO_Sv0PEPuoKB6A4&q=antique+wash+basin+stand&oq=antique+wash+&gs_l=img.1.4.0l6j0i10j0l3.4907.18039..31570...0.0..0.106.1206.12j1......0....1..gws-wiz-img.H5oTaIKLAUE#imgrc=LK4SDU0p3e2vZM:
I hope this helps! :^)
Disagree-- this is a smoking stand.
The hole was for the ashtray.
Size shows it is too small to be a washing basin stand. Additionally attempts use use a wash bowl with this would be tough with the cross piece centered above the hole.
scott
You're right Scott, here's one:
https://vintage-modern-revival.myshopify.com/products/vintage-retro-mid-century-era-modern-floor-ash-tray-ashtray-smoking-stand-cigar
I don't think that there's that much difference in size between the two though, and most of the Smoking Stands had Humidors, in a Cabinet under the Cigar Tray! :^)
I guess that's why there's burn marks from Cigarettes all over the top, of the one here! :^)
Forgot I posted this! You all are awesome! Thank you for solving the mystery. :)