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Period Features: Victorian Loos

I wonder why the striking Victorian penchant for decorative toilets went out of fashion to be replaced by puritan white except, in the 1970s, a brief flirtation with peach and avocado? Victorian Blue Transfer c. 1890 Doulto ...

I wonder why the striking Victorian penchant for decorative toilets went out of fashion to be replaced by puritan white except, in the 1970s, a brief flirtation with peach and avocado?

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Victorian Blue Transfer c. 1890

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Doulton Simplicitas WC c.1880

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Polychromatic Urinal ‘Exotic love Birds & Flowers’ c 1890

If you’re going for a full Victorian look these beauties are still available but rather pricey.

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Blue transfer Doulton Simplicitas c1890 (my current favourite)

Of course we have the modern day extravagances, like this little snakeskin ensemble – maybe a bit too challenging to accessorise.

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My thanks to http://www.stiffkeybathrooms.com/products/antique-toilets-lavatories for the images of antiques loos and do browse their range of original basins too.

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