Basin stand

Basin stand

A basin stand is a piece of furniture consisting of a smalltable or cabinet, usually supported on three or four legs, and most commonlymade of mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, and made for holding a wash basin and water pitcher.The smaller varieties were used for rose-water ablutions, orfor hair-powdering. The larger ones, whichpossessed receptacles for soap-dishes, were the predecessors of themodern bathroom wash basin, or sink. Both varieties, often of veryelegant form, were in extensive use throughout a large part ofthe 18th century and early-19th century, eventually disappearing with the advent of modern indoor plumbing.

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