Dry Sink Cabinet
Vintage Bassett Maple Dry Sink Cabinet with Copper Lined Basin
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Bassett maple dry sink cabinet with copper lined basin. Very good vintage condition. Brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Copper
19thc New England Pine Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc pine dry sink cabinet with a drawer is in fine condition. It has a amazing old
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Important GUSTAV STICKLEY nice EARLY Dry Sink - W7736
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an important Gustav Stickley Dry Sink in pristine condition. Through Tenon construction all
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Materials
Oak
Modern Trunk Bar Black and Red with Sink Inside on Wheels
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern trunk bar black and red with sink inside on wheels.
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Plastic, Bentwood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Washstand Cabinet Dry Sink Commode Towel Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian wash stand, dry sink or commode featuring upper towel bar over three drawers with
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Antique 19th C. Rustic Pine Wood Lift Top Dry Sink Washstand Commode Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Rustic Pine wood lift top dry sink washstand commode cabinet. Item features
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 18 in
Vintage French Oak Flip-Top Confiturier, Cabinet, Cupboard or Dry Sink, or Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
Endless possibilities abound in this special French Confiturier, Small Cupboard. Constructed of solid oak with raised panels, a full door hinge, and a wonderful flip open top, give t...
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Vintage 1930s French Country Cabinets
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H 43.75 in W 25.75 in D 20.5 in
19thc Dry Sink From Pennsylvania in Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early Pennsylvania dry sink is painted grey over green surface.The condition is good and
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dry Sink with Zinc Top and Mustard Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Pine dry sink in original yellow vinegar paint. Inset zinc top above two drawers over
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Antique 19th Century North American Cabinets
Materials
Zinc
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Vanity / Commode / Chest / Dry Sink
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique English oak vanity or commode with barley twist form supports. The mirror lifts out of its frame. The castors are original. It is in very good condition.
My shipp...
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Oak
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19th Century Pennsylvania Two-Tone Green and Red Painted Dry Sink
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dry sink with rectangular top with well over case with one red and green painted paneled cupboard
Category
Antique 1830s American Country Cupboards
Antique Pine Early American Dry Sink Cabinet Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American dry sink cabinet. Made of oak featuring primitive styling. Measure: 62".
Category
Antique 19th Century American Colonial Dry Bars
Materials
Oak, Pine
American Late 19th century Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
Lovely country pine Antique American dry sink/cabinet.Opening lid,opening bottom door,and two
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Monumental Rare 19th Century Pine Dry Sink Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A spectacularly long and rare vintage dry sink cabinet having a rectangular sink measuring 41.5 L x
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Americana, New England 19thc Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
Lovely American country piece. Originaly used as a dry sink. The top lid opens to an area where the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
Antique American Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
Very useful Antique Pine Dry sink.With two interior storage levels,two opening top drawers,and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Americana New England Pine Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Bellport, NY
An antique American pine dry sink, the lid opens to a two level storage area, once used to hold a
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Pennsylvania Pine Farmhouse Dry Sink Washstand Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"Early American dry sink cabinet, circa mid 19th century. Made of pine featuring rectangular form
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
19th Century Country Zinc Top Dry Sink
Located in Garnerville, NY
A wonderful piece of 19th century Americana. This painted pine dry sink cabinet has storage on the
Category
Antique 1880s American Country Cabinets
Materials
Zinc
old country dry sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old country drysink from the 1880's.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
19th Century Quebec Pine Dry Sink
Located in Surrey, BC
1830 Quebec dry sink with surface taken down to grey/blue ' pine.
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
19th Century American Cherrywood Dry Sink
Located in Savannah, GA
Primitive American cherrywood dry sink. Retains the original brass latches and "H" hinges. Features
Category
Antique 1850s American Primitive Dry Bars
Materials
Cherry
American 19th century Dry Sink ( New England )
Located in Bellport, NY
Late 19th century New England Pine Wood Dry Sink.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
19th century pine country original dry sink
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice simple original dry sink in as found condition , showing a polychrome painted finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Dry Bars
Materials
Zinc
Primitive Farmhouse Dry Sink Cupboard in Original Paint
Located in Surrey, BC
Ontario dry sink in original bright green polychrome paint, circa 1870. This piece has an untouched
Category
Antique 1870s Canadian Primitive Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century to Early 19th Century American Classical Dry Sink
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 18th century to early 19th century American Classical dry sink
United States, 1790-1810
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Pennsylvania House Traditional Cherry Country Dry Sink Bar Cabinet Copper Insert
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Pennsylvania House cherry dry sink, circa 1960s. Includes copper insert, two drawers and lower
Category
Vintage 1960s Cabinets
Materials
Copper
H 37.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
American 19thc Pine Dry Sink
Located in Bellport, NY
Mid 19thc New England pine dry sink,having two front draws,one shelf,origional brass fittings,nice
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Pine and Poplar Dry Sink
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a small and well-used dry sink with two lap-jointed drawers and two flat panelled doors
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sideboards
Materials
Poplar, Pine
Late 19th Century Dry Sink
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The colors of this piece are amazing and hard to capture in a photo. Handmade and as useful now as the day it was constructed this Primitive is beautiful.
Doors move freely and latc...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Sideboards
Materials
Maple
Lift-top Washstand/Dry Sink
Located in Baltimore, MD
An extremely interesting and versatile cupboard-style washstand featuring a lifting top with hinged front and pull-out washbasin shelf affording a myriad of contemporary uses. Single...
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Cupboards
Materials
Pine
19th century American Pine Dry Sink
Located in Bellport, NY
Mid 19th century New England pine dry sink,two doors, and one shelf,origional brass fittings.Nice
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Materials
Pine
19th Century Pennsylvania High Back Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pennsylvania farmhouse dry sink dates to the mid-1800's and is hand crafted of pine with very
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19THC ORIGINAL DUSTY ROSE PAINTED DRY SINK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED DRY SINK-GREAT CRUSTY ORIGINAL SURFACE,SQUARE NAIL CONSRUCTION AND ALL
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine
Swedish Primitive 100% Original Paint Dry Sink
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original painted Swedish Zink dry sink. Looks like nothing has been done to it since
Category
Antique 1870s Swedish Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Wood
A New England 19th century Dry Sink
Located in Bellport, NY
A charming New England Dry Sink,has one opening door with ceramic pull,origional brown/red milk
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Materials
Pine
19thc Original Buttermilk Painted Dry Sink From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL BUTTERMILK PAINTED OVER GREEN TWO DOOR DRY SINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA.THIS
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED DRY SINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL GRUNGY GREY PAINTED SURFACE DRY SINK-ALL ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND NICE CUT NAIL
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Century Dry Sink in Original Dusty Rose Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pink painted dry sink with two tiers within the cupboard portion. The top portion of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Cupboards
Materials
Wood
19th Century Two-Piece Original Paint Dry Sink Cupboard
Located in Surrey, BC
.
Rare form of cabinet.
Category
Antique 1880s Canadian Country Cupboards
Materials
Pine
19TH C. ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED 2 DOOR DRY SINK FROM PA.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED 2 DOOR DRY OVERSIZED DRY SINK FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
NEW ENGLAND DRY SINK, GREY PAINT, REMOVABLE WELL, MAYBE VERMONT
Located in York County, PA
Description: This wonderful, diminutive dry sink has a very unusual, though quite practical feature
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Early American Country Pine Primitive Dry Sink, Late 18th Century
Located in Louisville, KY
This very early American pine dry sink is a primitive beauty. The impressive craftsmanship that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Rare New England Grain Painted Pantry Cupboard with Dry Sink Interior
Located in Milford, NH
paneled door which opens to a dry sink interior, two shelves and supports for two more, as well as a lower
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Miniature Salesman Sample 19th Century American Dry Sink Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Miniature salesman sample 19th century American dry sink cabinet. Item features solid wood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Cabinets
Primitive Dry Sink
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early primitive dry sink made from oak, poplar and chestnut. This piece is a great size
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Dry Bars
Materials
Poplar
Early Painted Primitive Pine Dry Sink, 1830s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early painted primitive pine dry sink. Unusual size with 4 drawers down the side on left and 2
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
English Pine Dry Sink/ Plant Stand with Zinc Liner
Located in Essex, MA
English pine planter, dry sink cupboard. Really useful today as a planter for your houseplants or
Category
Antique 19th Century Dry Bars
Materials
Zinc
Antique English Chestnut Tile Back Marble Top Wash Stand or Dry Sink c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English wash stand or dry sink offers chestnut construction with tile backsplash over
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Eastlake Dry Bars
Materials
Marble
H 43.75 in W 41.25 in D 17.25 in
Paul Evans Studio Wet Bar Cabinet with Hidden Sink, c 1970, Authenticated
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique and important custom wet bar cabinet by Paul Evans Studio was crafted in circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
Fabulous 1940s Bar Counter with Sinks-French
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
. The bar counter still has the original sinks on the back, as well as compartments and drawers for
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Materials
Pewter
Early Kentucky Dry Sink
Located in Louisville, KY
washing pots and pans in this dry sink found in the summer kitchen, or cleaning up after a meal out in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Early American Pine Country Farmhouse Dry Sink Washstand Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American farmhouse dry sink or washstand cabinet. Made of walnut featuring two tiered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Walnut
H 33.5 in W 42.25 in D 18.25 in
Late 1700s Painted Dry Sink - Signed
Located in Peekskill, NY
sink from the late 1700s to early 1800s. There is no way to verify the writing on the cabinets back
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Primitive Antique Early American Oak & Pine Dry Sink Country Farmhouse Washstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive antique farmhouse dry sink. Made from oak and pine. Features a large basin with a small
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Pine
H 39 in W 49.5 in D 22 in
19th Century Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Black Painted High Back Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine form dovetailed case and drawers dry sink hutch is in wonderful as found condition. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Country Elongated Dry Sink With Random Board Back Circa 1800's
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a solid Pine wood Antique Country Elongated dry sink. We estimate his to be from the mid
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Country Cabinets
Materials
Tin
Antique Country Elongated Dry Sink With Random Board Back Circa Early 1900's
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a solid Pine wood Antique Country Elongated Dry Sink. We estimate this to be from the
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Country Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Colonial Pine Wood Flip Top Dry Sink Cupboard Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century American Colonial pine wood flip top dry sink cupboard stand. Item features
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Antique Painted Cottage Cabinet with Dry Sink
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The cabinet with sloping sides for the top section. The cabinet right side with a drawer and a dry
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Tole Lavabo/Dry Sink/Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
French Napoleon III Tole Lavabo Cabinet. Dry sink top, with lid, and cabinet, 2 door, bottom.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Tôle
Dry Sink
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1920
Pine with layers of creamy green paints.
Double cabinet doors and porcelain knobs
Category
20th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century American Primitive Dry Sink or Cabinet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very charming mid-19th century. American paint decorated dry sink or cabinet retaining traces of
Category
Antique 1850s American Primitive Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
Pine Dry Sink
Located in Summerland, CA
Original condition.
Two interior shelves and small drawer on upper right side.
Recessed panels doors. Recessed top with large back splash.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
19th Century Dry Sink
Located in Woodbury, CT
Late 19th century dry sink from a farm in Quebec.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Early Dry Sink/Server
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dry sink/server, chestnut, open shelving above two paneled doors, very attractive finish. The
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dry Bars
MICHAEL CHARLES CHERRYWOOD DRY SINK
By Michael Charles
Located in Bedford, NY
COMPLETELY HAND MADE CHERRYWOOD DRY SINK BY NEW CAANAN WOODWORKER, MICHAEL CHARLES. EVERY JOINT IS
Category
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
19th Century Americana Primitive Pine Dry Sink
Located in Summerland, CA
Very charming 19th century American dry sink. Pinewood is wonderfully patinated with age. Large
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
19th Century Two-Tone Green and Yellow Painted Dry Sink
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century two-tone green and yellow painted dry sink. The rectangular top over case with two
Category
Antique 1840s American Federal Dry Bars
copper sink with ducks
Located in Hudson, NY
copper sink with ducks and cattails in low relief
mounted on copper base
found in the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dry Bars
Materials
Copper
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dry sink cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A dry sink cabinet — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the dry sink cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A dry sink cabinet made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Franklin Shockey Company each produced at least one beautiful dry sink cabinet that is worth considering.
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Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
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