Salvager o' the Week: Archit'l Salvage Warehouse
Whenever we’ve come across these ribcage showers in the past (Demolition Depot always seems to have a couple lying around) we stop and gawk and imagine what it would be like to put one of these babies in our master bath. We’ve never come across an antique one in such excellent shape, however. This one,…
Whenever we’ve come across these ribcage showers in the past (Demolition Depot always seems to have a couple lying around) we stop and gawk and imagine what it would be like to put one of these babies in our master bath. We’ve never come across an antique one in such excellent shape, however. This one, being sold by Architectural Salvage Warehouse in Burlington, Vermont, is from 1918 and made out of nickel. It was originally installed in a tiled shower surround, according to the website. Of course, this kind of thing don’t come cheap. In this case, it’ll run you a cool $7,500. If you’re really nice, maybe they’ll throw in the shipping. While you’re at it, how ’bout a set of 11 bronze hinges for $795?
Nickel Ribcage Shower [Great Salvage]
I’m from Burlington, VT and I used to always go into the Architectural Salvage showroom when I lived there- they’ve got magnificent stuff, pricey but for a good reason. I would especially drool over their amazing collection of reclaimed mantelpieces.
looks like somebody bought it already . . . Brownstoner, was it you?
how do you lift your hands to wash your hair without knocking into everything
Must be from the era when we weren’t so Dorito bloated … I’ve cut back on my Dorito consumption and still wouldn’t fit in that thing.
Personally, I’d spend the $7500 on a steam shower with a modern jet system and parts that can be easily replaced!
Yes you walk in the “cage” and are sprayed by several jets that are inside the ribs… amazing.. I want one. Maybe i’ll win the lottery someday….
I don’t get it. Do you have to stand in that cage to take a shower? Looks mighty confining to me.
I know someone who has one in their brownstone in Bed Stuy. I’ve always been jealous. I have a fantasy of walking into my newly purchased, but unrestored brownstone of my dreams, and there one stands along with all of the other period goodies I love.
I think the new ones run about twice that price, and can be ordered at Expo, I saw one in the New Rochelle store, and Waterworks might have them too. You could also Google antique or reproduction bathroom fixtures.
i worked at radio city music hall productions in the ’80’s. the office was located in the old rockefeller pied a terre, and had a shower just like this one. i used to sneak into the boss’s office just to gawk.
The junk you can sell to rich people never ceases to amaze me (i mean the hinges).