About this piece
back to topAn antique Shanks & Co. Art Nouveau porcelain sink on a pedestal. This late 19th century sink is in a sleek design of an impressive scale.
Pairing design with form, the pleasing oval basin, square splashback and curved pedestal with elegant moulds, make this unusual freestanding basin perfect for a main bathroom of an art nouveau style property.
Shanks & Co
Shanks & Co Ltd was founded by John Shanks in partnership with his brother Andrew in 1851 and quickly became an iconic British company. Based in Paisley, Scotland, together they went on to achieve worldwide success supplying and fitting sanitary ware, including on the Titanic and cruise ships Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth – making this original sink a quality find to become the focal point of any antique style bathroom.
