Shaving Stands Photos

In the Victorian era, before convenient bathrooms, dedicated furniture stands were sold to allow men to shave in bedrooms. Shaving stands typically held a mirror plus the items required for shaving.

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Shaving mirror with oil lamp at Tombstone Courthouse Museum. Tombstone, AZ.Washstand with pitchers & shaving stand at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mirror & wash stand with metal shaving bowl at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Woodrow Wilson shaving stand in his bedroom at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.
Shaving mirror with oil lamp at Tombstone Courthouse Museum. Tombstone, AZ.Washstand with pitchers & shaving stand at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mirror & wash stand with metal shaving bowl at Silas Deane House. Wethersfield, CT.Woodrow Wilson shaving stand in his bedroom at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.
Shaving stand at Campbell House Museum. St. Louis, MO.Shaving mirror stand in Jefferson Davis bedroom at Beauvoir. Biloxi, MS.Shaving stand in Martin Van Buren's bedroom at Lindenwald. Kinderhook, NY.Shaving stand & mirror in Ted Jr's bedroom at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.
Shaving stand at Campbell House Museum. St. Louis, MO.Shaving mirror stand in Jefferson Davis bedroom at Beauvoir. Biloxi, MS.Shaving stand (1830-40) in Martin Van Buren's bedroom at Lindenwald. Kinderhook, NY.Shaving stand & mirror in Ted Jr's bedroom at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.
Shaving stand with mirror & adjustable candle holders at Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion. Kerrville, TX.Shaving stand on third floor at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.Shaving stand at East Terrace House. Waco, TX.Bathroom with shaving stand at Fyvie Castle. Turriff, Scotland.
Shaving stand with mirror & adjustable candle holders at Capt. Charles Schreiner Mansion. Kerrville, TX.Shaving stand on third floor at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.Shaving stand at East Terrace House. Waco, TX.Bathroom with shaving stand at Fyvie Castle. Turriff, Scotland.
Pitcher & basin beside shaving mirror in dressing room at Traquair House. Scotland.Kneehole desk supporting shaving mirror & candlesticks at Traquair House. Scotland.Shaving table with mirror at Kellie Castle. Pittenweem, Scotland.
Pitcher & basin beside shaving mirror in dressing room at Traquair House. Scotland.Kneehole desk supporting shaving mirror & candlesticks at Traquair House. Scotland.Shaving table with mirror at Kellie Castle. Pittenweem, Scotland.

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