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Double Slipper Clawfoot Tub

by admin on October 14, 2010

The double slipper clawfoot tub is a Victorian style bathtub with very specific features.  The detail is in the base of the tub, where you can find a unique looking set of feet that resemble that support the tub.  You can see why they call them a 'clawfoot' tub, as the stands that hold them up resemble feet. Read the rest of this entry »

Types of Double Slipper Tubs – Cast Iron & Acrylic

by admin on July 11, 2010

The double slipper tub is a derivative of the slipper tub which came into being during the Victorian era. The original has a higher end for leaning back on to soak in a hot tub of water while the shallower end provided arm rests and a safe means of getting into the it. Due to this design, looking at it from the side its appearance resembled that of a slipper shoe, and is perhaps one of the origins of its name. You might remember seeing one in an old black and white movie or an American Western where public baths were in use. Earlier types were usually placed out in the middle of the room without any pipes or fixtures attached. Most were enameled cast iron and some were made of copper or porcelain. Read the rest of this entry »