| Clawfoot bathtubs have been a favorite style of bath | | | | can still be purchased, but new clawfoot bathtubs are |
| fixture for hundreds of years and remains a popular | | | | also available that have a modern look, such as |
| choice today for new bathrooms. So the question | | | | stainless "claws" and fixtures with massaging controls. |
| arises: are clawfoot bathtubs considered vintage | | | | So, the answer to the original question is both. |
| design or premier modern style? Here are the facts. | | | | Clawfoot bathtubs can be incorporated into either |
| Vintage Clawfoot Bathtubs. The true vintage styles | | | | vintage or premier modern bathroom designs. If you |
| from past times were made of cast iron. These | | | | want to make your bathroom design vintage, select a |
| antique bathtubs were very long lasting, but difficult to | | | | plain claw foot bathtub that has the look of traditional |
| move. They can be found in older homes and antique | | | | Victorian style. Floral wallpaper or borders, large marble |
| shops, but are no longer manufactured in the original | | | | floor tile, and decorative mirrors will complete the look. |
| cast iron material. Replicas of the old designs are still | | | | For a modern plan, choose a new style clawfoot |
| made, but lighter materials are now used. | | | | bathtub that has deluxe features and stainless fixtures. |
| Modern Clawfoot Bathtubs. The advancements in | | | | Select simple, geometric designs, and plain accessories |
| technology have allowed clawfoot bathtubs to be | | | | that have character. Regardless of the style you |
| manufactured from fiberglass and acrylic materials, | | | | choose, you can enjoy one of these bathtubs in your |
| therefore weighing only a portion of what the true | | | | new bathroom design. |
| antique tubs weighed. The same look of vintage style | | | | |