Roll Top & Slipper Bath Tubs & Claw Feet Bath tubs
Traditional freestanding baths are defined by three main types, Rolltop, Slipper and clawfeet or a combination for example a clawfoot bath can also be a roll top bath.
These sumptuous and classically designed bathtubs not only provide the comfort of a tub you simply cannot wait to sink into, but features the style of heritage with Edwardian and Victorian period detailing, reminiscent of old bathtubs of eras goneby. As well as acrylic, the materials of these tubs include tin, copper, cast iron and stone providing a broad choice for whatever traditional space you’re looking for.
There’s nothing grander and more opulent than a stunning traditional freestanding bath. Our traditional and old-style range features glorious French-inspired bateau baths, elegant slipper baths, and baths with roll top curved edges. Be inspired and find a fantastic new traditional freestanding bath perfect for you in our selection below.
Roll Tops Baths
A roll top bath is a type of freestanding bath where the edges are curved at the top, providing a rounded look around the front and rear of the bathtub. The name comes from the production meathod where the single skin of the bath, traditionally at the time made of tin, was rolled over at the top to remove and sharp edges along the top edge. This design is provides a comfortable area to lounge in during bathing, while also removing any sharp corners that my appear in other designs
Slipper Baths
Named after their shape, a slipper bath is a type of freestanding bath given its name for its shape which resembles slipper shoe. Like a roll top bath but with one higher end that curves up like the end of a slipper. A bit like Cinerellas glass slipper, a Slipper baths gives and essence or style and beauty.
Claw Foot Baths
A claw foot bathtub is just what it sounds like: a freestanding tub that rests on four feet, normally in the sames of a Lions foot or Claw but could be shaped in many different designs that becames popluar over time. The clawfoot tub, which reached the apex of its popularity in the late 19th century, had its origins in the mid 18th century, when the ball and claw design originated in the Netherlands, possibly artistically inspired by the Chinese motif of a dragon holding a precious stone.
Any of these bespoke bathing solutions would make a fantastic centrepiece to your traditional bathroom. Timeless style but with modern functionality and reliability.
Source: https://www.rubberduckbathrooms.co.uk/traditional-bathing
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