There is nothing that makes a true retro renovator happier, than finding the perfect toilet.
I have a 50s house, so I must have a 2-piecer. And today, there is nothing new that really fits that old groove so my recommendation is basically, something innocuous.
However, if you have 60s home with a more defined modern style, you can go with a 1-piece elongated toilet like this Champion Elongated from American Standard. I particularly would like to see this suite — including the toilet, tub and sink — in gray. Or: Match it to the sinks in today’s ebay pick.
And remember: Painted wood seat, chrome attachment hardware.
Retro bathroom: Black pearlescent toilet seat from Kohler 
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I am looking for a 50-60′s light blue toilet with bowl, tank, cover and toilet seat
Hi Barbara, where to find vintage plumbing fixtures is addressed in the FAQs. Toilet seats: On the Bathroom Fast & Easy page. You can also use the Search box.
Anybody have a lavender toilet?
Kathy – I answered this question which you also posted here: http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/
This is so weird that I went here to read this today because we are renovating our master bathroom and are not in need of our pristine lavendar Rheem toilet and matching “tile-in” lavendar sink. Kathy, are you still interested? Not sure if I”m supposed to post my email or not but if interested I’m at ronna1963@yahoo.com
Hi,
Do you still have your lavender toilet, by chance?
Thanks,
Jean
Jean,
Did you ever find your lavender toilet? I have a lavender 1963 Rheem toilet and the tank just cracked. Am trying to find a replacement tank. If no luck I will have to replace the whole toilet. The bummer is that the sink and tub are lavender also. Any ideas?
Hi Lisa,
I fortunately did find one in Pennsylvania on Craigslist. I kept searching on both Craigslist and Ebay and finally located one. My husband drove down from Massachusetts because it was way to much to have it shipped. I got a new toilet seat to match the exact color through Bemis and all is well! We had to put new workings in the tank, but it completes my lavender suite in my main bathroom one again. So….you just have to be patient and keep looking.
Good luck,
Jean
HI Jean,
Thanks so much for the information. I now know way more about vintage toilets than I ever dreamed. People even post videos of their special johns on UTube!
You helped me make a decision. I will have to find a replacement toilet for now and pack the “special” one away until I can find another tank,
Lisa
tee hee, vintage toilets are among my favorites. keep an eye out – i have more stories coming!
Lisa, check deabath.com -
Jean,
I am jealous. I am just looking for a new purple toilet or a replacement lid. It’s in my Dad’s house and the bathroom has been known to all as the “purple bathroom:” He refuses to replace it with anything else but lavendar/purple. Any suggestions where else to look?
Jill
I’m looking for two Eljer toilet seats in the biscuit/pinkish color from the early 1970′s. Any idea where to look?
We identify places to get toilet seats in colors in the category: Bathrooms/Toilets. Check it out.
So…where does one locate an American Champion standar4-elongated cropped pink toilet????? I amin the Bethesda, MD-Washington, DC Metro area.
Thanks,
Beverly
Beverly, if you’re talking about a toilet still manufactured today, you have to check with American Standard. Otherwise, see my advertiser, deabath.com … i also have an FAQ on this subject: http://retrorenovation.com/2009/09/25/wher-to-find-vintage-bathroom-fixtures/ … kohler also has some light pink
I am looking for a replacement lavender toilet from the mid 60s. Anyone? Mine was made by Rheam, but don’t know where to get replacement parts for it.