I don’t know if these were just recently introduced… or whether I missed them all this time…but these two sinks from Kohler are terrific, authentic choices for a 40s, 50s or 60s kitchen. Both sinks are cast iron. And of course — you MUST get the metal rim.
This selection now becomes my #1 choice for a kitchen sink, if you want white cast iron and don’t want to hunt down or wait for a vintage sink.
The double-bowl Kohler Delafield is 32″ wide – and allows you to order up to 5 holes for your faucet, spray and other accoutrements.
The single-bowl Kohler Bakersfield is almost as wide. UPDATE Nov. 2010: DISCONTINUED.
Link: Kohler.com
Faucet choice
- My favorite faucet for a kitchen sink is this model from Chicago Faucets. It is expensive, but wonderful…heavy and with a nice long spout.
Elkay stainless steel sinks
Classic white sink/counter drainboard sinks:
Where to buy kitchen sinks with metal rims. Update: Kohler Bakersfield sink now discontinued 
Do drop-in, 50s cast iron sinks need clips? 
3 shower pans in enameled cast iron from Kohler 
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Pam,
do you know if anyone sells just the metal rim to go around sinks? I have a fantastic, huge cast iron sink that I want to reuse after replacing our countertops, but a plumber I had in recently said I couldn’t because no one makes that edging anymore and it’s next to impossible to remove the sink without damaging it.
This can’t be true, can it?
Thanks!
dcgrl,
Check the sinks at Mac the Antique Plumber – but I don’t think that they have anything “huge”. Meanwhile, I will ask John at deabath.com what he has to say about this. Finally – I had four sinks removed when I acquired my kitchen. The rims came off fine, all except one. I think they can be salvaged with care…Let
Looking for a cast iron double bowl sink.
What I’d really like is HUGE Bowl on one side, long and wide enough and deep enough for cookie sheets and large pans. Bowl #2 would just be a small shallow one for the garbage disposal stuff
Cobalt blue would be PERFECT but I’d settle for PLAIN OLD WHITE
Any ideas??
I’ve got a large Kohler sink with a hudee rim in my laundry room and need to change out the countertop! Help! Can it be done? What’s involved?
Here you go, PB: http://retrorenovation.com/2008/10/23/can-i-save-my-hootie-ring/
I did Kohler commercial bathroom sink in my guest bath renovation. matches my original 1954 Briggs in my master bath exactly.
It looks like the single-bowl might still be available from faucetdepot.com – I just ordered one, anyway. I’ll let you all know if they get back to me and tell me it’s discontinued…
Indeed there are no more in stock. *sadness*