We’ve linked to this place before, but here is a standalone story to be sure you don’t miss it: Another big source for recessed ceramic bathroom accessories — available in 41 styles, five different mounting options and 120 different gloss and matte glaze colors. That’s right — AC Products Company — manufactured this impressive assortment of vintage style bathroom goodies right here in the USA. Their line of recessed ceramic bathroom accessories can be purchased through distributors such as Eclectic-ware, a family-owned business that sells directly to consumers.
AC Products Co. prides itself as the best in the business when it comes to quality products. Most of our ceramic bath accessories are hand dipped in glazes and through the use of computer controlled color matching, pieces can be precisely matched to the colors offered by many tile manufacturers.
In 1968 the business began in the community of Apple Creek, Ohio where it remains today. The 90,000 square foot facility, surrounded by corn fields in a country setting, houses the many operations required to produce thousands of units each day. The craftsmanship and expertise of a dedicated workforce producing quality accessories has allowed the company continual growth each year.
Our quality is always a reflection of AC Products’ employees and our commitment to be the best in the business.
Our versatile mountings are for use on most surfaces and are designed for many installations – with or without tile. Our commitment is to provide our customers with practical, functional, and aesthetically pleasing high quality accessories, delivered on-time, for a successfully completed project.
Today’s AC Products Co. understands the changing markets, has invested in operations and is aggressive with product development. Our renewed commitment to the tile industry makes AC Products Co. the bath accessory provider of choice.
AC is the manufacturer — but Eclectic-ware is where you buy these 41 items, 120 colors
About Eclectic-ware and the AC Products 700 series recessed ceramic bathroom accessories:
Eclectic-ware is a leading distributor for home improvement hardware related to kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. We have a great selection of modern cabinet lighting and LED lights. Custom made cabinet doors for every room of the house. Cabinet refacing supplies too. An eclectic selection of knobs and handles for cabinet doors, some of which are custom made. Our ceramic bath accessories are popular for new installations and renovations. Our hardware is available to everyone, tradesmen and homeowners doing it themselves. We offer solutions for cabinet lighting, doors, knobs, pulls, storage solutions, switch plates, and ceramic bath hardware. We offer quality hardware products, with as many as possible being made in the USA or Europe.
We are a small family owned and operated hardware store that has been serving customers since December, 2000. Along with being a stocking distributor for the popular products, we offer tech support for our hardware. If you need help with your cabinet or display lighting set up, we will help. We will answer installation, color, size, etc. questions about bath hardware. We will assist you with how to measure for your cabinet doors. Need help picking out that special cabinet drawer pull … Ask! We are a hands on business with an owner / operator here to assist.
AC Products ceramic bathroom hardware for tile and wall installations
Our ceramics from AC Products will dazzle you. First off, most of the towel bars, soap dishes, TP holders, shower corner shelves, and other bath hardware is available in 100+ colors! YES, it’s true. The 700 Stylish series is available in a ton of colors – and with no minimum order. Order what you need. And then, many of the ceramic bath items come in MULTIPLE mounting methods. If you need thin-set, surface mounted, or recessed soap dishes or TP holders, you have options. Clip on towel bars, soap dishes, and more. AC products has a lot of selections. AND, they are Made in the USA.
AC Products Stylish 700 Series
IMPORTANT: SOMEHOW, WE SEEM TO MISS GETTING THIS NOTE SEEN BY EVERYONE, SO HERE IS IT RIGHT UP TOP. THERE ARE ABOUT 18 DIFFERENT ITEMS IN THIS 700 SERIES COLLECTION. SEVERAL OF THEM COME IN “MULTIPLE” MOUNTING METHODS.
41 total items x 120 = 5,000 ish part numbers.
“ALL” OF THESE BATH HARDWARE PIECES COME IN ABOUT 120 DIFFERENT COLORS. THEY ARE JUST SHOWN IN A FEW COLORS FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSES, BUT YOU CAN GET ANY OF THE BELOW IN ABOUT 120 DIFFERENT COLORS
Series 700 Stylish bath accessories is the most comprehensive series. It is available in all colors and many of the same style pieces are available in thin-set, flat-back, clip-on, and mud-set mounts. Recessed TP holders, soap dishes, and shower caddies are also part of this series. All items are available in the list of standard colors in any quantity. All items are available in the expanded colors also, there are longer lead times for the expanded colors as the pieces are made to order for those colors. View color images of the standard colors and the complete color code chart here.
Mega thanks to reader Eli for the reminder that led us to do this story.
Jennifer says
I need the black ceramic towel bar and holders, about 22″ bar….
pam kueber says
Contact the company for info (we do not sell anything here)
carolita says
Hi! I’m looking for those clip mounts for my soap dishes! Where could I get those?
Kari says
Hi Carolita.
Did you ever get an answer or find the mounting hardware for your soap dish? I am looking also but not having much success.
Thanks
Amy says
I’ve also been searching high and low for replacement clips for vintage ceramic bath accessories I’ve collected that don’t often come with original hardware. The old ones all seem to need the tapered clips while new towel bars have the type with hidden screws underneath to secure them. Any suggestions welcome!
Pam Kueber says
The first place I always try is: deabath.com
Laurie says
What about the matching wall tiles themselves, particularly the cap/bullnose pieces and corners? Where can those be found, please?
pam kueber says
Laurie, see our Bathroom Help / Tile category — https://retrorenovation.com/category/bathroom-categories/tile/
Laurie says
Thanks so much! I’m new to your site and haven’t had a chance yet to find all it has to offer. Great fun just looking and reading! LSI
Kathy says
The website for Eclectic-ware also sells collapsible plastic “replace-a-bar” towel rods in white and clear that can be fitted into old ceramic towel holders. They tend to be a bit smaller than the original rods, but are a good way to repair old tiled in towel racks with broken rods without risking damaging original tile.
http://www.eclectic-ware.com/Eclectic-ware/Lenape/Re-Place-A-Bar/re-place-a-bar.html
I imagine that with a little ingenuity, a modern metal square towel rod could be cut down to nearly fit with the plastic rod threaded through to hold it in place. A rod can be cannibalized from an inexpensive modern or salvaged towel rack, or ordered separately from such sources as Rejevenation and Dea Bath. A bit of acrylic caulk could help stabilize the assembly and allow the whole works to be removed and repaired if needed.
The results won’t be as strong as the original, but it sure beats having two useless lumps on the wall, or being forced to pry up old tile at the risk of new tile not quite matching or fitting.
The website is hard to navigate, but if you scroll down far enough you will find part and price charts on the various pages and links to related products. The page for the collapsible towel rods contains instructions on how to install and cut them to size. They come in sizes from 12″ to 36″, 3/4″ square. Print out these instructions when you order because the rods themselves don’t come with any.
The whole Eclectic-ware website is worth trying out, especially since there isn’t a minimum order, and if you are unsure of the color of a particular piece, you can order a less expensive option, such as a garment hook, to check for compatibility before you commit.
I also found collapsible towel rods on Amazon for comparable prices, but not in as many sizes.
pam kueber says
Thanks for these great tips, Kathy. I particularly like the tip to buy a hook to check color before committing!
snipnsip says
love it! im getting tons!!!
karae says
Wow, that website is SO hard to navigate! Thanks for the info, though!