Peerless now seems to be the only company manufacturing toilets in midcentury colors. This is an important resource for many Retro Renovators, fingers crossed the pipeline stays in place!
2021 UPDATE from Pam: Pastel colored sinks and toilets NO LONGER AVAILABLE from Peerless — sadly, it seems that the company closed down completely in Dec. 2020. Cross your fingers again, though, because I talked to the former distributor for Peerless, and they say they are looking for another option for pastel colored potties and sinks. They promised to let me know if replacement models do become available — so that I can let readers know.
I will keep this 2016 story up for historical purposes.
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Original 2016 story:
I contacted Matt Ford, President of Peerless Pottery, to inquire about which of their products were available in color. He replied:
The model of toilets we offer in colored pieces is (7160, 7660, and 7668) and we now have a nationwide supplier for us. The company name is Trumbull Industries. We offer Dresden Blue, Harvest Gold, Venetian Pink, Beige, Bone, Silver, and Biscuit.
Update May 24, 2016: Trumbull directed reader Ashley to find their products on this site: Bath 1. Ashley advises to also look on the homepage for discount codes. Thanks, Ashley!
Sinks in color, too — “maybe”
According to their catalog, Peerless doesn’t offer any of their sinks in colors other than white or bone, however when I asked Matt about getting their sinks in colors, he replied:
We offer all of them, however, availability is not very high since we do not have many requests. It would be best to call Trumbull Industries and have them place one on their next order. If they get enough requests they may begin stocking them.
Note the caveat: “If” they get enough requests they “may” begin stocking them.
Fortunately: We think that it’s going to be a lot easier finding a pink sink — vintage, than finding a working pink toilet vintage — and even then, a vintage toilet is likely not going to be low-flow.
So folks, if any of your are planning to build or restore a pink bathroom using new fixtures, there are your options.
- An UPDATE (2/26/2106) from reader ASHLEY: “We called Trumbull Industries and they directed us to Bath1, where they said consumers can purchase these retro colored toilets. We searched for “Pottery” and they came right up! They also have a 5% coupon available to use right now!” Thank you, Ashley, we see them!
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Repeating: 2021 UPDATE from Pam: Pastel colored sinks and toilets NO LONGER AVAILABLE from Peerless — sadly, it seems that the company closed down completely in Dec. 2020. Cross your fingers again, though, because I talked to the former distributor for Peerless, and they say they are looking for another option for pastel colored potties and sinks. They promised to let me know if replacement models do become available — so that I can let readers know.
Margie Sowers says
I am needing to replace my kohler toilet color code #17 Teal that color was still used in 2000. I would appreicate any help in locating a toilet for me.
Pam Kueber says
Salvage / vintage — start scouring craigslist, ebay. This place has some toilets, you can check with them, but teal Kohler not popping in my search https://retrorenovation.com/2018/05/15/discontinued-new-old-stock-kohler-and-elger-bathroom-fixtures-including-color-bath-tubs/
Rebecca Prichard says
What I’m confused about is why would anyone want a colored toilet and not matching colored sink????
I want to redo my lower level “washroom” (thanks to Pam I know to call it that) and I want a colored toilet and matching sink. All I found was bigger sinks like 19″. The smaller colored sinks don’t have a matching toilet. Hopefully I am wrong?
Pam Kueber says
I don’t know the answer to this. Perhaps the smaller sinks in unique colors (sans toilet) are old stock.
Pam Kueber says
Rebecca, have you tried matching one of the colored toilets to a small sink from Bates & Bates? https://retrorenovation.com/2016/09/20/small-bathroom-sinks-bates-15-colors/
Piper says
I have a coral peach 1950’s American Standard oblong toilet and need to replace the seat. Ordered a Whisper Close but didn’t think to measure installment holes. My toilet has 10 inch spread and the replacement is only a 6 inch spread. Original seat measures 18×18
Any suggestions on where to find a seat that will fit.
Bill Allen says
I’m looking for a good priced Blue Toilet round w seat
Pam Kueber says
Bill, I don’t sell anything. Refer to the company profiled in the story — brite bold blue = hotlinks.
Sean says
We found a blue for our 1953 Universal Rundle at Lowes of all places!
steve vickery says
Be aware that Venetian Pink and Shell Pink (Crane fixtures and some others) are different…Venetian is more of beigy-blush, whole Shell is more pink-pink. You can order color chips from Bemis Plumbling Supply (google it).
Linda Zinger says
Looking for Kohler Bathroom sink in French Vanilla. Octangular in shape.
Pam Kueber says
Try this place: https://retrorenovation.com/2013/08/08/discontinued-kohler-kitchen-bathroom-sinks-faucets/
Bv says
Is there a store where I can go see these products? Thanks!
Pam Kueber says
Not that I know of. Contact the company and see what they say.
Peggie99 says
None of these places ship to Canada, as far as I’m aware – they really should.
la573 says
Too bad they’re all 1.6 gpf models, not 1.28 gpf. That means they can’t be legally installed in California or several other draught-ridden states with similar laws. The discontinued Gerbers used only 1.28 gpf.
JillieD says
I live in California and it will break my heart if I have to install a white toilet into my beautiful rose bathroom. Wonder if they’ll even ship one of the 1.6 gpf models to me here. Sigh.
(PS, love the conversation with like-minded aficionados of vintage bathrooms!)
Stanley Stark says
Searching for a Kohler dark green commode and toilet seat to match existing bathroom fixtures. Bathroom with Kohler fixtures was built circa 1988. I believe the color was: teal blue.