VINTAGE VISION

From a period advertisement for Sellers Kitchen Cabinets.

A look back at the popular Hoosier cabinet of the 1920s.

The kitchen depicted may have a linoleum floor, but this Spanish Mission tile in a star and hex pattern would be the highlight of a 1920s kitchen. Three tile sizes available in all of the company’s field colors (this is Blueberry). Clay Squared to Infinity, claysquared.com

The Hoosier’s heyday was ca. 1910 to 1940, when housewives rather than servants used the kitchen, but before builtin cabinets and counters became standard.

American Country Home offers this version of a Hoosier in many colors and finishes. The two-piece cabinet of Eastern white pine has a pull-out board. As shown in Bay Leaf, $1,899. americancountryhomestore.com

Like the first one made by Sellers in 1898, most Hoosier cabinets came from companies in Indiana. With a flour bin and a pull-out enameled countertop, the freestanding workstation was practical. Some were paint-decorated.

With turned legs and a round top, the ‘Sacramento’ stool is available in the Natural or White Wash finish. This backless wood counter stool is 24" tall with a list price of $267 and a sale price of $118, through Wayfair, wayfair.com

The solid-brass ‘S’ Hoosier latch is an authentic reproduction (right- and left-hand available). The set comes with one flush catch and one 3 /8" offset catch and four slotted screws. Choose unlacquered brass ($14.09) or polished nickel ($15.79). house of antique hardware.com