How to Buy a Toilet - Buying Guide

Toilet & Water Closet Buying Guide

Toilets come in a variety of different styles and by manufacturers such as Eljer, Cheviot, Elizabethan Classics, American Standard, Sunrise, St. Thomas Creations, Kohler, and Herbeau Creations. Popular toilet styles include: corner toilets, round front toilets, elongated toilets, high tank-pull chain toilets, wall mount toilets, and one piece toilets. After you decide which toilet is right for you, browse our wide selection of toilet supply lines, flush levers, toilet paper holders, and toilet seats.

Below is a list of the different types of toilets and the basic characteristics of each type:

Corner Toilets

Corner toilets are popular because of their space saving corner design with a shelf top-tank. They are ideal for small bathrooms with limited space. Our two corner toilets are the Eljer Patriot Elongated Corner Toilet and the Eljer Triangle Emblem Corner Toilet. Toilet seats are not included with these toilets. For the Eljer Patriot Elongated Corner Toilet we recommend this Elongated Toilet Seat and for the Eljer Triangle Emblem Corner Toilet we recommend the Eljer Emblem Plastic Seat & Cover. Eljer offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty on toilets and one year on the toilet components.

Round Front Toilets

When choosing a toilet, you must first decide if you would like a round front toilet or an elongated toilet. Round front toilets are just as their name would indicate, having a round front. Round front toilets are described as the "standard toilet" and are the most common type of toilet. The Eljer Patriot Round Toilet is one of the most popular toilet choices of Vintage Tub & Bath customers. Toilet seats for round front toilets can be found here.

Elongated Toilets

Many people prefer elongated toilets over round front toilets, and with good reasoning. Elongated toilets provide more comfortable seating, they have a larger water surface for a more sanitary bowl, and they provide a more luxurious look. The American Standard Right Height Elongated Toilet is a great choice for your bathroom. It includes a matching toilet seat, chrome flush lever, two bolt caps, and American Standard's AquaForce flushing system which provides a powerful flush with minimum water consumption.

High Tank-Pull Chain Toilets

High tank-pull chain toilets are sure to give your bathroom an antique look. High tank-pull chain toilets include the Elizabethan Classics English Turn Front Pull-Chain Toilet, the Sunrise Victorian Pull Chain Water Closet, and the Cheviot High Tank Water Closet. Free Standing Toilet Paper Holders are very popular with the high tank-pull chain toilets.

Wall Mount Toilets

Wall mount toilets hang off the ground and the tank is placed inside your wall. The Cheviot Wall Hung Toilet is an elongated toilet and is available with either a white plastic or chrome plated control panel. We at Vintage Tub & Bath like this toilet so much that we decided to use it in our bathroom remodeling contest.

One-Piece Toilets

One-piece toilets have the bowl and the tank connected into one piece. This is a popular type for people with disabilities. The Kohler Memoirs One-Piece Stately Design Comfort Height is a great choice for a one-piece toilet and meets all Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. A toilet seat is included and it comes with a polished chrome front mount trip lever. The compact elongated design fits into the space of a round front toilet and is available in the Stately or Classic design.