Mid-Century Twyfords Close-Coupled WC Suite in Iconic Avocado Green

Bring authentic 1970s character back into your home with this genuine Twyfords close-coupled toilet. Expertly salvaged and returned to its original glory, this vitreous china suite offers a beautifully sculpted, space-efficient design that sits flush against the wall. It provides a rare opportunity to repair an original coloured bathroom suite or build a playful, retro-inspired cloakroom from scratch.

Design Features

• The Ultimate Retro Palette: Finished in the definitive, high-gloss Avocado green that defined premium British bathrooms of the mid-century era.

• Standardised Pigment Matching: Because major British manufacturers shared a uniform Avocado colour palette, this Twyfords pan and cistern will seamlessly match existing fixtures from Armitage Shanks, Shires, Trent, and Royal Doulton.

• Streamlined Close-Coupled Styling: The cistern bolts directly onto the toilet pan, hiding the flush pipe for a cleaner, more compact footprint.

• Complete Assembly: Supplied ready for installation with a traditional front-mounted flush handle and internal components included.

Condition

This reclaimed ceramic unit has undergone a meticulous, professional restoration process in our workshop. The vitreous china glaze has been thoroughly deep-cleaned and polished, successfully stripping away decades of limescale to revive its deep 1970s lustre. The set is in very good overall vintage condition, completely sanitary, and free from structural cracks or chips.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Twyfords

• Era: Circa 1970s / 1980s

• Material: Vitreous China

• Colour: Avocado Green

• Configuration: Close-Coupled (Cistern mounts directly to pan)

• Total Depth: 68cm

• Total Width: 51cm

• Total Height: 73cm

Why Choose This Discontinued Twyfords WC?

Sourcing a matching Avocado toilet pan or cistern after a accidental crack can be a nightmare, as modern reproductions simply cannot replicate the depth, weight, and precise pigment of original British ceramic glazes. Opting for this fully restored heritage piece allows you to protect the property value and architectural integrity of your period home. It is a sustainable, structurally superior alternative to cheap modern plastics, built to last another lifetime.

Delivery & Collection

Shipping heavy, fragile heritage ceramics requires specialist logistics. We provide a dedicated delivery service at an additional cost, utilizing heavily reinforced, shock-absorbent packaging to ensure your vintage vitreous china arrives in immaculate condition. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to arrange a pre-booked collection from our restoration workshop located near the picturesque village of Broadway in the Cotswolds.

Need a Specific Match?

If you can’t find the exact item you’re looking for online, please get in touch. Our warehouse holds hundreds of unlisted pieces from heritage British manufacturers like Armitage Shanks, Royal Doulton, Twyfords, Shires, and Ideal Standard.

Specialists in Discontinued Colours

We stock an extensive range of rare bathroom shades from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Whether you need a 1980s Heather Pink or a 1990s Peach, we can help you find the perfect replacement.

Our inventory includes popular and rare tones such as:

• Classic Pinks: Flamingo, Orchid, Chiffon, and Rose Water.
• Retro Greens: Avocado, Pampas, Sage, and Apple Blossom.
• Vintage Blues: Bermuda Blue, Sky Blue, and Caspian.
• Earth & Neutrals: Indian Ivory, Champagne, Pergamon, and Harvest Gold.
• The “Whisper” Range: Available in Apricot, Blue, Cream, Green, Grey, Peach, and Pink.

Looking for a specific shade like Penthouse, Twilight, or Bali? Get In Touch — we likely have the exact match in our unlisted stock.