Chambers C "Vanna" early lowback, white. 38"
Chambers C "Vanna" early lowback, white. 38"
The Chambers Model C, an icon of the Mid Century Modern era. Our “Vanna” is the second C iteration, made 1950-’53. Very nice enamel panels. The chrome cooktop is in fair shape, with a bit of pitting. (Apologies for the incomplete and rough appearance. All standard parts will of course be included. We’ll update the photos soon). Beautiful yellow cloisonné badge on the backsplash, matched with cloisonné oven and timer dials.
If you are love cooking, you will LOVE cooking on a Chambers. The griddle and flip-up In-A-Top broiler are always at your fingertips. The 3 cooktop burners are quick to heat and easy to finesse. The fourth burner, the ThermoWell, has three functions: use as a normal (though sunken) burner with the optional 7qt, twin 3.5 qt, or set of 1.75qt “Tri-Pots, as a slow cooker (for broth, soup and stew), AND, with the optional ThermoBaker, as a mini-oven, for every thing from baked potatoes to pies.
But the star of this show is certainly Chambers’ patented, super-insulated and sealed ThermoOven, that “Cooks With The Gas Turned Off”. Sound intimidating? No need: be sure to ask us about the essential Chambers “Idle Hour” cookbook, as well as the owner’s manual.
Like many of our stoves, “Vanna’s” disgusting interior spaces show that cleaning was not her previous owner’s superpower. We can do a thorough interior cleaning (does not remove rust) for $650.
“Vanna’s” oven is match-lit. Conversion to an auto-lighting safety system is available for $950.
Precise width is 37 5/8”.
DO NOT CLICK TO PURCHASE any stove. Email/call us to discuss, but before you do so, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
The stoves you are about to look at HAVE NOT YET BEEN SERVICED. IE: they are in the same condition as when we pulled them out of a house (There are a few exceptions). They have been used for 60+ years and most likely have never been serviced.
We will service the stove once we have secured a purchase commitment. Prices shown includes all parts and full mechanical servicing, with minor repairs. (Clocks/timers cannot be repaired). Major repairs, including rotisserie motors, thermostats, safety valves, etc. can be done at extra cost). Also included is full exterior cleaning and light interior cleaning. Restoration of chrome, enamel, etc. is NOT included and is generally NOT available. Full interior cleaning, delivery, installation and various options are available at extra cost.
Many of our stoves have “match-lit” ovens, IE, the oven must be lit with a match/hand-held sparker, etc. anytime it is used. Conversion to an auto-lighting oven safety system, utilizing a thermocouple safety valve with standing pilot, can be done for around $950/oven on most stoves.
If you or your shipper are picking up a stove: We charge to expertly load or assist loading your vehicle ($250 for single oven stoves, $500 for double oven stoves over 40”), assuring a fast, safe load without injury to body, stove, or vehicle. If you do not want us to assist/load, we roll your stove to the street, rain or shine, and remove it from our rolling platform. We provide no advice, tools, padding, boxes, etc. Either way, you should bring at least two 16' ratchet straps with 1"-2" webbing, packing material, packing blankets, 2-3 storage bins to hold parts. If you use/keep our rolling platform to load your stove into your vehicle, the charge is $50