The Art of the Bath (Sherle Wagner)

For seventy-five years, Sherle Wagner International has transformed the bathroom into realms of timeless elegance.

A celebration of a legacy brand that has redefined domestic space, elevating the bath into an enchanting place of beauty, intention, and artistry. Through daring material choices—onyx, malachite, and precious metals—and a steadfast dedication to handcrafted detail, Sherle Wagner transforms functional objects into sculptural statements. For decades, the company’s distinctive luxury aesthetic has shaped interiors worldwide, establishing the bath as a true site of design innovation.

Offering an intimate look at the founder’s vision, this volume reveals how Wagner’s pioneering embrace of fine materials and technical mastery have revolutionized bath design, décor, and custom hardware. Long celebrated by the world’s leading designers, the book showcases Sherle Wagner pieces integrated into some of the most imaginative and luxurious interiors, including spaces by Betty Lou Phillips, de la Torre Design Studio, Frank Hodge, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Pembrooke & Ives, and Vicente Wolf. Inspired interiors, archival photographs, and rare ephemera highlight the brand’s enduring craftsmanship, innovation, and refinement across styles and eras—presenting hardware and bath accessories not merely as utilities, but as sculptures that define space with quiet authority.

Today, timeless craftsmanship converges with contemporary design, tracing a through line from the founder’s pioneering vision to today’s bespoke modern interiors. Elegant, evocative, and richly visual, the result is both a study in innovation and a design monograph that honors the craft while offering inspiration for the transformation of personal spaces.