My house was built in 1961. I bought her in 2001. Remodeled the kitchen in 2002. The original dishwasher, oven and cooktop still worked. My wife, knowing my penchant for not throwing out things that still worked joked "why don't you keep that old dishwasher for your beer brewing stuff?" "Hey that's a great idea" I answered to her dismay. So I used one of the old kitchen cupboards, reinforced the bottom and attached casters, installed the dishwasher with a hardwired extension cord, water supply and drain line. Portable dishwasher. Still works!
I did the same thing with the small 240 VAC oven to use as a spare for Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking. But she got tired of keeping something around that took up that much space for only twice a year. I gave it away.
But the oldest appliance-like thing I have is a 1940's black rotary telephone. Came with my first house in Seattle that we bought in 1989. Wired it up to the land line. Works great! No static, no AC power needed.
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