Brocante Antique Moulin Legumes Vegetable Grinder by Moulinex
SKU: BR-5124-25Brocante Antique Moulin Legumes Vegetable Grinder by Moulinex
Made in France, Designed by Jean Mantelet
- Manufacturer: Jean Mantelet
- Date of Manufacture: Since 1932
Product description:
This charming vintage food grinder, originally known as the Moulin Legumes (today's Moulinex), is a classic piece for both collectors and functional home chefs. Designed by Jean Mantelet in 1932, this vegetable grinder is an early forerunner to modern food processors and remains a testament to French ingenuity.
Key Features:
- Material: Metal with a sturdy wooden handle
- Grip: Comfortable red wooden handle for easy use
- Grating Options: Includes three interchangeable sieves for various textures
- Design: The grinder consists of five parts and is easy to disassemble for cleaning. Three legs at the base allow it to rest securely over a pan or bowl.
- Markings: "Made in France" and "Brevete S.G.D.G #1" engraved on the front
- Condition: Vintage condition with some signs of use and age-related wear, but still in perfect working order for grinding fruits, boiled vegetables, or meat. Can also be displayed as a beautiful decorative item in a retro or rural kitchen.
Dimensions:
- Height: 8 cm (15 cm with knob)
- Length: 33 cm
- Width: 9.5 cm
- Diameter: 9.5 cm
Background:
Jean Mantelet's Moulin-Légumes was a game-changer in the kitchen, leading to the creation of the iconic Moulinex brand. Mantelet's revolutionary approach to mass production made his products affordable and widely available, and this vegetable grinder remains a cherished artifact of 1930s design.
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TAGS
Moulinex. Purée mill. Brocante. Vintage kitchenware. Retro kitchen accessories. Moulin Legumes. French kitchen. Jean Mantelet. 1930s kitchenware. Old kitchen machines. Food mill. Retro decoration. Brocante kitchen. Vintage kitchen accessories.
Country of origin
France, Bagnolet (where the factory was originally located)
Kind of object
The Brocante Moulin Legumes purée press is a vintage French rotary sieve from the 1930s, designed for puréeing vegetables, fruits, and meat, featuring a metal construction and a red wooden handle.
Theme
Vintage kitchen accessories. Retro kitchenware. Purée mill. Brocante items. French kitchen accessories. 1930s kitchen equipment. Vintage kitchen tools. Moulinex. Retro decoration. Antique kitchen appliances.
Category
Brocante / Bric-à-brac
Color
Plain metal, red wooden handle.
Publisher
Moulin Legumes - Moulinex
Manufacturer
Moulinex
Designer
Jean Mantelet
Brand
Moulin Legumes - Moulinex
Material
Bare metal, wood
Particularities
This vintage Moulinex purée press from the 1930s features interchangeable sieves, a red wooden handle, and two legs for use over a pan, with the marking "Made in France Brevete S.G.D.G #1"
Era
1930s (from 1932)
Quality
In good working condition with signs of use and age-related wear.
Height
8,00 cm (15,00 cm with knob)
Lenght
33,00 cm
Width
9,50 cm
Diameter
9,50 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post track & trace
