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Set of Three Early 20th Century Metal and Wood Kitchen Utensils

$671
£503.70
€587.21
CA$950.27
A$952.90
CHF 551.30
MX$11,603.11
NOK 6,397.72
SEK 6,520.75
DKK 4,390.15

About the Item

A collection of three unusual early 20th-century mechanical kitchen utensils, constructed primarily in metal with wooden handles and hand-operated mechanisms. The group includes a rotary hand-crank beater alongside two less commonly encountered specialized kitchen implements, each designed to perform a specific task through a combination of gears, levers, rotating elements, and manually operated mechanisms. Together, they represent an important moment in the evolution of the domestic kitchen, when mechanical ingenuity began to transform repetitive household labor long before the arrival of electric appliances. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the kitchen became a remarkable field of invention. Everyday actions such as beating, chopping, peeling, slicing, pressing, and straining increasingly acquired their own purpose-built devices. The rotary egg beater, for example, replaced continuous hand whisking with a simple geared mechanism capable of multiplying the movement of the hand. Similar mechanical principles were applied across a growing range of specialized food-preparation tools. Seen together, these three objects become more than individual kitchen utensils. Their exposed gears, springs, handles, and moving parts reveal the mechanics of domestic work itself. Nothing is hidden behind an electric motor or plastic casing; the relationship between the hand, the mechanism, and the task remains completely visible. Their aged surfaces and variations in construction preserve evidence of everyday use while giving the group a distinctly sculptural quality. Displayed together, the three pieces form a compelling collection of early kitchen technology and an evocative record of a period when domestic efficiency was pursued through increasingly ingenious mechanical solutions. Today, such objects are appreciated both as examples of utilitarian design and as artifacts of domestic material culture. They document a fundamental transformation in the history of the household: the gradual mechanization of everyday labor, one specialized tool at a time.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Hand-Crafted
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Coral Gables, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10969251055862

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