Vintage 1930s to 50s Pe De ( Peter Dienes) coffee grinder German maker
Vintage 1930s to 50s Pe De ( Peter Dienes) coffee grinder. German maker. It all works as a great piece of kitchenalia or great coffee shop piece. Some age related wear. An original item with original rare label!!
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Vintage PeDe Wooden Coffee Grinder – Peter Dienes, Germany (Early–Mid 20th Century)
Brew your morning coffee with a sprinkle of history… This delightful vintage PeDe hand-cranked coffee grinder was made by the respected German manufacturer Peter Dienes and dates from around the 1930s–1950s. Beautifully crafted in solid wood with a turned wooden handle and metal grinding mechanism, it has the iconic PeDe badge to the front and a sweet pull-out drawer to collect the freshly-ground beans.
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The grinder has clearly been used and loved over the decades, giving it an authentic, rustic patina that coffee lovers and vintage-kitchen collectors adore. The drawer interior still retains traces of past use, and the wood shows light age-related wear — exactly what you’d hope to see in a working antique piece.
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This PeDe grinder is both decorative and functional, making it a characterful addition to a farmhouse kitchen, coffee nook, vintage café display, or antique collection.
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Measurements (approx.)
• Height including handle: —20 cm
• Width: — 11 cm
• Depth: —8 cm
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Condition
• Vintage condition with age-related wear to the wood and metal
• Interior drawer shows historical signs of use
• Handle turns freely
• Structurally sound and full of character
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This is a genuine vintage piece, so expect lovely signs of age rather than a factory-fresh finish.
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About the Maker – PeDe (Peter Dienes)
Peter Dienes founded his company in Remscheid, Germany in 1869, and it soon became one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of high-quality coffee grinders. The brand name PeDe comes from the initials “P” and “D,” and their grinders were exported worldwide throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries.
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PeDe grinders are known for: • excellent build quality
• smooth grinding mechanisms
• beautifully crafted wooden cases
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Today, they’re highly collectible — especially examples like this with the original logo still intact.





















































