Antique French Japy Frères Coffee Grinder, Early 20th Century

A beautiful antique French hand-crank coffee grinder by Japy Frères & Cie, one of France’s notable historic manufacturers. Made with a warm wooden box body, metal grinding mechanism, domed sliding hopper cover, and a charming wooden crank handle, this piece carries the practical elegance of early 20th-century French kitchenware.

Founded in Beaucourt, France, Japy Frères became known for its industrial craftsmanship, beginning with watchmaking and later expanding into household objects, tools, clocks, typewriters, and domestic machines. This coffee grinder reflects that legacy: functional, decorative, and full of authentic age character. 

Key Features

• Origin: France, Beaucourt / Paris
  
• Brand: Japy Frères & Cie
  
• Date: Early 20th century, circa 1907–1920s
  
• Type: Hand-crank coffee grinder / moulin à café
  
• Material: Wood, metal, nickel-plated or tin-plated elements, wooden handle
  
• Dimensions: L 15 x W 15 x H 22 cm
  
• Weight: 1090 g
  
• Markings: “Japy Frères & Cie", "Breveté S.G.D.G.", "Beaucourt, Paris”
  
• Condition: Antique condition with visible age patina, surface wear, oxidation to the metal, and a split/crack to the wooden top. The drawer and main structure are present.

A soulful French kitchen antique, perfect as a decorative collectible or as a piece of everyday history for lovers of traditional craftsmanship.

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