Siphon Art Deco - Vintage bistro siphon





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Description from the seller
Vintage cafe siphon in blue-tinted glass with an original metal head.
**Condition:**
Good overall condition. The glass is intact (no cracks or chips visible). The metal head shows traces of oxidation and wear consistent with age. Unrestored item, with a beautiful patina of its era.
**Age:**
Dated 1937 (mark on the head “G. Gonzales Cognac 1937”), Art Deco period.
**Materials:**
Thick blue-tinted blown glass and metal (alloy similar to brass/tin).
**Origin:**
France – Cognac (manufacturer’s mark G. Gonzales) with bottle from a French glassworks (brand C. ST.S., balloon logo).
Center inscription present:
“Brasserie de St-Yrieix – G. CH. HOLDERER (Haute-Vienne)”, corresponding to an old local beer brewery, which reinforces the historical interest of the piece.
**Dimensions:**
Height: about 30 cm
Width: about 10 cm
Depth: about 10 cm
**Colors:**
Blue (glass) and patinated silver/grey (metal).
Authentic object from the early 20th century, once used in French cafés and brasseries, today sought after for vintage, industrial, and bistrot decor, with identifiable local provenance.
Vintage cafe siphon in blue-tinted glass with an original metal head.
**Condition:**
Good overall condition. The glass is intact (no cracks or chips visible). The metal head shows traces of oxidation and wear consistent with age. Unrestored item, with a beautiful patina of its era.
**Age:**
Dated 1937 (mark on the head “G. Gonzales Cognac 1937”), Art Deco period.
**Materials:**
Thick blue-tinted blown glass and metal (alloy similar to brass/tin).
**Origin:**
France – Cognac (manufacturer’s mark G. Gonzales) with bottle from a French glassworks (brand C. ST.S., balloon logo).
Center inscription present:
“Brasserie de St-Yrieix – G. CH. HOLDERER (Haute-Vienne)”, corresponding to an old local beer brewery, which reinforces the historical interest of the piece.
**Dimensions:**
Height: about 30 cm
Width: about 10 cm
Depth: about 10 cm
**Colors:**
Blue (glass) and patinated silver/grey (metal).
Authentic object from the early 20th century, once used in French cafés and brasseries, today sought after for vintage, industrial, and bistrot decor, with identifiable local provenance.
