Alexanderwerk - XL - Bread slicer - 1910s - Cast iron

Alexanderwerk Cast-Iron/ Oak Bread & Vegetable Slicer – Germany, ca. 1910–1925
In Excellent Condition – No Reserve

A rare and high-end quality cast-iron bread and vegetable slicer by Alexanderwerk, one of Germany’s most important early kitchen-tool manufacturers.

This robust early-20th-century device combines industrial craftsmanship with practical household design, making it both a decorative and functional collector’s piece. This fully original is marked ALEXANDERWERK on the frame and retains its original folding wooden tray, beautifully patinated and showing warm orange-brown tones. With its heavy 4.5 kg cast-iron body, it exemplifies the solid construction typical of the period before lightweight mass-produced kitchen tools.

Historical Context
During the late 19th and early 20th century, bread and vegetable slicers became essential household tools across Europe, allowing for uniform slicing of bread loaves, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and similar produce.
Founded in 1885 in Remscheid, Alexanderwerk quickly became a leading manufacturer of food-processing devices, known for their excellent engineering and long-lasting cast-iron mechanisms. Pieces from this era are now sought after as icons of early industrial kitchen design.

Details
Manufacturer: Alexanderwerk, Germany
Type: Bread and vegetable slicer
Period: ca. 1910–1925
Material: Cast iron with original Oak wooden tray
Dimensions: approx. 39 × 38 × 40 cm (h × w × d)
Weight: approx. 4.5 kg
Condition: In excellent condition; always used as a decorative item; iron parts clean and solid, wooden tray with attractive aged patina; fully functional for light demonstration use.
Provenance: Private collection, The Netherlands

A striking piece of early industrial kitchen heritage—ideal as a decorative object in a farmhouse kitchen, restaurant interior, or vintage culinary collection.
A true eye-catcher, ready for display.