Searching for Vintage Barware? Whether you prefer your drinks shaken or stirred, you'll find a great selection of European Beer Glasses, Beer Steins, and Vintage Barware Accessories at EuroLux Antiques. We bring Europe home to you!
Antique German Beer Steins: Classic Collectibles
Whether it rests on a shelf, sits in a cabinet or you actually drink from it -- few collectibles are as recognizable as an antique German beer stein. Literally translated, a beer "stein" is a beer "stone" -- so named because these antique German beer mugs were typically made from stoneware, a fine clay fired in a kiln.
German beer steins became quite popular with the American public around the turn of the 20th Century. Americans fell in love with these brightly colored crockery drinking vessels and reportedly, in the 1890s, paid as much as $500 for particularly beautiful examples.
Look closely at a vintage or antique German beer stein and you will see that the designs serve more than just decorative purpose. Many tell complex stories of courtship, family life and even wartime exploits. It is said that the addition of a lid to the beer stein was believed to help prevent the spread of diseases such as the infamous Black Plague.
Today, antique German beer steins are an excellent and affordable investment and appeal to collectors of both vintage barware and German pottery and crafts.
Versatility of Vintage Barware
The term "vintage barware" encompasses a wide variety of merchandise ranging from depression-era seltzer bottles, to delicate-looking Belgian beer glasses, to novelty lamps created from beer, wine or other bottles.
Vintage barware is attractive enough to display, yet inexpensive enough to actually use and enjoy. That makes this antique brocante the perfect gift for friends who collect alcohol-related antiques, or for your own home bar.
Our Inventory of Vintage Barware and Antique Beer Steins
Browse our Gallery and you'll find that EuroLux Antiques offers a unique and handsome collection of vintage barware and antique beer steins.
We search European shops and flea markets for the best examples of vintage barware so that you can browse our finds from the comfort of your own home. In addition to our impressive inventory, shipping is free on most antique beer steins and vintage barware items.
Are you looking for an antique beer stein with a specific design? Perhaps you collect brand-related memorabilia. If it's not in our inventory, please contact us. Chances are even if we don't have it we can find the vintage barware or antique beer stein you seek.
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