Antique Art Deco Storage Tins Coffee, Sugar and Tea – Bekkers Dordrecht, c. 1920–1930

✅ Short Description

A distinctive and complete set of three Dutch storage tins for Coffee, Sugar and Tea, manufactured by Bekkers of Dordrecht around 1920–1930. The striking red-and-black design, featuring geometric embossed patterns, strong vertical lines and angular typography, is characteristic of the Art Deco period and shows influences of the Amsterdam School.

📋 Quick Product Details

• Product: set of 3 storage tins
• Labels: Coffee, Sugar and Tea
• Manufacturer: Bekkers, Dordrecht
• Date: approx. 1920–1930
• Style: Art Deco / Amsterdam School influence
• Material: tinplate / metal
• Colour: red, black and bronze-coloured accents
• Includes: 3 original matching lids

Dimensions
• Diameter: approx. 11 cm
• Height: approx. 18 cm

Condition: authentic used vintage condition with clear signs of age and use. The exteriors show wear, scratches and areas of paint loss. Oxidation and corrosion are visible on the interiors and around the upper rims. Please study the photos carefully for a complete impression of the condition.

🛠 About the Product

The decoration consists of strong vertical bands, stepped architectural forms and geometric ornamentation. The words KOFFIE, SUIKER and THEE are incorporated vertically into the design in a distinctive angular typeface.

The combination of form, typography and dark embossed detailing gives the set a striking early 20th-century modernist appearance.

🏭 Manufacturer & History

Bekkers of Dordrecht manufactured metal packaging and household tins. This three-piece storage set dates from a period when Art Deco became an important influence on the design of everyday household objects.

Today, sets of this age are particularly appealing not only as practical examples of historic Dutch household design, but also as decorative objects that reflect the changing visual language of the interwar period.

✨ Special Features

• Complete three-piece set with original lids
• Dutch Art Deco design from approx. 1920–1930
• Geometric embossed decoration
• Distinctive vertical Art Deco typography
• Manufactured in Dordrecht, the Netherlands
• Nearly 100-year-old decorative collector’s item

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