Antique Nickel Plated Wall Mounted Cup Holder by Sternau, NY - Circa 1900
This Is An Antique Item
This is an antique nickel plated bathroom cup holder made by Sternau of Brooklyn, NY circa 1900. The nickel plating is in very good condition. We can include a vintage milk glass cup as shown in some of the photos for an additional $15.
S. Sternau & Co. of Brooklyn, New York, was a maker of chafing dishes, coffee percolators and other household items such as these bathroom accessories since 1893. It had previously applied the name to its "Sterno-Inferno" alcohol burner. In 1918, it promoted its Sterno Stove as being a perfect gift for a soldier going overseas. The company invented the Sterno product around 1900.