Antique Hot Salad Bar Station – Berman Gloekler Co., Pittsburgh PA

Description :
This industrial hot salad bar station, manufactured by the Bernard Gloekler Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, is a rare and historically significant piece of early 20th-century commercial food service equipment. Built entirely of raw steel with a rugged patina, this unit was designed for heavy-duty use in butcher shops or delicatessens. It features a stainless steel top with six white ceramic food wells, each paired with a matching ceramic lid, as well as four stainless steel roll-top compartments—two built into the main surface and two additional units for expanded dry or heated storage. Gloekler, a former gunsmith turned food equipment manufacturer, was known for bringing craftsmanship and durability to the food industry, and this station exemplifies that legacy. Today, it makes a bold statement in restaurant design, retail display, or industrial-inspired interiors.

Era: Circa 1920s–1930s

Style: Industrial / Commercial American

Technique: Hand-assembled using riveted steel construction, lathe-turned ceramic components, and machine-rolled stainless steel compartments

Tools Used: Steel shear, rivet press, metal brake, lathe (for ceramic shaping), gas forge or industrial oven

History: Created by Bernard Gloekler Co., a Pittsburgh firm renowned for producing specialized, ornate butcher and food service equipment. Known for their display racks, cooler boxes, and steel fabrication, Gloekler's pieces are now highly collectible.

Manufacturer / Maker: Bernard Gloekler Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Measurements: 60" W x 24" D x 48" H

Suggested Weight: Approx. 425–475 lbs

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension: 72" L x 36" W x 54" H (palletized, freight)

Music: Early jazz from the 1920s–30s—Benny Goodman, Bessie Smith, or Fats Waller, evoking the atmosphere of bustling butcher shops and public markets of the era

Item Number : P15234

Category : Kitchen

Brand : Bernard Gloekler Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania