Vintage French Copper

No, not THAT kind of dating — I mean figuring out a pan’s rough age with one good look.

Whenever I come across wrought-handled pieces that also carry a maker’s mark, I take a closer look.

The collection of royal copper at the Kupfermuseum in Fischen, Germany is not just beautiful — it traces the evolution […]

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Copper cookware is either shaped from a single piece, or made of multiple pieces that were joined together.

In my opinion, 2015 marked the end of Mauviel’s production of collectible copper.

Stamps tell the story of a pan — here’s how I read them.

I’m so sorry for the last month or so of chaos on the website.

Martelage is the term I use for the all-over hammering on copper pans.

Lefèvre Frères copper cookware represents some of the finest antique French copper ever made.

“We are all equal in the eyes of the stove.”

At long last, a source for new super-thick copper cookware.

I find Mauviel bimetal copper (copper lined with stainless steel) confusing.

“I hadn’t noticed the maker’s mark, and I’m pretty sure the dealer hadn’t noticed it either.”

“They easily replace a dumbbell workout…” VFC says: Please enjoy this guest post from Gerhard about three glorious pans in […]

This special piece brings together two of my favorite makers in an unexpected way.

The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, with a kitchen full of copper.

This spectacular stove deserves its own post.

“The spoon had been lying under a cupboard in the cellar of the seller’s parents’ house for more than 60 […]

“This is far thicker than the 2.5 mm at which modern stainless lined copper maxes out.”