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A museum-grade survivor from the golden age of French copper. This 16-inch (40 cm) hand-hammered rondeau was forged in Villedieu-les-Poêles, …
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A museum-grade survivor from the golden age of French copper. This 16-inch (40 cm) hand-hammered rondeau was forged in Villedieu-les-Poêles, Normandy — the 800-year cradle of French coppersmithing — and built for grand-scale professional kitchens: brasseries, châteaux, or luxury hotels serving 50+ guests at a time.
Never retinned, never polished, never repaired. The original hand-wiped tin lining (applied in the 1920s–30s) remains 100% intact, aged to a deep gunmetal patina from decades of use. The exterior shows honest, untouched wear — warm copper with micro-pitting, factory “tin flash” on the rim, and razor-sharp hammer marks preserved exactly as the coppersmith left them a century ago.
Handles: Cast iron, triple-riveted, hand-peened.
Maker: Unmarked — consistent with Gaillard, Jacquotot, or top-tier atelier stock.
One professional retinning ($250–$300) transforms it into a $2,000+ heirloom capable of confit for 40, bouillabaisse for 30, or jam for a village.
Investment Note:
Comparable 16” pre-war Villedieu pieces (when found) exceed $3,000 restored. This is a rare untouched example.
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- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 16ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Copper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Copper
- Condition Notes
- Excellent vintage; original intact tin (retinning recommended for cooking). Excellent vintage; original intact tin (retinning recommended for cooking). less
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