**French Copper Saucepan Set (5-Piece) — GAOR, Villedieu-les-Poêles

Stamped “GAOR – Villedieu France – Marque Déposée”**

History

Bring a piece of French culinary heritage into your kitchen with this graduated set of five copper saucepans made in Villedieu-les-Poêles, a town renowned for metalwork and copper craftsmanship since the Middle Ages. Known for producing some of France’s finest professional cookware, Villedieu workshops combined thick copper bodies with hand-forged iron fittings and traditional tin linings — a standard that continues to influence French copper design today.

This set bears the stamped maker’s mark “GAOR – Villedieu France – Marque Déposée”, confirming authentic regional manufacture.

Features

• Complete graduated 5-piece nesting set

• Stamped maker’s mark: “GAOR – Villedieu France – Marque Déposée”

• Solid copper construction

• Tin-lined interiors

• Hand-forged iron handles with riveted joints

• Classic Villedieu proportions and craftsmanship

• Suitable for both display and functional cooking (if re-tinned for heavy use)

Condition Report

Copper Exteriors:
Bright, well-maintained surfaces with natural patina and light age marks.

Interiors:
Clean tin linings showing minimal wear; suitable for immediate decorative display or light cooking.

Handles:
Hand-forged iron handles with secure rivets, aged patina and strong structural integrity.

Overall:
A beautifully preserved and highly collectible Villedieu copper set — decorative, functional and increasingly sought after.

Why Collectors Want Them

• Authentic Villedieu-les-Poêles manufacture

• Stamped maker’s mark confirming provenance

• Complete graduated set

• Professional-grade construction

• Strong decorative impact in modern or traditional kitchens

Shipping & Delivery
Medium and heavy items require a custom shipping quote.
Melbourne Wednesday delivery is available (quoted individually).
Free pickup is available in Bendigo — the exact address is provided after your order is confirmed.