**Heavy Gauge French Copper Saucepan Set — c.1900

History

A rare graduated set of five antique French copper saucepans dating to around 1900. With heavy-gauge copper, straight-sided walls and riveted cast-iron handles with traditional teardrop hang holes, this is true professional batterie de cuisine — the type used daily in grand French kitchens during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Unmarked, as many early workhorse sets were, but unmistakably French in proportion and construction. These pans were built for performance, longevity and daily service, not display — which is exactly why sets like this have such strong presence today.

Features

• Complete graduated set of five pans

• Heavy-gauge copper typical of professional French cookware

• Riveted cast-iron handles with classic teardrop hang holes

• Tin-lined interiors (worn, but re-tinnable if intended for cooking)

• Early 20th-century French manufacture — circa 1900

• Strong utilitarian aesthetic with excellent decorative impact

Condition Report

Copper:
Good colour with expected surface marks from long use. One visible dent. Patina consistent with early 20th-century work pans.

Interiors:
Tin linings worn and darkened — suitable for display or can be professionally re-tinned for culinary use.

Handles:
Cast-iron handles secure and stable with aged patina. Rivets original and intact.

Bases:
Show authentic wear consistent with more than a century of service.

Overall:
A characterful, well-preserved professional set — increasingly hard to find as a complete five-piece group.

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.