46cm Dehillerin-Legry daubière
This special piece brings together two of my favorite makers in an unexpected way.
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Guest post: A little story about a big spoon
“The spoon had been lying under a cupboard in the cellar of the seller’s parents’ house for more than 60
28cm overstamped mystery sauté
Okay, stamp detectives, get out your magnifying glass — you’ll need it for this one.
36cm Dehillerin stewpot “Cité Universitaire de Paris”
The swing handles are just one unusual element of this pre-war stewpot.
23cm Dehillerin Windsor, “1 Rue Montmartre”
This is one of the first pieces Dehillerin ever made.
Guest showcase: 36cm Dehillerin daubière
The weight of this piece and its details make it exceptional.
23cm Dehillerin saucepan, “Bride of Frankenpan”
This pot hasn’t just been repaired — it’s been remade.
20cm stewpot, “Dehillerin Successeur Lagaldie”
This little stewpot carries a very early Dehillerin stamp that I had never seen before.
Guest showcase: 38cm Dehillerin for Wagons-Lits rondeau, “2372”
This rondeau served passengers on the finest railway lines in Europe.
14cm Dehillerin soup pot “Hotel de Paris”
This is the Jimmy Stewart of soup pots — tall and skinny and quite charming.
22cm, 24cm, and 28cm Dehillerin and Mauviel saucepans
These three saucepans represent three generations of French copper craftsmanship and I think it’s worth considering them together.
30cm likely Dehillerin stewpot “W”
This is a lovely stewpot in an uncommon size, and though it’s unmarked, I think it’s Dehillerin and I’ll show
32cm Dehillerin stewpot “PN”
This is not a flashy piece of copper and yet I find it one of the most beautiful in my
28cm nickel-lined Dehillerin stewpot
This stewpot is lined with nickel and it took me some time to figure that out.
Field guide to Dehillerin
Anyone venturing into the world of vintage French copper cookware will quickly encounter Dehillerin, an iconic and photogenic kitchenware store
