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Copper Kettle With Handle

Large rustic red copper kettle with handle, France ca. 1850
Large rustic red copper kettle with handle, France ca. 1850

Large rustic red copper kettle with handle, France ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Hammered copper log kettle with a brass rim to the top edge and a strong steel swing handle.

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Antique 1850s French Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Copper

Antique Copper Kettle with Unique Handle
Antique Copper Kettle with Unique Handle

Antique Copper Kettle with Unique Handle

$120

H 7.58 in W 11.25 in D 6.25 in

Antique Copper Kettle with Unique Handle

Located in Ross, CA

Antique copper kettle made in the 1800s. The lid has a brass handle and the seams on the bottom of the kettle are dovetailed.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique Large Copper Chocolate Pot Kettle with Handles
Antique Large Copper Chocolate Pot Kettle with Handles

Antique Large Copper Chocolate Pot Kettle with Handles

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large heavyweight antique copper 'chocolate pot', a heartwarming copper kettle having round bottom with iron handles.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper

Large 19th-Century French Farmhouse Copper Kettle with Iron Handle
Large 19th-Century French Farmhouse Copper Kettle with Iron Handle

Large 19th-Century French Farmhouse Copper Kettle with Iron Handle

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 19th Century / Ketle / copper / Antique / Rustic A handsome 19th-century French copper kettle of generous proportions, featuring a beautifully aged patina that speaks to i...

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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Antique Copper Tea Kettle on Ornate Stand with Porcelain Handles
Antique Copper Tea Kettle on Ornate Stand with Porcelain Handles

Antique Copper Tea Kettle on Ornate Stand with Porcelain Handles

Located in BŘECLAV, CZ

Antique copper tea kettle presented on an ornate stand, crafted in the Victorian style of the late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Copper Coffee Kettle
Copper Coffee Kettle

Copper Coffee Kettle

$450

H 9 in W 10 in D 6 in

Copper Coffee Kettle

Located in South Salem, NY

Vintage copper coffee kettle with original wooden handle.

Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle
Quality antique Victorian copper kettle

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle

$355

H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 10.24 in

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle, having a quality antique Victorian copper kettle with a shaped carrying handle to the top, the original removable lid and shaped spout.

Category

Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle
Quality antique Victorian copper kettle

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle

$335

H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 9.06 in

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian copper kettle, having a quality antique Victorian copper kettle with a shaped carrying handle to the top, the original removable lid and shaped spout.

Category

Antique 19th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper

Copper and Brass Kettle, c.1930
Copper and Brass Kettle, c.1930

Copper and Brass Kettle, c.1930

$253

H 11.82 in W 12.21 in D 8.27 in

Copper and Brass Kettle, c.1930

Located in Worcester, GB

Copper and Brass Kettle, c.1930 A decorative copper kettle with brass handle mounts and finial, dating to around 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

$471

H 11.82 in W 13 in D 7.49 in

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique George III quality oval shaped copper kettle with a removable lid, shaped handle and spout

Category

Antique Early 19th Century George III Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

$512

H 9.45 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle having an oval shaped copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout Dimensions: Height 24 cm Width 26 cm Depth 16 cm Dated 1800

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

$608

H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality antique George lll copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout lift of lid.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

$608

H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 8.27 in

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality antique George III copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout lift of lid Measures: H 31 x W 31 X 21 cm Date 1800.   

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

$540

H 11.23 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality antique George III copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout with a lift off lid.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Quality Oval Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Oval Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Oval Copper Kettle

$403

H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 12.21 in

Antique George III Quality Oval Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality oval copper kettle having a quality oval copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and a removable lid.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

$786

H 15.16 in W 16.15 in D 11.42 in

Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique George III quality copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and lift off lid.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique A Heavy English Copper Tea Kettle, TC#04
Antique A Heavy English Copper Tea Kettle, TC#04

Antique A Heavy English Copper Tea Kettle, TC#04

Located in Norton, MA

Hand-hammered a heavy copper tea kettle with wood handle made in England from the 19th century, very well hand-made with delicate craftsmanship, and highly collectible antique.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Large Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle
Large Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle

Large Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique George III quality oval shaped copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and lift off lid We stock a large selection of copper kettles of all sizes, please ask for fu...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Fine Antique English Georgian Copper And Brass Water Kettle
Fine Antique English Georgian Copper And Brass Water Kettle

Fine Antique English Georgian Copper And Brass Water Kettle

Located in New Orleans, LA

A fine antique George III copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and lift off lid.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tableware

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique 1840 A Small French Copper Tea Kettle, TC#06
Antique 1840 A Small French Copper Tea Kettle, TC#06

Antique 1840 A Small French Copper Tea Kettle, TC#06

Located in Norton, MA

Hand-hammered a heavy copper tea kettle with wood handle made in England from the 19th century, very well hand-made with delicate craftsmanship, and highly collectible antique.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Unusual Small Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle
Unusual Small Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle

Unusual Small Antique George III Quality Oval Shaped Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual small Antique George III quality oval shaped copper kettle having an unusual small Antique George III oval shaped copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout with lift off l...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique A English Shaped Copper Tea Kettle "Made in Germany", TC#05
Antique A English Shaped Copper Tea Kettle "Made in Germany", TC#05

Antique A English Shaped Copper Tea Kettle "Made in Germany", TC#05

Located in Norton, MA

Hand-hammered-shaped copper tea kettle with a wood handle marked on the bottom "made in Germany " from the 19th century, very well hand-made with delicate craftsmanship, and highly c...

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Antique 19th Century German Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

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English Early Swing Handled Copper Kettle

English Early Swing Handled Copper Kettle

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H 12 in Dm 6.75 in

English Early Swing Handled Copper Kettle

Located in Woodbridge, CT

English, early swing handled copper kettle with dovetailed body. Measure: Overall height with handle up 12”, overall width 13”.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Copper

19th Century Copper Pot
19th Century Copper Pot

19th Century Copper Pot

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H 14 in Dm 21 in

19th Century Copper Pot

Located in New Orleans, LA

Large heavily patinated copper kettle with handle. Could be used as a vessel for a large flower arrangement or as a receptacle for wood next to the fireplace.

Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper

19thc Copper Kettle With Double Handles
19thc Copper Kettle With Double Handles

19thc Copper Kettle With Double Handles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC HANDMADE COPPER KETTLE WITH ORIGINAL HANDMADE HANDLES.THIS COPPER KETTLE COULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR MANY THINGS AND WAS USED FOR COOKING.GREAT AS A CENTER PIECE ON A TABLE.TH...

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Antique 19th Century American Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper

Antique Copper Kettle with Swing Handle, France 19th Century
Antique Copper Kettle with Swing Handle, France 19th Century

Antique Copper Kettle with Swing Handle, France 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming antique copper kettle is a beautifully proportioned example of traditional French craftsmanship, dating from the late 19th.

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Antique 19th Century French More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Copper

18th c. English Copper Apple Kettle with Wrought Iron Handle
18th c. English Copper Apple Kettle with Wrought Iron Handle

18th c. English Copper Apple Kettle with Wrought Iron Handle

Located in Greenwich, CT

An 18th century English hand rivetted copper apple kettle with wrought iron carrying handle having decorative iron hinges

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Antique, Handmade Copper Apple Butter Kettle with Forged Iron Handle
Antique, Handmade Copper Apple Butter Kettle with Forged Iron Handle

Antique, Handmade Copper Apple Butter Kettle with Forged Iron Handle

Located in Houston, TX

This antique copper apple butter kettle was made in the US. It was handmade and hand-hammered and the iron handle was forged.

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Very Long French 19th Century Copper Fish Kettle with Hand-Wrought Iron Handle
Very Long French 19th Century Copper Fish Kettle with Hand-Wrought Iron Handle

Very Long French 19th Century Copper Fish Kettle with Hand-Wrought Iron Handle

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This very long copper fish kettle, circa 1860s, with wrought iron bail handle for use over a fire was likely used to Cook Atlantic or European sturgeon.

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Antique 1860s French French Provincial More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Copper

18th Copper Apple Kettle With Bronze-Like Surface
18th Copper Apple Kettle With Bronze-Like Surface

18th Copper Apple Kettle With Bronze-Like Surface

Located in Greenwich, CT

Great 18th Century hand hammered and riveted copper apple kettle with handles and feet added in the 19th Century, the whole with great bronze like patina, ideal for firewood.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Large Antique Georgian Copper Kettle
Large Antique Georgian Copper Kettle

Large Antique Georgian Copper Kettle

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H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Large Antique Georgian Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

This is a large Georgian antique copper Kettle with an unusual shaped handle with lift off lid.

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Copper

18th c. Copper Apple Kettle

18th c. Copper Apple Kettle

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H 12 in Dm 13.5 in

18th c. Copper Apple Kettle

Located in Greenwich, CT

Lovely 18th C English hand-hammered copper apple kettle with bail handle and heavy stud rivetted construction.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

19th c. English Copper Apple Kettle with Brass Detailing
19th c. English Copper Apple Kettle with Brass Detailing

19th c. English Copper Apple Kettle with Brass Detailing

Located in Greenwich, CT

English 19th century brass rimmed copper apple kettle with hollow brass carrying handle, brass rivets and removable liner.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

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H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle with a removable lid, shaped handle and spout

Category

Antique Early 19th Century George III Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Large George III Antique Copper Kettle
Large George III Antique Copper Kettle

Large George III Antique Copper Kettle

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H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Large George III Antique Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large George III antique copper kettle with an unusual shaped handle with lift off lid.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique English Copper & Brass Kettle Hand Seamed Tea Water Kettle, c. 1900
Antique English Copper & Brass Kettle Hand Seamed Tea Water Kettle, c. 1900

Antique English Copper & Brass Kettle Hand Seamed Tea Water Kettle, c. 1900

Located in Tyler, TX

Charming antique English copper & brass tea kettle~~hand-seamed~~c. 1900 Excellent copper kettle with lid~~handle is brass Measures: 9" tall to top of handle 6" tall to top of ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Pitchers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Late 18th c. Hand-Hammered Copper Apple Kettle with Heavy Rivets
Late 18th c. Hand-Hammered Copper Apple Kettle with Heavy Rivets

Late 18th c. Hand-Hammered Copper Apple Kettle with Heavy Rivets

Located in Greenwich, CT

Lovely copper English apple kettle with bail handle and stud rivetted construction and design.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

19th Century Wrought Iron and Copper Tea Serving Stand
19th Century Wrought Iron and Copper Tea Serving Stand

19th Century Wrought Iron and Copper Tea Serving Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

The wrought iron stand and cradle were designed specifically to hold this particular copper tea kettle with wooden handle, plus a scalloped copper table mid way to the floor for shee...

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century French Hammered Copper Kettle with Iron Handle
Early 19th Century French Hammered Copper Kettle with Iron Handle

Early 19th Century French Hammered Copper Kettle with Iron Handle

Located in New Orleans, LA

A large early 19th century, French Provincial hammered copper cooking pot/cauldron with a riveted iron swing handle and hand rolled rim with an extraordinary old finish/patina. Alth...

Category

Antique 1840s French French Provincial Bottles

Materials

Copper, Iron

Victorian Copper Kettle
Victorian Copper Kettle

Victorian Copper Kettle

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H 8.67 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in

Victorian Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Victorian copper kettle with a nice shaped handle and spout.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

1940s Brass and Copper Lidded Cauldron or Coal Kettle With Handle and Brass Feet
1940s Brass and Copper Lidded Cauldron or Coal Kettle With Handle and Brass Feet

1940s Brass and Copper Lidded Cauldron or Coal Kettle With Handle and Brass Feet

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Brass and Copper Lidded Cauldron or Coal Kettle With Handle and Brass Feet Small Dents Throughout One of the feet weld repaired (as shown in picture)

Category

Vintage 1940s Urns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Copper Kettle
Antique Copper Kettle

Antique Copper Kettle

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H 11 in W 10 in D 8 in

Antique Copper Kettle

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique copper kettle with wooden handle. Dimensions: 11" H x 10" W x 8" D.

Category

20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Unusual antique Victorian quality copper kettle
Unusual antique Victorian quality copper kettle

Unusual antique Victorian quality copper kettle

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H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 12.21 in

Unusual antique Victorian quality copper kettle

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality copper kettle having a quality copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout with a copper lift off lid with a brass knob

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Quality antique George III copper kettle
Quality antique George III copper kettle

Quality antique George III copper kettle

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H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 11.42 in

Quality antique George III copper kettle

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique George III copper kettle, having a quality George III copper kettle with a shaped handle to the top, removable lid and the original brass knob.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

19th Century English Copper Apple Kettle
19th Century English Copper Apple Kettle

19th Century English Copper Apple Kettle

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very good English mid 19th Century hand hammered copper apple kettle, having copper bail handle with "pig tail" returns, finely riveted seams and good overall patina.

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

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H 11.42 in W 12.21 in D 8.27 in

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout lift and lift off lid We have a large stock of copper kettles of different sizes, please ask for further detail...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

French Copper Fish Kettle "Poissoniere" with Iron Handle, Late 1800s
French Copper Fish Kettle "Poissoniere" with Iron Handle, Late 1800s

French Copper Fish Kettle "Poissoniere" with Iron Handle, Late 1800s

Located in Austin, TX

A brilliant 19th century copper fish kettle "poissoniere" with iron handle, from the Bresse region of France.

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Dishes and...

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Large Copper Kettle
Large Copper Kettle

Large Copper Kettle

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H 18 in Dm 28 in

Large Copper Kettle

Located in North Egremont, MA

Copper apple butter kettle with forged iron handle. original unpolished condition, nice color and good scale

Category

Antique 19th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper, Iron

Apple Butter Copper Kettle
Apple Butter Copper Kettle

Apple Butter Copper Kettle

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H 18.5 in Dm 30 in

Apple Butter Copper Kettle

Located in Middleburg, VA

WONDERFUL HUGE COPPER APPLE BUTTER KETTLE WITH WROUGHT IRON HANDLE AND FABULOUS OLD DOVE-TAILS JOINING THE BASE AND SIDE.

Category

Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Copper Footed Log Bucket or Kettle with Iron Handle
Copper Footed Log Bucket or Kettle with Iron Handle

Copper Footed Log Bucket or Kettle with Iron Handle

Located in Bridport, CT

Fantastic 19th century copper footed log bucket with hand-wrought iron bail handle. Impressive and sturdy vessel for holding fireplace logs and tinder, or for use as a wine cooler or...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Copper, Iron

Tea Pot Kettle Brass Copper Ebony Handle by William Soutter & Sons
Tea Pot Kettle Brass Copper Ebony Handle by William Soutter & Sons

Tea Pot Kettle Brass Copper Ebony Handle by William Soutter & Sons

By William Soutter & Sons

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An early 20th Century brass and copper kettle with an ebony handle by William Soutter & Sons.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Copper Poissoniere or Fish Kettle, 1950s
French Copper Poissoniere or Fish Kettle, 1950s

French Copper Poissoniere or Fish Kettle, 1950s

Located in Austin, TX

A vintage French copper poissoniere or fish kettle with iron handle, circa 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Century American Copper Apple Butter Kettle on Iron Stand
19th Century American Copper Apple Butter Kettle on Iron Stand

19th Century American Copper Apple Butter Kettle on Iron Stand

Located in Woodbury, CT

19th century American copper kettle with forged iron handle and forged iron tripod base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large Copper Pot
Large Copper Pot

Large Copper Pot

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H 17 in Dm 28.5 in

Large Copper Pot

Located in Geneva, IL

A large early 19th century solid copper kettle with circular handles. Circular handles.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Urns

Materials

Copper, Iron

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Copper Kettle With Handle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal copper kettle with handle for your home. Each copper kettle with handle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and brass. If you’re shopping for a copper kettle with handle, we have 40 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the copper kettle with handle you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A copper kettle with handle made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made copper kettle with handle over the years, but those crafted by AEG, Barker Ellis Silver Co. and Peter Behrens are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Copper Kettle With Handle?

Prices for a copper kettle with handle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $18,400, while the average can fetch as much as $562.

Materials: Copper Furniture

From cupolas to cookware and fine art to filaments, copper metal has been used in so many ways since prehistoric times. Today, antique, new and vintage copper coffee tables, mirrors, lamps and other furniture and decor can bring a warm metallic flourish to interiors of any kind.

In years spanning 8,700 BC (the time of the first-known copper pendant) until roughly 3,700 BC, it may have been the only metal people knew how to manipulate.

Valuable deposits of copper were first extracted on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus around 4,000 BC — well before Europe’s actual Bronze Age (copper + tin = bronze). Tiny Cyprus is even credited with supplying all of Egypt and the Near East with copper for the production of sophisticated currency, weaponry, jewelry and decorative items.

In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, master painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt and Jan Brueghel created fine works on copper. (Back then, copper-based pigments, too, were all the rage.) By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, decorative items like bas-relief plaques, trays and jewelry produced during the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods espoused copper. These became highly valuable and collectible pieces and remain so today.

Copper’s beauty, malleability, conductivity and versatility make it perhaps the most coveted nonprecious metal in existence. In interiors, polished copper begets an understated luxuriousness, and its reflectivity casts bright, golden and earthy warmth seldom realized in brass or bronze. (Just ask Tom Dixon.)

Outdoors, its most celebrated attribute — the verdigris patina it slowly develops from exposure to oxygen and other elements — isn’t the only hue it takes. Architects often refer to shades of copper as russet, ebony, plum and even chocolate brown. And Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano and Michael Graves have each used copper in their building projects.

Find antique, new and vintage copper furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.