French 19th Century Bed Warmer

A heavy round copper curd pan from Burgundy, France, c. 1880. This piece has a beautiful patinated finish, both inside and out. This antique makes a fantastic art piece or imparts a ...

A fine mixing bowl made during the 1850’s in France. The bowl has been glazed with a rich, glossy yellow and whimsical green floral form on the interior. This beautiful example of antique kitchenalia...

A delightful 19th Century French gold-gilt barometer circa 1850. This early instrument of meteorology has been adorned with a molded and decoratively trimmed octagonal frame dotted ...

This unique and large solid bronze bowl is from 19th century France. Tazza bowls were once a common feature of dining sets, used as a decorative serving dish. An intricate motif of t...

A fabulous French 19th century copper poissonniere or fish kettle. This long and extremely heavy rectangular pot was crafted of solid copper and retai...

A handsome means of carrying your supplies, this outstanding mahogany tray was made in England, circa 1820. Note the antique’s stylish design and near-perfectly executed dove-tailed ...

Decorate a kitchen wall with this French copper bassinoire, or bed warmer. Crafted in France circa 1880, the piece is dressed with a wooden handle, and features a copper vessel with ...

Originally used in the kitchen of a French chateau, this late nineteenth century copper repousse tart pan features a crowned frogmouth helmet above two quartered shields. The helmet ...

This French copper bassinoire, or bed warmer, has a wooden handle and was produced in the 1700’s. Hot coals would be placed into a bassinoire’s vented receptacle, and the user would pass the device under the covers, warming the bed. Copper was the preferred metal, as it is an excellent heat conductor. The handle was almost always wooden, allowing the bassinoire to be held safely. A wood handle (approximately 26 inches in length) has been nailed into the end of a copper vessel. The container opens via a flip top that has a beaded edge and a rolled lip. The middle portion of the lid is raised and embellished with a floral wreath and lobed protuberances. The center of the wreath has a scaled mythical creature with a long, tasseled tail and curved beak. The areas between the protrusions are adorned with floral and foliate engravings as well as birds. The top is pierced with sporadically placed vent holes. European winters could be particularly brutal. Bassinoires were essential tools for keeping warm at night. Today, bassinoires are used mainly as decorative elements. Our 18th century French copper...

Late 19th century brass or copper bed warmer with iron handle.

Blue and white ceramic or porcelain kitchen mortars or pestles with wooden handles, to hang Wall kitchen decoration.    

An 18th century French bed warmer in copper with wooden handle. With the hammered decoration of a noble family own coat-of-arms. The last is showing ...