Antique French Copper Tea Kettle | Late 19th Century | No. 2 Capacity

This beautiful antique French copper tea kettle, dating to the late 19th century, captures the warmth and charm of traditional French country kitchens. With its graceful bellied shape, elegant curved spout, and classic hinged swing handle, the kettle has a timeless silhouette that feels right at home in a French château or countryside kitchen.

 

The kettle features a brass finial atop the lid and a sturdy hinged swing handle, allowing it to be easily lifted from the stove. The rounded bellied form gives the kettle both visual elegance and excellent heat distribution—one of the reasons copper cookware has been treasured by European cooks for centuries.

 

This kettle has been professionally restored and relined with tin, ensuring it is safe for boiling water while preserving the integrity of the original vessel.

 

Stamped to the underside and on the handle is the number “2,” which traditionally denotes the kettle’s size designation rather than an exact measured capacity. In French copperware this typically corresponds to a No. 2 kettle size, generally holding approximately 2 pints, though exact capacity can vary slightly depending on the maker.

 

Founder Beth Ann especially loves the silhouette of this kettle, noting that its full bellied shape and elegant proportions evoke the feeling of a French countryside château kitchen, where copper vessels once hung proudly over hearths and ranges.

 

Dimensions

Height (including handle): 10 inches

Width (including spout): 9 inches

 

Details

• Antique French copper tea kettle

• Late 19th century

• Graceful bellied shape

• Hinged swing handle

• Brass finial lid

• Professionally retinned interior

• Stamped “No. 2” to underside and handle

 

A charming and functional piece of historic French copperware, perfect for collectors or for bringing the warmth and romance of a traditional European kitchen into the home.