Vintage French Brown Salt-Glazed Rectangular Pan by Poterie Renault — 84.5 fl oz

This brown rectangular pan comes from a vintage French stoneware collection and has the plainspoken proportions of traditional country kitchenware. Its salt glaze and generous depth lend a reassuring solidity to oven-to-table service.

Produced by Poterie Renault in the Loire Valley, this older stoneware has a straightforward shape and a brown glaze that feels entirely natural beside linens and simple French country cooking. Its depth makes it especially appealing for food brought from kitchen to table in the dish that held it.

“I like food served in the dish in which it was prepared, particularly when the vessel has the quiet character of older French stoneware. Brown salt glaze belongs beautifully beside white plates and a simple cloth. It allows supper itself to remain the occasion.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

PRODUCT DETAILS

Material & Finish: Salt-glazed stoneware
Dimensions: Dimensions & Capacity: 11 in long × 5.75 in wide × 3.5 in high · 84.5 fl oz
Curated By: Be Home
Made In: France

CARE & OWNERSHIP

Wash with mild soap and a soft sponge; the pan is suitable for an oven, microwave, and dishwasher. Avoid abrupt temperature changes and use dry oven mitts when handling hot stoneware.

MAKER / HERITAGE

Poterie Renault made practical salt-glazed stoneware in France’s Loire Valley over a long tradition of domestic pottery. Its characteristic brown pieces were created for repeated use in kitchens and at the table.

The manufacture has since closed. These surviving examples preserve the useful shapes and earthy surfaces of an established French pottery tradition.