Cast Iron: Descoware FE 36 Enamelled Cast Iron Roasting Pan

Cast Iron: Descoware FE 36 Enamelled Cast Iron Roasting Pan

R 2,200.00
R 2,200.00
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Cast Iron: Descoware FE 36 Enamelled Cast Iron Roasting Pan
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Cast Iron: Descoware FE 36 Enamelled Cast Iron Roasting Pan

Cast Iron: Descoware FE 36 Enamelled Cast Iron Roasting Pan

Rare, large mid-century modern Belgian enamelware — Descoware FE 36 enamelled cast iron roasting pan.

Descoware was a Belgian company known for its enamelled cast iron cookware, popular in the mid-20th century. The pan is made of cast iron with an enamel coating, suitable for roasting, baking, and other oven-based cooking. The orange colour was originally called "Cherry Flame".

Stamped FE36, made in Belgium. Descoware and FE Belgium are intimately connected — FE stands for Fonderie Émaillerie, the Belgian foundry that manufactured the enamelled cast iron. Pots produced by them were often stamped "FE Belgium".
More Details

Descoware: This was the brand name used to market these pieces in the United States.

The US importer, D.E. Sanford Company (later the Desco Corporation), bought the manufacturing rights to "Bruxelles Ware" from a Belgian/French manufacturer and rebranded it as Descoware. Therefore, a vintage piece marked "Descoware Made in Belgium" with an "FE" stamp was manufactured by the FE foundry and sold under the Descoware brand. Both companies eventually became part of Le Creuset, which bought Descoware out in the 1960s

This specific combination of visual markers helps narrow down the production window: The Branding Transition (1960s): This piece features the clean, recessed "FE 36" layout stamped directly into the unenameled cast iron base. In earlier 1950s production, the foundry often featured more stylized font scripts, full text lines, or circular marks noting "Made in Belgium".

The Acquisition Cut off: Le Creuset acquired the Descoware/FE foundry operations in the late 1960s and systematically phased out the distinct Belgian "FE" sizing moulds by the early 1970s.
Did you Know?

The "Flame" Enamel Colourway: The iconic orange gradient (known as Flame or Volcanique) exploded in global popularity in the 1960s, heavily fuelled by its prominence on television sets like Julia Child's The French Chef.

Le Creuset acquired the Descoware/FE foundry operations in the late 1960's.
Origin & Era

Made in Belgium, 1960’s.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Height 8cm, Length 36cm, Width 24cm, Weight 3.2kg. Heavy for its size.
Vintage Condition

Excellent vintage condition for its age. The exterior flame enamel is incredibly bright with fantastic shine. The interior grey cooking surface shows very minor wear from light use but is completely smooth, clean, and free of any deep pitting, cracks, or large chips on the cooking area.

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R 2,200.00
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