Le Creuset Flame Cast Iron Dutch Oven — Made in France, Size D, c. 1980s

Le Creuset’s round French oven in signature Flame enamel over cast iron, bearing the foundry stamp “LE CREUSET / D / MADE IN FRANCE” on the base. The letter “D” is Le Creuset’s legacy size designation for the ~22cm / 3.5 qt round cocotte — part of an older marking system the company used before switching to numeric diameter stamps. Three physical details date this piece to French production of the 1980s: the flat unenameled cast iron base characteristic of that decade, the three concentric ring logo introduced by Le Creuset in 1972, and the Classic-series black phenolic knob. The cream sand interior, concentric-ring lid, and orange loop handles complete the picture of a workhorse cocotte from Le Creuset’s French golden era.

CONDITION

Good — moderate and honest signs of use and wear throughout. Chips across the handles and rim; lid handle chipped. Interior carries dense heat staining and utensil marking; structurally intact.

DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS

• 6" H × 11.75" W × 9" Diameter (with lid and handles)
• Campbell’s Soup Can (4" H) Shown for Scale
• Size Designation: D (legacy French letter sizing, ~22cm / 3.5 qt)
• Material: Enameled cast iron
• Interior Enamel: Cream/sand
• Exterior Color: Flame (Volcanic orange)
• Knob: Black phenolic, Le Creuset logo
• Foundry Mark: “LE CREUSET / D / MADE IN FRANCE” (base stamp)
• Origin: France
• Estimated Production: c. 1980s