grandmother's dansk
For the past few years, my dad and his wife have been saving things from my grandparents home for me in their basement. I finally went through everything over Thanksgiving. Here are a few things I came home with.
A white Dansk pot. Well, actually, a white one, a brown one, and - wait for it - a turquoise one. My grandmother was not a great cook (well, she did make the world's best stewed pears and pink applesauce, but otherwise, I mean), but I remember her using these pots.
(To make casseroles out of noodles mixed with canned condensed tomato soup, it's true, but whatever. That doesn't mean goodness can't come out of this pot now, right?)
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Molly | Orangette (67 months ago | reply)
Oooh! So very pretty.
Homesick Texan (67 months ago | reply)
What treasures! I can't wait to see what you cook in them. I have some early '70's Dansk plates and bowls that belonged to my parents, but I sadly lost some of the pieces along the way.
smitten (67 months ago | reply)
I used to have a giant one of these in yellow. It weighed a ton and was at least 30 years old. Then, I lived with a bunch of friends post-college and one of them more or less burnt up the bottom beyond repair. It hurts more now that I know its value. Sniffle. I'll just invite myself over to use yours, okay?
shauna | glutenfreegirl (67 months ago | reply)
I have a brown one of these! My dear friend Tita gave me one. They cook casseroles so well. But I'm not touching canned condensed soup.
Leah Reich (67 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous! I love Dansk design. So utilitarian and modern, but curvy and earthy at the same time. Brilliant stuff.
Luisa Weiss (67 months ago | reply)
Love that everyone has such good memories about their Dansk! The enamel is a bit damaged in the pots - my grandmother apparently liked to clean her pots with - ack - bleach, which ate away the enamel. I think it's probably still safe to cook in them, though, no?
David Lebovitz (67 months ago | reply)
I love those too.
But they have to be chipped. And for me, maybe avocado green too.
leedav (67 months ago | reply)
I recently fell in love with these while browsing Danish mid century cookware on Ebay. Too bad the shipping is sometimes more than the pot itself. I'll have to find some locally...
Ann Rafalko (67 months ago | reply)
I have a turquoise paella pan that I bought on ebay that I looooove! lucky you for falling into 3 of them!
Luisa Weiss (67 months ago | reply)
Ann - my stepmother has that pan! And a smaller version, too. They are lovely.
nicole | the habit of being (65 months ago | reply)
this is so nice
peppergrasss (60 months ago | reply)
My husband just discovered his first piece of Dansk in an antique store today. It's like yours here, but in green. He is now completely obsessed with this line, and wants to scour every antique shop and garage sale on the eastern seaboard, for the rest of his life, looking for more pieces. I was so proud of him, for having such a keen eye for good design! ;)
How lucky you are to have inherited this wonderful piece!
Shirls1966 (59 months ago | reply)
I bought two Dansk pieces (dutch oven, frying pan) from eBay. I love the design but the enamel inside is not very good or maybe just old. The enamel appeared to be perfect but as soon as I used it - it cracked and chips fell out in several places. Suspiciously sections look like they were repaired because edges are smooth but I've scoured the internet for advice on repair but no luck.
Love Dansk but bought to use not as decorative pieces. I suggest vintage Dru Holland if you want a hardier product, my Dru Holland pans are heavier but they are built like a rock! But alas vintage Dansk is such a beautiful and unique work of art...
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Kitchen Collector (49 months ago | reply)
I got three pieces in the aqua from my mother and I was hooked. Apparently she had a friend back in the day who worked for Dansk and used a 5-finger discount every time he needed to give a gift.
I'm up to 14 pieces now. I also only use them as decorative pieces and on occasion for serving, but never for cooking. I've seen too many pieces with the enamel melted off to risk damaging them.
Jeni Baker added this photo to her favorites. (48 months ago)
Jeni Baker (41 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Dansk Kobenstyle, and we'd love to have this added to the group!