A Bed Warmer Hanging On The Wall In An Old French House Royalty-Free Stock Photography

A bed warmer or warming pan was a common household item in countries with cold winters, especially in Europe. It consisted of a metal container, usually fitted with a handle and shaped somewhat like a modern frying pan, with a solid or finely perforated lid. The pan would be filled with embers and placed under the covers of a bed, to warm it up or dry it out before use. Decorative holes and patterns, the material is most likely copper. France.