The Sarpaneva 3-Quart Cast Iron Cassrole
If you browse eBay these vintage cast-iron casseroles fetch a good price, and you can find used ones in other enamel colors too. The demand for this classic is probably one reason the item has been brought back into production.
Production aside, this piece of cookware is just stunning design. The interior is white enamel and the use of the handle is ingenious for maneuvering the pot lid (see image). And because the handle is removable, it is oven safe too. I am sure you could find a dutch oven for a cheaper price and probably even a bit more functional and larger, but to have a pot this beautiful is worth it. Surprisingly, Amazon sells them but at time of writing only one was left in stock with more on the way. Click the link to see if they are available. The cost is $212 for the Iittala Sarpaneva Cassrole.
My only concern about the pot is that it is only three quarts in volume, but other popular cookware makers have products this size too. I love using my All-Clad 8 quart stock pot to do stews in, so with less than half of that size I might need to resort to half recipes. Regardless, the design is so elegant it would be a great addition to a gourmet kitchen.
