Cookie / Bread Box
Whether you're a cookie household or a bread household — this is the same beautiful box for both.
Plastic bread bags hold moisture in until everything goes soft and stale. Tin bread boxes are too cold and dry the loaf out. Ceramic gets the balance right: the porous unglazed interior wicks excess moisture while the lid keeps it from escaping completely. A loaf stays crusty-but-not-stale for days. The same logic applies to cookies, biscotti, and anything else that wants gentle humidity without going limp.
The details
Made from Emile Henry's HR Ceramic® — a proprietary high-resistance formula developed in Marcigny, France, where the company has been firing Burgundian clay since 1850. The 6.9‑quart interior holds a full sandwich loaf, two baguettes diagonally, or several pounds of cookies. The 14×9.85×6-inch footprint fits on most counters without commanding the space.
The fitted lid creates a tight seal without being fussy to lift — important when you're grabbing one cookie. The ceramic body keeps interior temperature steady against kitchen heat (away from a hot oven, ideally) and dampens light, which slows the staling reactions.
Wipe with a damp cloth between uses. Dishwasher safe when it needs a deeper clean. Made in Marcigny since 1850. 10-year guarantee.
Why we love it at Berry + Basil
- One beautiful piece serves as either a bread box or a cookie jar — your kitchen, your call
- Ceramic balances humidity better than tin or plastic — bread stays soft inside, crusty outside
- 6.9 qt holds a full sandwich loaf, two diagonal baguettes, or pounds of cookies
- Tight-fitting lid that's still easy to lift one-handed
- Counter-size footprint that doesn't dominate the kitchen
- Dishwasher safe for the deep clean
- Made in Marcigny, France since 1850 · 10-year guarantee
Use it for
Storing homemade or bakery sandwich loaves. Holiday cookies and shortbreads. Biscotti and rusks. Crackers and crispbreads (keeps them crunchy). Granola you don't want to go stale. Tea cakes and madeleines.
Specifications
- Outer Dimensions: 14" × 9.85" × 6"
- Capacity: 6.9 qt
- Material: HR Ceramic® — 100% ceramic, mineral-rich Burgundian clay
- Care: Dishwasher safe
- Compatible with: Dishwasher (not for oven or microwave)
- Brand: Emile Henry
- Made in: Marcigny, France (since 1850)
- Guarantee: 10 years (manufacturing defects; domestic use)
One box, two jobs, a hundred years of beautiful service.