A
masonry oven, colloquially known as a
brick oven or
stone oven, is an
oven consisting of a baking chamber made of fireproof
brick,
concrete,
stone,
clay, or
cob. Though traditionally
wood-fired,
coal-fired ovens were common in the 19th century, and modern masonry ovens are often fired with
natural gas or even
electricity. Modern masonry ovens are closely associated with artisanal
bread and
pizza, but in the past they were used for any cooking task involving baking.