The mystique of vintage Pyrex
If you are deep into the antique game, then you know that if someone loves something, they’ll spend an arm and a leg to get it. Case in point: the booming online retail community of vintage and limited edition Pyrex pieces and sets.
Type the word “Pyrex” into Etsy’s search bar and you will quickly be met with tens of thousands of results ranging from run of the mill pieces you would likely encounter at your local thrift store to truly impressive collectibles.
Currently, the highest valued set on the site is a double Pink Gooseberry circa 1950. You wouldn’t believe it, but the Etsy seller, FromTime2TimeVintage has actually listed it for $1,850!
It IS beautiful, isn’t it?!
While complete, pristine sets like these are hard to come by, sellers are starting to combine pieces from multiple Pyrex series to make their own thematic sets, which they call “Frankensets”. These don’t garner the same cash as ones like the aforementioned Pink Gooseberry, but they are known to fetch hundreds of bucks a pop!
That’s why it’s time to look in the back of your kitchen cupboards, your attic, your storage facility—wherever! —so you too can cash in on this vintage Pyrex trend. Who knows, your little treasure hunt may just end up paying for your next vacation!
We’d love to hear from you in regards to this topic. Are you a vintage Pyrex collector? If so, what is the most you’ve spent on a set? Do you own any limited edition pieces?
