Few kitchen objects are as instantly nostalgic as vintage Pyrex. Maybe it’s the blue mixing bowl your mother used for pancake batter or the green baking dish your great aunt brought to every holiday dinner. Pyrex, the Corning brand best known for its heat-resistant glass bakeware and kitchenware, became a staple in American kitchens in the 20th century. Today, vintage Pyrex has gone from kitchen cupboard staple to collector’s item, with certain patterns and pieces selling for hundreds — or, in some cases, thousands — of dollars. Suddenly, that old casserole dish isn’t just holding dinner — it might be holding a little nest egg. That old dish isn’t valuable simply because it’s old — you need to look for the pieces collectors covet. If there’s one pattern that has achieved mythical status among Pyrex collectors, it’s Lucky in Love (pictured above). The 1959 casserole dish features green grass, four-leaf clovers and pink hearts. It’s the undisputed holy grail of Pyrex, with one selling in 2017 for a whopping $5,994. An authenticated example can fetch from $4,000 to more than $5,000, depending on the condition and intensity of its discoloration. In the collector’s market, it’s not unheard of for one to go for a staggering $10,000. What other patterns and pieces could be worth a bundle? Here’s a graphic that shows the coveted Pyrex items that having collectors opening their wallets.
