Pyrex

[Jay2TheRescue]

Yes, it has been very collectable for several years now.  The popularity of individual patterns will go up and down depending on what Martha Stewart used to make cookies in recently though.  Two years ago I could not keep the butterprint pattern in stock because Martha Stewart had used it in her show.  We were selling nice condition sets for around $80.  Now a set is $35 - $40.  Currently the popular patterns are dots, stripes, friendship, gooseberry, verde, and citrus.  I've noticed the past 6 months our sales of crazy daisy and spring blossom are going up.  I think in another year they will be hot patterns.

-Jay

bumping up with a question to Jay - at a thrift store today the owner told me, as he was wrapping up several pyrex bowls, that it's getting very collectable right now and some pieces going for decent money.  I suppose it depends on the pattern, but do you find alot of people collecting it now?

[Jay2TheRescue]

Yes, Jay a question for you as well:  That lovely white bowl that hhanse57 posted 9/16 in her photo link, the one with the pink and brown design...what is the name of that design?  I totally lovelovelove it, and it would match my kitchen in some strange sort of way.

(And here I was, feeling chipper that I found two Pyrex yesterday, one brown on white and the other white on brown design...you know, that design with the cat, the corn and the coffeemaker on them )

SeSo

You made me look for that one!  I haven't been on much this weekend because I was doing a show this weekend.  I don't know what the name of that pattern is.  We've had it before, but there isn't much demand for it so we generally don't get it unless it is super cheap. 

-Jay

[SecondhandSophisticate]

If you ever find out the name of that pattern, or get some in, Jay, let me know! It looks like it could be in the kitchen in a print from "Interior Desecration's"   I just love it to pieces and will keep  my eyes open here in CF, but I have never seen such a pattern like that. I ususally see a lot of avocado and, of course, white and brown, brown and white (when I see any at it, which is getting rarer and rarer. Or if I see it, it is outrageously priced.)   Butterprint is what got me started on this pilgrimage and I hardly see that any more. I do have the obligatory different-colored bowl set with the odd-sized stray colored bowls. But I am much more partial to the lidded Pyrex as I use those constantly.

Ciao,
SeSo 

[tiamatgreen]

This looks like the pattern you are describing, SeSo. The seller names the pattern as "Early American"

http://cgi.ebay.com/White-Brown-Pyrex-Early-American-1-1-2-Qt-Casserole_W0QQitemZ250163952217QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4765QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD10VQQcmdZViewItem

On a side note, I picked up a medium mixing bowl in Butterprint a few weeks ago at a garage sale. Mint condition, $2. My last name is the German word for 'rooster', and my whole family collects rooster stuff, so while my kitchen is in green and black, I just couldn't pass it up.

[Jay2TheRescue]

The one pictured in the link is early american, but I thought she was referring to the olive brown & orange piece pictured.

-Jay

This looks like the pattern you are describing, SeSo. The seller names the pattern as "Early American"

http://cgi.ebay.com/White-Brown-Pyrex-Early-American-1-1-2-Qt-Casserole_W0QQitemZ250163952217QQihZ015QQcategoryZ4765QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD10VQQcmdZViewItem

On a side note, I picked up a medium mixing bowl in Butterprint a few weeks ago at a garage sale. Mint condition, $2. My last name is the German word for 'rooster', and my whole family collects rooster stuff, so while my kitchen is in green and black, I just couldn't pass it up.

[tiamatgreen]

I thought she meant the brown and white pattern. Oops! 

But I did find a listing for the other pattern on RubyLane. It says the pattern name is "Arches"

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/carmelcollectibles/item/10882

[SecondhandSophisticate]

Jay the two bowls I found this weekend are the Early Amercian pattern.  I think Josey RoseyPosy favors this pattern.

However, the one(s) I would really love to find someday are indeed, Tiametgreen, the ones called "Arches".  Thanks for the link.  Holy cow!  $23 bucks for one bowl...I love those colors!

I've never even seen the Arches pattern anywhere. HHanse57, you struck it rich this weekend with your find! (but you know that!)    

SeSo

[SecondhandSophisticate]

I found the following information on a great site called "Pyrex Love":

>>Pattern: Designs
Identifiers / Alternate Names: Two bands of both orange and gold-brown graphics resembling arches on white. The designs may be orange over gold or the reverse and exists on only two known pieces. Also known as: Fishscale, Arches, Art Deco, Design Deco
Item Type: Designs Casseroles Series 340
Years Manufactured: 1970s
Values: Check below on Ebay for approximate prices
Sizes and ID#s: #343 (1.5 quart) #344 (3 quart)



Although there are only two known pieces of the Designs Casserole, I feel it’s one of the most distinctive and recognizable pieces of Pyrex ovenware, at least for the more modern items. I also feel that it should be a promotional item, but until we see significant proof of it as in a box, it’ll have to remain as an actual pattern. I’m also not enamored of the name “Designs”, although I believe it to be the official name. I think this should be called either “Arches” or “Fishscale”… rarely is this listed on Ebay as the “Designs” pattern, simply because that name is not descriptive enough. Why didn’t they pick a name that was a little more memorable?

There are two casseroles, the 343 1 1/2 quarts and the 344 3 quarts. The smaller one has the golden fishscales on the top of the orange ones, and the larger one has the reverse. Although auctions sometimes give conflicting information on the sizes and numbers on these items, we DO have both of these now in our possession so we can tell you that it does say “343 1.5 quarts” and “344 3 quarts” on the bottom of them. I doubt these had lids, but it’s interesting that one of these casseroles that we purchased actually came with a clear lid with knob that says 624-C A-23. Still, we don’t know if this was an actual lid for the casserole or added later.

Although they’re much less common than others, these beautiful casseroles come up for auction quite frequently and I’ve seen them occasionally at flea markets. We’d love to see an original box for them! >>


Love them!

[Monimania]

I have not been around for a while, but I have more, ME personally I pay a dollar and Under but i have paid more but no more than $4 for one!!!!!!

I have to take a new picture, The Pinks are hard to come by and expensive!!

[Krisathome]

Oh Pyrex....my current addiction.  I also pick up older pieces of Corning/Corelle.  Most of my stuff is packed away in boxes wherever I can find a space in my house. I do change them out once and awhile.  I have way too much but I can't pass up a good piece.  I have been alittle more choosy lately, no more room in the inn. 

[joyantionette]

Have you seen the prices of vintage Pyrex on-line and in vintage stores?  It has skyrocketted -- Pyrex is one of the hottest collectibles these days.  Darlin', your stash is worth a small fortune... ok, a small one -- but a tidy sum to be sure!

Thriftily,
Alexandra
www.livingwithoutmoney.blogspot.com

Boy, you are not kidding, I was appalled at some of the pricing I have seen but I will not pay it!
I have a dozen of the Pyrex oven dishes with glass lids:  Round, square, rectangle, mini all in 70"s patterns in colors to go with my retro kitchen but I paid no more than $2 per set.  Little by little I have donated my modern kitchen ware as I have accumulated enough Pyrex.  The mini Pyrex does wonderfully in the toaster oven or on the grill.  Not wanting to store the covered oven dishes as well as the bowls I just use an oven dish when I need a bowl although I do have one olive green bowl holding fresh fruit at all times on the table.

[valleythriftshopper]

The Salvation Army here rarely has any interesting pattern of Pyrex, just the most common ones & they are usually not cheap either.  If they do have a good pattern, they are well worn.  I have found a few cute pieces at yard sales.  Thrifts are still a good place to pick up a needed lid though!