There are lustrous chili bowls with handles, and casserole dishes set on top of brass candle warmers. Vintage cookware fits right into that homey, old-fashioned vibe. “It reminds them of their mothers, aunts, grandmothers,” said Hope Chudy, owner of Downstairs at Felton Antiques in Waltham, Massachusetts.Ī year of pandemic lockdowns has led to a surge in home cooking and time spent hanging out in the kitchen. Some collectors buy vintage dishware to try to resell it at a profit, while others are in it for nostalgia. “We don’t use 90 percent of it,” Telfer said. Her 5-year-old daughter has some vintage Pyrex, too. Three years later, she has more than 300 pieces of vintage Pyrex, displayed on three large bookcases. “That’s when my interest was piqued,” Telfer said. Her grandmother gave her mother a green and white Pyrex “Spring Blossom” mixing bowl. But collectors usually acquire them for enjoyment, not utility. These are durable dishes, often smaller than modern serving pieces, that can go from freezer to oven to table. There are lustrous chili bowls with handles, stackable refrigerator boxes, and casserole dishes set on top of brass candle warmers. This image provided by Tracee Herbaugh depicts two vintage peach lustre Fire-King chili bowls. “I’ve always been an old soul and loved anything old,” said Megan Telfer, a collector of vintage dishes, salt and pepper shakers, cookie jars and “a little bit of everything.” The 26-year-old parole officer from the Dallas area said this hobby started with family. Vintage kitchenware is back in style - pieces from the mid-20th century painted with flowers, bright colors, and specific functions, such as bracketed chip and dip bowls or four-piece refrigerator storage sets. If you want to freshen up your kitchen, look no further than Grandma’s old casserole dishes.
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