Rare patterns and colors have sold for up to $10,000! More common pieces don't come close to those numbers but are still coveted for their extreme durability. Although every dish made before 1999 is considered vintage, older pieces (from the 1970s and earlier) are the most valuable.
“The Cornflower range, with a blue floral design, is the most common pattern but is still worth a lot of money,” the Australian site said. “More rare patterns, like Wildflower - made from 1977 to 1984 - and Floral Bouquet - made from 1971 to 1975 - can fetch up to $10,000 online.”
The “Wildflower” pattern, which is was made between 1977 and 1984 and is harder to find now. The design features bright red poppies surrounded by yellow daises and small blue flowers. The rare Wildflower pattern is one of the most coveted CorningWare patterns.
The Blue Cornflower pattern was introduced in 1958, and its popularity soared. It graced a range of Corningware products, from casserole dishes to teapots, turning everyday cooking into a culinary art form.
Corning Ware, also written CorningWare, was originally a brand name for a unique glass-ceramic (Pyroceram) cookware resistant to thermal shock. It was first introduced in 1958 by Corning Glass Works (later Corning Inc.) in the United States.
More than 750 million pieces of CorningWare have been manufactured. In 1998 however, due to slumping sales and retooling of manufacturing plants, Corning sold off the CorningWare and Pyrex lines to World Kitchen, LLC.
CorningWare and Pyrex, both manufactured by the same company, are two frontrunners when it comes to bakeware, but if you have limited space or are shopping on a budget, it can be hard to choose between the two. When choosing a casserole dish, the top pick is CorningWare, for its flexibility, versatility and safety.
You can determine an approximate age for your piece by looking at its backstamp. Each piece of plates has a one on its underside. Before 1998, the read “Corning Ware” in two words. In 1998, the company switched to a one-word “Corningware”.
Editor's Tip: The bits and pieces of vintage Corelle don't sell for much on their own, so you can always start small and build up a set. With that said, listings for used, 20-piece dish sets appear to go for around $50-$60, so if you're looking to own a complete Corelle set, you won't have to spend a fortune.
And just so there's no confusion, the lead risk posed by the mostly-white (all white interior), Corning Ware casserole dishes is significantly less than the lead risk posed by the vintage (and highly prized and collected), brightly-colored, painted Pyrex bowls.
A: It is safe to use on the stovetop. I cooked with Corning Ware for over thirty years on a gas top stove and now I'm cooking with it on an electric top stove and it still works very well.
Shatterproof cookware
So, if you had a leftover casserole in the freezer and you wanted to bake it for tonight's dinner, you had to let it thaw, and the dish get to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Not so with Corningware, a glass-ceramic hybrid.
History. PYREX glass roaster from Corning Inc. Borosilicate glass was first made by German chemist and glass technologist Otto Schott, founder of Schott AG in 1893, 22 years before Corning produced the Pyrex brand.
Vintage CorningWare is in hot demand. Some collectors are in it for the cash. Rare patterns and colors have sold for up to $10,000! More common pieces don't come close to those numbers but are still coveted for their extreme durability.
Originally developed for military applications in World War II, CorningWare®'s Pyroceram® also proved effective for bakeware in the home after the war. This glass-ceramic, non-porous material was capable of withstanding sudden temperature changes and was resistant to stains and odors.
CORNINGWARE® FRENCH WHITE® COOKWARE LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
The owner must follow the Safety and Usage Instructions provided with the product. Should a warranty problem develop, contact Corelle Brands via our online contact form. KEEP THE PRODUCT. You may be asked to return it.
Corelle products purchased after 2005 are safe and comply with FDA regulations. Now, if you have any older dishes, that gets a little trickier. You'll want to avoid eating off of older Corelle dinnerware if it shows obvious signs of deterioration; if the glaze is worn, if the paint is melting or chipping, etc.
“The Cornflower range, with a blue floral design, is the most common pattern but is still worth a lot of money,” the Australian site said. “More rare patterns, like Wildflower - made from 1977 to 1984 - and Floral Bouquet - made from 1971 to 1975 - can fetch up to $10,000 online.”
Vintage CorningWare is anything made prior to 1999, which is the year that the brand was sold to World Kitchens. The most valuable pieces were made with a limited run.
Using CorningWare® in a Microwave Oven
The only CorningWare® we are aware of that is NOT Microwave safe is "Centura" by Corning®. It is an old style with a sculptured rim and a plain edge and has no print pattern printed on it. All other CorningWare® is Microwave safe.
Patterned Pyrex—such as the 1956 Pink Daisy or the 1983 Colonial Mist colorways—tend to be valuable as a collector's item. Other popular patterns include the 1957 Butterprint, which features an Amish couple and their crops, and has been valued at a few hundred dollars.
Decorative patterns are also key to determining the glassware's value. Lucky in Love, a sweet pink and green design, is prized for its rarity and promotional production. Wright notes that Amish Butterprint, Pink Gooseberry, Snowflake Blue, Crazy Daisy and Friendship are also considered valuable in the Pyrex community.
What Makes Pyrex Special. "Pyrex continues to hold its value because most of us associate it with memories of family and holiday gatherings and memories from their childhood," Wright says. "The vintage designs and patterns of Pyrex evoke a nostalgia, which adds to its value for collectors.