When you first moved out of your parents’ house and into your own place, did you reject your mom’s kitchen hand-me-downs because you wanted to pick out your own brand-new stuff? But what if we told you that yesterday’s everyday kitchen items are some of today’s hottest collectibles — just like vintage toys?
Some vintage kitchen items — maybe even your mom’s — could be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars, like this "Holy Grail" Pyrex bowl that sold at auction for almost $6,000. So, the next time your mom or grandmother tries to pass on their old kitchen stuff to you, do yourself a favor and accept!
What kind of vintage kitchen items are the hottest on the collectibles market? The kitchenware most in demand includes Pyrex cookware, CorningWare, vintage dinnerware sets, vintage cookie cutters, vintage mason jars, vintage cocktail shakers and barware, vintage coffee mills, and vintage tea kettles.
If you've discovered any retro treasures hidden away in your kitchen, garage, or basement, the next step is figuring out where and how to sell them. Just Vintage Home has a handy guide that’s a good start.
Vintage mason jars and other items worth up to $100
Vintage cocktail shakers and other items worth $350 and up
8. Vintage cocktail shakers and barware
The heyday of retro cocktail culture was the 1930s, and elegant, streamlined silver and glass Art Deco cocktail shakers and sets from that era can fetch hundreds of dollars on specialty antique markets like The Hour. Vintage items from later in the century are also prized by collectors. Some mid-century barware, often featuring bold colors, dynamic designs, or whimsical cartoons, can be equally as valuable.
9. Antique cupboards
If you've been staring at that ancient cupboard in the corner of your kitchen, wondering who you can pay to haul it off, you might want to reconsider. Vintage stand-alone cabinets — like this one listed for $630 on eBay — are in demand now, for everyone clamoring to redecorate in the popular farmhouse style. You should probably cancel that junk pickup now.
