Fire-King Glassware Values
However, the larger the set, the more valuable it is. A single Jade-ite mixing bowl sold on Mercari for $28. Yet, a novelty set of black polka dotted Fire-King nesting bowls sold at auction for $240.
Likewise, people ask, does Fire-King still in business?
Fire-King glass wows collectors with its milky hues and mid-century modern silhouettes. Made in Lancaster, Ohio, from 1942 until 1976, the distinctive heat-proof glassware is still in demand in part thanks to Martha Stewart, who filled her gleaming kitchen with Fire-King Jadeite in the 1990s.
Similarly, how do you date Fire-King dishes?
Key Dates for Identifying Fire-King Jadeite Dishes
- 1942: The first year Fire-King Jade-ite was first produced.
- 1942-1945: The earliest pieces had all block letter markings.
- 1948: The Fire-King logo was added to the marking.
- 1951: The “MADE IN THE U.S.A” stamp and mold numbers on some patterns were added to the marking.
Is Fire-King and Pyrex the same thing?
Fire-King is an Anchor Hocking brand of glassware similar to Pyrex. It was formerly made of low expansion borosilicate glass and ideal for oven use. Currently it is made of tempered soda-lime-silicate glass.
What are Fire-King bowls worth?
This Depression-era glass usually sells for about $5 to $10 per piece. But there are rarities that are worth a lot more. Check eBay to get a handle on prices; many thousands of Fire-King glass pieces are listed.
What is the rarest Fire-King?
The Meadow Green pattern is probably the least expensive of the Fire-King collectibles. This white Fire-King glass, produced from 1967 to 1977, sports an avocado green floral pattern in both dinnerware pieces and matching baking ware (similar to some Pyrex dinnerware).
When did they stop making Fire-King dishes?
The majority of FireKing Jade-ite bears some variation of the company’s mark, but specific pieces used for promotion or that were special orders, have no mark. The production of FireKing ended in 1976, but in 1992, Anchor Hocking made some FireKing items to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
When was Fire King Jadeite made?
The “Jadeite Fire King” brand was first produced by the United States glassware firm Anchor Hocking in the 1940s. Most of Anchor Hocking’s output of Jadeite was between 1945 and 1975. A durable product in a fashionable color, it became the most popular product made by Anchor Hocking.
Which is older Fire-King or Pyrex?
Corning first released a Pyrex dish in 1915. By the 1930s, Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. released its competitor brand Fire-King. But it’s the kitchenware made between 1950 and 1980 that seem to be most popular right now.