The Rare Pyrex Bowl To Hunt For At Thrift Stores That Adds A Pop Of Color To Kitchen Counters

Finding a vintage Pyrex bowl at a thrift store or estate sale is every thrifter's dream. In addition to  your quest for bowls and casserole dishes flaunting Amish Butterprint or Gooseberry designs, you might want to consider another rare Pyrex bowl that packs a punch with bold citrus hues and a striking floral pattern. It's the Daisy Cinderella nesting mixing bowl set (say that 10 times fast). It comes with four bowls of different sizes that can be stacked neatly inside one another for easy storage or a space-saving display.

Like other Pyrex from the mid-20th century, the daisy mixing bowl set goes for hundreds of dollars online. This is because it was produced only  between 1968 and 1973 and was made with high-quality glass that could handle temperature changes without breaking (ideal for mixing warm or cold ingredients or refrigerating mixed cooking ingredients before use). The bright colors and daisy pattern only add to the nostalgic, mid-century feel, making it a great display piece in streamlined kitchens where you want to add character. 

The products were sold as a set of four alternating-color bowls, each have handles on both sides. The largest orange bowl (product #444) has a yellow daisy pattern that may look more monochrome due to fading over time. Then there's a slightly smaller bright yellow bowl (product #443) with no pattern. This is followed by an even smaller orange bowl (product #442) with the same daisy pattern as the largest bowl. The top-most bowl (product #441) should be the same bright yellow with no design, just like the larger one.

If you can only find one or an incomplete set, you can identify which ones you found by the product number. This should be located on the bottom of each mixing bowl in addition to the all-caps "PYREX" label. When looking online, you may be able to buy individual daisy mixing bowls for less than you would if they were in the full set, so that's something to keep in mind if you're on a budget. Depending on the seller, they might be labeled as citrus or sunflower, but the daisy print makes it easy to verify, despite the name confusion. If you want to confirm the product number on an online item, but it's too hard to see since the bottom of the bowl is bright white, contact the seller for additional pictures. 

Whether you're hunting for Daisy Cinderella mixing bowls at thrift stores, estate sales, or online, being able to identify them will help you tell them apart from other valuable vintage Pyrex items sold during the same period. This includes additional kitchenware from the Daisy collection as well as other Pyrex nesting bowl sets with similar names or color schemes. For example, the Daisy nesting casserole bowls look very similar, but they vary in depth and come in sets of three (if found intact). Despite having the same double handle configuration and color combo, the casserole set comes with daisy-print lids (if fully intact) and lacks the distinct pattern on the orange bowls.

Another example of old-school kitchenware to look out for, due to the potential for mix-ups, comes from a different Pyrex collection. It's the second series of Butterfly Gold Cinderella mixing bowls released in 1979. It came in a set of four, had the same handle configuration, and even featured alternating orange and yellow colors. The main differences included reduced color brightness and the pattern design. Each bowl also had a print of a white bouquet of flowers. So while the warm hues and style notes might grab your attention, knowing the difference will help you properly identify each set.