--- title: "52 Vintage Dishes to Inspire Your Next Thrift Store Trip ..." description: "Scalloped Pyrex; Hobnail; Baking Dishes; Honey Bee; Mix and Match; More ..." url: "https://inspiration.allwomenstalk.com/vintage-dishes-to-inspire-your-next-thrift-store-trip/" category: "inspiration" last_updated: "2026-05-19" --- # 52 Vintage Dishes to Inspire Your Next Thrift Store Trip ... Vintage dishes are something I really enjoy looking at and imagining the history behind them. Sadly, I don't have enough room in my house to collect them, but it's fun to admire them when I find them. You can use incomplete sets of vintage dishes for many things, but if you're lucky enough to find the entire set, display or use them for a unique look in your home. ## 1. Scalloped Pyrex ![Scalloped Pyrex](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gc/yi/thxuhv73_240x320.jpg) Via [little betty sews: 5 Days](http://littlebettydesigns.blogspot.com/2012/09/5-days.html?showComment=1350412671884) Why can't Pyrex be as cool now as it used to be? I love these vintage dishes in bright colors with a fancy border. ## 2. Hobnail ![Hobnail](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/th/t5/d70je0kw_570x570.jpg) Via [SPECIAL PRICE - Vintage Early ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) I love the look of hobnail and these white dishes would look great anywhere in your house. ## 3. Baking Dishes ![Baking Dishes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/al/jh/y0mxowns_400x598.jpg) Via [24.media.tumblr.com](https://64.media.tumblr.com/4f48e18ea120776e865c5300c72b55e7/tumblr_mq38qnQKgk1ruu90ro2_400.jpg) My baking dishes are plain and boring, but I think cooking would be so much more fun with these cute ones. ## 4. Honey Bee ![Honey Bee](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cx/uh/mvjyxdy5_600x398.jpg) Via [Honey Bee Plate](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) The image is so detailed and melds perfectly with the gold and turquoise border. So cute! ## 5. Mix and Match ![Mix and Match](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/w1/of/xwhy2i9z_425x640.jpg) Via [Blessed Serendipity](https://web.archive.org/web/http://daniellesserendipity.blogspot.com/) I love how all the dishes go together, but aren't exactly the same. Those avocado green and white ones? My mom got those as a wedding gift and still has some of them. ## 6. So Much Color ![So Much Color](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/r1/p1/zf1nv6zf_600x800.jpg) Via [My Pyrex Collection](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/12314598954417120/) If I had this many vintage dishes, I'd totally display them exactly the same way. ## 7. Feminine ![Feminine](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mx/cx/s5ysumup_400x399.jpg) Via [My Favorite Color](https://www.flickr.com/photos/47702473@N00/86306494/) These dishes are a bit more feminine, but back in the day, the kitchen was a woman's domain so she could choose whatever she wanted. ## 8. Collections ![Collections](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kk/qu/y6tcyr81_201x500.jpg) Via [Vintage Tupperware and Fire King](https://www.flickr.com/photos/homegrownandthebug/2811392456/) I love all the different patterns and colors used in the various collections. ## 9. Flowers and Polka Dots ![Flowers and Polka Dots](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/in/ds/b334ahdq_477x640.jpg) Via [All Things Shabby and Beautiful](https://web.archive.org/web/https://allthingsshabbyandbeautiful.tumblr.com/post/52139306282) Flowers and polka dots come together in this set for a fun outdoorsy feel perfect for dinner in the backyard. ## 10. One of Each ![One of Each](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fq/s9/veq2rqo2_320x320.jpg) Via [That Girl Can Cook!: Just ...](http://thatgirlcancook.blogspot.com/2010/03/just-desserts-for-springtime-party.html) If you're a collector, gathering a variety of different vintage plates makes for a great display on the wall or in your china cabinet. ## 11. Pinks and Greens ![Pinks and Greens](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qx/jr/obm5ps40_600x897.jpg) Via [Vintage & Salvage](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/57209857739712478/) It seems that a lot of vintage dishes feature pink and green. They look so good together so why change a good thing? ## 12. Bowls _ Via thehandmadehome.net_ Vintage dishes were so well made that you can use the ones in your collection without worry. ## 13. Warm Colors ![Warm Colors](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/cz/vc/tbx5clyl_333x500.jpg) Via [In Color Order](https://www.incolororder.com/search?updated-max=2010-03-24T23:09:00-04:00) With the popularity of avocado green and mustard yellow in past decades, these red and orange dishes are a real find! ## 14. Tea Dishes ![Tea Dishes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/e5/d9/p91vxjsb_570x570.jpg) Via [Victorian Tea Set - Large ...](https://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Wouldn't it be fun to serve tea to your grandma with these dishes? ## 15. Totally Retro ![Totally Retro](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jw/o3/jl7e2ltk_371x500.jpg) Via [017](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sympl_gurl/3735654702/) I can just see these dishes rounding out a 1950s chrome kitchen. Love the color! ## 16. Insulated Bolws ![Insulated Bolws](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gg/o7/b0mkulp6_570x853.jpg) Via [Vintage Melmac Vintage Dish Ware ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) These little beauties are perfect for serving ice cream to the kids. ## 17. Butter Dishes ![Butter Dishes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/f5/lv/jl5u9dyz_570x570.jpg) Via [Pretty Aqua Turquoise 2 Vintage ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) My mom has one of these too! Now that butter is sold in tubs, a lot of people don't even own a butter dish. I know I don't. ## 18. Roses in Pastel Colors ![Roses in Pastel Colors](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/f2/yv/rimr3doq_600x853.jpg) Via [Sommerhusliv Hele Aaret](https://susirydahl.blogspot.com/) I love how the stripes and roses go so well together. This set is perfect for an afternoon tea with your girls. ## 19. Flowers Galore ![Flowers Galore](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zb/c1/eqaam6lh_600x519.jpg) Via [Antiquaria](http://antiquariavintage.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-05-31T14%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=5) So many of the vintage dish sets I've seen feature these elegant flowers. They must have been so popular in their time. ## 20. A Little of Everything ![A Little of Everything](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ld/sb/shtyq5ik_500x500.jpg) Via [Suzy Homefaker: KITSCHY KITSCHY BANG ...](https://suzyhomefaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/kitschy-kitschy-bang-bang.html) For the serious collector, this pile of vintage plates is a dream come true. ## 21. Red and White ![Red and White](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ms/d5/f8obiixx_360x480.jpg) Via [Clever Ideas for Flea Market ...](https://www.bhg.com/decorating/decorating-style/second-hand-decorating/ideas-for-flea-market-finds/) These red and white china pieces look great in the old hutch with the photo at the bottom. ## 22. Gold Leaf ![Gold Leaf](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tn/uj/cez2c2zn_333x500.jpg) Via [18 Perfect Wedding Gifts (And ...](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/local-gifts) The combination of light blue and gold on this set of dishes is so sophisticated. ## 23. Casserole Dishes ![Casserole Dishes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j0/s3/w6hn8dq1_570x570.jpg) Via [Vintage Turquoise Butterprint Cinderella Baking ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) During a time when casseroles were an everyday dinner option, most kitchens were outfitted with baking dishes like these. ## 24. Big Floral ![Big Floral](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ol/vc/j38gbs3t_426x640.jpg) Via [Madelief](http://madeliefje-madelief.blogspot.com/) Imagine how great it would be to eat dinner of these plates. ## 25. Color Coodinated ![Color Coodinated](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kl/j7/dzpjvvdp_467x700.jpg) Via [tossturn.tumblr.com](https://tossturn.tumblr.com/post/2687095590) I love how all the colors are different, but somehow still go so well together. ## 26. Fire King Jadeite ![Fire King Jadeite](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xj/w2/oz1ruh1y_432x324.jpg) Via [Love it](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/146296687867446399/) I've seen the occasional piece of this at the thrift store, but if I had a whole set I'd use it everyday! ## 27. An Entire Set ![An Entire Set](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sb/hv/ggqlmd20_500x656.jpg) Via [Sur la Table](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/85709199130130395/) These sets would be great for a wedding or bridal shower, don't you think? ## 28. Retro Design ![Retro Design](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sz/xa/cis0ajut_570x688.jpg) Via [Items similar to Vintage Franciscan ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) I absolutely love how you get a sense of the era just by looking at these dishes. ## 29. Fancy Patterns ![Fancy Patterns](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/gx/mn/gnttfyf0_434x600.jpg) Via [Gallery & Inspiration | Category ...](https://www.stylemepretty.com/vault/image/631384) Dishes from bygone eras often featured these fancy raised patterns. ## 30. Serving Platters _ Via Steadmans' Corner_ While vintage dishes are fun to have, it only makes sense to use them sometimes, right? ## 31. Lots of Detail ![Lots of Detail](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xm/wg/m5xch1jd_426x640.jpg) Via [media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com](http://i.pinimg.com/1200x/3f/0f/e1/3f0fe1e2f87f25dd9f2de110aad5505f.jpg) Look at all the precision and depth to the images on these plates. ## 32. Soup Tureen and Accessories ![Soup Tureen and Accessories](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ym/ok/qzr2n3ua_570x540.jpg) Via [Vintage Ironstone Soup Tureen and ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) I love how glamorous this set is. Imagine pulling it out and serving soup on Thanksgiving or Christmas. ## 33. Pink ![Pink](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l7/k0/gzbcp5on_570x433.jpg) Via [Ballerina Set Pink Pastel](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) This lovely pink set sort of reminds me of Fiestaware. It would look great in a white kitchen. ## 34. China Cups ![China Cups](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dt/ba/qxuj20ox_600x1269.jpg) Via [Vintage Dish Rental - vintage ...](https://goo.gl/kMZ959) I love the huge array of patterns and colors. What fun it would be to collect these! ## 35. Repurposed ![Repurposed](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wc/bp/i66xmpd1_300x400.jpg) Via [Clever Ideas for Flea Market ...](https://weheartit.com/entry/1757145) If you only have one item from a set, use it to display flowers or as a conversation starter in your home. ## 36. Pink Blooms _ Via Vintage dishes_ Have you noticed how popular pink blooms are on old dishes? These are especially elegant. ## 37. Character Dishes ![Character Dishes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/n8/a4/qktpqp2a_570x455.jpg) Via [RESERVED for Rochelle - An ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Your little ones will love these old style dishes with fun friends to look at. ## 38. Blue Color Palette _ Via Vintage dishes_ All this blue looks so great stacked together on these shelves. ## 39. Single Colors ![Single Colors](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nv/a0/bpt5hvaf_600x450.jpg) Via [I love the pastel colors ...](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetremembrance/5396007452/in/set-72157625524787669/) These solid colored dishes are fun and you can mix and match them with other dishes. ## 40. White and Blue ![White and Blue](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/h6/rp/t3ho991n_518x640.jpg) Via [Thrifting blue](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rightbrainrelease/5378974209/) These white and blue dishes are my absolute favorites! ## 41. People Images _ Via flickr.com_ These cute dishes have little people on them. What a fun way to relive the fashions of the era. ## 42. Colored Glass ![Colored Glass](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/md/p1/hamtmt0t_600x399.jpg) Via [Vintage Dishes](https://www.flickr.com/photos/33699414@N02/3921375434/) I love the colored glass swirled into the clear glass of this bowl. ## 43. Glass Cloche ![Glass Cloche](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sb/as/af2gncrk_570x516.jpg) Via [Vintage Dish and Clear Glass ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) I totally wish I had some of these covers for my plates. They are so beautiful. ## 44. Limoges Covered Butter Dish ![Limoges Covered Butter Dish](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/s0/ae/oxinwg9d_600x461.jpg) Via [Theodore Haviland Limoges Butter Dish, ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Way back when, these covered butter dishes were a common appearance on kitchen tables. ## 45. Gray and Blue ![Gray and Blue](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/t4/ek/yf8a2ynz_570x463.jpg) Via [mid century bowl set](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) This is a color combination that's come back into style so if you can find these dishes, you can create a look that's a little bit modern, a little bit retro. ## 46. Sunshine Yellow ![Sunshine Yellow](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/iw/ac/u2wxrk21_570x802.jpg) Via [RESERVED for J - Mid ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) This sunshine yellow color was pretty popular there for a while, but I think these dishes are still in vogue. ## 47. Berry Bowls ![Berry Bowls](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z0/qb/pxuvzaz3_570x856.jpg) Via [Rose pattern berry bowls-Homer Laughlin-Rhythym ...](https://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) I can't imagine having a set of bowls just for berries, but one of these would be cute to keep loose change or your rings in while you wash dishes. ## 48. Footed Teacup and Saucer ![Footed Teacup and Saucer](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/la/vl/ejdykmx5_414x458.jpg) Via [Vintage Sage Blue Lusterware Footed ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) How unique is this set of dishes? With a bit of an Oriental feel, they'll take you back in time for sure. ## 49. Atomic Starburst ![Atomic Starburst](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z1/bb/x4xc2dcw_570x436.jpg) Via [Atomic Starburst Salem North Star ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) This is a classic 50s look that most anyone would love to have in their kitchen. ## 50. Tiny Flower Pots ![Tiny Flower Pots](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/b8/oc/r7lecbgu_506x640.jpg) Via [this morning](https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbytrysagain/4898305068/in/faves-99025771@N00/) These adorable little flowerpots are fun for any kitchen. I wish I had them in mine. ## 51. Orange Flowers ![Orange Flowers](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ww/dn/bdzat5w0_570x570.jpg) Via [SALE Vintage Stylecraft Mug Set ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) I vaguely recall my grandma having dishes like these. I sort of wish she still did because I love them. ## 52. Blue Flowers ![Blue Flowers](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ca/de/khbjgym2_570x760.jpg) Via [CORELLE VINTAGE DISHES Set of ...](http://www.etsy.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) I'm sure we've all seen a dish like this one at one point or another. This was a pretty common pattern on dishes for a while. Do you have any vintage dishes? What's your favorite pattern on old stuff? 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