Lenox Is Bringing Back Its Coveted Spice Village Collection

The Spice Village collection is available in sets of six as well as the full set of 24. | Lenox

Get ready for the most cottagecore way to store your spices

Lenox, the tableware company, has officially brought back its coveted Spice Village collection, which was out of production for over two decades. The set of 24 porcelain jars is meant to hold spices, with each designed to look like a miniature house. The collection, which Lenox first introduced in 1989 and discontinued in 1993, has become an enviable collector’s item in recent years, with full sets selling for upwards of $1,000 on eBay.

With the Spice Village’s second edition, enthusiasts are in for a bargain by comparison: The full set, which is now available for pre-order and will ship in February, runs $285 and will be available through both Lenox and Macy’s. The individual houses, also available for pre-order, are just $15 each — the same pricing as the original Spice Village release in 1989. Sets of six will also be available.

The Spice Village began to trend again in 2022, thanks, largely, to TikTok: One video, featuring a shopper who found the full set at a thrift store, picked up over 6 million views. As the interior design publication Clever noted at the time, the resurgence of interest in the Spice Village fell in line with the continued draw of the cottagecore aesthetic, as well as of whimsical, kitschy home decor.

As Beth Baer, the vice president of product development at Lenox, told the publication, the Spice Village was born out of consumer interest in the late 1980s in collectibles. Fans would get a new piece every other month, she explained. The original Spice Village collection also included jars meant for condiments and tea, a napkin holder, and trivets. But this interest in collector’s items eventually waned, Baer noted, leading to the end of the Spice Village.

As with low-rise jeans and Von Dutch hats, one generation’s trash always becomes another generation’s treasure. On Etsy, single jars from the collection have been listed around $100. Of course, if the Stanley Cup hoarders are any indication, the urge to collect is strong once again among a certain type of shopper.

Update: September 12, 2024, 3:30 p.m.: This story was originally published on August 2, 2024. It has been updated throughout to reflect the latest information.

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