Interwar Peak (1918–1945) · Dutch Oven
Favorite Piqua Ware No. 8 Dutch Oven
Used price$140–$200live on eBay
A No. 8 Dutch oven from Favorite Stove & Range Co. of Piqua, Ohio, made during the company's roughly 1916–1935 cookware years. Most that surface carry the smiley Favorite Piqua Ware logo. Only a few are listed at any time, and many listings don't say whether the lid is included, so ask: the lid should be a Favorite lid of the same size, ideally with the Piqua Ware mark, and should seat without rocking. A missing or mismatched lid takes a big bite out of the value. Then check the body for cracks — especially at the bail ears and across the bottom — look for chips on the rim and lid ledge, and check for pitting inside. Puritan-marked pots (made by Favorite for Sears) and No. 9 kettles come up in the same search and are different pieces. Favorite Dutch ovens are scarcer than Griswold and Wagner but usually ask similar money.
- Maker
- Favorite Stove
- Piece type
- Dutch Oven
- Era
- Interwar Peak (1918–1945)
- Size number
- No. 8
- Years produced
- c. 1916–1935
- City of manufacture
- Piqua, Ohio
- Typical used price
- $140–$200
Common defects to inspect
Missing or mismatched lid; cracks at the bail ears or bottom; rim and lid-ledge chips; pitting; Puritan pots and kettles mislisted as this piece
Note: Recent asks run about $110–295 delivered; lidded examples sit at the top.
How to identify a real Favorite Stove
FAVORITE PIQUA WARE in an arc or block layout, often with a curved "smiley" line underneath, plus a size number that may carry a letter (8A); some pans add BEST TO COOK IN, and some carry the MIAMI diamond. Puritan-marked pieces were made for Sears. The bare word Favorite without Piqua is not proof of this maker.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
Only four Favorite Piqua Ware No. 8 Dutch ovens were listed at the late-September check, and one, a smiley-logo pot near $159, is no longer listed; the three left are about $110, $168 and $294 delivered. The lid decides the value: only one title mentions one, so ask each seller whether the lid is there and carries the same Piqua Ware mark as the pot, because a missing or mismatched lid takes a big bite out of the price. Two of the three sellers are under 97% feedback, including the cheapest. At about 11½ pounds, shipping adds up, so compare totals. A Puritan-marked pot and a #9 kettle in the same search aren't this piece.
- Listed now
- 4
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $140–$200
- Full range
- $99–$285
Cheapest$167.99est. deliveredThe lowest total from a well-rated seller: a smiley-logo No. 8 at about $168 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.9% seller. A $110 pot is listed too, but its seller sits at 95.3%. Ask whether the lid is included and marked Piqua Ware to match.
Vintage Favorite Piqua Ware Cast Iron #8 Dutch Oven Smiley Logo
View on eBay →$167.99 est. delivered- Best value$167.99est. delivered
A smiley-logo No. 8 at about $168 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.9% seller, the most established of the three. It sits mid-band; if the lid is included and marked Piqua Ware to match, it's the safest buy here.
Vintage Favorite Piqua Ware Cast Iron #8 Dutch Oven Smiley Logo
View on eBay →$167.99 est. delivered
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
Market snapshot
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3 of 4 listed
Snapshot captured — listings may have ended.
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
- Used
- Cheapest
- Best value
Vintage Favorite Piqua Ware Cast Iron #8 Dutch Oven Smiley Logo
$167.99est. delivered
$150.00 + $17.99 shipping
Buy It Now$150.00
Good buy
Smiley logo from a 99.9% seller; confirm the lid is included and marked to match the pot.
Seller: mikemerk
99.9% positive
View on eBay →Used 
Used- Check the seller
VINTAGE FAVORITE PIQUA WARE #8 CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN *Free Shipping*
$110.00delivered
$110.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$110.00
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
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Lowest total at $110 with free shipping, but seller feedback is 95.3%, so check recent reviews first.
Seller: abbie2971
95.3% positive from 2.3K ratings
View on eBay →Used
Used- Check the seller
RARE antique #8 FAVORITE PIQUA WARE lidded and handles cast iron Dutch
$293.74est. delivered
$285.00 + $8.74 shipping
Buy It Now$285.00
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
Want it for sure? Use Buy It Now.
Heads-up: check the seller
The only one sold with a lid, about $294 delivered, but seller feedback is 96.5%; ask for a photo of the lid's mark.
Seller: coinsandaccessories771
96.5% positive from 251 ratings
View on eBay →Used
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Cast iron trivet
Sits under a heavy dutch oven on a glass or ceramic stovetop — distributes heat to protect the surface from concentrated point load. Required on most modern flat-tops; nice on a gas range too.
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Required for moving a hot dutch oven from stovetop to oven and back. Heat-rated to 500°F+. The handle on a vintage Tite-Top doesn't have any insulation — these gloves are non-optional.
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The canonical hot-water rinse tool — removes stuck-on food without stripping seasoning. Lasts a decade. The single best $15 accessory for any vintage cast iron user.
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