Interwar Peak (1918–1945) · Skillet
Vollrath Enameled No. 8 Skillet
Used price$100–$150live on eBay
Vollrath built its business on porcelain-enameled cast iron in the 1870s and kept making enameled ware until the 1950s, and enameled No. 8 skillets in colours such as sky blue turn up from time to time. Most enameled Vollrath on the market is kettles and Dutch ovens; skillets are a small share. The enamel is the whole story: any chip through to bare iron is a large value hit, and chips tend to spread with heat because the iron underneath rusts and lifts the coating. Ask for close photos of the cooking surface, the rim and the underside, and look for chips, crazing (fine cracking), and rust weeping from under the enamel. Re-enamelled pieces exist; uneven colour, a too-perfect finish or enamel over old chip damage are reasons to ask questions. Enameled iron shouldn't be heated empty on high heat. Check the iron for cracks and warp as with any skillet.
- Maker
- Vollrath
- Piece type
- Skillet
- Era
- Interwar Peak (1918–1945)
- Size number
- No. 8
- Years produced
- Early–mid 1900s (approx.)
- City of manufacture
- Sheboygan, Wisconsin
- Typical used price
- $100–$150
Common defects to inspect
Enamel chips to bare iron; crazing; rust lifting the enamel; re-enamelled pieces sold as original; warp; cracks
Note: Recent asks were about $87 and $168 delivered; with so few listings, condition sets the price.
How to identify a real Vollrath
VOLLRATH WARE with a size number on the bottom, often oriented sideways (90 degrees from where other makers placed marks). Unmarked pans are identified by the handle: a teardrop-shaped end with a raised hump on top and a long reinforcing rib underneath; many skillets have an outside heat ring. Enameled pieces should show no chips through to bare iron.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
From Sep 25, 2026 listings
Only two enameled Vollrath No. 8 skillets are listed, at about $87 and $168 delivered: one sky blue and one with no color in the title. Enamel condition sets the price, so ask for close photos of the cooking surface and rim; any chip through to bare iron is a large value hit and tends to spread with heat. Confirm VOLLRATH WARE and the size on the bottom and the teardrop handle with a hump and long rib. Most enameled Vollrath in the search is Maslin kettles, Dutch ovens and other skillet sizes.
- Listed now
- 2
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $100–$150
- Full range
- $75–$149
Cheapest$86.82est. deliveredA sky-blue No. 8 at about $87 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, the lower of the two listed. Enamel chipped through to bare iron is the big value hit, so ask for close photos of the rim and cooking surface before offering.
Vollrath Vintage Enameled Cast Iron No.8 Skillet SKYBLUE Frying Pan 11
View on eBay →$86.82 est. delivered
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Sep 25, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Sep 25, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
- Used
- Cheapest
Vollrath Vintage Enameled Cast Iron No.8 Skillet SKYBLUE Frying Pan 11
$86.82est. delivered
$75.00 + $11.82 shipping
Buy It Now$75.00
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Good buy
Sky-blue enamel at about $87 delivered; ask for close photos of the rim and cooking surface.
Seller: myprin_612
100% positive from 229 ratings
View on eBay →Used 
UsedVollrath Cast Iron #8 Enameled Skillet
$168.00est. delivered
$149.00 + $19.00 shipping
Buy It Now$149.00
Offers accepted
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Our take
No color given in the title at about $168 delivered; ask the color and for enamel close-ups.
Seller: mcna9695
100% positive from 1.6K ratings
View on eBay →Used
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