Nostalgia Alert! The Lenox Spice Village Set Is Coming Back in 2024 After a 35-Year Hiatus

My favorite way to spend a Saturday? Scouring estate sales. I love hunting for vintage Christmas decor, quirky collectibles (hello, porch goose!), artwork and garden tools—all at a discount.

Like any thrifter, I have a few “holy grail” finds I hope to snag someday. At the top of my list is the iconic Lenox Spice Village Set. This collection of adorable house-shaped spice jars, quaintly nestled on a rack, is the epitome of #cottagecore decor.

Thanks to a recent announcement on Lenox social media, I may not need to keep hunting. The brand is bringing back the iconic Spice Village in 2024! Here’s what we know.

What is the Lenox Spice Village?

Courtesy Lenox

First introduced in 1989, the Lenox Spice Village was a monthly subscription series. First, you received the rack. Then, each month thereafter, a little 3-inch porcelain house for storing spices like dill, rosemary, oregano and nutmeg. Each of the 24 spice houses is decorated in pastel hues and features botanical accents.

As the collection grew in popularity, Lenox also released larger storage canisters, salt and pepper shakers and even dinnerware. The series waned and was officially discontinued in the early ’90s.

In recent years, the collection has seen a resurgence on social media in kitschy “grand millennial” design circles. They’ve become so popular that complete sets are selling for thousands of dollars on secondhand sites. And Lenox took notice.

Lenox Spice Village Set 2024

We don’t have the release date for the 2024 Lenox Spice Village Set—yet. But the brand teased an announcement on its social media channels in early August.

@lenox1889 How do you build a village? With a pinch of salt, a dash of pepper, and the Spice Village 2nd Edition of course! Head to the link in bio and sign up to be the first to know about all things Spice Village! ✨ #lenoxspicevillage #spicevillage #lovemylenox #lenox ♬ Summer Sun – Andrew Jordan

From what we can see, though, it looks like there’s a full 24-house set with the same darling color scheme as the originals. Lenox also confirmed on August 23 that these little houses are inflation-proof. They’ll be sold at the same price as the originals! One spice house will cost $15, or you can opt for a 6-piece set for $72 or a full 24-piece set for $285. Collectors can sign up for Lenox emails to get all the latest information on the launch.

“We are so thrilled to announce the relaunch of our iconic Spice Village collection, which has been discontinued for nearly 35 years,” Jennifer DiBenedetti, Vice President of Marketing, told us via email. “The resurgence of nostalgic decor, which originally made Spice Village a social media sensation, has created the perfect moment to reintroduce this highly sought-after collectible. We can’t wait for both longtime fans and new admirers to experience the magic and joy it brings once again!”

Where to Buy the Lenox Spice Village Set

VIA MERCHANT VIA MERCHANT

Shop on Etsy

Shop on eBay

Lenox Spice Village Set

Shop on Etsy

Shop on eBay

If you can’t wait for the 2024 Lenox Spice Village Set to drop, you can still find the retro set on sites like eBay and Etsy—just prepare to pay. The full collection with rack sells for up to $2,000, while individual spice jars run about $100.