There is no record of when egg coddlers were invented or who was the first to manufacture them, but they started to become popular in Europe in the late 19th century. The first known Worcester coddlers were made at Grainger's China Works in the 1880s.

Who invented the egg coddler?

Created by the German industrial designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1933, the lids of these two piece glass containers are held firmly in place by the sprung clip that also doubles as a handle.

What is a vintage egg coddler?

Originally called a pipkin, egg coddlers have been used in England since the 1800s. ... Coddled eggs are made using any heatproof container, like an egg coddler or a ramekin by placing an egg in a dish and then placing that dish in water.