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$45.00Retro Vintage Milk Glass with Real Gold Trim Egg Plate
Lovely egg plate with solid gold trim. Made by Anchor Hocking, Fire King between 1949 & 1962. Shown in their 1956 catalog, listed as part no. W896-G/13 Occasional Glassware.
Beautiful, thick glass. Very sturdy and usable. Hand wash only. Always use a soft cloth and a light hand on the gold trim to keep it in great condition.
Beautiful 60+ year old egg plate. Gold is thick, glowing and 99% perfect. A couple areas of light scratching, not noticeable. Dark areas on gold trim in images are reflections. The gold is evenly colored.
Measures 10″ round 1¼” tall. No damage.
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$45.00Beautiful intricate paperweight with ruby jewels nestled in a pink cloud surrounded by floating bubbles.
A worn “Crystal Art Glass Cambridge O.” paper label on the bottom has been protected and secured by tape.
According to the expert at Allan’s Paperweights:
“John Degenhart was born in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1884. He started working in glass at the Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton Company factory in Findlay, Ohio at the age of ten. John’s brother Charles, also worked at Dalzell. In 1901, both joined Cambridge Glass in Cambridge, Ohio.
The original paperweight production was the work of Charles and his two sons. John also produced paperweights to help meet the demand. This started as an after hours activity in the 1920s while the men worked at Cambridge Glass (with the approval of the company). John retired from Cambridge Glass in 1946 and opened the Crystal Art Glass Company shortly after that. Most of the early production was devoted to paperweights.”
Condition is perfect. The paperweight is 3-1/16″ in diameter and 2-5/8″ high. Weighs 1¼ lbs. Circa approx. 1947.
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$245.00Bischoff Art Glass crackle beverage set of 7 in dark beautiful emerald.
Includes (6) tall flip tumblers and (1) large pitcher #8.
Hand-blown vintage Mid-20th Century glass made in the U.S.A.. All have pontil scars on the seat. The colorless handle was hand-formed and applied to pitcher.
The Flips are approx. 6¾” tall and weigh ½ lb each. Flip tumbler height varies slightly due to the hand-blowing process. The big, heavy pitcher stands 11¼” tall and weighs 4½ lbs. (Note: Always lift heavy pitchers with one hand cradling the seat and one hand on the handle.)
Thick walled glass with wide crackle finish. Crackle decor accomplished by dipping warm form in cold water. Beautiful deep emerald color.
Original matched set – color matches exactly. These items were created at the same time and sold as a set. They are at least 50 years old.
Bischoff Art Glass competed with the likes of Blenko, Pilgrim and Viking, all icons of the USA’s East Coast studio glassmakers of the 1950s to 1960s.
All are in excellent condition. Rare find.
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$145.00English Hobnail milk glass table or console centerpiece ensemble.
Made in the 1940’s – 1950’s by Westmoreland Glass, U.S.A. All items except the long bowl are marked by maker, WG embossed on the seats. Westmoreland Glass was an elegant glass maker of the early to mid 20th century, USA. They are no longer in business.
Thick, sturdy milk glass in English hobnail. Hobnails are flattened with four points. Normal hobnail pattern is rounded. The long bowl has a Sawtooth rim.
The vintage fan vase measures 5.25″ tall, 6.5″ wide and 1 5/8″ thick. It is in excellent condition. The long bowl measures 12″ long & 5″ wide. The long bowl has a sliver chip off one of the sharp Sawtooth points. See images. The candlestick holders are 5″ tall, one has a sliver chip on the base which can’t be seen, the other in excellent condition.
Well-made and sturdy opaque white glass goes with any color scheme. Beautiful and elegant decor focal point set.
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$85.00Hand blown glass Atomic Era Borske Sklo Czech decanter.
Retro Bohemian blown Czech glass decanter in Emerald Green with real gold decor and original solid glass Jetson style stopper.
This is a large blown Czech glass decanter, measuring 14″ tall. Hand blown and hand decorated. 1950’s Bohemian Glass made by Borske Sklo Glassworks, Czechoslovakia (now known as the Czech Republic).
In great+ condition. Gold decor is 98% present. Very small sliver chip on inner side of rim (can’t be seen unless looked for) where stopper meets decanter neck. Solid glass stopper and bottle neck are ground to fit snug. The vase shown in image 2 is not included.
Black streaks showing in the images are caused by light reflection on the gold. There are no vertical black marks on the glass or the gold. The gold decor is solid.
Great conversation starter and useful decor for your bar.
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$65.00Vintage Muranese Art Glass Hand Blown Stoppered Jug and Handled Bowl by Rainbow
Mid 1950’s art glass hand blown vessels for the vanity or table. Beautiful set by Rainbow Art Glass made in the USA.
Both were blown by hand with mottled white decor. The mottled decor combined with the style of the form was called ‘Muranese’ (Murano style), according to distributor ‘Belknap’ in their 1955 catalog, see image.
The jug/cruet has its original, fitted double-ball stopper. The dual handled urn is a scarce item, rarely seen today. The urn is slightly darker in color than the jug due to old-fashioned methods of mixing glass colors (by hand). Different batches of the same color often had slightly different tones.
Pontil scars from the glassblower’s punty on the base. Image 5 includes a large cobalt blue goblet to help show size and color.
Both in excellent condition. The jug measures 6″ tall. The urn is 3.25″tall and 4.25″ wide from handle to handle. The stoppered jug part no. was 781, and it came in six different fab shapes. Great fun to collect all shapes. The two-handled pot hasn’t been spotted in reference material.
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$65.00Large crystal circus tent jar with applied gold and white enamel spatter, called Golden Jewels by Maker West Virginia Glass Specialty Co.
Well-made high quality glass covered stemmed bowl. The spatter decor covers it from top to bottom and creates a raised texture on the surface.
Made in the 1960’s. The decor is 100% present, no wear. No damage to the glass. Images show a dark spot in the upper center, this is a reflection of the camera. The decor is uniform.
Big jar measures 9″ tall, 7″ at widest and weighs 1.4 lbs. Mold blown with hand-applied Golden Jewel decor.
Positively identified as West Virginia Glass Specialty Co. We’ve included an image of a label on an identical form with a variation on decor. This item does not have the label.
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$65.00Vintage Royal Ruby Bubble coffee service set for four.
Set of Royal Ruby Bubble cups and saucers. Includes four saucers and four cups.
Beautiful patented Royal Ruby color by Anchor Hocking, USA circa 1940’s to 1960’s. This popular pattern was called Bubble. The first Anchor Hocking catalog featuring this pattern in 1941 called it Bullseye. The Bubble pattern came in Royal Ruby, colorless, Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Opaque White, and Iridescent.
It’s great fun to collect the Bubble pattern. A large number of table glass and decorative forms were produced. The Royal Ruby color is most highly sought by collectors. Royal Ruby table glass, vases, etc. are favorites for adorning the holiday table.
Anchor Hocking made glass to endure heavy use. It’s hard to find this glass without some signs of usage because it is all at least 50 years old now. There are two sets available (choose quantity above) and all are in pristine condition.
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$85.00Atomic Era tripod lantern electric lamp Set. Pair of 1950’s electric lantern lamps supported by 3 wrought iron feet. Both in working condition with all original parts.
The metal shade holders are adjustable by gently pushing in or out. Measures 7.25” tall and 5.5” at widest base. Some signs of wear are visible on the gold finished parts. No corrosion. Black and blue UL sticker on both. Cords are 68” long.
Includes double hooped thin mold blown glass lantern shades in light amber luster/iridescent. No wear. Both in perfect condition. Very clean. Heat finished rims on top and bottom. Lamp with shade measure 16″ tall. Perfect for 1950s style atomic décor.
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$160.00Morgantown Crystal 32 Panel Blown Crystal Bar Tumbler Set of 12
Vintage blown crystal bar tumbler set by Morgantown Glass USA. Made in the early 1950’s. Morgantown Glass part no. 715. Set of 12 includes (6) 15 oz. highball tumblers and (6) 1½ oz. cordial shot glasses
Hand-blown crystal from a 32 panel optic mold. The plethora of optic panels produce a beautiful shimmer that’s hard to capture in images. It is very unusual to have so many panels.
Made of quality crystal. Rims are heat finished. Dark olive green solid glass foot was hand-made and applied to to the bowl. Pontil marks at the base of the foot. The highballs measure 6.25″ tall, the shot glasses are 2.5″ tall.
Strong crystal ring tone. No damage, like new. Incredibly beautiful glassware for the table or bar. Made in the U.S.A. Rare find, especially as a set.
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$55.00Vintage Hyacinth Vase in Monk Style
Monk style vintage Hyacinth vase, also called bulb vase, in beautiful satin blue. Place water inside and a flower or foliage bulb on top. Results in a beautiful indoor flower display.
Hyacinth vase forms often originate from Europe, but were made in all glass making countries. The monk style is particularly a European form.
Clear glass with deep satin cobalt exterior. The rims were heat polished. Blown into mold and hand-finished. In very good condition with some very light scratching to the cobalt satin acid finish.
Measures 8″ tall. Circa estimated 1940 – 1970. Could be earlier.
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$55.00Vintage Blown Royal Ruby Glass Vanity Set Made in USA
In Anchor Hocking’s patented ruby glass color. Set includes: (1) covered canister just the right size for vanity items; (1) a vase for your posies; and (1) matching tumbler
Vintage Royal Ruby glass is unique, beautiful and functional. Deep jewel-like ruby color like this can’t be found on new made items. Perfect for the vanity, guest bathroom, kitchen or bar.
First developed in 1938, this wonderful ruby glass color survived through the 1970’s. Royal Ruby glass was produced in 100’s of shapes. Extra fun to collect.
All in excellent condition with medium bottom-wear. Circa 1940’s to 1970’s. Jar stands 8.5″ tall, 4″ round with a base girth of 12″. Water tumbler is 5″ tall. Vase is 6.5″ tall. All are blown from mold.
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$370.00Big hand blown art glass vase set with exterior polychrome and aventurine murrina décor.
Mysterious hand blown art glass vase set. We are unable to identify the maker or the era at this time. The only decor match we’ve found was described as “vasa Murrhina”, but it was on a vase from the first century A.D. This unique pair of vases are not from the first century. They were probably made in the 1940’s-1960’s.
They could be mid-century Italian/Murano/Venetian: Pezzato (Venini), Mosaica (Vistosi/Toso) or AVEM (Dino Martens). This high quality hand blown art glass vase set was certainly made by a master of the craft. Estimated circa 1920 – 1960.
The exterior décor process is called “Roll Up” or “laminated”. Colorful sheets of glass produced with kiln-fusing are rolled over the blown vessel, then attached to a blow pipe and blown again. It involves warm, hot, and cold methods all in unison. Very difficult to achieve.
The inner glass is blown cobalt blue (image 7). The laminated layer is not cased in clear as usually seen, it is the outer layer. Surface is textured. Multiple images included here due to difficulty in capturing the intense beauty of the vases. The laminate colors are blue, yellow, and copper aventurine. The laminate is wrapped over the vase openings which creates a stunning decor effect.
The vases are large and heavy. Measure 9.25 & 9.5″ tall, Weigh 3.75 lbs each. Slightly different height and shape on each is due the hand blowing process. Interesting soft form bullet shapes. Both in excellent condition with roughly ground pontil marks.
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$20.00Vintage air twist stem wine glass. Maker unknown. Steuben glass is best known for their air twist stemware and other bar ware.
Beautifully done air twist, see stem image closeup. The glass artist inserted the air bubbles into the glass, then elongated and twisted the bubbles.
Stands 5″ tall. Stem was applied to foot and bowl. In perfect condition.
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Cambridge glass stopper for #3400/92, 32 ounce ball decanter.
This Cambridge glass stopper fits their 1940’s ball decanter, but it can fit other decanters too. See image for exact measurements.
The pressed glass stopper has a square impression on the top, hard to see in the images. It is in excellent condition.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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$160.00Bryce Aquarius Cut Crystal Stemware Set of 10
Vintage cut crystal stemware set with cut rohmbus shaped stems. The 4-sided stem is solid crystal with sharp edges. The uneven square causes a prism effect. Beautiful quality crystal stemware from the Atomic 1950’s.
Made by Bryce Brothers (1841-1965), pattern number 961, called Aquarius. The Aquarius pattern was patented in 1950 and was still active in 1966 when Bryce merged with Lenox. It is no longer active, date of retirement unknown. Catalog advertisement in image 5 was published in the 1950s. It is interesting that the advertisement brags the pattern will be available ‘forever’. It hasn’t been available for over 45 years.
The Bryce glass factory was located in Mt. Pleasant, PA on the property of the Bryce mansion which burned to the ground in 1998. Since 1841 the company experienced mergers, closures and name changes resulting from outside influences such as prohibition and world wars. Through the years they were known as Bryce, McKee & Co. Bryce, Richards & Co., Bryce, Walker & Co., Bryce Brothers, and Bryce Higbee & Co. All are collectible names in glass today. In addition, Bryce was a member of the US Glass coalition, a consortium of factories which banded together to survive hard economic times during the Great Depression.
Set of 10 (image show only 8) includes (5) champagne/sherbert 4″ tall with a 3.75″ wide mouth; all in perfect condition, and (5) tulip wine glasses, 4½” tall with a 3.25″ wide mouth – 1 with a tiny smooth inner rim flake barely detectable, and one with a small rough outer rim chip that is visible. The uneven cubed stems with the sharp edges are all in perfect condition which is unusual. The crystal is nice quality with a lingering tone. All are perfect for cocktails of any kind, great for cocktail parties.
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$30.00Pairpoint Glass Company Fat White Pig Table Charm with Maker’s Label
Cute Pairpoint Glass Company pig with original Pairpoint sticker still attached. Stylish little figurines like this were used back in the day to decorate and perk table conversation at the dining table. Also called “Whimseys”.
Pairpoint Glass is a very, very old U.S. elegant glass maker associated with Mount Washington Glass and the New England Glass Company. Through the years the company was sold a few times and miraculously is still in business today in Massachusetts.
We believe this little piggy was reproduced from a turn of the 20th Century iconic Pairpoint Pig designed by Jarvis himself. Made sometime between 1950 and 1970.
Measures 3″ long, 2½” wide and 2½” tall. Weighs 12 ounces. Made by hand with tool pinched ears, feet and nose. Tightly curled piggy tail was made separately and applied. In excellent condition.
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$45.00Vintage Fire-King Divided Server and Candle Warmer Unused in Original Box
Unused vintage Fire-King table or buffet server with original candles and box. See image 5, the wax and wick poured into the candle holders are original and unused. Circa 1950’s to 1960’s.
Fire-King ovenware can go from oven to table. This handy set features a gold-toned metal frame with dual candle warmers to hold your hot food on the table and keep it warm.
This unused set is in good condition with original box. Some atmosphere discoloring on the metal holder. The box is worn but whole. The Anchorwhite divided dish is pristine and Fire-King Ovenware is impressed on the base.
Very usable! Vintage Fire-King ovenware is sturdy, can take heat, will survive the dishwasher. Vintage, made in USA, Fire-King ovenware possesses a far higher quality than foreign-made Fire-King products manufactured today.
Perfect for your next dinner party or buffet. Also makes a great gift for your favorite Fire-King collector.
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$120.00Set of 6 Art Deco Blown Glass Hoop Tumbler Set in Copen Blue
Blown glass hoop tumbler set of 6 made of high quality glass with weighted bases. Hooped glass was popular in the Art Deco era through the Mid-20th Century.
We are unsure of the maker, but lean towards Scandinavian origin. Tiffin Glass (USA) made Swedish styled glass much like this too. The color matches Tiffin’s Copen Blue, a light smoky blue.
Five of the 6 tumblers are in like-new condition. One tumbler has some light scratching on the hoops. No chips or cracks or liquid stains. Measure 5″ tall, 4″ at widest (base hoop) and weigh 1/2 lb.
Full size vintage glass tumblers great for everyday use. Bases are weighted with an inch of solid glass to prevent tipping.
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$50.00Designed by Oleg Cassini Jackie Kennedy, Beautiful Crystal Perfume Bottles
Pair of quality crystal perfume bottles designed by Oleg Cassini Jackie Kennedy in the 1960’s.
Signed on the base in hand etch “Oleg Cassini“. The form is called “Heart”, model #128360
Oleg Cassini became particularly well known as a designer for Jacqueline Kennedy while her husband was President in 1961 to 1963. Cassini was chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy as her exclusive fashion designer and was heralded as the “Secretary of Style to the White House”. The “Jackie Look” was all the rage in the 1960s.
This sparkling set of Heart scent bottles are vintage. Today, reproductions are available but they are not signed and are of lesser quality glass.
Both in excellent condition. Measure 2.5″ tall on a 2″ round base. The stoppers screw into the metal ring around the neck. Daubers are attached to the stoppers.
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$50.00Fostoria Seascape Candle Bowls in Caribee Blue
The Fostoria Seascape line was offered for four years only, between 1954 – 1957. Seascape items are hard to find today due to the limited production. Fostoria’s Seascape pattern was line Number 2685.
Featuring fluid lines and curves, the Seascape pattern has no corners. Even the candle holder in the center looks like a circle of waves. Caribee Blue is an opalescent blue and white, reminiscent of the Caribbean sea with white foam tipped waves.
Beautiful examples of mid-20th century modern decor. The candle bowls where designed to hold flowers around the candles. They look beautiful with or without flowers. Could be filled with shells, sand and even little fish.
Well made with thick quality vintage glass. A raised polished bottom ring on the base provides stability. Measure ” round, ” tall and weigh each. No damage. In excellent condition.
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Glass bell decanter stopper made of solid glass. Colorless, will go well with any large decanter, jug or bottle.
Solid glass Bell decanter stopper measures 4¾” long. See image for exact measurements.
In excellent condition. Beautiful clarity. We have another bell stopper which is slightly smaller than this one.
To determine if this glass bell decanter stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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$45.00Retro kitchen vintage refrigerator dish set in Butterfly Gold
Retro refrigerator dish set is today’s best value. Made back in the good old days when Pyrex was made in America. Great quality kitchen storage glass that can’t be found today. Perfect for the retro kitchen vintage.
Sturdy, usable design and construction. These dishes work hard and rarely chip. Made in the 1950’s – 1960’s when dishwashers were not normally used. The pattern will fade if washed repeatedly in the dishwasher.
Pattern was called ‘Butterfly Gold’. The gold flowers on the white containers are in like-new condition. The white flower and leaf decor on the gold dish is slightly worn. No chips or cracks and all three original lids are in perfect condition.
The large dish fits 1 pound of butter. Smaller are great for sauce storage. Clear lids make sure you don’t forget what’s inside. Matching set of three, hard to find as a set.
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$55.00Mid-Century Murano glass Oversize Goblet Vase in Smoked Olive With Original Sticker
Oversize mid-century Murano glass designer snifter from 1950’s Italy. Unusual and beautiful.
Made with smoked olive green vintage glass (just a hint of black in the color mix). It was mouth blown and hand finished with applied inverted foot.
This mid-century Murano glass goblet vase is in very good condition with minor shallow usage scratches on the outer side of the bowl. Has small trapped air bubbles within the thick glass (common in blown mid-century glass). A nice, heavy band of bottom-wear encircles the base, indicates old age and is expected. No chips, no cracks, no discoloration.
Still retains its old “Made in Italy” sticker. Measures 7.5″ tall, 6″ at widest, girth of 17.5″. Probably by Empoli, Italy. This big mid-century Murano snifter looks great with plants, flowers, candy…at your bar, table or vanity. Image 3 shows this goblet vase with another of the same form in optic glass.
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$25.00Retro Fire King Kitchen Glass Summerfield Vintage Loaf Pan and Sauce Bowls
Fire King kitchen glass from the mid-20th Century was a revolution for homemakers. Bakeware that could be used from the oven to the table to the refrigerator was a concept welcomed by housewives. Fire-King produced many styles and decors to satisfy the demand.
Retro Fire King glass is fun to collect by pattern, and to use. The Summerfield pattern, introduced in the 1973 Fire-King catalog is nick-named ‘Flower Field’ by collectors.
This set includes a loaf pan (part no. W441/185) and two sauce bowls (W434/185) . All are in perfect condition with bright, complete graphics. Sauce bowls measure 3.75” wide and 2” tall. Loaf pan is 11″ long (handle to handle), 5½” wide, 2½” tall.
Vintage Fire King kitchen glass storage and bake ware is better and sturdier (and prettier) than modern, imported Fire King glass in stores today. Back in the day, Fire-King was made in the USA. Today’s Fire-King products are made offshore and the glass recipe is different…ie; synthetic.
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$175.00Beautiful large retro vintage glass swag lamp from the 1950’s with airbrushed peach flowers.
This vintage glass swag lamp is large and in perfect condition. The peach flowers were hand-painted in warm browns, oranges and yellows with black and cream stamen. The leaves are in earthy olive greens. The very light tan shading gives depth. The large glass globe is in light cream with a hint of orange. It has the look of antique ‘Peach Blow’ glass with peachy orange enamel flashing on the bottom gradually shading into the light peach color.
The flora and fauna décor is in like-new condition. It is as whole and bright as the day it was made approx. 60 years ago. Works great. Has a handy-dandy new-fangled big round on/off switch module at the end of the chain that can be attached to the wall. The switch module has wear to the plating, but it works.
There is a mark on the glass at the top of the globe near the antiqued gold-tone metal cap. It looks like some very small strips of the décor were removed when somebody removed a sticker. All else is perfect.
Nice and big vintage glass swag lamp. The globe and cap are 16 1/2“ tall with a widest girth of 31”. The wire and chain measure 11 FEET long and there’s an extra 6 feet of unchained wire to run to the wall outlet. An old green UL label is near the plug.
Probably produced by Hazel Atlas Glass in the ‘Gay Fad’ style. Back in the 1950’s ‘gay’ meant happy. Gay Fad items were decorated in florals like we see on this vintage glass swag lamp. Perfect for the sunny kitchen, bedroom or patio room. It’s a beautiful unique lamp.
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$25.00Iconic Retro Decor Maisonette Glass Canister Jar Made in Italy
Well preserved iconic retro decor Maisonette jar decorated with familiar designs of mid-century modern décor. Has the original sticker still applied to lid which reads: “Maisonette – Storage (missing word) – Hermetically Sealed – National Silver Company – Italy”. Impressed in the glass on the base: “R5 Made in Italy – 1L – 8.72”. Impressed in the glass on the lid: “Fleurlique”.
Holds 1 liter. Stands 7.25” tall. The rubber sealing band is whole and relatively soft. Metal is whole and strong. Still provides an airtight seal. The iconic retro décor features a mushroom shaker, tall stylized pepper grinder, a jug decanter and other kitchen objects in mid-century style.
Only one small nick to the enamel décor on the plant pot. There is a decorator’s miss on one of the flower pots where the original enamel dripped. No damage or signs of use. Glass is clean, no residue stains. Estimated circa 1960’s.
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$65.00Retro Vintage Coffee Set Made by Cambridge Glass, USA, in the 1950’s in the Cascade Pattern
10 piece vintage coffee set provides service for four. Includes (1) creamer, (1) sugar, (4) saucers, and (4) cups. Perfect for your next coffee clutch.
Vintage coffee set made by Cambridge Glass in 1949 – 1950’s in a pattern called Cascade. Nice quality crystal was made with magnesium and glows under black-light. This glass would turn purple (sun-purple) if left in the sun.
All in excellent original condition. Beautiful, seamless clear glass. The original 1949 advertisement for the Cascade pattern shows a stream running over the rocks, hence the pattern name.
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$115.00Big and Tall Italian Retro Modern Vintage Glass Rocket Vase
Retro modern vintage glass rocket vase from Mid-20th century Italy. Attention grabbing vase stands 17″ tall. Beautiful for bunches of trailing flowers. Will hold a 3″ wide potted plant (pot will slip into the mouth of the vase, held at the top by the rim). Ferns look awesome.
Hand-blown Italian/Murano retro modern vintage glass circa 1950’s – 1960’s. The rocket shaped bowl has vertical optic panels. The stem and domed foot were applied separately.
In perfect condition. Shines like new. Beautiful. In image 3, this vase sits behind a huge spiral optic goblet vase (available separately) and a giant bunch of resin grapes. Stand-out focal piece for your retro modern decor.
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$60.00Set of German Postwar modernist glass serving dishes hand decorated and trimmed in gold
Postwar German modernist style glass serving dishes.
Unionglas(s) was a glass-works located in Bavaria in the early 1950’s. The company hails from 1882 when it was known as Kupfer & Glaser. In 1939 (WWII) they renamed the factory to ‘Spiegel Glass Union’. In 1952 the glassworks changed its name again to Unionglass. In 1953 Unionglass closed down production.
This set was made during the two years the company was called Unionglas. Each are trimmed with gold and white decor, except the Unionglass marked tray which is trimmed in gold only. It is rare to find these slumped plate glass dishes in good condition, and with identification.
The company marked tray is in nearly new condition, as is the round tray with white dots. The largest rectangle tray has a diamond mesh white decor and is in good condition with 10% gold wear on the rims. The two small nut/mint dishes are in fair condition with 20 to 30% of the gold worn off. No chips or cracks on any.
The largest tray (image 3) with the diamond mesh decor measures 12″ x 8″, 1″ deep. The Unionglas Logo tray measures 12½” x 5½”, 1″ deep. The round tray measures 9″ wide, 1″ deep. The nut dishes measure 4½” square, ½” deep.
The company plate should remain unused and preserved. The others are perfect for use at dinner or cocktail parties. Hand wash only.
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