Quality vintage glassware is all the rage and it adds sparkle to your holiday events. There are hundreds of patterns and designs so picking a selection that best suits your style is quite simple.
Tips for Adding Vintage Barware To Your Holiday Events
1) One must determine what era they prefer.
2) Preference – crystal or glass
3) Visit an estate sale in your area (to locate one, to go www.estatesale.net and enter your zip code and mile radius you’re willing to travel). This is the best way to on-line shop for beautiful stemware/barware. You can view the entire home inventory at the click of a button.
4) Inspect the glass for any chips or cracks
5) Feel the glass for its comfortability in your hand
6) Decanters are wonderful to have to store your favorite whiskey/brandy
7) Establish an assortment of styles to create a diverse collection.
8) Source from reputable dealers
The several different types of glassware, with the most popular being rock glasses, shot glasses, coupes, highball/lowball glasses, tumblers, stemware, water goblets, wine glasses, brandy glassware. martini glasses.
The etched glassware are by Libbey crystal goblets are elegant etched designs and hand-cut floral and foliage motifs. These were produced between ca1930-1950.
The decanter is Baccarat from the Harcourt,the icon pattern, and designed in ca1841
Crystal stemware is by Mikasa from their Park Lane collection
Gold Rock Glasses are made by Imperial Glass Company and the pattern is Spanish Window and crafter in 22karat gold. They were produced ca1966-77 and are associated with Hollywood Regency glamour
Gold Rock Glasses are made by Culver and the pattern is Valencia and crafted in 22K gold and green diamond pattern featuring a Moroccan style filigree pattern. They were produced ca1960
Black and Gold tumblers are by Libbey and epitome of MCM glasses. They were manufactured ca1960s
Jamala “Kim” Wallace
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