Isn't this pretty? Heisey Glass was known for the quality of their stemware and their elegant etchings and one of the most popular is this fine Orchid etch. Orchid is a plate etching, meaning the … [Read more...]
How to Upgrade Your Martinis with Rose Point Crystal
An elegant meal. A drink before dinner. Have you ever noticed that everything tastes better when you serve it with panache? Whether you like your drinks stirred or shaken try using vintage crystal … [Read more...]
Stemware on Parade – Fostoria Navarre Etched Crystal Goblet
One of the reasons I like vintage etched stemware so much is the sheer variety. Contemporary crystal might come in a few shapes - a couple goblets, maybe a champagne flute or tumbler - and the older … [Read more...]
Great Wedding Gifts: Fostoria Meadow Rose Vintage Etched Stemware
If you have a wedding gift to buy you know how difficult it can be to find something meaningful that the couple will enjoy yet is different from everyone else's present. One solution is to give gifts … [Read more...]
Dangles and Bands Etched Vintage Stemware – Whodunit?
I wish I knew who did this. It's a simple shape with straight stem and rounded bowl with straight sides. The etch - or sand blast - is a solid band with joined lines that have little dangles hanging … [Read more...]
Enjoy Romance with Vintage Stemware
Every time I see this I imagine being with my sweetheart on a moonlit beach drinking champagne. There is something about vintage crystal stemware that is just so romantic. This particular … [Read more...]
Fostoria Glass Chintz Etched Crystal Water Goblet – Vintage Stemware
We always have Fostoria's Chintz etched glass in stock. And I have several of the tall water goblets. So why didn't I sell any to Christmas shoppers this year? Because they were in a box and not … [Read more...]
Bryce Swags and Scrolls Etched Crystal Goblets
Bryce Glass isn't the best known vintage elegant glass maker and that's a shame. Some of Bryce's etched patterns are wonderful and I buy them when I can. This particular design doesn't seem … [Read more...]
Unusual Stemware – Amethyst & Crystal Twisted Stem Goblets – Czechoslovakia Crystal
Isn't this unusual? Yesterday I showed off sherbets that would be perfect for Christmas with green bowls and clear stems. Today we have another two-color goblet, this time with a twisted amethyst … [Read more...]
The Perfect Holiday Stemware – Tiffin Killarney Green and Crystal
This is stemware week here and we're getting in the Christmas mood seeing our neighbors' decorations and the gift catalogs in the mailbox. To honor the upcoming Christmas parties and family visits, … [Read more...]