When glass makers used molds with a subtle design on the inside we get optics in the final pieces. We see panel or fluted optics plus wavy and draped optics and some circular as in this dimple optic … [Read more...]
Roses Everywhere! Fostoria Midnight Rose Etch
If you've gone to any antique mall or glass show you'll notice there are roses everywhere - etched roses, cut roses, molded/pressed roses - and that's just on glass! There are even more roses on … [Read more...]
What’s that Etch? Viking Sonata Etch Oval Celery
I got this pretty etched crystal oval celery at either an estate sale or flea market and had no idea what the pattern was. I figured it was pretty and likely something other people would like so I … [Read more...]
Vintage Glass Mayonnaise Sets – Elegant Trifles
I'm bemused at the number of mayo sets we find in glass from the 1920s - 1960s or so. These pretty sets are a small bowl that holds between 8 and 16 ounces, a liner plate for under the bowl, and … [Read more...]
Morgantown Picardy Stemware
Even though we bought and sold glass for 20 years we had very few Morgantown pieces, nor did we see many at antique shops or estate sales. My folks had some Morgantown amethyst tumblers and ashtrays … [Read more...]
Floral Trumpets – Elegant Etched Crystal from Central Glass Works
My Floral Trumpets sherbet had the most lovely bell-like ring when touched. The crystal was clear and the shape lovely and simple, perfect for this unusual flowing design. The design features … [Read more...]
Fostoria Trojan Etched Stemware
Fostoria Glass's Trojan etched crystal is documented extensively and is available online or at glass shows or antique malls. It has been popular for years, one of our beloved elegant depression … [Read more...]
Unusual Pieces of Elegant Glass You Didn’t Know You Needed! – How to Serve Sugar or Whipped Cream
I bet you never owned a sugar pail, or a whipped cream pail, or a special bowl for marshmallow, or a special little dish to hold ice around your glass of dinner time tomato juice. (If you do have a … [Read more...]
Less Well-Known Cambridge Glass Patterns – Roselyn
Cambridge made their graceful Roselyn etch during their last few years, 1951 to 1956, and I don't think they marketed it very much. We saw very few pieces in the 20 years we shopped for glass and … [Read more...]
Less Well-Known Cambridge Glass Patterns – Blossom Time
Cambridge Glass made many gorgeous etched patterns including several that simply are not well-known. There are some lovely patterns that we have seen that aren't in the general elegant glass guides, … [Read more...]