Depression and Elegant Glass

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  • Depression Glass
    • Index to Depression Glass Posts by Pattern
    • Identify Your Depression Glass Patterns with Photos – Pattern Identification Guide
    • Federal Depression Glass
      • Normandie
      • Patrician Spoke
      • Sharon Cabbage Rose
      • Other Federal Patterns
    • Hazel Atlas Depression Glass
      • Floral Poinsettia
      • Florentine #1 and #2 Poppy
      • Hazel Atlas Other Patterns
      • Royal Lace – Green, Pink, Blue and Clear
    • Hocking Depression Glass
      • Block Optic
      • Cameo Ballerina Depression Glass
      • Mayfair Depression Glass
      • Princess Depression Glass
      • Other Hocking Patterns
    • Jeannette Depression Glass
      • Cherry Blossom
      • Petal Swirl
      • Iris and Herringbone
      • Winsdor
      • Other Jeannette Patterns
    • Indiana Glass
    • Lancaster Glass
    • MacBeth Evans Depression Glass
      • American Sweetheart
      • Petalware Depression Glass White or Pink
    • US Glass
    • Other Depression Era Glass
    • Glass Colors – Pink, Green, Amber, Topaz, Blue and More
    • Vintage Tumblers & Swanky Swigs
  • Cambridge Glass
    • Cambridge Glass Pattern Photo Guide
    • Cambridge Diane
    • Cambridge Glass Rose Point
    • Other Cambridge Glass
  • Fostoria Glass
    • Fostoria Glass Patterns Photo Identification Guide
    • Fostoria Century
    • Fostoria Chintz
    • Fostoria Romance
    • Other Fostoria Glass
  • Elegant Glass
    • Elegant Glass Photo Gallery Identification Guide
    • Central Glass
    • Duncan Miller
    • Heisey Glass
    • Imperial Glass
    • Monongah Glass
    • Morgantown Glass
    • New Martinsville Glass
    • Paden City
    • Tiffin Elegant Glass
    • Viking Glass
    • Westmoreland
    • Other Elegant Glass
  • Glass Pieces
    • Cake Plates and Serving Platters
    • Candy Dishes
    • Center Handled Serving Trays
    • Comports and Compotes
    • Console & Serving Bowls
    • Dinnerware and Luncheon Ware
    • Mayo Sets
    • Pitchers
    • Vintage Glass Candle Holders
    • Vintage Relish Trays
    • Vintage Stemware & Goblets
  • Glass Tips and Guides
    • Gift Buying Guide – Collectible Glass
    • Glass Book Reviews
    • How to Buy Glassware
    • How to Clean Glass
    • How to Enjoy Your Glass
    • How to Sell Glass
    • Let’s Reduce Confusion
    • Reproductions and Fakes
    • Tips to Identify Glass
      • Pattern Guides
        • Birds
        • Spirals and Swirls
      • Why Collect Glass?
      • Tablescapes
        • Depression Glass Tables
        • Elegant Glass Tables
        • China and Crystal
        • Pink Saturday
          • Pink Depression Glass
          • Pink Elegant Glass
          • Pink China and Other
  • 1940s and Later
    • Glass Patterns from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s Identification Guide
  • Let’s Go Antiquing
    • Tablescapes
      • Depression Glass Tables
      • Elegant Glass Tables
      • China and Crystal
    • Pink Saturday
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How to Select Vintage Glass for the Perfect Gift

September 4, 2023 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Every year we search for perfect gifts for people we love. Christmas of course, birthdays, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, anniversaries, weddings, showers, all present challenges. If one of your giftees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Collectible Gifts, Collecting Depression Glass, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass

Where Did All the Etches Go? Vintage Or Contemporary Etched Stemware

August 22, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Rose Point 3500 Water Goblet Vintage Cambridge Stemware

The last 20 years or so I've not seen much - or any - modern etched stemware for sale.  Tonight Dave and I were at Macy's and (naturally) I drifted to the glass section to drool over the gorgeous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Cambridge Rose Point, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal, Vintage Stemware

Lancaster Cane Landum Yellow Depression Glass

June 27, 2011 by Kathy 1 Comment

Cane Landrum Yellow Depression Glass Bowl

This is a neat piece that's not too common.  Lancaster Glass made several patterns that look like etched glass,  including this Cane Landrum design.  The paisley motifs are raised to the touch - this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Console Bowls, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Lancaster Glass, Topaz Yellow Depression Glass

Black Heart Elegant Depression Glass for Valentines Day

January 20, 2011 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Imperial Glass Black Heart Shaped Handle Server

Antique glass is so romantic.  You can hold it an imagine the families who owned it before you.  You can think about the artisans who made the glass and about the way it was used and cherished.  Plus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Center Handled Servers, Collecting Depression Glass, Etched Elegant Glass

Does Vintage Crystal Make Good Christmas Gifts?

September 16, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Glass Chintz Etched Crystal Center Handled Server

Does vintage glass make a good gift? While I would like to say "Yes, of course it does (since I sell the stuff), let's be realistic. Some people enjoy vintage crystal. Some people put it in their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Center Handled Servers, Collecting Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

Perfect Christmas Gifts for That Hard to Shop For Person

August 12, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Rose Point Etched Crystal Candy Bowl

Do you have someone hard to shop for on your Christmas list? Is your mother-in-law a little picky about what she puts in her house? You won't go wrong with a gift in perfect taste that is beautiful, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Buying Glass, Cambridge Glass, Cambridge Rose Point, Candy Jars and Dishes, Collecting Depression Glass, Etched Elegant Glass

Retro Glassware from the 1950s and 60s – Petal from Federal Glass

March 15, 2010 by Kathy 2 Comments

Petal Crystal Bowl Handled Tidbit Federal Glass

This week I'm visiting our daughter and her family and that prompted this post.  Our daughter collects Petal from Federal Glass and has an amazing collection of colors and shapes.  She started this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Collecting Depression Glass, Federal Glass

Romance of Vintage Glassware – Fostoria Romance Etched Crystal

March 14, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Glass Romance Etched Lily Pond Shallow Bowl

Vintage glassware is such a romantic collectible.  Someone owned this before you; someone treasured it and now it is yours.  What a wonderful way to have a connection to the past. Here is a shallow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Console Bowls, Depression Glass, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass

Unique Wedding Gifts Guide – Fostoria June Topaz Etched Glass

March 7, 2010 by Kathy Leave a Comment

We all like to buy memorable wedding gifts, something to help the new couple build their lives together.  But it's hard to do.  Vintage glass is a perfect way to add a connection to the past, give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Topaz Yellow Depression Glass

Fostoria Chintz Etch- Elegant Glass Bowl for Salad or Fruit

February 22, 2010 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Glass Chintz Etched Crystal 4-Toed Wing Handled Large Salad Bowl

Looking for that perfect large bowl for your specialty salad and want something out of the ordinary with looks and pizazz?  When I look at this beautiful etched crystal bowl I think Caesar salad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Buying Guide - Collectible Glass Tagged With: Console Bowls, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Vintage Etched Crystal

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Use Photos to Identify Your Glass

Depression Glass Photo Identification Guide

Depression Glass Index by Pattern

Fostoria Glass Photo Identification Guide

Cambridge Glass Photo Identification Guide

Everyday Glassware from 1940s to 1970s Photo Guide

Recommended Glass Reference Books

These are the books I use the most and recommend.  These are affiliate links which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through links.

Favorite Depression Glass Book 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2007 edition 

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by Gene and Cathy Florence, 2010 edition

Favorite Elegant Glass Books

Elegant Glass: Early, Depression, & Beyond, Revised & Expanded 4th Edition Hardcover – July 28, 2013 by Debbie and Randy Coe

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, 19th Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, July 10, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Best for 1940s-1970s

Collectible Glassware From the 40s, 50s, 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide, 10th Edition – Illustrated, July 14, 2009 by Gene and Cathy Florence

Favorite Fostoria Books

Best Overall:  Fostoria: Its First Fifty Years Hardcover – January 1, 1972 by Hazel Marie Weatherman 

Best for Stemware:  Fostoria Stemware: The Crystal for America – January 1, 1994
by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware pre 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emily Seate

Best for Fostoria Tableware After 1943:  Fostoria Tableware: 1924-1943 – January 1, 1999 by Milbra Long and Emile Seate

 

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