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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Decorate with Warmth and Style – Vintage Candle Holders

October 17, 2016 by Kathy 1 Comment

Fostoria Glass Meadow Rose Tall Candle

What is more welcoming than a glowing candle?  Now put that candle in an etched crystal candle holder from quality maker like Cambridge Glass - Wow. Imagine how these little glass flares … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Glass Candle Holders Tagged With: Candle Holders, Depression Glass, Etched Elegant Glass

Depression Glass Candle Holders from Hocking – Queen Mary, Manhattan, Oyster and Pearl

October 21, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Queen Mary Crystal Candle Holder

I went through my depression glass book to research this post because once I counted past Queen Mary, Manhattan and Cameo I drew a complete blank on any other candle holders in Hocking depression … [Read more...]

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Depression Glass Candle Holders – Iris, Floral and Windsor Little Gems from Jeannette

October 17, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Iris and Herringbone Clear Depression Glass Candle Holder

I love how candlelight looks with glass candle holders.  The glass catches the light and it shines and glows and looks so warm and inviting. We're familiar with the elegant glass candle holders, … [Read more...]

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More Candlelight – Tiffin Green Satin Spiral Elegant Depression Glass

November 22, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Tiffin Glass Line 66 Green Satin Twist Candlesticks

True, it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, but why not do better and light a bunch of candles?  Last post I showed two unusual crystal candle holders with curved handles.  Today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Glass Candle Holders Tagged With: Candle Holders, Elegant Glass, Green Depression Glass, Tiffin Glass

Candlelight for Christmas – Crystal Candlesticks from Westmoreland

November 21, 2012 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Westmoreland Line 1016 2-Handled Cut Crystal Candleholders

A few posts ago I showed a display at an antiques fair of candles, candles and more candles.  Gorgeous!  (You can read that post here:   Antiquing with Your Best Friend - Candle Holders … [Read more...]

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Mystery Candle Holders – Cut and Pressed Vintage Crystal

March 29, 2011 by Kathy 5 Comments

Pressed Flower Crystal Candle Holder

Here is a mystery, in fact two mysteries. These two candle holders have baffled me for a couple of years now. I got them in a box lot on eBay full of candle holders. I got the lot because I am just a … [Read more...]

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Westmoreland Glass Elegant Crystal Candle Holders Curved Handles

March 9, 2011 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Westmoreland Candle Holder Cut Crystal

It's Wednesday when I usually post a tablescape as part of Susan's Tablescape Thursday but not this week.  I just got home from a few days in Philadelphia and we need to leave for church in a few … [Read more...]

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Unusual! Cambridge Diane Etched Candlestick Candle Holder

January 16, 2011 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Cambridge Glass Diane Etched Crystal Trindle Candlestick

This is an unusual Cambridge Diane etched candlestick and it has me all puzzled.  I've gone through my books, eBay, the Replacements website and have not found this particular shape candle holder.  It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Glass Candle Holders Tagged With: Cambridge Glass, Candle Holders, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass

The Un-Jadeite – The Other Translucent Jade Green Glass

October 16, 2010 by Kathy 2 Comments

Fenton Glass Petal 848 Jade Green Candle Holder

What's jade green, translucent, depression era glass but not Jadeite?  Fenton's gorgeous jade translucent elegant glass. I've been wanting to see this for a while because it is truly a beautiful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vintage Glass Candle Holders Tagged With: Candle Holders, Collecting Depression Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Green Depression Glass

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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