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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Pretty in Yellow and in Pink and Maybe in Green!

May 5, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Florentine #2 Yellow Depression Glass Candle Holder Poppy Hazel Atlas

Readers liked last week's post about the Royal Lace candle holder (read it here) and that got me thinking.  What other patterns did Hazel Atlas make candle holders?  All I could think of was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Florentine #1 and #2 Poppy Tagged With: Candle Holders, Depression Glass, Hazel Atlas Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass, Topaz Yellow Depression Glass

Pretty and Pink and It Will Light Up Your Life

April 30, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Royal Lace is one of those great depression glass patterns that has lots of pieces, comes in gorgeous colors and is so much fun to collect.  It's not ubiquitous - you won't find pieces every time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Royal Lace - Green, Pink, Blue and Clear Tagged With: Candle Holders, Collecting Depression Glass, Hazel Atlas Depression Glass, Pink Depression Glass

What’s Pink and Twisted and Full of Light?

April 10, 2014 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Heisey Twist Flamingo Pink Candle Holder

This Heisey Twist candle holder, that's what! Twist Pieces Some pieces of Heisey Twist make it look like a simple pattern with a skewed panel optic and flat sides  like the candle holder, or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heisey Glass Tagged With: Candle Holders, Collecting Depression Glass, Heisey Glass, Pink Depression Glass

Is Madrid the Only Candle Holder from Federal Glass in the Depression Era?

October 23, 2013 by Kathy 1 Comment

Madrid Amber Depression Glass Candle Holder

I've seen quite a few pieces of depression glass from Federal, lovely patterns like Patrician, Parrot, Sharon, Madrid, Diana, Raindrops, Columbia.  And the ONLY one I could recall a candle holder in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Federal Depression Glass Tagged With: Candle Holders, Depression Glass, Federal Glass, Telling Repros from Real 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...]

Filed Under: Vintage Glass Candle Holders Tagged With: Candle Holders, Depression Glass, Hocking Depression Glass

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...]

Filed Under: Vintage Glass Candle Holders Tagged With: Candle Holders, Depression Glass, Jeannette Depression Glass

Fostoria June Candle Holder Art Deco Scroll Etched Yellow Glass

August 31, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

June Etched Topaz Scroll Candle Holder

I love the Art Deco styling.  There's something about the smooth curves and geometric contracts that feels so sensuous.  And it is especially lovely in glass where the transparency lets you see inside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fostoria Glass Tagged With: Candle Holders, Elegant Glass, Etched Elegant Glass, Fostoria Glass, Topaz Yellow Depression Glass

Glass Identification Help – The Glass Candlestick Book – Candle Holders

July 22, 2013 by Kathy 2 Comments

This past week Darlene posted two candle holders on my Facebook page for identification help. I wanted to walk you through how I used my reference books to help Darlene. This candle holder from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glass Book Reviews Tagged With: Candle Holders, Elegant Glass, Glass Books, Identifying Glass

Glass Pick of the Week – Royal Crystal Rock Aurea Glass Italian Candle Holders

July 6, 2013 by Kathy 1 Comment

Royal Crystal Rock Aurea Candle Holder RCR

Every Saturday I pick out one item from our store for you, a piece of elegant or depression glass that spoke to me when I browsed our selection. Today's pick is a little different. This pair of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 1940s and Later Tagged With: Candle Holders

Glass Pick of the Week – Cambridge Diane Etched Corinth Candle Holder

June 29, 2013 by Kathy Leave a Comment

Diane Corinth Trindle Candle Holder Cambridge Glass

This week I am in the mood for something special, something elegant. Cambridge Glass must have had fun with their candle stick designs because they are all different, intricate, lovely things that … [Read more...]

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

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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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