There are no antique shops where we live, zero, nada, zilch. In order to relieve my glass withdrawal symptoms I went through my photos for my favorites. This console bowl, one of my favorites, … [Read more...]
Frances by Central Glass – Availability and Pricing – Elegant Depression Glassware
Last post we looked at Frances, a molded elegant depression glass pattern from Central Glass. Frances has lovely curved shapes and a simple molded design of interrupted ribs. I own a … [Read more...]
Frances Central Glass Works Geometric Molded Elegant Depression Ware
Central Glass Works produced some gorgeous etched patterns and they also made their own crystal ware, producing both lovely blown stemware and heavier, molded patterns. One of my favorites is … [Read more...]
Central Glass Frances Green Elegant Depression Glass Vase – Antiquing Find!
Here's my antiquing find the the year: this gorgeous Central Glass Frances green ruffled rim vase at the East Town Antique mall in Grand Rapids. Central Glass made Francis from 1928 until … [Read more...]
Thistle, Thistle, Who Made This Thistle?
Both Central Glass and Tiffin / US Glass made an etched pattern called Thistle, and if there is any difference between the two, I sure can't see it. The only way to tell what Thistle you have is by … [Read more...]
Vintage Glass is Memories
Why do you like vintage glass? I'm passionate about it and here's why. It's truly beautiful. Exquisite designs, good workmanship, interesting shapes, colors and patterns. I love beautiful things … [Read more...]
Pink Saturday – Central Glass Scott’s Morning Glory
Well, what do we have here for Pink Saturday? This is a hard to find water goblet from Central Glass in pink, perfect for our weekend. Central went out of business in 1939, a victim of the great … [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...]
Vintage Stemware – Central Glass Thistle Etched Goblet
I'm partial to Central Glass etched patterns - they have a flowing grace you can see on this cocktail stem. Central went out of business in the early depression years and all their beautiful glass is … [Read more...]
Central Glass – Frances Amber Elegant Depression Glass
Isn't this a neat piece of amber depression glass? Our readers may know we try to carry Central Glass patterns and this is their Frances pattern. Frances is one of the patterns that you … [Read more...]