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Vintage Set of Old Fashioned Valencia by CULVER with 22-Karat Gold. Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware double old fashion, whisky glasses with Valencia pattern in a gold leaf...

Four Mid-Century Modern rocks glasses by Culver, LTD with an allover woven cane pattern in 22 karat gold with a raised, textured surface.

Mid-Century Culver “Valencia” 22-Karat Gold Highball Glass Set, 10 Pieces, 1950s, Culver Ltd. Valencia Pattern 22-Karat Gold Highball Glasses, Set of 10, Mid-Century Elevate your barware collection with this elegant vintage Mid-Century Modern Culver highball glass set, featuring the coveted Valencia pattern with lavish 22-karat gold decoration and vibrant emerald-green accents. This 10-piece set showcases Culver’s iconic Moorish / Moroccan-inspired design, a hallmark of their luxurious glassware of the 1950s–early 1960s. Each glass is beautifully adorned with Culver’s signature raised gold scrollwork, geometric motifs, and jewel-tone green panels—an unmistakable detail of early Culver production. The presence of the original “Culver Ltd.” script confirms this is an earlier, high-quality example of the Valencia series. Details Maker: Culver Ltd. Pattern: Valencia (Moorish / Moroccan Revival) Period: Mid-Century Modern, circa 1955–1965 Composition: 22-karat gold decorated glass Quantity: 10 highball glasses Dimensions: • 5 5/8" High • 2 3/4" Diameter (rim) Condition: Very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or notable wear. Gold surfaces remain bright and beautifully preserved. Why This Set Stands Out This is a collector-grade example of Culver’s most famous pattern. The Valencia design remains highly sought after for its glamorous metallic finish and Moorish elegance. Perfect for entertaining, gifting, or display on a bar cart, sideboard, credenza, or in a glass-front cabinet, these glasses bring instant sophistication to any home. Add a touch of Mid-Century luxury to your cocktail experience with this exceptional Culver Valencia 10-piece highball set. Vintage Culver...

Set of 6 Vintage Culver Ltd Highball Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Antigua Circa 1950.Very Mad Men style and perfect for today's cocktail bar.The Culver Ltd pattern is Antigua 22-karat ...

Elegant exquisite vintage set of six rock glasses designed by Culver ltd. Vintage Culver Set of Six Rock Glasses Frosted Gold and Black Regency Pattern They will create a dramatic display for a back bar or table setting. Midcentury low ball cocktail glasses frosted glass decorated with 24 K gold leaf and black. Size: 4" tall, 3 1/4" mouth opening diameter. Signed in gold "Culver Ltd "on each glass. Description: Wide Frosted, Silver And Gold Bands Pattern: Regency by Culver Status: Discontinued. Culver Glass Company – Lavish and Opulent Cocktail ware of the 1950s – 1960s Culver Ltd was a glass company famous for their stunning decorative glassware in 22-karat gold. Culver Ltd was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1939 by Irving Rothenberg. Culver Glass features real 22-karat gold decoration used effusively and magnificently especially from the late 1950’s on through the 1960’s. The company gained notoriety and its products became highly collectible and only sold at high-end department stores. In 1980, the company moved to downtown Rahway, New Jersey. Irving Rothenberg passed away in 1987 and his son, Mark ‘Mickey’ Rothenberg, continued the Culver Glass Company. Mickey ran the company until he sold Culver Ltd. in 1996 to Moderne Glass Company, Inc. Mickey Rothenberg continued in the glass manufacturing business by running another glass company until his death on 9/11. He was one of the passengers on the hijacked Newark-to-San-Francisco flight that crashed in Pennsylvania. The company’s early production line featured acid etch, decalcomania, sandblasted, hand-painted, banded, sand-cut monogramming and silk screen. In the late 1950’s, Culver Ltd started the application of the 22-karat gold to their glassware. The super-heated, roll-on process of gold remains a secret today. By the 1980’s, Culver stopped making its own glass and began using glassware...

Beautiful set of Moroccan themed cocktail / highball glasses adorned in 22-karat gold. Glasses show no wear and are in great condition. This style was showcased in the feature film "Scarface" starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer. (See photo) A perfect addition to your home, these glasses are meant to be displayed and enjoyed on your bar or bar cart. The glasses also add a Don Draper...