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What is a roly poly glass?
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A roly poly glass is a type of popular mid-century drinkware usually used to serve cocktails. It has a very distinctive squat round shape. Designers produced the glasses out of clear and colored glass and sometimes added gold and sterling silver leaf for decoration. You'll find a range of roly poly glasses on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Band Roly Poly Glasses and Cocktail Punch Bowl
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe style silver rimmed punch bowl and roly poly glasses, set of twelve
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Ruby Glass 16 Recipe Cocktail Shaker and Four Roly Poly Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
shaker, the 2 part domed chrome lid is fitted with an integral strainer. Together with four roly poly
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Dorothy Thorpe Silver Band Roly Poly Glasses with Naval Academy Seal
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four Dorothy Thorpe silver band roly poly cocktail glasses with Naval Academy seal, circa
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Set of 8 Culver Florentine Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fantastic set of 8 mid century vintage roly poly glasses designed by Culver with bands of 22k gold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Dorothy Thorpe 1960s Mid Century Glassware Barware Roly Poly
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Poly glasses due to their round modern shape. Set of 8.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
1960s Martini Set Silver Rimmed Dorothy Thorpe Style Glassware Barware
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Thorpe. Pitcher with stirrer and six glasses. Glasses are often referred to as roly poly glasses due to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
