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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
Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter w 2 Dimpled Sides & /Concentric Circles
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco silver overlay ruby glass pinch decanter and six roly poly glasses. The decanter with two
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fred Press Glass Cocktail Caddy Set Sun Block Patter
By Fred Press
Located in Topeka, KS
a signed cocktail carafe with glass stirrer and two signed roly poly glasses in a brass plated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Gold
Midcentury Modern Cocktail Glasses Lowball Roly Poly, Set of 4
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
A set of four (4) silver rimmed roly-poly cocktail glasses in style of American designer Dorothy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Silver Rim Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses - Set of 6
Located in Vallejo, CA
A beautiful set of 6 mid century roly poly cocktail glasses. Each glass decorated with metallic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
