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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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Golden Celeste Roly Poly Glasses in Stand, Briard, S/9
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Glasses show the Briard signature.
The roly polys are in remarkable condition – without the expected gold loss often seen on these glasses.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Ruby Glass 16 Recipe Cocktail Shaker and Four Roly Poly Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Together with four roly poly cocktail glasses.
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 1960s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
Mid Century Silver and Glass Roly Poly Astrology Motif Cocktail Glasses Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four vintage mid-century modern silver banded roly poly glasses with astrological signs. This glass shape is referred to as 'Roly Poly" due to their round form.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
1960s Dorothy Thorpe Style Punch Bowl and Glasses Set - 13 Pieces
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid Century Dorothy Thorpe Silver Band V Punch Bowl set. 24 cup bowl and 9 Silver Band 2 3/8" roly poly glasses with stainless punch ladle
The bowl measures: 6.26” tall x 10.25” dia...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Glassware Barware Punch Bowl Set Mid Century 1960s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Punch Bowl Set. 12 piece includes 1 large bowl with ladle and 11 glasses. Glasses are often referred to as roly poly glasses due to their round modern shape.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
