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Antique Art Deco Satinwood Cocktail Cabinet by Hille & Glassware 1920s
By Hille
Located in London, GB
1930’s the company had established an international reputation supplying products all over the world
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Crystal
H 66.54 in W 42.13 in D 22.05 in
Oak Credenza from 1940s, France
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
reminiscent of the renowned designer Charles Dudouyt. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail in 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Oak
1940s Vintage Walter Von Nessen Skyscraper Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Boston, MA
with additional cylinder shade sitting on top of the glassware.
Presents well as a tall table lamp or
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Raw Solid Oak Cabinet with Graphic Details, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing an extraordinary Art Deco Brutalist credenza from France, crafted in the 1940s. This
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Oak
Rare Mannerist Nude by Fred Press, circa 1940s
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
glassware. He also issued his own sculptures in plaster or ceramic. The elongated form and complex pose of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sculptures
Ceiling pendant light in brass, glass by Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Hägersten, SE
lampfabrik during the 1940s. Light yellow opal glass with large brass shade. Brass extension "egg" and canopy
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in
1940s Ercole Barovier Round Lenti Vase
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
& Toso the Venetian Furnace famed for its Murano glassware. Ercole became known for his thick-walled
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Stackable Shelves, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
, 1940s. Stained birch. The shelves are sold as a set of three. Good vintage condition, minor patina and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 13.39 in W 36.23 in D 9.85 in
Aino Aalto Cabinet Model 216, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
, 1940s. Birch and painted birch. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Paint
H 25.6 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Beautiful Gunnel Nyman "Gingerbread" Wall Lamp Model 71026 for Idman
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
designed by Gunnel Nyman in the 1940s for Idman. The lamp is adjustable on three different axes, and with a
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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H 24.41 in W 10.63 in D 25.6 in
Granite American Modern Serie Tall Stem Glasses Russel Wright 15 Pcs Morgantown
By Morgantown Glass Company, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
manufactured by Morgantown. Consisting of 15 Granite Gray stem glassware in three different sizes all in Very
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Russel Wright Granite Gray American Modern Collection Glasses 12 pcs. Morgantown
By Russel Wright, Morgantown Glass Company
Located in Miami, FL
dishes and glassware produced from 1939-1959. The glass pieces for this line were produced by Morgantown
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
H 3.88 in Dm 2.75 in
Russel Wright Mid Century Seafoam American Modern Stem Glasses Morgantown 16 pcs
By Russel Wright, Morgantown Glass Company
Located in Miami, FL
Modern shapes and colors for dishes and glassware produced from 1939-1959. The glass articles for this
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Antique 14 Pc LE Smith Glass Co Pineapple Fan Cut Punch Bowl Tray Cups Set
By L.E. Smith Glass Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s pressed glass punch set attributed to L.E. Smith Glass Company in the Pineapple pattern
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 9.25 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
Vintage Rare Grosfeld House Black Lacquered Wood, Brass and Glass Cabinet Modern
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
Grosfeld House and rarely seen. It is from the 1940s and is Hollywood Regency yet modern and remains so
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 71 in W 57 in D 19 in
Large Art Deco Showcase in Stained Oak and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Showcase, oak, glass and metal, Europe, 1940s.
This large showcase is made in dark stained oak
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Ruby Red Farber Bros Krome Kraft 6" Stem / Cordial Glasses
By Farber Bros.
Located in East Quogue, NY
Elegant set of 6 vintage 1940-1950s ruby red Farber Brothers cordial cocktail glasses with chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Glass
Materials
Chrome
Verlys France Large Pressed Glass Centerpiece Bowl, circa 1940 -1X53
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your table decor with this exquisite centerpiece bowl crafted by Verlys France circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Dry Cocktail Bar attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
compartments equipped with drawers and units with mirror where to collect refined glassware collections are
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Gunnel Nyman Ceiling Lamp Model 20491 for Idman
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
modern Finnish glass design. Nyman`s glassware is exhibited in museums around the world.
Nyman studied
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Art Deco Burl Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
to a bar cupboard with a mirrored back and glass shelving for glassware.
Two drawers underneath
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique San Francisco Seltzer Water Co. Blue Glass Seltzer Bottle
Located in San Carlos, CA
appreciate the allure of antique glassware, this Austrian seltzer bottle is sure to captivate your
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass
"Faun and Nymph, " Art Deco Sculpture of Nijinsky in "Afternoon of a Faun"
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Sculpted by Fred Press several decades later -- in the 1930s or 1940s -- the Faun captures the bold and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
H 10.5 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
Pair of Sakier for Fostoria Art Deco Geometric Candlesticks
By George Sakier, Fostoria Glass Company
Located in New York, NY
American elegant glassware.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Candlesticks
"Wild Youth, " Art Deco Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designing lines of glassware. He also issued his own sculptures in plaster or ceramic.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
"Dragon Compotes, " Rare Mid-Century Chinese Zodiac Centrepieces by Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Angeles, Thorpe designed sets of glassware, for which she is best known, but also designed pieces executed
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
were the work-horse of the "modern" 1940'-50's kitchen.
In this set the glass is white with the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Study of a buffalo
By Victor Prouve
Located in PARIS, FR
Prouvé-Georges (1905-1994)’s collection, artist’s daughter
Sold without frame
A major figure of the
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Rare Mathieu Matégot Centerpiece Bar Stand, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Amsterdam, NL
to hold bottles on the top tier and glassware on the lower tier.
Literature: Mathieu Mategot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Barware
Materials
Metal
Modernist Bronze Bookends by Ben Seibel, US, 1950s
By Ben Seibel
Located in Berlin, DE
design output, which included a wide range of products such as dinnerware, glassware, flatware, and home
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bronze
20th Century English Silver Plated Wine Cooler By Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ball handles, evoking the timeless elegance of the 1940s or 50s. Impeccably restored to its original
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Wine Coolers
Materials
Silver Plate
Early model 83 birch dining table by Alvar Aalto, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Hägersten, SE
architect and designer.His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
Swedish Grace Crystal Glass Vase Stella Polaris by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Grythyttan, SE
beautiful visual effects. It is a rare find from the late 1930s to early 1940s, characterized by its organic
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
H 4.93 in Dm 4.73 in
The 'Äpplet' 'Apple' Vase Sculpture by Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors Expo, 1957
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Utrecht, NL
famous design for the Swedish glass factory Orrefors.
By the late 1940s, young Lundin and her
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Hägersten, SE
, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 22.64 in W 36.23 in D 11.23 in
Italian White and Gold Highball Cocktail Glasses Barware, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
with a gold-gilt design of leaves and flowers, in the Hollywood Regency style, circa 1940s-1950s, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Rosenthal Max Hermann Fritz Porcelain Figurine "CRANE" #954
By Rosenthal
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
) is the designer of this 1940's vintage Rosenthal.
Rosenthal was originally founded in 1879 as a
Category
Vintage 1950s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Mid Century Modern Kaj Franck Artglass Object KF260 green Handblown circa 1965
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
-Notsjö glassworks circa 1965.
These KF260’s were only made between 1960 and 1966 in three different
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
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H 5.52 in Dm 7.68 in
Mid Century Kaj Franck Glass Art vase pink Handblown Finland 1967
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
role of the artist in the creative process, his designs were – from mid-1960’s to the late 1960’s
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Monumental Chandelier Art Nouveau Glass Daum Nancy attributed to Louis majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. The first thing I did was start producing table glassware of good quality and then in a second phase
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
H 55.12 in Dm 35.44 in
Pair of Sconces in Chrome, Year: 1950, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Circular Black Tray Platter Couroc of Monterey California, 1960s
By The Couroc Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
company that produced many different types and shapes of trays, boxes, ashtrays and glassware from 1948
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bakelite
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Large Wall Unit in Teak and Brass
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shelves with the open and clean layout, allowing the user to display objects such as books and glassware
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Dorothy Thorpe Style Midcentury Silver Fade Cocktail Glasses Barware Set of 8
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
3 inches.
The set looks like it was used very little and stored well.
1950s midcentury glassware or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
well.
This vintage 1950s midcentury glassware or barware set will create a dramatic display for a back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Floor lamp with leather and brass by Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Hägersten, SE
and innovative direction that would come to define its distinctive range of fixtures and glassware
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Couroc Cat Design Barware Serving Tray
By The Couroc Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Monterey, CA, produced beautiful and often whimsical black resin trays and glassware made by skilled
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Resin
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Band Roly Poly Glasses and Cocktail Punch Bowl
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
silver band and bottom silver has scratches.
Attributed to Dorothy Thorpe 1950s midcentury glassware or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Fade Cocktail Barware Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
midcentury glassware or barware set
They will create a dramatic display for a back bar or table setting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Large and Unique Stoneware Rooster by Tyra Lundgren. Sweden, 1955.
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina
Located in Malmö, SE
Märkeskvinnor, from 1947, for the former girls’ school at Bohusgatan in Stockholm. From the 1940s onwards Tyra
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Scandinavian Modern Kaj Franck Glass Art Bowl Handblown Lightblue circa 1965
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
artist in the creative process, his designs were - from mid-1960's to the late 1970's - signed with the
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 3.55 in Dm 8.67 in
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Cocktail Barware Glasses and Pitcher
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
looks like it was used very little and stored well.
Dorothy Thorpe 1950s midcentury glassware or
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver Leaf
Murano Sub Line Glass Object by Artist Raffael Eros
By Eros Raffael
Located in Tilburg, NL
dictated that the works showcased be reproductions of antique glassware. This important event was well
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
2 Sconces in Chrome and Crystal, Year, 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful things for everyday life” is actualized in the vintage glassware
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Kaj Franck Art-Glass Vase Handblown Green Brown circa 1967
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Finnish art-world between 1940-1980.
Born in 1911 on the Finnish-Russian border of Finnish-German-Swedish
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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H 12.21 in W 3.9 in D 3.19 in
Venini vase Colletti series 70’s
By Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in bari, IT
-died July 1959, Venice, Italy), Italian glassmaker, designer and manufacturer of glassware whose works
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s MCM Federal Glass Fantasy Black & 22 Karat Gold Manhattan Glasses Set 10
By Federal Glass
Located in Topeka, KS
, and a lot of institutional glassware for bar, hotel, and restaurant trades. They introduced their logo
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
By Léon Jallot
Located in PARIS, FR
workshop where he designed and manufactured furniture, fabrics, rugs, tapestries, glassware, lacquer and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rosenthal Group Fritz Heidenreich Porcelain Figurine "PARROT" Marked ARA-1670
By Fritz Heidenreich
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
porcelain company Zeidler & Co. in 1917.
The 1930 and early 1940s was a period of great difficulty for the
Category
Late 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal F. Heidenreich Porcelain Figurine "SCALARE" Angel Fish
By Fritz Heidenreich
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
. in 1917.
The 1930 and early 1940s was a period of great difficulty for the Rosenthal enterprise, but
Category
Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of 1940s glassware you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, every item from our selection of 1940s glassware was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of 1940s glassware — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of 1940s glassware, designed in the Art Deco, mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of 1940s glassware over the years, but those crafted by Kaj Franck, Dorothy Thorpe and Daum are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a piece of 1940s glassware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $99 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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- What is Culver glassware?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Culver glassware is made by Culver Ltd., a glass manufacturer from Brooklyn, New York. The company produced more than 75 different glassware patterns with a mid-century style. Most of the earlier glassware featured gold gild, but they stopped doing that in the 1990s. In the mid 1990s the company was sold. Shop a collection of Culver glassware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is amber glassware?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Amber glassware is pale yellow glass, tinted with a mixture of sulfur and red iron oxide. In the 16th century, amber glassware was used as medicine bottles to help prevent the medication from deteriorating in light. You’ll find a variety of amber glassware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What a cabinet for glassware is called depends on its style. A large casegood with glass doors designed to hold glassware and dinnerware is a curio cabinet, while one intended to hold bar tools and bottles of liquor in addition to glasses is a bar cabinet. Shop a variety of cabinets from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Libbey Inc. glassware is based in Toledo, Ohio. However, their glassware is produced throughout the world, including the U.S., Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands. Libbey glassware is distinctive in the mid-century modern style and vintage editions are popular among collectors. Browse a collection of vintage Libbey glassware on 1stDibs.
- Where is Culver glassware made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Culver glassware is made in numerous factories located throughout the U.S. Irving Rothenberg founded the company in 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. The company is best known for producing glassware decorated with real gold designs. Shop a collection of Culver glassware on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best crystal glassware, when held up to the light, has to have a 24 percent lead content, a dazzling reflecting quality, an overall clean look, a silver or silver/purple color, and a rainbow prism effect. It's more powerful, heavier, and smoother than your average glassware. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage crystal glassware.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023If you’re trying to determine the value of blue glassware, experts suggest you work with a certified appraiser. While certain trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, artwork or other item about which you may have questions, the prices or suggested value that you find as a result of conducting independent research may differ considerably from the information that you procure from a qualified professional, such as an antique dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, for example. On 1stDibs, find a variety of blue glassware.
- Who made ruby red glassware?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Johann Kunckel von Löwenstern first made ruby red glassware sometime around 1679. However, he kept his technique a secret, so the glass didn't become mass-produced until the end of the 19th century when the Ehrenfeld Glassworks in Ehrenfeld, Germany, managed to uncover Kunckel von Löwenstern’s formula. On 1stDibs, shop a range of ruby red glassware.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024How you clean Dorothy Thorpe glassware varies. For most pieces, experts recommend using a gentle dish soap, warm water and a soft sponge. After washing, be sure to dry the glassware thoroughly with a soft microfiber dishcloth. For pieces trimmed in silver, you can typically utilize silver polish to remove tarnishing. However, check the labels of all cleaning products to ensure that they are safe for use on glassware. Find a selection of Dorothy Thorpe serveware and glass on 1stDibs.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
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