Thursday, August 2, 2018

Glassware...Everywhere!

I was lucky enough to attend the 42nd annual glass show sponsored by the Peach State Depression Glass Club last weekend in Marietta, GA. Their theme was "What's in Your Cabinet?" and featured the wares of 28 dealers as well as seminars and exhibits. Glasswares ranged from antique and depression era through mid-century to (almost) contemporary.

There were so many beautiful examples of the glassmaker's art in all sizes, shapes and colors. Most were functional but some were purely decorative. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and of course couldn't resist picking up a few things!

I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the glass — be prepared for lots of photos!








While there was a lot of clear glass represented, it was definitely the pieces made of colored glass that caught my eye this year!



I was enchanted by the blue glass napkin rings with hand-painted flowers in white. But they were more than my napkin ring budget would permit!

I hadn't seen this type of purple glassware and I should have come home with it!








There was a smattering of china — love the shape of the handles and the double rings of color on these!


These are 1950-60's TV lamps, designed expressly to sit on TV consoles. I showcased ours in Tea and Cinnamon Toast. Their eyes will glow when the lamps are turned on.




These are gorgeous iridescent pastel milk glass.






I hope you enjoyed this short tour of the show. I have lots of photos so I may do another post. Until then if you'd like to see more you can visit last year's post at Vintage Glassware. Perhaps there will be a similar glass show held near you!

   

  

  

  


18 comments:

  1. Oh, thank you for sharing this photos. I've attended this show in the past and so enjoyed it. It's almost like a sensory overload to be in the room with all this beautiful glass. One of these summers I'll get back to the show, but thank you for taking me there in pictures.

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    1. So glad you enjoyed the photos, Joy! It WAS a sensory overload, so much beauty to see but not enough time!

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  2. You can never have too many pictures of Depression Glass, Sandra. WOW! You are so lucky to have been able to attend the glass show. I don't think that I would want to leave.....

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    1. Thanks, Pat and Katie. If I can't have all the glassware, at least I have the photos, lol! I go on day 2 so I can't come home with too much!

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  3. ooooo...So what did you buy???

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    1. I bought four Jeannette Floragold glasses to go with the pitcher I got last year, and six Fire King red appetizer plates.

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  4. Be still my heart. A hoarders, I mean collector's dream come true !!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Myrna

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    1. Glad you liked it, Myrna. If I hadn't started with inherited pieces, I wouldn't know which to choose!

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  5. Oh how fun...so much eye candy! Thanks for sharing at TFT!

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    1. Thanks, Amber. It's not often we get to see so much beautiful glass in one place!

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  6. Oh, my ... for a lover of vintage glass ... that must have been heaven on earth! I'm on overload and I wasn't there! Fun!

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    1. Oh, it was heavenly! And all the dealers had cleaned the glassware so it caught the light and sparkled. So different from finding it shoved in the back of the dusty shelves of antique malls. Thanks for visiting!

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  7. How wonderful to see all that glass in one place. I don't believe I have ever seen the mauve/purple glass before.

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    1. It was kind of like a fantasy, with so many exquisite colors and designs. I meant to go back and check out that milky purple glass, but ran out of time. Thanks for stopping by!

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    1. Gorgeous is the perfect word for it! Thanks for stopping by, Katie

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  9. I went to this show so very many years ago - LOVED it - It looks exactly as I remember! Thank you for sharing with Home and Garden Thursday!
    Kathy

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    1. I only discovered this show three years ago and have enjoyed it each time. It's so much better than the other glass show I had been going to.

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