VINTAGE 22k GOLD DECORATED HIGHBALL GLASS Era: Mid-20th Century (circa 1950s-1960s) Style: Hollywood Regency/Mid-Century Modern
OVERVIEW: A decorative highball glass featuring elegant gilt scroll work in the style characteristic of luxury glassware producers Culver and Georges Briard, representing the sophisticated barware popular during the mid-century entertaining era.
DESIGN ELEMENTS: • Decoration: - Ornate gilt scroll work - Baroque-inspired motifs - Free-flowing design - Layered pattern work - Classical influences
• Technical Features: - Applied gilt decoration - Clear glass base - Cylindrical form - Smooth rim - Weighted bottom
CONDITION: Good Vintage Condition • Some cracking in gilt design • Minor fading to gold decoration • No chips or cracks to glass • Original mark no longer visible • Structurally sound
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: During the 1950s and 1960s, companies like Culver and Georges Briard were known for their luxurious gilt-decorated glassware, which became status symbols of sophisticated entertaining. These pieces often featured permanent gilt decoration that was fired onto the glass, making them more durable than typical gold-decorated glassware.
DECORATIVE SUGGESTIONS: • Mid-century bar cart display • Hollywood Regency decor • Vintage barware collection • Single flower vase • Decorative accent piece
CARE NOTE: Hand wash only to preserve remaining gilt decoration. Avoid abrasive cleaners or metal scrubbers.
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Gold Decorated 22k Highball Glass
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Gold Decorated 22k Highball Glass
VINTAGE 22k GOLD DECORATED HIGHBALL GLASS Era: Mid-20th Century (circa 1950s-1960s) Style: Hollywood Regency/Mid-Century Modern
OVERVIEW: A decorative highball glass featuring elegant gilt scroll work in the style characteristic of luxury glassware producers Culver and Georges Briard, representing the sophisticated barware popular during the mid-century entertaining era.
DESIGN ELEMENTS: • Decoration: - Ornate gilt scroll work - Baroque-inspired motifs - Free-flowing design - Layered pattern work - Classical influences
• Technical Features: - Applied gilt decoration - Clear glass base - Cylindrical form - Smooth rim - Weighted bottom
CONDITION: Good Vintage Condition • Some cracking in gilt design • Minor fading to gold decoration • No chips or cracks to glass • Original mark no longer visible • Structurally sound
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: During the 1950s and 1960s, companies like Culver and Georges Briard were known for their luxurious gilt-decorated glassware, which became status symbols of sophisticated entertaining. These pieces often featured permanent gilt decoration that was fired onto the glass, making them more durable than typical gold-decorated glassware.
DECORATIVE SUGGESTIONS: • Mid-century bar cart display • Hollywood Regency decor • Vintage barware collection • Single flower vase • Decorative accent piece
CARE NOTE: Hand wash only to preserve remaining gilt decoration. Avoid abrasive cleaners or metal scrubbers.
