Charming White Milk Glass Vase
This pretty milk glass vase is all white. Reminiscent of the 1930’s and 40’s, it depicts two large birds wandering around.
Milk glass, sometimes referred to as opaque glass due to its dense, non-translucent nature, was originally made in the renowned glass furnaces of Venice and Florence during the 1500’s. It simulated porcelain and represented a cheaper alternative. Mainly produced in China, porcelain was highly sought after throughout Europe in the 1500’s and 1600’s. This newer opaque glass became a new option for the middle and lower classes. Colours included blue, pink, yellow, brown, black and white.
It became highly popular once again at the end of the 19th century. Indeed, the term ‘milk glass’ was coined in the Victorian era, where white milk glass became very fashionable. It resurfaced in popularity once again from the 1940’s through to the 1970’s, where milk glass jewellery, light fittings, cosmetic jars and other household items became trendy.
This gorgeous vase would lend itself to any colour scheme. Envisage it full of flowers throughout the year, displaying the colours of each season. It is in excellent condition apart form one tiny mark which can be see in the photos. It stands 26 cms in height.
This pretty milk glass vase is all white. Reminiscent of the 1930’s and 40’s, it depicts two large birds wandering around.
Milk glass, sometimes referred to as opaque glass due to its dense, non-translucent nature, was originally made in the renowned glass furnaces of Venice and Florence during the 1500’s. It simulated porcelain and represented a cheaper alternative. Mainly produced in China, porcelain was highly sought after throughout Europe in the 1500’s and 1600’s. This newer opaque glass became a new option for the middle and lower classes. Colours included blue, pink, yellow, brown, black and white.
It became highly popular once again at the end of the 19th century. Indeed, the term ‘milk glass’ was coined in the Victorian era, where white milk glass became very fashionable. It resurfaced in popularity once again from the 1940’s through to the 1970’s, where milk glass jewellery, light fittings, cosmetic jars and other household items became trendy.
This gorgeous vase would lend itself to any colour scheme. Envisage it full of flowers throughout the year, displaying the colours of each season. It is in excellent condition apart form one tiny mark which can be see in the photos. It stands 26 cms in height.
This pretty milk glass vase is all white. Reminiscent of the 1930’s and 40’s, it depicts two large birds wandering around.
Milk glass, sometimes referred to as opaque glass due to its dense, non-translucent nature, was originally made in the renowned glass furnaces of Venice and Florence during the 1500’s. It simulated porcelain and represented a cheaper alternative. Mainly produced in China, porcelain was highly sought after throughout Europe in the 1500’s and 1600’s. This newer opaque glass became a new option for the middle and lower classes. Colours included blue, pink, yellow, brown, black and white.
It became highly popular once again at the end of the 19th century. Indeed, the term ‘milk glass’ was coined in the Victorian era, where white milk glass became very fashionable. It resurfaced in popularity once again from the 1940’s through to the 1970’s, where milk glass jewellery, light fittings, cosmetic jars and other household items became trendy.
This gorgeous vase would lend itself to any colour scheme. Envisage it full of flowers throughout the year, displaying the colours of each season. It is in excellent condition apart form one tiny mark which can be see in the photos. It stands 26 cms in height.
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