Vintage Amber Glass Decanter (c. Mid-20th Century)
Viridian Eclection
The Vase
An amber glass decanter with real weight in the hand, the glass a luminous golden-yellow that reads warm in any light.
The silhouette is robust and slightly squat, drawn up into a pronounced neck. An embossed band runs around the base, adding depth to the lower body and catching light against the smooth wall above it.
It stands approximately seven inches tall and four inches across at its widest point. The glass refracts light into soft reflections on the surface it stands on.
History & Provenance
Amber glass came into its own in the middle of the twentieth century, valued for the warmth of its coloration and for its practicality. Warm toned glass suited the interiors of the period and the color hid the contents of a decanter agreeably.
No maker's mark has been identified. The weight of the glass, the embossed base band and the proportions of the neck place it in mid century production, roughly 1950 to 1970, and the attribution rests on that idiom rather than on a maker's mark.
Product Details
| Era | Mid twentieth century, circa 1950 to 1970 |
| Form | Decanter, also suited to use as a vase |
| Materials | Amber glass |
| Color | Rich golden-yellow |
| Features | Embossed band at the base, robust silhouette, pronounced neck |
| Marks | No maker's mark identified |
| Dimensions | Approximately 7 inches tall and 4 inches in diameter at the widest point |
| Condition | Excellent vintage condition. Minor wear. No cracks or chips |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
Amber glass is the easiest color in the glass cabinet to live with. It warms a bar cart or a sideboard, and it holds its own beside brass, walnut and leather without needing anything else to explain it.
Use it as it was made to be used, for spirits, or fill it with short stems and let it work as a vase. Either way the weight of the glass keeps it steady and the color carries the object.
It sits as comfortably in a contemporary room as in a period one, and it is the kind of piece a dealer picks up because good mid century amber glass moves quickly.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
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Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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