Vintage Diamond Point Pressed Glass Square Footed Bowl, c. 1930–1970
Viridian Eclection
The Piece
A small square footed bowl in pressed glass, the body covered edge to edge in sharp diamond points that grow larger as they climb the walls and finish by becoming the rim itself, each point standing proud as a tooth. Two opposing corners are drawn up higher than the other two, so the square reads as a shallow boat from the side and as a pinwheel from above. It stands on a short square foot.
The interior floor carries a moulded rayed star, fine lines radiating from a centre point out to a square panel, which is the detail that lifts the piece: light entering the diamond walls is thrown down onto the rays and comes back up through them. Clear and uncoloured throughout, with no decoration applied over the moulding.
History & Provenance
All over diamond point with a sawtooth rim, a square foot and a rayed base is the signature of the American pressed glass houses working from the late 1920s onward, and it was made in enormous volume in clear and in the pinks, greens and ambers that collectors now chase. The pattern family was the affordable answer to cut crystal: a mould could give you the same fractured light for a fraction of the money, which is exactly why it filled American sideboards through the Depression and long after it.
This example carries no maker's mark, which is normal for the type, since these houses marked their cartons rather than their ware. The moulding is crisp and unworn, the points sharp rather than softened, and the glass is clear of the grey cast that comes from long exposure. Offered by what it is rather than by a maker's name, because a pattern alone does not settle a house and the piece should not be sold on an attribution it cannot carry.
Product Details
| Era | c. 1930–1970, the span across which the all over diamond point family was in production in the United States. Offered as a range because the piece bears no mark and the pattern was run by more than one house |
| Material | Pressed glass, clear and uncoloured |
| Form | Square footed bowl or nappy, two corners drawn up, sawtooth rim, moulded rayed star to the interior floor |
| Marks | None found |
| Dimensions | Approximately 6.5 in. square by 2.5 in. high |
| Condition | Very good. No chips, cracks or bruises found on inspection, including along the sawtooth rim where damage usually shows first. Moulding crisp and the points sharp. Light surface marking consistent with careful use. |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
Clear pressed glass is the most forgiving thing you can put on a table. It takes the colour of whatever sits in it and whatever sits under it, so it works on bare wood, on linen, on marble, and against any palette in the room. This one earns its place on light alone: the diamond field breaks a lamp or a candle into a hundred small reflections and the rayed floor sends them back. Use it for olives and nuts on a bar, for rings and earrings on a dresser, for paperclips on a desk, or leave it empty where the afternoon sun reaches it.
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.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
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.
Have a question? — we're happy to provide additional photos, condition detail, or discuss the piece directly.
