Common Elegant Depression Glass Patterns
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Elegant Depression glass is a slightly fancier version of regular Depression glass. Often times, Elegant Depression glass patterns are etched, and the glassware is thinner and more fragile. Most elegant glass was produced at the same time as Depression glass, but it was typically more expensive and less available to the common man during that time. Elegant Depression glass patterns differ from regular Depression glass patterns, as they are typically more intricate and less obvious than regular depression patterns.
Elegent Depression glass comes in a variety of patterns and colors. Unlike regular depression glass, these pieces often come in more intense colors like deep reds and cobalt blues. Often times, Elegant Depression glass was made in crystal, and sometimes with gold trim or frosted elements. These pieces can also be green amber or clear with slight pink tints.
Many Elegant Depression glass pieces were meant for show rather than for use. They typically could only be affordable to aristocratic types who were somehow untouched by the Depression. Elegant Depression glass pieces consisted of wine glasses and other goblets, lavish sandwich or tea trays, vases and platters. There were also bowls and dishes made, as well. Elegant Depression glass patterns were more intricate and harder to make than the regular less expensive Depression glass patterns found in five and dime stores.
There were a variety of different Elegant Depression glass manufacturers who produced Elegant Depression glass patterns. Most of these companies only produced more expensive glassware, and most of their Elegant Depression glass patterns were exclusive to each company. For instance, the Cambridge Company produced Portia, Rosepoint, Tally Ho and Wildflower patterns in a variety of colors and styles, while Duncan and Miller produced Elegant Depression glass patters called Dover, Carribbean and Sandwich.
The popular glass company Fostoria also had quite a large collection Elegant Depression glass patterns, though these pattern names typically refer to the shape of the pieces rather than to the etching or pressing. For instance, the Fairfaix Elegant Depression glass pattern made by Fostoria from 1927 to 1944 had no etching. These glasses were made blank and thus called by their shape names. However, sometimes these Elegant Depression glass pieces were later etched with known patterns. At this point, the company and collectors would call the pieces by the pattern name instead of the shape. Fairfax glasses were made in a variety of colors, including blue, orchid, green, rose, amber, topaz and wisteria, among others.
Elegant Depression glass was made in many more colors than was regular Depression glass. Many of the pieces are so subtly hued that it is hard to tell the color in regular store lighting. In order to see the proper color of Elegant Depression glass when you are on a collecting trip, ask if you can look at the piece in natural lighting to insure that it is one of the true Elegant Depression glass colors that were available during the era. Elegant Depression glass can provide you with beautiful collectible pieces that you will cherish and maybe even use for years to come.
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