The Collection
A rare and complete Service for Ten of Mid-Century Ruby Glass Pedestal Cups. These pieces are executed in a deeply saturated cranberry-to-ruby tone that exhibits a breathtaking tonal shift—reading as a dark, sophisticated wine at the weighted base and transitioning to a brilliant, glowing red at the rim.
Design & Artistry
The silhouette is a masterclass in Mid-Century proportions: a clean, rounded body balanced by a delicate applied loop handle and a refined pedestal foot. While the pressed construction indicates high-quality factory production of the 1950s–1970s, the clarity of the glass and the precision of the mold seams suggest a premium tier of postwar American or European tableware. These are not merely functional objects; they are sculptural accents that capture and refract light with jewel-like intensity.
Condition Report
Presented in Curated / Investment-Grade Condition. This set appears to have been a "cabinet service," preserved with meticulous care:
Surfaces: Brilliant luster with no chips, cracks, or handling scratches.
Clarity: Absolutely no interior staining or "sick glass" clouding.
Consistency: Exceptional color match across all ten units, a rarity for glass of this era.
Provenance & Attribution
Unmarked; stylistically consistent with the premium ruby-glass era of the mid-20th century. The handle profile and footed base align with the sophisticated domestic services produced by elite American and Continental glass houses during the peak of the Hollywood Regency and Modernist movements.
Technical Specifications
Curator’s Note
Finding a complete set of ten in this condition is increasingly difficult. This service offers immediate visual impact for a professional bar setup or a sophisticated holiday table. It pairs seamlessly with gold-rimmed china or minimalist MCM teak interiors.
Standard Attribution & Value Disclosure:
This service is described to the best of current scholarly and market knowledge. Any maker or regional attribution is based on visual analysis, materials, and documented stylistic comparisons. Pricing reflects the rarity of a complete set of ten, the exceptional condition, and current collector demand for period-accurate ruby glass.Set of 10 ruby red glass handled cups with clean, rounded bodies, applied loop handles, and solid pedestal bases. The glass is a deep cranberry-to-ruby tone with excellent saturation and clarity, reading darker at the base and handle junctions;classic mid-century table glass coloration.
Each cup shows pressed construction, evidenced by a visible mold seam running discreetly along the back of the handle and around the base. This is consistent with quality factory production rather than hand-blown studio glass. The forms are balanced and slightly weighted, designed for everyday use but with strong visual presence when displayed as a full service.
Attribution & Origin
The color, handle profile, and pedestal foot are particularly consistent with mid-century American tableware produced during the postwar boom, when ruby and cranberry glass were widely manufactured for domestic coffee and tea services. While makers such as Libbey, and related continental factories produced similar forms, no definitive maker attribution can be made without a factory mark.
The Collection
A rare and complete Service for Ten of Mid-Century Ruby Glass Pedestal Cups. These pieces are executed in a deeply saturated cranberry-to-ruby tone that exhibits a breathtaking tonal shift—reading as a dark, sophisticated wine at the weighted base and transitioning to a brilliant, glowing red at the rim.
Design & Artistry
The silhouette is a masterclass in Mid-Century proportions: a clean, rounded body balanced by a delicate applied loop handle and a refined pedestal foot. While the pressed construction indicates high-quality factory production of the 1950s–1970s, the clarity of the glass and the precision of the mold seams suggest a premium tier of postwar American or European tableware. These are not merely functional objects; they are sculptural accents that capture and refract light with jewel-like intensity.
Condition Report
Presented in Curated / Investment-Grade Condition. This set appears to have been a "cabinet service," preserved with meticulous care:
Surfaces: Brilliant luster with no chips, cracks, or handling scratches.
Clarity: Absolutely no interior staining or "sick glass" clouding.
Consistency: Exceptional color match across all ten units, a rarity for glass of this era.
Provenance & Attribution
Unmarked; stylistically consistent with the premium ruby-glass era of the mid-20th century. The handle profile and footed base align with the sophisticated domestic services produced by elite American and Continental glass houses during the peak of the Hollywood Regency and Modernist movements.
Technical Specifications
Curator’s Note
Finding a complete set of ten in this condition is increasingly difficult. This service offers immediate visual impact for a professional bar setup or a sophisticated holiday table. It pairs seamlessly with gold-rimmed china or minimalist MCM teak interiors.
Standard Attribution & Value Disclosure:
This service is described to the best of current scholarly and market knowledge. Any maker or regional attribution is based on visual analysis, materials, and documented stylistic comparisons. Pricing reflects the rarity of a complete set of ten, the exceptional condition, and current collector demand for period-accurate ruby glass.Set of 10 ruby red glass handled cups with clean, rounded bodies, applied loop handles, and solid pedestal bases. The glass is a deep cranberry-to-ruby tone with excellent saturation and clarity, reading darker at the base and handle junctions;classic mid-century table glass coloration.
Each cup shows pressed construction, evidenced by a visible mold seam running discreetly along the back of the handle and around the base. This is consistent with quality factory production rather than hand-blown studio glass. The forms are balanced and slightly weighted, designed for everyday use but with strong visual presence when displayed as a full service.
Attribution & Origin
The color, handle profile, and pedestal foot are particularly consistent with mid-century American tableware produced during the postwar boom, when ruby and cranberry glass were widely manufactured for domestic coffee and tea services. While makers such as Libbey, and related continental factories produced similar forms, no definitive maker attribution can be made without a factory mark.
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