What would be more perfect on the Thanksgiving table than a set of vintage Libby Golden Foliage glassware?
This is my MIL's set and included a carrier, ice bucket and 7 out of 8 glasses.
Since she was married in the late 1950's, I think this may have been a wedding gift.
It has a very mid-century Mad Men look to it.
And you know what? I see this stuff at thrift stores ALL THE TIME!
As a matter of fact, when I was out at my local thrift store this week I picked up a matching glass to round out the set.
I was all excited until I brought it home and realized that it had a different level of frosting on it. Plus it has a gold rim around the top where the other ones do not.
The glass from my MIL's set it on on the left and the impostor is on the right.
Close enough for me though. Once you've had a few highballs, no one will notice.
Can I tell you a secret?
Up until maybe six months ago, I thought this set was hideous. I hid it in the cabinet over the fridge that no one ever goes in to. You know, the cabinet that you have to climb on a chair to reach.
The only reason I still own it is that it was my MIL's and one of the few things my husband wanted to bring here when we sold her house.
But recently I have come to LOVE a touch of mid-century here and there throughout my house.
So if you want to dip your toes into mid-century or are just looking for the most perfect set of Thanksgiving glassware out there, run to your local thrift and see if they have any of these in stock!
Diane
Love mid-century! I have a (repro) diamond chair. Usually that style has great design. Form follows function, you know.
Sherry@Back2Vintage
Love the Libbey glasses....the furniture, not so much. I do appreciate the clean lines, though!
Debby
My moom had these and may still. I didn't like drinking out of them because of the frosted part.
Kim K.
My grandparents had these same glasses in their liquor cupboard. It was always a special treat when my sister and I could have a shirley temples in them. Cheers!
Lottie
This is odd, but I love that chair! I visited a friend last week that went all retro on her furniture and I loved the clean lines!
TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic
I've got enough mid-century goin' on when I look in the mirror! I do love the glasses (they're so pretty with the pine cones) though and think the less frosted version is perfect... lets you know which one is the add-on. I can appreciate the furniture but enjoy the kitsch part of mid century more. 🙂
Kerin
Wonderful set, and so perfect for Fall.
There is something great about the furniture from that era.
I remember the 'blond' furniture that my grandma had.
Wish I had it now....
~Lavender Dreamer~
Our tastes change. I was born mid century and loved everything newer and more modern....until I got a little older! Now I love the things of my youth!
Debbie
The thing I'd really like from that era is my old body back.....
xxoo
Robin
Mid century glasses have always held my fasination, but that seems to be all that I like from the era. I'm normally an eary century type of girl. I would love to get my hands on a set of christmas glasses however. I'm always on the lookout for them.
AntiqueChase
funny you should you should mention this... i have started looking around my 96 year old grandma's house and have really come to live her 1950's pieces! she has a credenza like the one above!
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
I've not seen the ice bucket before...very cool...
ThrifterSisters
When I first started thrifting and collecting, I purchased many glasses from this set. I have all different sizes as well as the ice bucket. I never realized how perfect they are for Thanksgiving. Thanks for the tip!
Erica
JunqueMagnet
I've always loved mid century. We have a fair bit of it around the house. The one thing I like about having moved to OH? The fact that mid century remains greatly under appreciated in these parts. This means you can still find goods deals and it often gets overlooked by other shoppers. I'm always the weird one carting off the crazy chairs at yard sales! Back East the prices on this are SO much higher.
Anonymous
we had these as kids they were the "good" glasses and as usual my mother saved her S&H greenstamps to get them like all of our good things. nancy settel
Sarah @ {Home-ology} modern vintage
welcome to the world of mid century, it's a whole new love & one that i am trying to incorporate into our french country home. it's a delicate process but lots of fun!