Milk glass collecting is one of those magpie phenomenons that seems to rear its head every few years. I have friends with serious collections and i know others who’ve just got into it, either way, they’re all obsessed.
You’ll find milk glass examples in junk shops, at markets and if you’re lucky, in charity shops and you’ll know it for its milky appearance in an array of (mostly pastel) colours and of course white. You get quite elaborate milk glass vessels, bowls and tableware but personally i prefer the examples that are from the Great Depression era – very simple shapes, often interesting ridges and decorative details on the outside of the vessel and always the glorious pastel and white shades.
Here’s Donna’s beautiful selection…
Credits from top left cake plates on dessert table; Antique milk glass brooch ; Hobnail milk glass; Modern milk glass centre piece, collection of antique milk glass,; statement wedding reception centre piece; LOVE the milk glass plates; milk glass and soft garden roses, so perfect together, from this blog, more Martha magic.
DIY brides, milk glass is a gorgeous way to make a decorative statement on your wedding day and it looks great in any home environment – just think how nice a collection would look next to these gorgeous pastel Le Creuset pots on an open shelf in your kitchen?
You might like this milk glass picnic how to from Design Sponge too
Karen on June 30, 2011
Love milk glass. Have a few vases myself but would love some of those pale blue pieces. What a selection!!
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Mandy on July 2, 2011
Stop it, you’re smothering me in beauteousness!