Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Weekend Milk Glass Finds

By now I'm sure its clear that I have a weakness for milk glass. Over the weekend, I saw the bowl on the left in a thrift store and brought it home. I've had its smaller cousin on the right for a while.

I also picked up the candlesticks below in the same shop I mentioned Sunday. I've seen these before in several stores and always pass them up but I decided to just go for it and I'm glad I did. I like the way they look against the dark wood of the table.

I keep my milk glass in my great-grandmother's secretary that resides in the dining room. Its getting really crowded in there!

I try to just stick with buying hobnail or lace-edge pieces now, but sometimes I fail. Its an illness.

18 comments:

  1. I'm glad I'm not the only one with an obsession with glassware!! I love milk glass, but I typically go for the Depression glass. I have quite the collection from my Grandmothers, but I am still trying to figure out how to display it all.

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  2. I love milk glass! You have so many pieces; lucky you!!! I try to stick with hobnail myself. I don't care for the ones with the grape leaves pattern very much. I saw a bowl very like yours this past weekend with the open lace edge. I like that pattern very much too!

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  3. I'm glad I've found your blog, I like your taste.
    You have some really lovely pieces of milk glass.
    'Collecting' is a disease, I know I have it too! There is no cure.

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  4. Love your impressive milk glass collection and your new pieces. I spotted some larger pieces in your cabinet that I have not come across before. I have 10 pieces so far, and hope to find more. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. I have that compote and candlesticks too! Good finds!

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  6. Oh my gosh...I LOVE milkglass! My husband hates it though...so my collection is small.... : (
    It reminds me of my grandma.
    We have an awesome thrift store near my house that usually has TONS of beautiful milk glass all for less than $1. It's amazing....
    LOVE the secretary too! Beautiful!

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  7. Your milk glass collection is just gorgeous. You do have some really beautiful pieces. Your new treasures are wonderful. Doesn't it make you happy when you find a treasure. I also of course fell in love with the cloche and the pretty vignette inside. Be sure to save this pic and any other creations you have for the Spring Cloche Party on Apr. 2nd. Love it. Hugs, Marty

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  8. Oh my gosh, I am really into milk glass right now. When I was little my grand-mother had an milk glass lamp that she would use to read to me. I wish I could find one.

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  9. Nice collection of milk glass, Melanie. The white looks fabulous against the dark color of your secretary. Love the aqua candle with the white.

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  10. Do yoy really think it's an illness?
    My husband seems to think so!!!
    Too bad!
    Just Love Milk glass!

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  12. Sorry, I misspelled a word and couldn't remove it.
    Wanted to say that I am so glad you posted about Milk Glass! Just love it! I have only two vases with hobnail design that I put blooms in every year! You have a beautiful collection!
    Lottie

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  13. Holy crow, you do have a lot of milk glass. Fortunately it looks fantastic in your cabinet and on display in your dining room. I've collected a few pieces since I started reading your blog about a year ago - I guess the illness is catchy.

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  14. I just got to say that you have beautiful milkglass collection in the cabinet! Love how you display them in there.. drools!

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  15. I am so jealous...your collection is what I dream of having one day (and hopefully soon)!
    Great finds!

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  16. My grandmother had an extensive collection of milk glass and I have some of her pieces. I wish I had more but I actually do have those exact candlesticks! I've seen them in a couple antique stores and they are quite pricey.

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  17. I really like the look of milk glass but must say, I don't own a single piece! I am going to have to search a little harder at the thrift store.

    Chelsea

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  18. So jealous of your collection! I hope to have that many one day as well!

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