Every stylish coffee table should have an elegant candy dish for your guest to reach for a sweet treat or even an after dinner mint. I’ve been secretly waiting to find the right one for my coffee table and this past weekend, I found it. As I mentioned in this post, Estate Sales are where you find some of the best items. What I mostly love about going is you get to see the home from where the items came from. This particular sale was at a home on Lake Murray and while enjoying the magnificent view we shopped and perused one of the most tastefully decorated homes. Plenty of mid-century, chinoiserie, and vintage pieces. As I walked in the door, my eyes began swiftly scoping out the scene, and the first item I spotted was this Viking candy dish. Viking is an American manufacturer of decorative glass products. It opened in 1901 in New Martinsville, West Virginia as the New Martinsville Glass Company. It produced items for the boudoir such as perfume bottles, vanity jars, dresser sets, etc. They also made a line of lamps, smoking and liquor sets. The company was renowned for the use of color in their glassware. In 1944 the company was renamed Viking Glass. Vintage dishes are highly collectible and because they’re made in USA, are being sought after and their prices are on the rise. Now that I’ve shared some tidbit information about the history of the company, let’s move on to see my beautiful new candy dish.
Isn’t it a cutie!!! Not that I’m a bird person, but what caught my eye was the elongated handle. It had an art deco style and I didn’t realize it was a bird until I looked closer at it.
I love the amber colored glass. and it was poplar back in the 1960’s and became the epitome of vintage flair.
Now my coffee table is complete with a stylish vintage candy dish. Sometimes you have to think, items were destined to be yours.
In addition to my sweet dish, I decided to share some of my favorite hot picks to look for if you’re wanting to add an authentic vintage candy dish for your coffee table.
What’s your thought on these beautiful dishes? Do you have any in your home or would you think you’d like to have one? If so, while you’re out and about.. hop to an estate sale and look for one.. and remember – happy hunting while you thrift your house into a home!
CIAO!!!!
Wow, I’m jealous! I have never been to an Estate sale. Please share more.
Hey girl! By all means you must go.. you’d be amazed at what you find there.. Jewelry, clothes, furniture, handbags.. etc.. it’s so much out there. To check for some in your area… go to estatesale.com.. Happy Hunting Lady
Now I need a candy dish!!!
This is unbelievably a gorgeous dish!!
LOL! Hey Nancy!! Thanks lady!!! Gear up, head on out and go get one!! I can’t wait to see what you find.. Happy Hunting
I LOVE beautiful candy dishes, and yours is a fabulous one!!! Reminds me of going into the very chic homes of my parents’ friends. There were always interesting candy dishes throughout. Candy didn’t last long enough around our house with 3 kids to justify one!!!🤣 I almost always have a bowl of candy around, but I can’t top the elegance of yours!!!
Girl! you tickle me so much with your stories..I’m glad you like the candy dish and it brought back a memory. When I look at this dish I’m trying to figure out what kind of swanky candy to put in it.. (and hope it lasts forever because I don’t think I want anyone lifting the handle to get a piece) lol!
Now I feel the need for a candy dish!!!
Yaaaay!! Well when you find one – do share! I’d love to see it.
A Fabulous find for your table. Kudos.
Thank you Neti! 🙂
Jamala, this piece is priceless. So elegant! I can’t believe it made it through mid-century modern without the tip of the bird’s tail being broken off.
Thank you so much Marsha… I know.. I found it hard to believe too! When I transported it home.. it sat on my mom’s lap all the way – god forbid i made a swift turn and it tipped (even though it was bubble wrapped- didn’t want to take chances)
What a beauty. I too collect very special glass objects. Old milk glass (hold up to light and shines pink and more rainbow like), Black amethyst (hold up to light and shines Purple) Ruby, Cobalt Blue as well as cut crystal. I took several glass blowing classes yrs ago that made me appreciate this art. Corning Glass in New York (same name) is a must visit for anyone that loves glass. I so enjoyed when I went, watching the skilled glass blowers.
Thank you Barbara! I love the black amethyst and have couple vases. I see your strong appreciation for the vintage glass pieces and being able to see glass being blown had to be have a fantastic experience, because it truly is art form.