This set of four needle-etched, gold-rimmed glasses is a very elegant way to present wine! I have always preferred serving wine in tumblers (rather than stems). It seems less pretentious. More casual. And it reminds me that wine should not be viewed as an elevated luxury but, rather, as an earthy part of every good meal. Wine in tumblers brings-to-mind a small Italian bar where old men—old friends—gather 'round a card table, smoking and drinking an inexpensive (and delicious) local variety.
These four glasses, made in the Teens or Twenties, have a gently-flared lip, rimmed with an embossed, warm gold band. Needle etching adds visual interest to the glass. And wouldn't a rich, red wine look fantastic in these glasses? Click on the photo above to learn more about this lovely set.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
We also can be found in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, at The Antique Center of Strabane (www.antiquecenterofstrabane.com).
Or call to arrange to visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only). 917-446-4248