Antique Amethyst Glassware: A Hidden Gem

Experience the thrill of finding antique amethyst glassware or not… Learn about the allure of colored glassware and how to incorporate it into your home decor.

Antique Amethyst Glassware

Antique amethyst glassware refers to vintage glass items made from amethyst-colored glass. Amethyst glass is a type of colored glass with a deep purple hue, resembling the color of amethyst gemstones. Amethyst glassware became popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was often used for decorative purposes, such as vases, bowls, pitchers, and other tableware items.

Collectors and enthusiasts of antique glassware often seek out amethyst glass pieces for their unique color and historical significance. The deep purple hue of amethyst glass can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any home decor. Additionally, the rarity and age of antique amethyst glassware can make it a valuable and sought-after collector’s item.

If you are interested in acquiring antique amethyst glassware, you can explore antique shops, estate sales, online marketplaces, and specialized glassware auctions. It’s important to carefully examine the condition and authenticity of the glassware before making a purchase, as there may be reproductions or damaged pieces in circulation.

As I quickly discovered…

Antique Amethyst Glassware For Sale

I rarely see amethyst glassware in my antiquing or thrifting adventures, so when I saw what I thought was antique amethyst glassware, I snatched these 6 hidden gems for just $24.

Is it amethyst, lavender, or purple?

Hmmm, I wonder if they are wine glasses or water goblets?

But you know what? Once I got home and looked up the antique amethyst glassware online, I realized quickly that they were not antique! You could have fooled me!

What I thought were antique amethyst goblets are actually available today on Amazon!

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It’s All About the Glass

Whether you appreciate glassware for its historical value or simply enjoy its aesthetic appeal, antique amethyst glassware can be a delightful addition to any glassware collection or home decor.

In my younger days, and let’s face it, today too, a dear friend and I would always say, “It’s all about the glass” when we would dine out.

A restaurant just down the road from us in Maine is Walkers of Maine. I love all the various vintage glassware they serve their refreshments in. Once, I swear I was drinking from a glass right out of the TV show The Partridge Family with all its colored patterns!

Do you know of any restaurants around you that use retro glassware for their patrons?

Amethyst Glassware in Decor

Decorating with Purple Lilac

Do you know what goes great with antique amethyst glassware? Lilacs!

So I clipped a few lilac branches from our backyard and added them to an old silver champagne bucket to accent the glassware on our coffee table in the sunroom.

See more in the Decorating with Purple Lilac post. And you may also enjoy the Bountiful Bouquets of Lilacs post.

Some fresh mint from the backyard, and this got me thinking…

What else would make these beautiful amethyst goblets even more enjoyable?

Well, lemon and mint, of course!

And…

All-Season Drink Recipes

I reached out to some of my blogging gals and put together this round-up of fantastic all-season drink recipes that you can try out in your own thrifted and vintage glassware. How fun would these be all styled on a bar cart, too!

Non Alcoholic

• Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
• Perfect Fresh Lemonade Recipe
• 10 Non- Alcoholic Summer Drinks
• 10 Delicious Iced Coffee Recipes
• Cucumber Lime Punch
• How to Make a Spice Latte Recipe at Home
• A Most Refreshing Low Calorie Drink – Pomegranate Lemonade
• Carbonated Lemon Iced Tea Recipe
• Watermelon Lime Spritzer
• Let’s Make Mocktails

Alcoholic

• Frozen Easy Peach Mojito Recipe
• The Best Recipe for Peach Sangria
• The Best Watermelon Blueberry Mojito Recipe – No Sugar Added
• Frozen Pineapple Margarita
• Blueberry Lemon Summer Cocktail
• Homemade Hot Spiced Apple Cider
• The Pink Squirrel Cocktail
• The Best Homemade Limoncello Recipe
• The Ginger Fizz
• Refreshing Cocktails in Summer Colors

More Colored Glassware in Decor Ideas:

Picturesque Table Setting with Autumn Mountain Views using these amethyst goblets.

I love setting our tables with all kinds of different-colored glassware. You can peruse them all in my table-setting collection posts.

Cheers Friend!

You may also enjoy these Vintage Bars: 10 Designs to Copy Now post.

Dark Wood & Amethyst

I recently learned when I was decorating our home with all the spring lilacs that the color purple paired with dark antique woods is truly a match made in heaven.

If you like antique amethyst glassware, especially colored glassware, you may also enjoy this depression glass cherry blossom pink table I created at our home in Vermont.

And have you ever created an ice bucket before?

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Be sure also to check out our Home in Vermont, where we spend winters enjoying the coziness of home in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

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