Vintage 1920s French Geometric Etched Cocktail Glasses Salt Mills fireside toasts

fireside toasts

or cocktail server

Today it stands as a sculptural object as much as a vessel

The rimmed pewter plates keep desserts or appetizers neatly organized for self-service where ever it finds itself the centerpiece of attention

Vintage 1920s French Geometric Etched Cocktail Glasses Salt Mills fireside toastsThese Roaring Twenties French cocktail glasses reflect the disciplined elegance of the Art Deco moment. Fine etched lines trace the surface in precise geometric patterns, each motif contained within a clear and balanced composition. Ornament is present, though it is carefully controlled, giving the design its sense of restraint. The glass is clear and finely made, allowing the etched decoration to emerge with subtle contrast. Light catches along the