These candlesticks were made by the Imperial Glass Company in the 1930's. They came in many different colors such as cobalt, clear, milk, green, amber, yellow and light blue. They are double candle holders with a rope design. They are not the most valuable collectible out there and you can get a pair very reasonably priced. But I love these and keep them out all year.
I found these way back in the 80's at Grandmother's house. She was always gracious enough to let me explore anything I wanted to in her house. I loved the adventure of it and as I was doing home inventories at the time, I was also getting something accomplished! Anyway, I found these in the back of one of the cabinets in the buffet. I had never seen them before and I thought they were beautiful. She told me I could have them if I wanted them. Of course, I wanted them. What 14 year old boy doesn't want a pair of vintage cobalt candlesticks? I know, right!
They were wedding presents to her and my grandfather in 1933. So, I at least had a date to begin with. And through research I learned who made them and all of the different colors they came in. I think cobalt is just a beautiful color of glass. I move these around the house from place to place. Right now, they are on the dining room table. I love to put them somewhere where the light will hit them and the cobalt color really shines. It's breathtaking.
While they are not technically antiques yet, I still absolutely love them. And being family pieces makes them all the more special. One day I will pass them on to one of my nieces. I hope one of them likes blue! And so ends this week's episode of Around The House.
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