{"product_id":"a-set-of-8-vintage-midcentury-highball-glasses-with-silver-ombre-rims","title":"Vintage -  Set of 8  Midcentury Highball Glasses with Silver Ombre Rims.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 5.5\" tall 2.75\" diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver fade and ombre glassware gained immense popularity during the mid-20th century as cocktail culture flourished in American homes. Manufacturers applied liquid metal solutions to the rims of plain glass blanks and fired them to create a permanent metallic sheen that cascaded downward in distinctive icicle or scalloped patterns. This glamorous aesthetic became a staple of home entertaining throughout the post-war economic boom, reflecting a growing consumer appetite for sophisticated and modern table settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile famously associated with designers like Dorothy Thorpe—whose Hollywood Regency style defined the era's barware—many unmarked variations of these silver-rimmed glasses were produced by various glasshouses in the United States and Japan. These highball tumblers were typically sold in boxed sets through department stores as wedding gifts or housewarming presents. Today, they remain cherished by collectors of midcentury modern decor for their striking visual contrast and nostalgic cocktail-era charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Grade: B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frugal Finds by Arukah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648400773306,"sku":"222000000060","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/0004\/7034\/files\/2726F862-C27A-4291-84ED-437BC0A645F7.jpg?v=1789424745","url":"https:\/\/frugalfindsbyarukah.com\/products\/a-set-of-8-vintage-midcentury-highball-glasses-with-silver-ombre-rims","provider":"Frugal Finds by Arukah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}