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What is a roly poly glass?
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A roly poly glass is a type of popular mid-century drinkware usually used to serve cocktails. It has a very distinctive squat round shape. Designers produced the glasses out of clear and colored glass and sometimes added gold and sterling silver leaf for decoration. You'll find a range of roly poly glasses on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Band Roly Poly Glasses and Cocktail Punch Bowl
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe style silver rimmed punch bowl and roly poly glasses, set of twelve
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Ruby Glass 16 Recipe Cocktail Shaker and Four Roly Poly Glasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
shaker, the 2 part domed chrome lid is fitted with an integral strainer. Together with four roly poly
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Culver Florentine Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fantastic set of 8 mid century vintage roly poly glasses designed by Culver with bands of 22k gold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Silver and Glass Roly Poly Astrology Motif Cocktail Glasses Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four vintage mid-century modern silver banded roly poly glasses with astrological signs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
$232 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Dorothy Thorpe Style Punch Bowl and Glasses Set - 13 Pieces
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Charleston, SC
poly glasses with stainless punch ladle
The bowl measures: 6.26” tall x 10.25” diameter
The cups
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Silver Overlay Pinch Decanter w 2 Dimpled Sides & /Concentric Circles
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco silver overlay ruby glass pinch decanter and six roly poly glasses. The decanter with two
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver