Hi Everyone! I am Amy, one of the Moderators here at Secondhandsquad.net. Part of that role is to assist with any questions you may have, so fire away! I am from Columbus, Ohio and love thrifting and perusing our local antique stores! I enjoy pieces that remind me of my grandparents and love the hunt of finding unique treasures to bring into my home. While I love the reselling business, I find my joy in giving new life to old pieces and sharing that with others.
American glass factories and major European makers produced pressed glassware in large quantities throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These decorative dishes were created as affordable table accessories for serving sweets, bread, or small fruits during formal and casual meals. Workers made them by pressing molten glass into heavy metal molds using mechanical plungers to form the intricate patterns quickly and uniformly.
Families used these glass baskets on dining tables, sideboards, and parlor side tables for everyday entertaining and holiday gatherings. Hosts placed candies, small pastries, or calling cards inside them depending on the room and the occasion. Changing dining habits and the decline of formal parlor displays eventually caused their daily use to fade away.
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