The bright white milk glass bud vase that stood quietly on your mother’s kitchen shelf since the 1950s is actually an object with a history that dates to the Italian Renaissance era. In fact, milk ...

The bright white milk glass bud vase that stood quietly on your mother’s kitchen shelf since the 1950s is actually an object with a history that dates to the Italian Renaissance era. In fact, milk ...

"Milk glass" is the term for opaque white glass objects. They are typically covered in lovely patterns like grape leaves and come in the form of tableware, vases, candy dishes, cake stands, ...

You've likely seen this collectible at yard sales, flea markets, thrift and consignment shops and even antique shops. Like most, you pick it up, look briefly at the bottom, see no marking and set it ...

In the 1950s and 1960s, milk glass vessels were florists' go-to. This small bud vase (1), valued at $5, showcases Stars and Bars, a popular pattern discontinued in 1965. Also of interest is this nubby ...

Say you’re poking around your grandmother’s attic, and you find a milky-white glass candy dish with a duck lid. Or maybe you’re at a garage sale, and you run across an opaque white glass pitcher for ...