The Valuable Vintage Glass Brand You'd Be Lucky To Find At The Thrift Store

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There are a few items of décor that truly represent the mid-century modern aesthetic. From sputnik-inspired lighting to the starburst wall clock, these iconic pieces defined a generation of interior design. Another notable piece of mid-century modern furniture is the bar cart. Not only was it a mainstay of many homes at the time, but it was — and remains — as functional as it was decorative. No atomic age bar cart would be complete without a set of Culver Canella glassware. If you're into design from the era and trying to complete a room inspired by the 1950s to the 1970s, you might still be able to find these drink sets at your local thrift store.

It often feels like mid-century modern design will never go out of style, and with iconic pieces like Culver Canella glassware, it's easy to understand why. It really feels like designers of the period mastered balancing that fine line between glamorous and gaudy. The most well-known example of this coveted brand is the Culver Canella classic highball set, which typically featured eight highball glasses with intricate, 22-karat gold overlays in a caddy. If you're lucky enough to find an complete set for a good price at a thrift store, snatch it up. They sell for hundreds of dollars (depending on the style) on online marketplaces like eBay. With the popularity of TV shows like "Fallout," you can expect more people than ever to be hunting for all things mid-century modern.

Culver Canella drinkware sets are the perfect example of valuable vintage glassware you'll wish you had started looking at the thrift store for sooner. They can still be found for reasonable prices at second hand, meaning they remain an investment for now. With the revival of interest in mid-century modern barware and the fact that vintage glass is widely considered collectible art, these sets are likely to grow in value. Besides being a worthwhile collectible, they also make for lovely functional home décor. How do you identify an authentic set of mid-century Culver Canella glassware? Look for the word Culver paired with a copyright symbol and LTD on the bottom of the glasses, printed in gold.

The company made many different patterns of their glassware during the height of their popularity, especially the Valencia and Mardi Gras styles, which featured stones within their detailed designs. Come across one of these styles at the thrift store and you've got a valuable treasure on your hands. Whether you're searching for a set of Culver Canella glassware to complete the mid-century modern-inspired bar in your living room or you're a treasure hunter looking for your next thrift store flip, these bar cart staples are the perfect combination of beauty, functionality, and investment potential. Their continued popularity — spanning literal decades since the line's beginnings in the late 1950s — proves that the mid-century modern trend isn't going out of style anytime soon.