Cocktail Glasses, Starlyte, Pattern 59-W, Golden Foliage, 22K Gold, Thin Stem, Set of 5, USA, Vintage, 1970s

Five glasses with a story worth knowing.

The Golden Foliage pattern was introduced by Libbey in 1956 and became so iconic that Libbey's own 1968 catalog declared: "This is the genuine Golden Foliage line and its imitators are endless." Starlyte was one of those imitators — and a worthy one. According to the Museum of American Glass, Anchor Hocking made the blank glass pieces, which Starlyte then decorated in their own interpretation of the pattern: delicate 22K gold leaves set within a frosted band.

The difference between Libbey and Starlyte is subtle but real, and it matters to serious collectors. Starlyte glasses have long, thin stems; Libbey's have thicker stems with bulbs at the base. This is a Starlyte set — pattern 59-W.

Very little is known about Starlyte Inc. They were founded in New York on September 1, 1970 and closed on December 23, 1992, leaving behind at least 8 well-documented patterns, all in 22K gold. Their patterns don't have names — just letters and numbers — which makes each piece a quiet piece of American glass history.

Use them for cocktails, small wine pours, sorbets, or a fall bar cart display. Gift them to a collector who will appreciate exactly what they are.

A note on condition: there is some gold wear, one glass showing more than the others, and one glass has a slight manufacturing smear on the gold rim. All photographed and priced accordingly.

Starlyte Inc. · Pattern 59-W · Made in USA · Circa 1970s
Glass · 22K gold foliage · Frosted band · Thin stem
6.0" tall · 2.0" diameter (top opening) · 2.5" diameter (foot)
Set of 5

Condition: Very good vintage condition. Gold wear on some glasses — one notably more than others. One glass has a slight manufacturing smear on gold rim. See all photos. All sales final; vintage items are not new and will show age-appropriate wear.