Basket, Imperial Glass, Pillar Flute Ruby Red, Brass Handle, Vintage 1940s

This ruby red Pillar Flute basket carries all the romance of the Victorian-era bridal basket tradition, cast in glowing American glass by Imperial.

• Maker: Imperial Glass
• Pattern: Pillar Flute
• Materials: Ruby red glass, brass frame and handle
• Dimensions: 8.75" long x 5" wide x 6" tall (with handle); 2.5" tall (basket only)
• Origin: Bellaire, Ohio, USA
• Era: Vintage, 1940s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No issues. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This piece pairs deep ruby red Pillar Flute glass with an intricately carved brass base and handle, finished with delicate pierced detailing throughout.

A striking piece for a collector of Depression-era glass, a wedding gift, or anyone drawn to romantic Victorian-inspired decor.

Bride's baskets like this one trace back to the 1880s, when new brides used ornate glass baskets to serve cake, sweets, or fruit to guests. Today they're treasured collectibles — equally suited to serving, displaying flowers, or dressing a table, and still popular for flower girls carrying petals or for holding soaps and hand towels in a powder room. This basket comes from Imperial Glass Co., founded in 1901 in Bellaire, Ohio, originally as the New Crystal Glass Company. The company found early success through a 1905 deal with F.W. Woolworth, and its Candlewick and Cape Cod patterns remained favorites for decades. Imperial changed hands several times before closing in 1984; its factory is now home to the National Imperial Glass Museum.

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