Candle Holder, Giftco, Ruby-Throated Hummingbird & Flower, Bisque Porcelain, Vintage 1980s

Bisque porcelain has a softness that glazed ceramics don't — a matte warmth that makes the hand-painted colors on this Giftco hummingbird look almost alive.

• Maker: Giftco Inc., made in China
• Materials: Bisque porcelain, hand painted
• Dimensions: 3.75" diameter x 3.25"H
• Candle size: Taper
• Origin: China
• Era: Vintage 1980s
• Condition: Excellent vintage — no chips, scratches, or defects. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A lovely gift for a bird lover, a nature-inspired home, or a summer table that could use something unexpected and beautiful alongside the candles.

The ruby-throated hummingbird hovers over a flower in true-to-life detail, wings slightly outstretched, beside a small taper cup. The colors are precise and vivid, the craftsmanship well above what you'd expect for a gift-trade piece. Unmarked, but confirmed as a Giftco Inc. piece.

We also carry this same design with a small flaw at a lower price point, or browse our shop for more vintage figural candle holders to round out your collection.

The original Giftco Inc. was a powerhouse in the American giftware and fundraising industry throughout the 1980s and 1990s. They were a staple in household holiday decorations and elementary school fundraiser catalogs.  Originally operating out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Northbrook, Illinois, Giftco grew exponentially during the early-1980s collectibles boom, by 1985 they had moved to a larger location in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.  Their business model was always importing mass-imported goods from Taiwan and Hong Kong and selling them wholesale.  However, by the late 1990s, consumer tastes had changed drastically, they decided to restructure by completely liquidating their novelty gift business, and launch a "new" Giftco, now an online B2B promotional network that continues to use the same Giftco name.