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

Libbey invented it and declared their imitators endless — Starlyte was one of them, and according to the Museum of American Glass, they made a worthy version.

• Maker: Starlyte Inc. (blanks by Anchor Hocking)
• Pattern: 59-W, Golden Foliage
• Materials: Glass, 22K gold, frosted band
• Origin: New York, USA
• Era: Vintage, circa 1970s
• Quantity: Set of 5
• Dimensions: 6.0" tall, 2.0" diameter (top), 2.5" diameter (foot)
• Condition: Very good — gold wear present on some glasses, one showing more than others; one glass has a slight manufacturing smear on the gold rim, photographed. Hand wash only. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This set uses Anchor Hocking glass blanks decorated by Starlyte with genuine 22K gold leaves set within a frosted band, on a long, thin stem — the detail that immediately distinguishes it from Libbey's thicker, bulb-stemmed originals. Pattern 59-W isn't stamped on the glass itself; identification comes from comparing the leaf design and stem shape against documented Starlyte patterns.

Suitable for cocktails, small wine pours, sorbets, or a fall bar cart display. The 1970s are having a serious revival right now and these are exactly the kind of piece that belongs on a well-styled bar.

Libbey introduced the Golden Foliage pattern in 1956, and it became so iconic that their own 1968 catalog declared it "the genuine Golden Foliage line" whose "imitators are endless." Starlyte Inc., founded in New York on September 1, 1970 and closed December 23, 1992, was among those imitators — though a serious one, applying their own interpretation of the design in genuine 22K gold. They left behind at least eight documented 22K gold patterns, identified only by letters and numbers, never by names; Pattern 59-W is among the most collected.

Browse our shop for more vintage Golden Foliage and 22K gold stemware to round out your collection.