Candy Dish?

Does anyone still use a candy dish? We love the idea behind it -- a sweet little something for guests and family....but can they ever be back in vogue? We'd like to think so, and here are a few candy dishes that are total eye candy. (It's O.K., you can groan.)

The Incline Bowl available at Uncommon Goods, $60, is designed with a slight incline (hence the name) and looks just as good empty as it does full.

Eva Solo's Smiley Bowls, $145, are fun and functional -- and maybe a bit creepy. Is that bowl manically grinning at you?

Don't laugh, but we actually love this Tupperware candy dish, $21. Apparently, it's not being made anymore, but you can still find them on eBay and other resellers.

This 1955 Franciscan Fine Retro Candy Dish, $425.00, is definitely pricier than our other finds but it's gorgeous. A total wish list item.

This vintage find by Mighty Goods, $40, with its unusual shape can certainly be used for more than candy but we think it's best suited for finding a sweet treat under the lid.

Comments (11)

I keep my See's Chocolates in a vintage Bitossi candydish on the cocktail table.

posted by bepsf on September 2nd 2008 at 10:46am
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what's a pretty, wrapped candy that i can use in my candy dish?
i'm no candy fanatic

posted by jenny! on September 2nd 2008 at 11:00am
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The Incline Bowl looks just like CB2's snack bowls, which are only $11-$20.

posted by JH4285 on September 2nd 2008 at 11:00am
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The Tupperware one is my favorite!
I usually just put my candy in a cereal bowl.
Nothing special.

posted by hessilou on September 2nd 2008 at 11:02am
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mmm see's candy is the best..

back to the question, yes, i still use candy dishes. i love them. anything that is glass and has a lid.. i'm drawn to it..but they're all from estate sales or thrift stores nothing new.

posted by animalhouze on September 2nd 2008 at 11:23am
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We have one of those CB2 snack bowls that JH4285 linked to above on our coffee table, filled with Hershey's Kisses...

posted by Benjy on September 2nd 2008 at 12:03pm
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I think that a candy dish is seen more at work than at the home nowadays.

posted by suzy8track on September 2nd 2008 at 12:23pm
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I guess I must really be out of it. Can't imagine why you would not have candy dishes. Where do you keep your sweet treats for guests?

posted by quiltmaster on September 2nd 2008 at 6:13pm
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i also love to have a candy dish out when i'm having people over, i love cased glass compotes and have been trying to get one on ebay... right now i just have some small white bowls. i don't leave them out all the time or that dish would be empty after a couple hours in my house! its also a must around the holidays!

posted by eribear12 on September 2nd 2008 at 8:15pm
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I use candy dishes for keeping office supplies like paperclips.

posted by thiscozyskull on September 3rd 2008 at 6:36am
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What is a good candy that works in warmer weather? I stopped filling the candy dish around May so they wouldn't get sticky or melted and guests have complained! My mother actually makes a bee-line for the candy dish and she too asked if candy would be appearing again soon.
I eyed that candy dish up at a tupperware party too, I ended up with a much regretted bowl though. Since when are the tops so hard to close?

posted by Laurie on September 3rd 2008 at 7:06am
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