They're regal. They're royal (-esque). Goblets aren't an everyday drink ware item, but if you're looking at your holiday table feeling like something is missing, goblets might be the thing to add to the mix. Modern or ornate, they come in all colors and styles.
Goblets have a heft to them. They are sturdy. They reflect stability. They make you feel like your drink is safe, and therefore your life might be going alright. And, because many of them come with cool, intricate details, they take the pressure off other serving ware in the decorate/entertain department. What's not to love about goblets? If you don't have yourself a good, solid set by now, we suggest taking a look at these offerings to see if you need (want) any of them:
Top Row:
1) Smoky water goblets set of 4 $14
2) Vintage Indiana Glass Thumbprint Kings Crown Goblets set of 2 $16
3) Vintage Green Glass Goblets set of 7 $16
4) Anchor Hocking Wexford Goblets set of 6 $20
5) Iittala Verna Goblet set of 2 $24.50
Bottom Row:
6) Iittala Maribowl $38
7) Clyde All-Purpose Glass $2.95
8) Red Water Goblets set of 8 $40
9) Imperial Glass Ohio Glasses in Antique Blue Pattern set of 6 $65
10) Goblet Trio $16
Confess: do you drink yummy concoctions out of goblets or are they too weird of a glassware item for your tastes? Will there be goblets in use on your dining tables this holiday season?
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Comments (11)
We received a set of glass goblets one year and they are pretty much useless for normal use because they're so big and heavy. We'll use them if our guests want wine, but we won't use them otherwise.
I love those smoky goblets in the first picture - they take me back to my childhood. They look exactly like the ones that Mobil gas used to give out with purchase back in the 60"s or early 70's (before the gas crisis, natch)!
Thanks for the trip down Nostalgia Lane!
I have the vintage Indiana glass thumbprint goblets in green. Love them, and picked up a set of 16 of them for $5 at a rummage sale! What a score. :) They're definitely not everyday use, but fun for special occasions.
Umm... These are awesome. I'm going to head out to Sal Army and see what I can find for my low key Thanksgiving get together tonight. My glassware breed like rabbits, thanks to you! :)
i just bought a few green ones last week on clearance at pier1... they're definitely heavy but considering we have no fancy glassware, I felt this would make a wonderful addition for our thanksgiving dinner for two amongst the fall colors of the tablecloth, the flowers, and of course the wonderful food.... can't wait to see it all come together. (its my first thanksgiving away from family and doing all the cooking - even if it is JUST for the two of us) lovin the goblets...
I have a half-dozen Picardie goblets (discontinued) from Williams Sonoma - They're great for drinking wine when you don't want to break out the oh-so-fragile wineglasses.
Bepsf! You dog! I would love those. Picardies are my favorite, and I just picked up another 8 at the St Vincent de Paul store so we'll have plenty over the holidays. Picardie = best glasses there is.
I thrifted a set of spanish green Gibraltar tea goblets that I use every day. As the only girl in the house, I like to feel fancy.
Ice cream and desserts!
i wish i were drinking everything out of goblets !
We got some rather large goblets as wedding gifts and still use them on holidays. (We don't drink wine, so we use them for sparkling cider and/or sparkling grape juice. Which is better for their size anyhow!)
Thrift stores often have fun goblets for those who like them -- I used to have a lovely collection of mismatched cut crystal, back when I did "country". Easy to find just a couple or three of a design, when someone breaks some then donates the rest.
As RayRay mentioned above, some of these would be really perfect for desserts. My grandmother had sets almost identical to #s 4 and 9. I don't ever remember drinking normal things from them, but I do remember enjoying a lot of desserts served in them: Jello, ice cream, milkshakes, floats, parfaits, fruit salad, etc.