Czechoslovak Art Deco 7-Piece Glass Vanity Set, 1930s

An elegant Czechoslovak Art Deco vanity set, dating from the 1930s.

The set is made of clear heavy glass and decorated with fine blue linear enamel that emphasizes the geometric structure of each piece. Matching geometric motifs appear on the perfume bottle stoppers and the lid of the box, giving the entire ensemble a beautifully unified appearance.

The set includes two perfume bottles with original faceted glass stoppers, one lidded powder / trinket box, three trays of different sizes and a ring holder dish.

The angular forms, beveled surfaces and balanced proportions are characteristic of interwar Czechoslovak decorative glass. The exact maker is unknown, so the attribution is intentionally left open.

The set has survived in remarkably good original condition, which is especially notable for a vanity set of this age. No noticeable chips or cracks are visible. There is light age-related wear around the bottle necks and stopper areas, some minor residue and traces of use. One bottle retains the number 26 inside the neck. Due to the age and faceted construction, very small edge nibbles cannot be completely excluded.

Measurements

Perfume bottle 1: 14 cm / 5.51 in high with stopper; 10.7 cm / 4.21 in without stopper; stopper 6 cm / 2.36 in; base 5 × 5 cm / 1.97 × 1.97 in; neck diameter 4 cm / 1.57 in.

Perfume bottle 2: 13 cm / 5.12 in high with stopper; 10.5 cm / 4.13 in without stopper; stopper 6 cm / 2.36 in; base 5 × 5 cm / 1.97 × 1.97 in; neck diameter 4 cm / 1.57 in.

Lidded box: 7.3 cm / 2.87 in high; 7.5 cm / 2.95 in wide; body height 6.5 cm / 2.56 in; lid height 2.2 cm / 0.87 in.

Large tray: 24 cm / 9.45 in long; 4 cm / 1.57 in high; base 19 × 6 cm / 7.48 × 2.36 in.

Medium tray: 12.7 cm / 5.00 in long; 4 cm / 1.57 in high; base 8.5 × 4.6 cm / 3.35 × 1.81 in.

Small tray / dish: 11.6 cm / 4.57 in long; 3 cm / 1.18 in high; base 9.2 × 2 cm / 3.62 × 0.79 in.

Ring holder: central post 8 cm / 3.15 in high; dish 9 × 9 cm / 3.54 × 3.54 in; base 4.5 × 4.5 cm / 1.77 × 1.77 in; dish height 3.5 cm / 1.38 in.

Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s.