MCM Red Thumbprint Textured Glass Decanter Bottle with Stopper

Italian glass design of the mid-century modern period was celebrated internationally for its confidence, colour, and technical ambition, and this vivid red thumbprint-textured decanter, marked Made in Italy and standing 36 cm tall, is a fine example of that tradition at its most visually commanding.

Marked Made in Italy and dating to the mid-century modern period, this glass decanter features a tall tapering form in vivid red glass with raised thumbprint-style texture across the body and a matching rounded stopper. The thumbprint texture, in which the glass surface is pressed into a regular pattern of circular indentations during production, adds a tactile dimension to the piece and creates a pattern of light and shadow across the vivid red surface that gives the decanter a dynamic visual quality. At 36 cm tall and 14 cm wide, this is a piece of genuine decorative scale that commands attention on a drinks cabinet, bar shelf, or display surface. The vivid red colour and bold texture are characteristic of the Italian glass design aesthetic of the 1950s and 1960s.

• Maker: Unknown, marked Made in Italy
• Dimensions: 36 cm (H) x 14 cm (W)
• Condition: Very good, visible condition as shown in images
• Features: Vivid red glass, raised thumbprint texture, tall tapering form, matching rounded stopper
• Period: Mid-century modern
• SKU: CBD-0127

A bold and visually commanding piece of Italian mid-century glass design. Pairs naturally with the Roden sterling silver overlay beer mug (SKU-00315) and the wider Crystal and Glass collection.