1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid

A vintage clear glass vanity bowl with a swirled pattern and a polished chrome lid featuring a geometric chevron handle.
1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
A vintage clear glass vanity bowl with a swirled pattern and a polished chrome lid featuring a geometric chevron handle. 1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid 1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid 1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid 1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid 1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid 1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
1940s Vintage Art Deco Clear Swirl Glass Vanity Dresser Jar with Chrome Lid
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Infuse your vanity space or dresser with a classic touch of Art Deco elegance. This handsome clear glass dish features a beautifully fluid, sweeping swirl pattern throughout the basin, perfectly capped by a sleek, reflective chrome lid with a stylized geometric chevron finial.

  • SIZE: 4.25" H with lid x 5" W (Measurements are close but approximate)
  • DECADE: 1940s
  • STYLE: Art Deco / Hollywood Regency / Grandmillennial
  • CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition with crisp, clear glass free of clouding, chips, or cracks, and a bright polished chrome lid exhibiting minimal age-related wear
  • EXTRA NOTES: While the manufacturer is unmarked, the distinctive combination of a heavy pressed-glass optical swirl basin paired with a machine-age chrome geometric lid is highly characteristic of American glass and chrome utility wares from the late 1930s to the 1940s

During the mid-20th century, lidded glass vanity dishes were essential accoutrements on ladies' dressing tables, utilized to elegantly house loose powder, cosmetic puffs, trinkets, or cotton boudoir supplies. The integration of polished chrome elements brought a clean, modern Machine Age aesthetic to traditional pressed glassware, allowing these functional pieces to catch the light beautifully while remaining easy to clean.