
Pressed glass posy bowl or vase with petal design, likely by Bagley
Selling Price
$30
History
This style of pressed glass posy bowl emerged during the Art Deco period of the 1920s-1930s, when British glassmakers like Bagley produced affordable decorative glassware for the mass market. The petal or lotus-flower design reflects the era's fascination with geometric and naturalistic motifs, making these pieces popular household decorations. Such vintage pressed glass items appeal to collectors of Art Deco glassware, mid-century home décor enthusiasts, and those interested in British industrial design history. These bowls are valued for their aesthetic charm, historical significance as examples of accessible Art Deco design, and their versatility as both functional flower holders and decorative objects that capture the spirit of interwar British manufacturing.
Origin
England, United Kingdom
Maker
Bagley
Time period
circa 1920-1940