{"product_id":"empoli-italian-blue-glass-decanter-cube-form-bubble-relief-dice-stopper-1960s-mid-century-art-glass-italy","title":"Empoli Italian Blue Glass Decanter, Cube Form, Bubble Relief, Dice Stopper, 1960s Mid-Century Art Glass Italy","description":"Few vintage glass pieces have quite the visual impact of this one. This is a classic Empoli decanter from Italy, produced in the 1960s, in that instantly recognisable vivid azure blue glass. \n\nThe body is a chunky cube form with chamfered corners, its sides covered in bold raised bubble reliefs — each face showing a different number of circles, much like the faces of a die. The stopper continues the theme perfectly: a smaller cube in the same brilliant blue, also with raised bubble detailing, sitting on a short tapering neck with a rubber seal that keeps it firmly in place.\n\nEmpoli glass from this era is enormously popular with collectors of Italian mid-century art glass, and this dice-and-bubbles form is one of the most recognisable and sought-after designs the region produced. The colour catches the light beautifully, shifting from electric turquoise to deep cobalt depending on the angle.\n\nPlease note: as visible in several photos, there are small dark streaks and inclusions present in the glass. These are entirely characteristic of mouth-blown Empoli glass from this period, the result of natural impurities in the molten glass batch, and are considered part of the handmade charm rather than damage. They do not affect the structural integrity of the piece in any way.\n\nDimensions:\nWidth: approx. 9 cm \/ 3.5 inches\nHeight with stopper: approx. 17.5 cm \/ 6.9 inches\nHeight without stopper: approx. 12 cm \/ 4.7 inches\nWeight: 650 g \/ 1.43 lbs\n\nColor may vary on your screen (slightly dark or lighter, not a completely different color)\nSome lifestyle or atmospheric images in this listing may be created with digital mockups, so small variations can occur. Please check my original product photos for the exact item you will receive.\nAll my items are vintage. Please zoom in on the photos to review closely and expect there to be slight imperfections or signs of age. I point out anything that would not be attributed to normal wear\nDue to small business status according to German tax legislation §19 UStG, VAT is not shown on the invoice.\n\nDeutsche Zusammenfassung:\nDiese markante Karaffe aus Empoli, Italien, aus den 1960er Jahren beeindruckt durch ihre kubische Form in leuchtendem Azurblau mit erhabenen Kugelreliefs auf allen Seiten und einem passenden würfelförmigen Stöpsel. Im Glas sind stellenweise kleine dunkle Schlieren und Einschlüsse sichtbar, typisch für mundgeblasenes Empoli-Glas dieser Epoche und ohne Einfluss auf die Stabilität. Ein begehrtes Sammlerstück des italienischen Mid-Century Art Glass.","brand":"Old World Thrifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57321452699980,"sku":"2312","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1051\/3589\/8956\/files\/6f63b7a3-il_fullxfull.7955393427_keuy.jpg?v=1776508658","url":"https:\/\/oldworldthrifts.com\/products\/empoli-italian-blue-glass-decanter-cube-form-bubble-relief-dice-stopper-1960s-mid-century-art-glass-italy","provider":"Old World Thrifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}