Depression Era Heisey Empress Sahara Yellow Glass Dinnerware Collection, 25 Pieces

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Produced during the 1930s, this beautiful collection of Heisey Empress dinnerware showcases the warm glow of the company's sought-after Sahara … Read more Produced during the 1930s, this beautiful collection of Heisey Empress dinnerware showcases the warm glow of the company's sought-after Sahara yellow glass. The pattern is one of Heisey's most elegant Depression Era designs, featuring flowing embossed details, softly scalloped forms, and a rich golden-yellow color that catches the light beautifully.

This 25-piece grouping includes seven dinner plates, ten side plates, six handled cups, a sugar bowl, and a matching creamer, creating a wonderful collection for display, entertaining, or adding to an existing Empress Sahara set. The vibrant yellow glass has a jewel-like quality that feels cheerful and sophisticated at the same time, whether styled in a china cabinet, displayed on open shelving, or incorporated into a table setting.

What I love most is the color. Unlike deeper amber glass, Sahara has a bright, luminous yellow tone that immediately draws the eye and highlights the graceful molded details throughout the pattern. The sugar bowl and creamer are especially charming, standing on delicate dolphin-form feet that echo the same whimsical craftsmanship found in other pieces from the Empress line.

7 Dinner plates - 9.125”
10 Side plates - 5.625”
6 Mugs 4.25 x 3.5 x 2.625
Sugar and creamer set- 5 x 4 x 3.25 See less