Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hammered Aluminum & Divided Glass Vanity Jar

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Striking vintage mid-century vanity or trinket jar combining a substantial clear pressed-glass base with an intricately hand-wrought, hammered aluminum lid. … Read more Striking vintage mid-century vanity or trinket jar combining a substantial clear pressed-glass base with an intricately hand-wrought, hammered aluminum lid. The lid features a dimensional repoussé-style floral design of leaves, stems, and blossoms, finished with a charming round ball finial.

The clear glass base has a dramatic starburst/sunburst pattern and a three-section divided interior, making it both decorative and functional. Originally suited to a dressing table, the piece could have been used for jewelry, cosmetics, cotton rounds, small confections, or other personal accessories.

The combination of sculptural hammered aluminum and molded glass is characteristic of American decorative giftware produced during the 1940s–1950s. The style is reminiscent of period pieces associated with makers such as Everlast Metal Products, Farberware, and Rodney Kent, although a definitive manufacturer attribution should be based on any surviving marks.

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Era: Circa 1940s–1950s
Style: Mid-Century / vintage American decorative arts
Type: Vanity box, trinket dish, candy box
Lid: Hand-hammered aluminum with floral repoussé decoration
Finial: Round metal ball
Base: Clear pressed/molded glass
Interior: Three compartments
Base decoration: Starburst/sunburst pattern
Approximate diameter: 6 inches
Approximate height: 1.5 inches
Condition: Vintage condition; please see photographs for surface and finish details See less