Love Lace Etched Parfait Glass by Tiffin-Franciscan

Delicate floral silhouettes form a lacy embrace around a slender, elegantly shaped bowl, capturing light and fine detail in every curve. The Love Lace Etched Parfait Glass by Tiffin-Franciscan carries the expressive craftsmanship of mid-century American glassmaking, the etched ornamentation echoing the era’s appreciation for understated refinement.

Product Details:

• Product Name: Love Lace Etched Parfait Glass
• Producer: Tiffin-Franciscan Glass Company
• Craftsmanship: Blown glass
• Height: 6 5/8 inches
• Width: 3 1/4 inches
• Pattern: Love Lace
• Piece Code: PAR
• Production Status: Discontinued piece
• Origin: Crafted in the United States

Sensory Description:

Fine, clear glass rises into a gently flared bowl etched with intricate floral lace patterns that seem to float on the surface. The stem is articulated with elegant, elaborate contours that lead the eye downward to a balanced foot. This glass’s visual poetry enhances every pour, imparting a sense of grace that complements both the visual and tactile experience of holding it.

Producer’s Background:

The Love Lace pattern is part of the legacy of the Tiffin-Franciscan Glass Company, an iconic American producer established in Tiffin, Ohio, in 1888. During the mid-20th century, Tiffin’s skilled glassblowers and etchers created decorative stemware that found broad distribution through department stores and catalogs nationwide. In the late 1960s the company’s association with Franciscan expanded its market presence, resulting in patterns like Love Lace that appeared in multiple stem and table forms. These pieces were made for graceful dining and entertaining, reflecting an era when quality crafted glassware was both accessible and cherished. Production of the pattern concluded with the closure of Tiffin’s glassworks in the 1980s, leaving Love Lace as a collectible representation of American etched glass design.

Serving Suggestions:

Although traditionally designed as a parfait glass, this piece beautifully accommodates chilled champagne, sparkling wines, elegant cocktails, and even crisp white or light rosé wines. Serve gently chilled to highlight effervescence and aromatic expression, and pair with celebratory toasts, light appetizers, or fruit-focused desserts to underscore its versatility and timeless character.