STELVIA Glass was established in the 1950s in the Empoli region of Italy, an area with a glassmaking history dating back to the 1500s. The name itself is an acronym; S.T.E.L.V.I.A. stands for Società Toscana Esercizio Lavorazione Vetri Industriali e Artistici (Tuscan Company for Industrial and Artistic Glass Processing).
During the post-war mid-century boom, STELVIA helped migrate the Empoli region away from traditional green utilitarian glass and into the vibrant, textured decorative pieces that became staples of 1960s interiors.
Their production centred around tableware, pitchers, and iconic and aptly named ‘genie bottles,’ heavily favouring bright pop-art colours. A number of their most famous cased glass items were marketed under the 'Opalina Fiorentina' and 'Romantica' ranges.
Read more about STELVIA Glass here.
Read more Empoli glass production here.
THIS LISTING
Series Romantica
Production 1960s
Model Compote
Colour Lime Green, Opalescent White
Dimensions 12cm tall, 15cm (6") diameter
Condition Excellent condition with no wear that we can see.
