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Candlewick Pattern: This distinctive glassware line, introduced by Imperial Glass Company in 1936, is easily identified by its signature "beaded" edges, resembling candlewick stitching. It was one of Imperial Glass's most popular and enduring patterns, produced until the company's closure in 1984.
Manufacturer: The Imperial Glass Company was a prominent American glass manufacturer founded in Bellaire, Ohio, in 1901. They were known for producing a wide range of handmade and pressed glass items, with Candlewick being their most famous line.
Ashtray Design: While designed as an ashtray, Candlewick pieces, including this rectangular shape, are often repurposed today as decorative items, trinket dishes, or for holding small items like change or jewelry due to their elegant design.
Historical Context: The Candlewick pattern emerged during a period when consumers favored clear crystal elegant glassware, and it competed successfully with popular lines from other major glass companies of the era. The style draws inspiration from a French "cannonball" line of glassware, adapted by Imperial Glass's Chicago sales representative, Earl Newton.