This year, interior decoration is making a real return to the past, with a marked stopover in the 1970s! Among the must-haves of this era, along with muted shades, corduroy and psychedelic patterns, an iconic accessory is making a comeback: vintage tableware! In tempered glass, decorated with large colorful flowers… And of course, in this famous iconic brown glass, like the unforgettable collections from Vereco or Lys Vermeil from Duralex. These pieces that still lie dormant in our grandparents’ cupboards will emerge in 2024 as decorative objects in their own right, very popular in flea markets and on second-hand platforms. Even the big decoration brands offer their modernized replicas! Focus on the rebirth of retro tableware, to be adopted urgently for the Holidays.
Vereco amber tableware, the emblem of the 1970s at the table
Founded in 1953 in the north of France and later integrated into the parent company Duralex, the Vereco brand has marked several generations thanks to its robust and inexpensive tempered glass tableware. In the 1970s, it’s the pinnacle: Vereco amber glass plates, glasses and cups are a new must, adopted by all French households!
Sober, elegant and warm: smoked brown glass, star of the decade, fits naturally into the interiors of the period, lined with muted colors and raw materials (wood, metal, etc.). There vaisselle Veracity also symbolizes a simple and functional art of livingin line with the desire for comfort and modernity of households during the Trente Glorieuses. But with the arrival of new trends, these pieces ended up disappearing from chic tables to be instead relegated to the back of cupboards…Until now! In 2024, fashion’s cyclical nature has decided it’s high time to succumb once again to the retro charm of brown glass tableware.
Why smoked brown glass is coming back in 2024
Because in 2024, there is no nothing more trendy than brown or smoked glass ! The aesthetic seventies, rich, uninhibited and stylish, has the wind in its sails. We seek, with nostalgia, the same tranquility, the same optimism, the same creativity which shook the times. And then, in our era increasingly marked by the search for durability and simplicity, objects from yesteryear (those of our grandmothers!) are perceived as a antidote to rampant consumerism which threatens the planetand sometimes even our well-being.
Consequence; because it is so characteristic of the era, brown tempered glasswith its robust and timeless appearance, appeals to new generations. Plates, cups, glasses: the style truthfulness is synonymous with convivialityand shared memories, and with its amber shades and simple design, it fits perfectly in modern interiors ! Decoration brands quickly got the hang of this new obsession, by in turn offering pieces of brown tablewarewhich we imagine will look great on a festive table. But for a table with a unique character, nothing beats retro!
Vintage brown glass tableware: where to find it, and for what price?
But then, where to find these nuggets of the past, newly connected ? First, at your grandmother’s or your parents’ house! THE pieces Truthfulness were so popular in the 1970s that almost every home had a service.
Failing that, the second-hand market remains your best option. Platforms like Vinted, Le Bon Coin or Etsy are full of ads offering Vereco and Duralex parts from the 70s at varying prices, but generally accessible. The cups, emblems of this tableware, are sold between 5 and 20€ per unitdepending on their condition and rarity. Services comprising several plates, glasses and carafes can reach high sums, particularly for complete, original and well-preserved collections (for example, €300 for a service of 15 pieces in emerald glass on Esty, €140 for woven glass plates…).
Also remember to skim the flea markets and garage sales, where these objects often go unnoticed next to gleaming and much older porcelain ! The opportunity, also, to negotiate to obtain at the best price these emblematic pieces of the art of living of the 70s. Simplied, sustainability, retro charm : dishes truthfulness perfectly embodies the 2024/2024 decorating trends!
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