Vanity Dish No. 12 Blushglass Hobnail Powder Dish – Vintage Vanity Body Powder Gift Set | Holiday Powder Ritual | Lavender Dragée

☙  Vanity Dish No. 12 — Blushglass Hobnail Powder Dish ❧

Botanical icon: Lavender Sprig & Twine · Collection: Vintage Powder Dish Collection

Found Again · Rooted in the Stillroom Tradition

from my vanity table to yours — part of my personal collection. A pink and white season at heart

A sweet-as-can-be 1940s pressed-glass powder dish, petite and full of charm — tiny hobnails catching the light, a raised-rib interior, and a soft rosy glow that once came from a sprayed-on finish typical of the era. Long ago, it carried a pale pink wash, the kind often applied to budget-friendly vanity pieces sold at five-and-dime counters and holiday departments. Over time, and with one good wash, the paint released — leaving behind a bright, sparkling glass piece that feels truer to itself now than ever.

This darling dish was found years ago at the Orford, New Hampshire flea market during a girls’ day out — one of those warm-weather weekends where the tables are filled with forgotten treasures and small stories waiting to be reclaimed. It came home with me and has lived on my own vanity for about five years, holding little bits of stillroom life until now. The winter season, with its soft rituals and candlelit routines, feels like the right moment to pass it gently on.

A Stillroom Powder, Rooted in Memory

Beside this hobnail glass jar you’ll find the Stillroom Archive set — the Lavender Dragée powder tucked safely inside its sealed Archive Coin Envelope. Each envelope is labeled with a black-and-white DYMO field number, wrapped with twine and a small brass fastener, and paired with the front label, the three-fold story card, and the printed winter fox-and-fern seal. The powder itself is kept tidy in a protective zip-top pouch within the envelope, preserving freshness and keeping everything perfectly contained until you choose to fill the dish.

Lavender Dragée is our handmade dusting powder inspired by early 1900s vanity tables — lavender warmed with sugared almond, soft as rose-papered drawers and morning light across an old quilt.

A Sweet Beginner Piece

This is the dish for someone just beginning a new morning or evening ritual — a soft introduction to stillroom powders. It’s gentle, sparkling, unpretentious, and filled with history. Perfect as a holiday gift, a first keepsake for a young person, or a small daily pleasure for yourself.

The Dish

A truly charming 1930s–1940s pressed-glass powder jar featuring:

• 1940s pressed glass with hobnail detailing
• Original light-pink sprayed finish removed during cleaning
• Glass is bright, clear, and sparkles beautifully in sun and candlelight
• No cracks, chips, or clouding
• A small, sweet piece with the gentle wear of a lived life

☙ To be uses and loved.

What's Included

• Vintage 1940s pressed-glass powder dish (petite size)
• 2 oz. Lavender Dragée Stillroom Dusting Powder
• Handmade powder puff (neutral tone)
• Stillroom Archive Coin Envelope with story & field cards

Mixed to order in the mountain-house stillroom, where winter work is slow and thoughtful. Finely milled for a velvety finish; fragranced with a soft, close-to-you warmth.

Field Identity

☙ Vanity Dish No. 12 — Blushglass Hobnail Powder Dish Set ❧

Includes: Lavender Dragée handmade dusting powder, puff, and Archive Coin Envelope
Descriptors: Vintage • Stillroom-crafted • Keepsake

Details

• Found in northern New Hampshire on a girls day out at the Orford Flea Market
• Circa 1930s–1940s pressed glass
• Ribbed and knobbed pressed glass
• Bright clear glass
• Interior lid raised ribs
• No chips or cracks in the glass base

Use & Care

Dust lightly on clean, dry skin after bathing or before dressing.
Rest the puff inside to keep linens softly scented.
Refillable and made to be used — a familiar ritual for quiet mornings.