The current craze around colored glassware references the Great Depression, another period when people sought to brighten their lives amid a crisis. Now a coveted collector’s item, Depression glass refers to lightly tinted, molded glassware that was mass-produced throughout the mid-1920s and into the 1940s. Available in happy hues including pink, blue, green, and yellow, the colorful drinkware provided an inexpensive source of joy during tough times. Amid a global pandemic nearly a century later, colored glassware is once again spreading cheer during at-home happy hours, everyday meals, and more. Buy It: Italian Retro Cocktail Glasses, Set of 2 ($68, Food52) Buy It: SÄLLSKAPLIG Pitcher ($19, IKEA) Buy It: Estelle Lavender Colored Wine Stemless, Set of 2 ($75, Estelle Colored Glass) Buy It: Fluted Acrylic Glassware ($22, West Elm)
