Vintage Culver Pisa Salad Set: 22k Gold Bowl, Cruets, MCM Barware

Glamour for the salad course! this rare vintage Culver “Pisa” salad set features a wide glass serving bowl, two matching cruets for oil & vinegar, and coordinating salt & pepper shakers. the iconic 22k gold “Pisa” pattern—circle cutouts over a cracked‑ice texture in deep green—brings instant mid‑century sparkle to your table or bar cart. made in New York and produced in the 1960s–70s, Culver glass is beloved for its durable, lavish gold decoration and bold, modern motifs.  

Why I Chose This Piece

i’m always on the lookout for culver’s pisa pattern because it captures that perfect mix of chic and playful. finding a complete salad grouping is uncommon—and it displays beautifully. even with the shaker tops missing, the set still makes a stunning presentation (and those petites also work as bud vases!).

About this Piece
• Authentic Culver “Pisa” pattern; 22k gold cracked‑ice circles. 
• Time period: 1960s–1970s; origin: New York, USA. 
• Includes 1 large salad bowl, 2 cruets (glass stoppers present), 2 shakers (tops missing)
• Condition: vintage; light, age‑appropriate wear to gold in a few spots; shakers are missing their caps (priced accordingly).
• Care: hand wash only; no soaking or dishwasher to preserve the gold decoration.
• Dimensions (add before posting):
• Bowl: 10.5” diameter × 6” H
• Cruets (each): 7” H
• Shakers (each): 3.5” H

Ideas for Use
• dress salads at the table—oil & vinegar in the cruets, salt & pepper within reach.
• style the bowl as a fruit centerpiece or party snack server.
• repurpose the shakers as tiny bud vases or toothpick holders until caps are sourced.
• show it off on a bar cart for instant mid‑century glam.

Background

Culver became famous for richly decorated glassware using 22‑karat gold, a specialized process that created durable, eye‑catching designs—hugely popular from the 1950s through the 1970s. the “Pisa” pattern, with its gold circles and cracked‑ice texture, is among the brand’s most recognizable and collectible designs. 

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A Note on Vintage:
Vintage items often carry gentle signs of age that add to their unique character. Please review all photos closely to ensure this piece is the perfect fit for you.

Shipping & Packaging:
Your piece will be carefully wrapped and securely packaged for safe arrival. I’m committed to eco-friendly practices and use recycled materials whenever possible to protect your treasures and the environment.

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