Vintage 1950s Italian Tortoise Shell Wine Glasses Set

• CASA & BIANCO does not accept returns or exchanges on vintage or antique goods. Due to the one-of-a-kind nature of these items, make sure to look through all images and descriptions prior to purchasing.

• All vintage and antique small goods are carefully packed and shipped from our New York City and New Jersey locations. Please allow an extra day to process and pack vintage goods.

• For more information on our vintage and antique goods, contact us at casaandbianco@gmail.com.

A: For short answer, Yes, almost all vintage glassware items contain lead. Before the 1970s, manufacturers added lead oxide to glass to make it shinier and easier to work with. They also added lead to ceramic glazes and painted barware to improve their appearance and durability.

We do a “rapid home lead test” on all of our vintage glassware to ensure that “if” it contains lead it is under the low “toxic” levels in the glass. If you are still unsure about the safety of the piece, we encourage you to take the piece off for sending.

AMERICAN TEST KITCHEN SAYS:

Although your vintage glassware is likely to have lead in it, that isn’t necessarily a reason to panic. Dr. Michael Kosnett, associate professor of clinical pharmacology and toxicology at Colorado School of Public Health, suggests that the level of risk a person faces from exposure to lead from using glassware or utensils depends on how often they use it and what they put in it. “In terms of lead crystal, it takes a certain amount of time for the lead to leach out of the crystal,” he says. “If someone is using a lead crystal glass for drinking wine once, that’s not going to give a significant amount of lead.”

The best practice when approaching vintage glassware is to steer clear from using it on a daily basis, and don’t store things in it for a long period of time, Dr. Kosnett recommends. “There are people who store certain Scotch or other alcoholic beverages (such as port wine) in a lead crystal decanter,” he says. “If they keep them for a long period of time, the lead can leach out in higher quantities."

And to stay on the safe side you definitely shouldn’t be letting your kids sip their morning orange juice out of dubious glassware.

Please note: the majority if not all of CASA & BIANCO garments are made-to-order. The following shipping information goes into effect after the garment has been completed.

- US Shipping

Delivery days are estimates only and are not guaranteed. Our operating hours are Monday-Friday from 10am to 5pm.

CASA & BIANCO offers complimentary Standard Free Shipping (7 days) from addresses within the United States and USPS Priority Mail (1–3 days). The majority if not all CASA & BIANCO garments are made-to-order, kindly allow two to three weeks from your purchase date for your garment(s)/item(s) to be made. Orders will be processed within 24 hours, on the following business day.

U.S. Orders over $99 always ship for free.

Orders under $99 have multiple shipping options. The shipping cost is calculated during checkout and is based on the weight of your order. (ps. we pay exactly what you pay and never upcharge on shipping).

We do not ship to PO Boxes. You will receive a notification email once your order has shipped.

If you have any questions and/or would like an update on the production process of your item(s), email us at casaandbianco@gmail.com

- HOLIDAY

We are closed on the following holidays. Please plan accordingly, as orders will not be shipped on these dates or weekends.

Martin Luther King Day January 7th
Memorial Day May 30th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day September 5th
Thanksgiving November 24th
Day After Thanksgiving November 25th
Christmas Holiday December 23rd
New Year’s December 30th

- International Shipping

CASA & BIANCO currently ships to the US, Canada, Europe, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. Shipping is done via UPS and USPS, and shipment rates are calculated during the checkout process. The recipient must bear any additional charges including duties and taxes required by the destination country for customs clearance.

- Return

CASA & BIANCO accepts returns of full-priced items in their original condition with tags attached and postmarked within 14 days of the delivery date.

If your return does not meet the conditions listed or is returned after “the” 14 days, the package will be sent back to you. Once your return is received and accepted by our team, please allow up to 7 business days for your refund to be processed.

• Customer is liable for all shipping charges in the event of a returned order. CASA & BIANCO only cover return shipping charges for items that were sent incorrectly.

PLEASE NOTE As of this time, we do not accept any returns or exchanges on rugs, Jewelry, or Homeware purchases. Please consider this before placing your order!

- Your order was returned to us:

Ensure your address and any important information are correct before placing your order. If your parcel gets returned due to an incorrect address, or any other reason, you are responsible for covering the return postage/shipping cost. If you opt to get a refund then the shipping cost will be deducted from your original order refund total.

For more information, please email casaandbianco@gmail.com

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