Designer Crystal Wine Glasses, Tumblers & Barware
The luxury Glasses collection at Thomas Goode India spans the complete spectrum of luxury drinking glass formats: crystal wine glasses, water glasses, highball tumblers, whisky tumblers, single malt glasses, beer glasses, and designer coloured glassware in sets and individual pieces. Five distinct makers bring five distinct craft and design traditions to the collection, making this one of the most varied and distinguished designer glassware ranges available at a single retailer in India.
Saint-Louis — the oldest glassworks in France, established in 1586, and one of the oldest crystal manufacturers in the world — contributes the collection's most historically significant pieces: the Jardin d'Eden Highball, the Lily of the Valley Highball, the Flamingo Small Highball, the Thistle Ruby Hock Wine Glass, the Blenheim Crystal Wine Glass, and the Checkered Medium Crystal Tumbler. Dolce & Gabbana contributes the Carretto Siciliano and Blu Mediterraneo wine and water glasses — the collection's most visually expressive pieces. Klimchi contributes the Marika water glass range in three colourways. Thomas Goode's own barware range and Christofle contribute the Calypso Beer Pilsner, the Vesper Whisky Tumbler, the Corinne Barrel Single Malt Tumbler, and the Clear Crystal Beer Mugs.
The collection sits within the broader Barware range at Thomas Goode India alongside Stemware, Tumblers & Highball Glasses, and Decanters. Available at The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi and online.
About the Collection
Saint-Louis Crystal Glasses
Saint-Louis was established in the Lorraine region of France in 1586, making it one of the oldest continuously operating glassworks in the world. It was the first manufactory in France to produce crystal — a lead-free high-purity glass formulation with a refractive index significantly higher than ordinary glass, producing the characteristic brilliance and light refraction that distinguishes crystal from standard glassware. Saint-Louis holds the title of crystal maker to the French court and has produced glassware of the highest standard for over four centuries.
The Saint-Louis pieces in the Thomas Goode India Glasses collection represent this heritage in four distinct formats. The Jardin d'Eden Highball Crystal Glasses are mouth-blown — each piece individually shaped by the breath and hands of a skilled glassblower at the Saint-Louis manufactory, with the variation in wall thickness and optical depth that only mouth-blown crystal produces. The Lily of the Valley Highball Tumbler applies a botanical motif — the lily of the valley, a delicate spring flower with deep roots in European botanical illustration — to the highball format in clear crystal. The Flamingo Small Highball Clear Glass brings a figurative motif to the same format.
The Thistle Ruby Hock Wine Glass is the collection's most colourful and architecturally distinctive piece from the Saint-Louis range. A hock glass is a tall, narrow-bowled wine glass traditionally used for Rhine and Mosel wines, with a more elongated form than a standard wine glass. The Thistle Ruby version carries a ruby bowl — achieved through the addition of gold or copper compounds to the crystal melt — on a clear crystal stem, producing a glass of striking two-tone character. The ruby-bowl hock glass is a form with roots in 19th-century Central European glassmaking, and the Saint-Louis version is among the finest available anywhere. The Blenheim Crystal Wine Glass and the Checkered Medium Crystal Tumbler complete the Saint-Louis range at Thomas Goode India.
Dolce & Gabbana Carretto Siciliano Glasses
The Dolce & Gabbana Carretto Siciliano glasses are the collection's most visually expressive pieces, bringing the Sicilian folk-art painted cart tradition to the drinking glass format. Wine glasses are available in six named colourways — Sun, Regina, King, Multicolor, Limoni, Cavaliere — each carrying a distinct design panel from the Carretto visual vocabulary in hand-applied decoration on the glass surface. A further five colourways — Azzurro, Isola, F.Do Yellow, F.Do Azzurro, F.Do Arancio — are available in a separate wine glass format with a different bowl proportion and decoration approach.
Water glasses in the Carretto Siciliano range are available in six colourways: King, Sun, Regina, Multicolor, Cavaliere, and Limoni. The water glass and wine glass colourways coordinate within the same design families, enabling a full place setting of Carretto Siciliano glassware — water glass and wine glass at each cover — to be assembled in matched or mixed patterns. The Carretto Siciliano glasses pair naturally with the Carretto Siciliano dinner plates, coffee cups and mugs, and tableware available across the Dolce & Gabbana range at Thomas Goode India.
The Blu Mediterraneo Set of 6 Wine Glasses, one glass for each graphic in the collection, extends the Blu Mediterraneo tableware world into the glassware format. Each glass in the set carries a different Blu Mediterraneo motif, producing a cohesive set of six that is visually united by the deep Sicilian blue palette while giving each glass its own decorative identity.
Klimchi Marika Water Glasses
Klimchi produces the Marika water glass range in the collection — a series of coloured glass water glasses in Light Green, Citrine, and Light Blue, available in two heights (Small at 9.5 cm and Tall at 14 cm) and in individual pieces or sets of six. The Marika glasses are produced in coloured glass rather than crystal, with each colourway achieved through the addition of mineral compounds to the glass melt. Their smaller format and domestic-luxury aesthetic make them suited to the everyday table as well as the formal setting, and they are the collection's most accessible luxury glassware entry point. Sets of six in a single colourway provide a complete water glass service for the formal dining table.
Thomas Goode & Christofle Barware Glasses
The Thomas Goode barware glass range in the collection addresses specific drinking occasions with format precision. The Calypso Beer Pilsner at 420ml is a tall, slender pilsner-format beer glass suited to lager and pilsner service — the elongated form preserving the head and carbonation of the beer. The Clear Crystal Beer Mug Small at 12 cm provides the handled beer mug format in clear crystal, available as an individual piece and in sets.
The Vesper Straight Sided Whisky Tumbler Double Old Fashioned at 350ml and the Corinne Barrel Single Malt Tumbler at 400ml are both new arrivals and address two distinct whisky glass preferences. The Vesper is a straight-sided double old fashioned glass — a wide, low format suited to whisky served on the rocks or cocktails built in the glass — with the straight sides that distinguish it from the tapered old fashioned. The Corinne is a barrel-shaped glass — a format whose slightly tapering barrel profile concentrates the nose of the whisky and suits single malt served neat. Both sit within the broader Tumblers & Highball Glasses collection for further options.
Understanding the Glasses in This Collection
Crystal vs Coloured Glass vs Standard Glass
Three distinct glass materials are represented in this collection. Crystal — used in the Saint-Louis pieces — is a high-purity glass formulation with a higher refractive index than standard glass, producing the characteristic sparkle, clarity, and ring quality that distinguishes crystal drinkware. The Saint-Louis mouth-blown crystal pieces have walls of varied thickness, subtle optical distortion, and a surface that catches light with the depth and complexity of individually crafted objects. Coloured crystal — used in the Saint-Louis Thistle Ruby Hock and the ruby bowl — is crystal with mineral colourants added at the melt stage, integral to the material. Coloured glass — used in the Klimchi Marika series — is standard glass with mineral colourants, producing a softer, more diffuse optical quality suited to everyday and informal table settings. The Dolce & Gabbana glasses use decorated clear glass with hand-applied surface decoration.
What is a Hock Glass?
A hock glass is a tall, narrow wine glass with an elongated bowl traditionally used for German Rhine (hock) and Mosel wines. The tall, narrow form concentrates the delicate aromatics of these wines and the glass's height makes it suited to white and sparkling wine service more broadly. The Thistle Ruby Hock Wine Glass from Saint-Louis carries a ruby bowl on a clear crystal stem, a format with roots in 19th-century Central European luxury glassmaking.
What is a Double Old Fashioned Glass?
A double old fashioned glass, also called a rocks glass or lowball, is a short, wide tumbler with a substantial base, designed for serving spirits on the rocks or cocktails built directly in the glass. The double old fashioned format holds more volume than the standard old fashioned, typically 350–400 ml, making it suited to generous pours or cocktails with added ice. The Vesper Straight Sided Tumbler at Thomas Goode India is the double old fashioned format in a straight-sided form.
Gifting Guide
Luxury glasses are among the most versatile gifting categories in the Thomas Goode India range, suited to housewarmings, weddings, significant birthdays, and corporate occasions where the recipient entertains at home. The Saint-Louis pieces represent the most elevated gifting tier in the collection: a pair of Thistle Ruby Hock Wine Glasses from one of the world's oldest crystal manufactures is a gift of genuine historical standing. The Carretto Siciliano wine glass set in a coordinating colourway pairs naturally with the Carretto Siciliano dinner plates or mugs for a coordinated Italian design gift. The Marika water glass sets of six are the collection's most practical gifting format: a complete table water service in a single gift, at an accessible luxury level.
To Shop Designer Crystal Wine Glasses, Tumblers & Barware Online in India, the full collection is available at thomasgoode.in/collections/glasses, with call-to-order and personalised gifting assistance from the Thomas Goode India team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Saint-Louis crystal glasses different from standard glassware?
Saint-Louis, established in 1586 in Lorraine, France, is one of the oldest continuously operating glassworks in the world and the first in France to produce crystal. Crystal is a high-purity glass formulation with a refractive index significantly higher than ordinary glass, producing greater brilliance, clarity, and ring quality. The Saint-Louis mouth-blown pieces at Thomas Goode India are individually shaped by glassblowers, with the optical variation and wall character that only hand-blown production provides.
What is a hock wine glass and when is it used?
A hock glass is a tall, narrow-bowled wine glass traditionally associated with German Rhine (hock) and Mosel wines, whose elongated form concentrates delicate aromatics. The Thistle Ruby Hock Wine Glass from Saint-Louis at Thomas Goode India features a ruby crystal bowl on a clear stem, a format rooted in 19th-century Central European luxury glassmaking. It suits white wine, sparkling wine, and Riesling service.
What is the difference between the Vesper Whisky Tumbler and the Corinne Barrel Tumbler?
The Vesper Straight Sided Whisky Tumbler Double Old Fashioned at 350ml is a wide, low glass with straight sides suited to whisky on the rocks or cocktails built in the glass. The Corinne Barrel Single Malt Tumbler at 400ml has a tapering barrel profile that concentrates the nose of the whisky, suiting single malt served neat. Both are new arrivals and are available alongside the broader Tumblers & Highball Glasses range.
What are the Carretto Siciliano glasses and how many colourways are available?
The Carretto Siciliano glasses are hand-decorated drinking glasses from the Dolce & Gabbana collection, each carrying a distinct panel from the Sicilian painted cart folk-art tradition. Wine glasses are available in eleven named colourways: Sun, Regina, King, Multicolor, Limoni, Cavaliere, Azzurro, Isola, F.Do Yellow, F.Do Azzurro, and F.Do Arancio. Water glasses are available in six: King, Sun, Regina, Multicolor, Cavaliere, and Limoni. They pair with the full Carretto Siciliano tableware range.
What is the Klimchi Marika water glass and what colourways are available?
The Klimchi Marika water glasses are coloured glass pieces available in Light Green, Citrine, and Light Blue, in Small (9.5 cm) and Tall (14 cm) formats. Individual pieces and sets of six are available in each colourway. The colour is achieved through mineral compounds added to the glass melt, making it integral to the material. They are the collection's most accessible luxury water glass option for the everyday and formal table.
How should luxury crystal and decorated glasses be cared for?
Hand-wash crystal glasses in warm water with mild detergent and dry immediately with a lint-free cloth to prevent water marks. Do not put crystal in a dishwasher, the thermal stress and alkaline detergents can cause micro-fractures and clouding over time. Decorated glasses with hand-applied surface decoration, such as the Carretto Siciliano pieces, should similarly be hand-washed to preserve the decoration. Store crystal glasses upright or in a padded rack to prevent rim contact. The Klimchi Marika coloured glass pieces can be hand-washed normally.
