Vintage Indiana Glass Amber Yellow Handled Basket – Monticello / Constellation P

There is something quietly captivating about vintage pressed glass that catches light just right, and this piece does exactly that. This vintage Indiana Glass handled basket glows in a warm amber-yellow hue, its surface alive with crisp diamond facets and starburst cuts that shimmer as the light moves across it. The form is balanced and graceful, with a softly scalloped rim and a hand-applied clear glass handle that arches elegantly above the bowl, creating both visual height and sculptural presence.

Produced by the Indiana Glass Company during the late 1970s to early 1980s, this basket reflects a period when American glassmakers combined accessible design with unmistakable charm. The Monticello and Constellation patterns are beloved for their geometric rhythm and luminous depth, and this example showcases those qualities beautifully. The small circular handler’s mark where the handle meets the body is a subtle but telling detail, speaking to the skilled hands that shaped and finished