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  3. We'll Always Have a Soft Spot for Antique Milk Glass—These 12 Pretty Kitchen Items Show Why

We'll Always Have a Soft Spot for Antique Milk Glass—These 12 Pretty Kitchen Items Show Why

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Assistant Editor and Writer for Southern Living
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For those who grew up seeing milk glass in their grandmother's home, it's hard not to have a special place in your heart for the simple but classic pieces, many of which were charmingly hobnailed and intricately shaped. Now largely considered a collector's item, antique milk glass is decidedly harder to find than other favorites like jadeite if not passed down or dug out of a flea market. It's got retro charm that gives extra flair to any modern kitchen, whether it be a cute cake stand (pink or white), everyday serving bowl, or funky juice reamer. Luckily there are still a few vintage kitchenware pieces to be discovered online, as well as retro-inspired pieces that mimic the milk glass look. Here are 12 of our prettiest milk glass picks to shop now and cherish always.

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Juice Reamer

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Fresh lemon and lime juice is always handy in the house for all sorts of drinks, sweets, and dinnertime staples. Lemon pound cake, anyone?  

To Shop: $16.50; etsy.com

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Hobnail Vase

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Something charming to hold any flowers brought home from the farmers' market. For more options, also shop this affordable collection. 

To Shop: $55; etsy.com

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Ree Drummond's line of retro kitchenware items hits the mark on nostalgia, including this cake stand that looks good on any counter and comes complete with a glass dome. 

To Shop: $42.28; amazon.com

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This catchall bowl is perfect for keeping fruits on the kitchen counter, serving up a mean salad, or storing keys in the entryway. 

Buy It: $15; etsy.com

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It wasn't Easter at grandma's without peeping a pastel pink milk glass bobble, like this chipper little bunny candy dish. 

To Shop: $29.99; amazon.com

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Who wouldn't want to mix up a batch of blueberry muffins with this classic mixing bowl set?

To Shop: $69.99 for set of three; wayfair.com

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Pink Milk Glass Cake Stand

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Any cake would be proud to be displayed on this sweet 10-inch pink stand. We bet you'll use it more than any of your others in the cabinet. 

To Shop: $81; amazon.com

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Freshen up your mixer with a retro-inspired hobnail bowl that can be used separately for all of your baking needs. 

To Shop: $99.99; kitchenaid.com

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Rooster Bowl Set

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For a dose of vintage quirk, these nesting mixing bowls adorned with roosters make anyone smile. 

To Shop: $82.99 for set of three; amazon.com

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Vintage Tea Set

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Your afternoon just got a whole lot more fun with this set of scalloped luncheon plates and traditional tea cups.

To Shop: $18; etsy.com

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White Cake Stands

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Shop milky white cake stands in all sizes to display your treats, big and small. They'll make any chocolate cake or colorful frosting really pop on the table. 

To Shop: starting at $39.99; amazon.com

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These everyday bowls will get plenty of use, and you get just a touch of classic charm that doesn't feel kitschy. 

To Shop: $21.99 for set of four; wayfair.com

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