Jaw Droppers
Sometimes a piece just renders you speechless. That’s probably because your jaw has hit the floor.
Is it a lampshade? No - it's a Chalet vase!
It may be "mini" in stature but it is "mighty" in impact!
No words necessary! Pina Pina is the lucky Chalet parent of this incredible Chalet silver foil polar bear.
This Eaton's marked crystal twist owned by Karen Jones a wonderful surprise!
Yes. This "feather" basket from Susan McDonald's collection is indeed Chalet.
This 2 tone "fingertip" ashtray from the collection of Cindy Bishop Loughlin
This rare Chalet banana was blown by Chalet Maestro Giulio Gatto. He gifted it to me to show his appreciation for coordinating the 2010 Chalet exhibit.
A rare Chalet 3 colour piece.
A ll the Chalet corroso pieces we have found are pink.
ONG right! Yes - it is indeed a "Chalet shell."
A Chalet bullicante ashtray.
Another Chalet bullicante ashtray but it is very different in shape and bubble placement than the one shown beside it. All the larger Chalet bullicante pieces appear to have been produced in amber.
A very early Chalet production piece. Shown on the 1962 Chalet catalog page as A40, this "forato" (pierced) form did not go forward into later production. therefore, it is exceedingly rare.
In my opinion, the olive colour in this large Chalet swan figurine is placed right where the bird would have sat in the water as it swam. Only one like this that I have ever see. Etched "Chalet Canada."
My jaw has definitle dropped!
And getting lower - from the
Another very large Chalet 2 tone swan figurine. Also etched "Chalet Canada."
There were 2 styles of Chalet "ice floe" candleholders . One of which, like this pair here, held a single candle. The second was larger and held 3 candles. You will see a photograph of that style in this section a little later on. Etched 'Chalet Canada."
All the Chalet roosters are very unusual. They are typically 3 tones in the crystal or 2 or 3 colours in the opaline.
I have never seen another red and gold Chalet fazoletto vase.
This Don Shepherd for Chalet "bubble bottle" is from the collection of Bob Burgess
This "fingertip platter" in the Chalet "blue over green" 2 tone is from the collection of Bob Burgess.
Yup - it really and truly is a uranium Chalet bomboniere. From the collection of Carol Lincz.
A Chalet "crystal twist" mini in cranberry! From the collection of Carol Lincz.
This cranberry bowl and fruit was on display at the 2010 Chalet exhibit courtesy of Chalet artist Antonio Tedesco.
From the collection of Cindy Bishop Laughlin.
From the collection of Cindy Bishop Laughlin.
A large and somewhat scary swan figurine from the collection of Cindy Bishop Laughlin.
From the collection of Jo Highland.
An incredible pink corroso "splash" ashtray from the amazing collection of Cindy Bishop Laughlin.
Yes - some Chalet animal figurines were uranium. From the collection of Cindy Bishop Laughlin.
From the collection of Cindy Bishop Laughlin.
3 uranium Chalet "cross fingers" from the collection of Cindy Bishop Laughlin.
From the collection of Daniel Lynch.
The only 2 tone Chalet "pincher" that we know of. From the collection of Darlene Spence.
The only completely gold avventurina Chalet "Buddha belly" owl found to date. From the collection of Deborah Patterson.
Amazing set of Chalet handheld ashtrays from the collection of Gionny Gueli.
The only uranium Chalet "handkerchief" (fazoletto) vase that we know of at present. From the collection of Graham Thomas.
Another Chalet uranium animal. This polar bear from the collection of Jackie Lyn.
Not only does this Chalet avventurina fish piece from the collection of Jackie Lyn make your jaw drop, it also has you shaking your head!
A "cross fingers" blue/green " mini " from the collection of Jeremiah Shaver. You can just see another of his Chalet 2 tones peeking from behind.
An incredible early production piece of Chalet from the collection of Jeremiah Shaver.
Jo Highland's uranium Chalet basket bomboniere.
A n incredible Chalet purple "mistake" from the collection of Jo Highland.
Jo Highlands gets to bask in the Chalet uranium glow of this flower shaped bomboniere.
Jonathon Tremblay has an incredible Chalet avventurina cat figurine!
This incredible Chalet "Buddha belly" owl is from the collection of Jonathon Tremblay.
No way? Yes - etched "Chalet Canada." This Chalet basket is from the collection of Jonathon Tremblay.
A Chalet boomerang? From the collection of Kevin Hall.
Another jaw dropper and head shaker of a piece from the collection of Kevin Hall.
This rare, rare and rare Chalet "Buddha" roosts with Kevin Hall.
Fantastic pink corroso Chalet "spike" vase from the collection of Lorne Olafson and Darcy Dietrich.
A pink Chalet corroso centerpiece from the collection of Luna Sabrina.
A most unusually coloured piece of Chalet from the collection of Luna Sabrina.
Not only jaw dropping but drool inducing, this candleholder set is from the collection of Malla Birns.
This pick Chalet ashtray with a corroso finish is also from the collection of Malla Birns.
A uranium Chalet songbird. From the collection of Malla Birns.
From the collection of Mirielle Boudreau.
This apple and pear Chalet bookend set is from the collection of Pina Pina.
From the collection of Ray Caron.
From the collection of Reg Paulson. This rare vase is etched "Chalet Canada" but has also been found with other Chalet distributor/importer branding. Such as with the Chantili sticker and with the FASCINATION PAR C.M. etching.
A Chalet corroso "cross fingers" Again, it is in pink. From the collection of Roy Prins.
The only set of C44 candleholders that has been seen to date. This was an early production form and is shown on the 1962 Chalet "Items Available" catalog page. From the collection of Sylvain Dube.
A very striking Chalet "hook and curls" centerpiece from the collection of Steve Allen.
A Chalet uranium "ice" gondola from the collection of Steve Allen.
Not a Chalet cat figurine that you see everyday! From the collection of Troy Danby.
This "holy cow" Chalet pedestal duck figurine is etched "Chalet Canada". It is so different - shape, colour combination and it has applied, not tonged, eyes! From the collection of Troy Danby.
Can you believe this 2 tone avventurina Chalet dolphin fish figurine!!!! Etched "Chalet Canada". From the collection of Troy Danby.
These Chalet opaline animal figurines are from the collections of Troy Danby and Deborah Patterson.
We have never found a marked Chalet "6 arm" stretch. From the collection of Jeremiah Shaver.
A Chalet bullicante bowl - no way! Yes, this piece that Jeremiah Shaver is showing us is etched 'Chalet Canada."
It is amazing that his has survived - so delicate. Etched "Chalet Canada."
Stunners!
This one is not Lorraine - Chalet. Bears the etched signature.
A 2 tone completely mouth blown vase made by Chalet Maestri Pagnin and Tedesco. From the collection of Deborah Patterson.
A rare cranberry Chalet sailboat. From the collection of Nick Mucciante.
Chalet "pincher" candleholders. Etched "Chalet Canada."
A Chalet pear ashtray. Not a handheld - larger size. Etched 'Chalet Canada."
Groupings can make your jaw drop too. Especially when they have both a super rare Chalet "slag" ring tree and a rare emerald Chantili Christmas tree.
Etched "Chalet Canada." I call this a Chalet "ice floe" candleholder.
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Very lovely pink Chalet corroso "crystal twist" vase.
A 3 tone chalet basket. From the collection of Grace Woods.
This Chalet "ghost owl" is only 5 1/2 inches tall and its barley there white fog and wisp of green colouring makes it very eyecatching. Etched 'Chalet Canada."
Dustin Rusnell is still speechless!
A set of rare early C41 candleholders from the collection of Jonathon Tremblay.
Wendy Copeman had added an incredible vase to her collection.