Really Rare
The definition/description of “rare” in the collecting world is: seldom occurring or found : uncommon : marked by unusual quality, merit, or appeal : distinctive. All the pieces of Chalet that you will see here meet those criteria and are therefore, interesting and/or valuable.
Karen Jordan found a very rare piece - the A 40 was produced only at the very onset of Chalet Artistic Glass.
This Chalet for Riekes stickered bell is not a piece that many of us have seen.
Chalet Christmas trees were only made once a year. And very few green coloured ones were produced during that time. Marcus Wharton is fortunate to have this piece for Santa and Frosty.
Rare in both pose and colouring, this Chalet goose figurine has also been found in clear crystal.
The "movement" in this Chalet ashtray is palpable. Etched "Chalet Canada."
A very large Chalet cranberry and crystal bowl. One of the pieces on exhibit at the 2010 Cornwall show. It now takes up room in the collection of Kathi Norton.
Instead of a regulation dart board, you could blow this up and try to get a "bullseye" by hitting the Chalet signature that is clearly visible.
This 2 tone Chalet "Buddha belly" owl looks like he needs to pass a pellet!
The Chalet fazoletto vase is not at all often seen in this amber rimmed version.
A seldom seen style of a Chalet "ribbon" vase.
It's very different and that's what Jo Highland loves the most!
The arms of Chalet "4 spike" vases are found in varying shades of curvature.
Chalet hand held ashtrays are not the first thing that springs to mind when this form is mentioned.
Isn't this chalet "ribbon" just breathtaking!
I bet you have never seen this bowl from Chalet's "End of Day" line before.
A less common 2 tone. All pieces in the Chalet cranberry and green are very highly prized.
A Chalet avventurina rabbit figurine. From the collection of Deborah Patterson.
No - not an EDAG ashtray. It's etched "Chalet Canada" and I don't mind dusting this little one at all!
The Chalet paperweights are eagerly collected. They came in a few designs and colour versions. This is a particular favourite of mine.
Clear crystal Chalet seal figurines are NOT the norm.
This lovely Chalet ashtray homes with Carol Fox.
The only completely crystal clear Chalet "ghost owl" that I have ever seen.
My Chalet "egg" came with his little stand which I spray paint to match my decor. It started out in that awful 1970's "gold brass."
Bob Burgess is a lucky man!
A collector's dream - the 2 tone chalet "fingertip" bowl.
A set of cranberry and crystal Chalet candleholders. These are so elegant. From the collection of Liz Crawford.
Small Calet bowl. Etched with the iconic signature.
Very atypical "mustache" gondola from the Chalet "Canadian Heritage Glass" line.
This was the very first Chalet paperweight that I ever saw. I was lucky enough to find it just before the 2010 Chalet exhibit opened in Cornwall so it went on display. Chalet Maestro Bruno Panizzon was stunned when he saw it as he was not aware that Chalet had ever produced paperweights and he was an artist there for over 12 years. If it hadn't been etched "Chalet Canada', I do not think he would have believed it was Chalet.
A lovely Chalet hand held pear ashtray.
One of the styles of the Chalet maple leaf centerpiece. However, this is not the 1967 limited edition Chalet maple leaf.
Two of my Don Shepherd for Chalet vases.
This Chalet "fingertip" ashtray is very whimsical in this lovely shade of blue.
A rare Chalet basket form and even rarer Chalet coloured base.
Such a little charmer. This Chalet hand molded cornucopia was carried by Rekes Crisa in their "Opal with Gold Flecking" line. It is from the collection of Aimless Lynn.
No - not EDAG but etched "Chalet Canada." Chalet did do quite a few pieces with "wing" or "feather" design features.
My Chalet "confetti" paperweight. Signed.
A very rare Chalet cranberry Eucharist set. All 4 pieces are intact which is amazing. We have also seen the bell in clear crystal. From the collection of Paolo De marchi.
A Chalet "fingertip" platter in "fire" uranium.
My clear crystal "mini" Chalet "spike" vase. I found this at a flea market for $10.00 i skipped all the way to the ATM machine.
Very unusual. I have never seen a piece like this in person so am unsure how heavy it is.
Alex Wicks found this early production Chalet candleholder (C41) at a VV for $12.00. Major score!
A lovely and very rare purple Chalet "splash" from the collection of Alex Wicks.
Just wonderful! We have seen this in emerald green as well. From the collection of Andree Cayer.
A Chalet "Canada Art" engraved vase. Very large and heavy so Andree Cayer has to be careful when she has to move it while dusting. She probably gets Roger to help!
Lovely Chalet bowl from the collection of Benjamin Gregoire.
From the collection of Bob Burgess comes another rarely seen style of Chalet bowl.
And isn't Bob the lucky fellow to call this Chalet "ribbon" his own. It is only the second multi-coloured Chalet "ribbon" piece of which we know. the other is a vase shown in The Gallery "One of a Kind" section. Check it out!
An explosion of colour on opaline and this distinctive shape caught put this piece of Chalet on Brad McGillivray's radar.
this unusual Chalet bomboniere caught the "whimsey" of Carol Lincz.
From the collection of Carolyn Sebestyen, this Chalet "ribbon' bowl looks like it could dance the night away at any moment.
From the collection of Carrie. Very softly coloured "ice" uranium Chalet "4 spike"
Cathy Antonyshyn loves her Chalet dolphin fish rare and in solids!
The Chalet horse figurine. I do not believe it was done in anything other than clear crystal. From the collection of Cathy Antonysyn.
One of the nicest Chalet vase out there belongs to Cathy Antonyshyn.
This "iced" emerald green Chalet Christmas tree was made by chalet artist Roberto De Marchi. It is still in his possession.
Blown by at Chalet by Maestro Giulio Gatto from a Don Shepherd design. It remains in his collection.
A little Chalet panda bear. Blown by chalet maestro Giulio Gatto who still is its keeper.
Very different and super nice Chalet "3 leaf clover" ashtray. Shown to us by Cindy Bishop Loughlin.
This blue Chalet "fingertip" bowl seems to be giving us the finger! Cindy bishop Laughlin shouldn't dust it for a month - that would teach it!
The chalet 1967 limited edition maple leaf centerpiece. Dan Lof is very grateful to have it at all - let alone in the Chalet "sky over grass" 2 tone.
Amazing Don Shepherd for Chalet vase from the collection of Daniel Lynch.
A very early Chalet piece. From the collection of Daniel Lynch.
A Chalet penguin figurine waddles home after fishing to Dave Carpenter.
Deanna Cajer loves her purple Chalet "crystal twist."
This cranberry Chalet "ghost owl" wasn't able to scare Deanna Cajer away!
I absolutely adore this Don style of Don Shepherd for Chalet bottle. I have to be careful when I move it as the base is not completely flat and it rocks. Also done in clear crystal.
My olive chalet 'powder puff" candleholders. Just such a girly girl set. Same appeal as tiaras, perfume and genie bottles!
Another of my Chalet bottles
I also am fortunate enough to call this one mine as well.
Dustin Rusnell gets to tell little white lies as he has this Chalet 'cross fingers" on standby when ever he needs a backup.
Dwain Robertson has one of the very few clear crystal Chalet "handkerchief" vases of which I am aware.
A cranberry and green from the collection of Faye Draper.
This very curved arm Chalet uranium "4 spike" belongs to glasssceramics.
Iam Marc Lindner was thrilled to find this Chalet 'ghost owl."
The nicest 2 toned "fingertip" vase I have ever seen is from the collection of jane Casey. Beautifully rich and perfectly placed cranberry and blue.
A very interestingly designed pedestal based vase from Chalet's "Canadian Heritage Glass" line found its way home with Jeremiah Shaver.
Jo Highland takes care around this Chalet "octopus." centerpiece. 8 arms!
Very large and rare 2 tone fish figurine swam all the way from Texas to join Jo Highland's "Chalet school".
A very unusual Chalet ashtray also from Jo Highland's collection.
rare Chalet bomboniere from the collection of Joan jet.
From the collection of Joey Skeers.
Very rare Chalet lamp lights up Jonathon Tremblay's life.
From the collection of Jonathon tremblay.
Another Chalet "confetti" paperweight. However, this one from Jonathon's Tremblay collection, is slightly different in colour than the one in mine. both are etched "Chalet Canada."
A very kicky little Chalet ashtray from the collection of Kathi Norton. I know she loves it as she saw the one I have like it in orange and was very taken with it.
Yes - this polar bear is a Chalet piece. Etched "Chalet Canada", he prowls the collection of Ken Brewer.
Stunning early style production of the Chalet "spike" vase. From the collection of Kevin Hall.
Very, very dark olive and large swan figurine from the collection of Kevin Hall.
The Chalet "fingertip" centerpiece in a very rare 2 tone - amber and green. From the collection of Kevin Hall.
The iconic chalet "finger" cigar bowl looks so different when in clear crystal. It is shown here by Kevin Hall.
The Chalet "iris" paperweight in blue. Etched "Chalet Canada". Holding down all those memos in the collection of Kevin Hall.
this is only the second Chalet elephant I have seen of this style. Pink and dimpled - you would never have guessed it to be Chalet. Kevin Hall was certainly surprised when he turned it over and found the Chalet sticker.
Another rare Chalet "whimsey". this bomboniere from the collection of Kim Kersteeg.
Isn't this cranberry and blue Chalet centerpiece amazing! Laura Farrell is very pleased to have it in her collection.
Chalet "ice floe" candleholders from the collection of Linton Meyer.
A rare Chalet animal figurine. This rabbit is "hopping down the bunny trail" to eat carrots in Lise Legare-Kowalchuk's collection.
This from the collection of Lorne Olafson and Darcy Dietrich. Amazing colour and unusual form.
The cranberry chalet bottle is very seldom seen. From the collection of Sabrina Brunetti.
The only uranium chalet "twisted nubs" ashtray of which I know. Marcus Wharton still can't believe his luck!
Described by Riekes Crisa as "smoke", this extremely rare Chalet elephant figurine is from the collection of Matthew LeDrew.
Cranberry "powder puffs." the Chalet way to light up Aimless Lynn's day.
This cranberry Chalet pitcher has a very "antique" look about it. From the collection of Melissa Patterson.
I have heard of pink elephants but not pink cats! Gak! From the collection of Aimless Lynn.
Ryan Shawn Robert and a Chalet "ice" uranium fingertip platter light up the night.
Can you believe Paul Windsor found this dumped on the side of the highway!
A very rare Chalet centerpiece form in a very rare blue and salmon Chalet 2 tone colour combination. A stunning piece from the collection of Pierre Denis.
A Chalet "forato" from the collection of Pierre Denis.
The only ambe/green Chalet "ghost owl" of which we are aware. Pina Pina doesn't mind being haunted by him at all.
Rei Hime could not believe this was Chalet until she saw the signature!
This style of Chalet rabbit figurine is usually coloured blue and avventurina. I do not know why this little guy is clear crystal. A very intriguing and possibly a one of a kind piece owned by Robert Hyland.
Chalet was obviously not inspired by the whale in Moby Dick as that one was white. I would love to see a Chalet whale figurine in opaline. but in the interim, this very unusual one will do!
A lovely "trillium throat" Chalet vase from the collection of Ryan Shawn Robertson.
A lovely "mustache" gondola in the collection of Sylvain Dube. Done in the Chalet cranberry and crystal.
Another Chalet piece from the collection of Sylvain Dube.
This Chalet shark figurine was captured by the Cornwall Community Museum and is the envy of many collecotrs.
A very sweet Chalet ashtray. Also from the collection of the Cornwall Community Museum.
Yes, Chalet did do a Murano looking bird dish in two styles. Etched 'Chalet Canada" this swam to the Cornwall Community Museum.
From the collection of the Zhao family.
A most unusual Chalet cigar bowl. Also from the collection of the Zhao family.
A lovely Don Shepherd for Chalet vase from the collection of Troy Danby.
This is a very quirky little piece of Chalet glass. It belongs to Troy Danby.
These 1967 limited edition Chalet maple leaf centerpieces from the collections of Craig Brunetti and Deborah Patterson.
The Chalet bells are ringing for Dwain Robertson (clear) and Paolo De Marchi (cranberry).
A most unusual use of this shade of green for Chalet. This early style Chalet cigar bowl is marked with the hand engraved "Canada Art" signature.
A very rare Chalet colour combo in amber and green highlights the funky design of this Chalet "fingertip" vase.
An unusual Chalet bowl and an unusual colour combination. This shade of yellow is very seldom seen
Etched 'Chalet Canada", this is a very rare Chalet cranberry and green piece.
This Don Shepherd for Chalet bottle is extremely different
Just awesome!
This large Chalet fish figurine is almost sculptural.
From the collection of Grace Woods. Another atypically coloured Chalet whale figurine.
Chalet "tornado" candleholders.
So cute and such a different style of Chalet ashtray. I cannot believe it has 6 "butt rest". They are very subtle.
this beautiful Chalet maple leaf bore the engraved Russell's signature.
This cranberry Chalet "finger" cigar bowl is just one of those pieces that makes you smile.
Very, very different styled Chalet cranberry and crystal vase.
Another of the Don Shepherd for Chalet bottles.
A very rare Chalet bottle in clear crystal.
A stunning Chalet avventurina polar bear figurine.
The colour placement of the blue band following the rim of this Chalet "twisted nubs" ashtray add so much interest to this piece.
If this piece did not retain its original label, would you think it was a Chalet pitcher?
I love this style of Chalet basket and in cranberry - it is amazing!
Yet again, the Chalet "ribbon" vases never fail to impress.
A very rare clear crystal Chalet ashtray. Very heavy and organic. Etched 'Chalet Canada."
This is the only solidly coloured Chalet "fingertip" platter that we know of to date. Etched "Chalet Canada." As I said earlier, I do love to display this piece on a plate stand as it take up so much less room, adds interest and really show off those design features.
An exceedingly rare opaline Chalet bomboniere.
Jonathon Tremblay need never to sit in the dark!
The rarest of the Chalet mushrooms. From the collection of Lisa Han Xiachong.
Darlene Spence gives us a "pinch!"
From the collection of Cindy Bishop-Laughlin.
My latest Don Shepherd for Chalet bottle!