A Glass Born at the '21' Club.

In the twilight years of Prohibition, when whispers led to backroom doors and elegance defied the law, New York’s '21' Club stood as a monument to discretion and style. Still operating as a speakeasy in the early 1930s, it catered to the city’s elite – socialites, celebrities, and power brokers who slipped past the wrought-iron gates for a forbidden sip. Inside, cocktails flowed in elegant glass coupettes – shallow, stemmed vessels that seemed to float on air, catching the light of chandeliers and the glint of secrets exchanged between sips.

Inspired by those very glasses, this coupe recalls an era when rebellion wore a tuxedo and glamour was non-negotiable. With its etched curved bowl and slender stem, it’s designed not just to serve a drink, but to elevate it – perfect for classic Champagne cocktails or pre-dinner Martinis. Holding it feels like holding a piece of New York history, when the city's most fashionable rule-breakers raised their glasses in style just steps from the law.

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