Haus Finds #002 | Vintage Bohemia Crystal Napkin Holder

Found on a shelf with a random mix of things in a small thrift shop in North Carolina—brand new, original stickers still intact.

A vintage Bohemia hand-cut 24% lead crystal napkin holder made in the Czech Republic in the 1970s.

Not exactly something I was looking for. In fact, it was bought to be thrifted.

But when I got home and unwrapped it, it sat on my desk waiting to be catalogued, and somewhere along the way I decided to keep it.

Not for napkins.

These days it holds bills and important papers I can’t forget about this week—right at my fingertips and slim enough not to take up much space.

It’s quite a heavy piece and has the classic etched sparkle you’d expect but also block details that remind me of the glass block walls (you’re either a fan or you’re not, and I most definitely am) and clean geometry of mid-century homes.

Though designed for a proper dining table, it seems to have found its real life—elevating my desk, adding a little gravitas, and proving that practical can still be beautiful.