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What is amber glass?
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Amber glass is a dark-stained glass that is obtained by adding iron, sulphur and carbon to the molten glass mixture. This gives it the characteristic dark hue. Amber glass in bottle-making is used to protect sensitive contents from sunlight. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary amber glass items from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Colony Crown Topaz Amber Glasses, Set of 8
By Colony Glass
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of eight amber glasses made by Colony for their Crown Topaz collection. Glasses are pressed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Anchor Hocking Fairfield Amber Glasses, Set of 8
By Anchor Hocking
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of eight Anchor Hocking Fairfield amber glasses. Sculptural cut glasses are decorated with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Wrought Iron Hanging Lanterns with Amber Glass, SET OF 3, PRICE PER EACH
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 3 Wrought Iron Hanging Lanterns with Amber Glass, Italy late 19th Century. PRICE PER EACH.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vereco, France. Six-person tea set in amber glass. Modernist design.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vereco, France. Six-person tea set in amber glass. Modernist design.
From the 1970s.
Marked.
In
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Glass
$210 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of Four Mid-Century Amber Glass Goblets in Textured Honeycomb Pattern
By Indiana Glass Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
estates, and Santa Fe adobe homes alike.
This set of four amber glass tumblers was sourced from a private
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$75 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of Ten Amber Venetian Glass Bowls or Cups
Located in Stockton, NJ
A set of ten amber Venetian glass bowls or cups. Matching set of plates also available.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Glass
Materials
Glass
