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Vintage Steuben Pomona Green Art Glass Bowl
By Frederick Carder, Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Model no. 6241. With a ribbed swirl pattern throughout. With a pontil mark to the base. Simply a
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Dark Purple Pink White Swirling Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Dino Martens, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
polished flat and has a pontil mark as well. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon, Glass

Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Confetti Art Glass Vase
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
over applied with colored and white confetti. The vase has a polished pontil mark to the base and has
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Italian Ribbon Trailed Hand-Blown Art Glass Jug
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
century. The jug with a rounded onion shaped body has recessed rough pontil mark with a tall trumpet
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Georgian Wine Glass Bristol Green Conical Bowl Knoped Stem, English circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
knop. The stem sits on a plain foot with a good snapped-off pontil mark to the base, evidencing the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Pink Blue Rim Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Salviati, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
gold leaf throughout, and has an applied cobalt blue rim. It has a 6 point pontil mark on the bottom
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar, Mappin Brothers, circa 1880
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
decanters with polished pontil marks on their underside, a true sign of the age of the decanters and showing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Thomas Webb Art Nouveau Pair Bronze Iridescent Handled Glass Vases
By Thomas Webb Sons
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
both have polished pontil mark recesses to the base and are not marked. In good condition with light
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Georgian Wine Glass Bristol Green Rare Cylinder Basal Knop, English circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
above. The stem sits on a conical foot with a good snapped-off pontil mark to the base, evidencing the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Glass

Materials

Glass

Palme König Green Trailed Thread Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
with a polished pontil mark and is of wide rounded form with a folded over top rim with crimped designs
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Antonio Salviati Pair Venetian Revival Art Glass Dessert Bowls and Stands
By Antonio Salviati
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
have snapped pontil marks to the base and neither are marked. In good condition. From a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Revival Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Vintage Ribbon Design Art Glass Scent Bottle
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
the body from the top rim. The bottle has a recessed base with a rough pontil mark and comes with its
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Four Mid-Century Venetian Italian Glass Candlesticks
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
real rarity. Likely Pauly or Salviati. Each base has an unpolished pontil mark. The interior
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Victorian Cranberry hand-blown Art Glass Vase
Located in Worcester Park, GB
, suggested by its form and the possible presence of a pontil mark on the base. Dimensions 8 inches height
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vasart Scottish Mid-Century Orange and Green Art Glass Vase
By Vasart
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
customary central flat cut and slightly raised polished pontil mark. The body of the vase is made in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Handblown Green Glass Storage Jar or Vase, Gustavian Period
Located in Knivsta, SE
a prominent pontil mark on the base. The rim is folded inward in the traditional style, adding both
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Jars

Materials

Glass

Antique Pair French Blue Opaline Gilded Enamel Glass Perfume Bottles Flacon 1850
Located in Portland, OR
tall flared foot, the bottles are hand-blown glass & have ground pontil marks to the base. Condition of
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Bottles

Materials

Enamel

Italian Murano Mid-Century Sommerso Stylized Tentacle Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
vase has a polished recessed pontil mark to the base and is not signed. An absolutely stunning vase and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 6 Blown Cobalt Blue and Clear Water or Wine Glasses Mexico
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
blown and therefore unique; the glasses have partially polished pontil marks on the bottom. Glasses
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Thomas Webb Amber Glass Bulls Eye Bowl
By Thomas Webb Sons
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
colored finish with a polished pontil mark to the base and with an acid etched WEBB ENGLAND mark
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage 1980s Hand Blown Studio Art Glass Plate by Peter Bramhall
Located in East Quogue, NY
design platter is uniquely shaped and is fully hand-blown, leaving a subtle pontil mark on its base. The
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Christopher Dresser for Thomas Webb Large ‘Clutha’ Art Glass Bowl
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
polished pontil mark to the base. The bowl has faint etched marks CD and 79 believed to denote Christopher
Category

Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini 1930s Tyra Lundgren Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
examples of her work. The entire surface has the aurene, iridescent layer. Pontil mark under the mouth
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass

Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a pontil mark on the bottom. Attributed to Murano, Clichy, Baccarat or Saint Louis. Ideal for the
Category

20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Hand Blown Dimple Design Handled Stylish Art Glass Jug
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
stands on a rounded foot with a recessed pontil mark with four impressed dimples giving the body a square
Category

20th Century Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Palme König Art Nouveau Green Trailed Thread Design Iridescent Glass Bowl
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
with a polished pontil mark and is of wide rounded form with a folded over top rim with crimped designs
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Regency Hand Blown Chemist Pharmacy Apothecary Display Carboy Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
has been hand blown with pontil mark on the base, and is in perfect condition These where used
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Signs

Materials

Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Georgian Wine Glass Bristol Green Bell Bowl Knopped Stem, English, circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
flattened basal knop. The stem sits on a plain foot with a good snapped-off pontil mark to the base
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of French Blue Opaline Glass Vases w. Hand-Painted Botanical Motifs, 1890s
By Portieux Vallerysthal
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
rounded bases. The pontil marks on the underside indicate their hand-blown origin. Very good vintage
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Murano Fratelli Toso Red Pink Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Satin Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
ruffle edge. It is soft to the touch like velvet. The bottom has some scratches and shows the pontil mark
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Vintage Set of 5 Mini Pitcher Vases, Uranium and Cadmium Glass, Glow in UV, Hand
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
were hand blown and have clearly defined pontil marks; they glow in UV light due to use of uranium and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Uranium Glass

Salviati Attributed Venetian/Murano Glass Peacock Place Card Holder or Figurine
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: There is a rough pontil
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair Salviati Attributed Venetian/Murano Glass Peacock Place Card Holder Figures
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rough pontil marks to their base Measurements: Width: ca. 3 in. Depth: ca. 1 3/4 in. Height: ca. 3
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Murano Red Green Stripes Italian Art Glass Thin Decorative Vide Poche Dish Bowl
By Fratelli Toso, Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
clear glass layer. It has a pontil mark on the bottom. Created in the manner of the "a Fasce" designs
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

James Powell Art Nouveau Green Glass Bud Shaped Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
period and is not marked with a polished off pontil mark to the base. Provenance: Acquired from a
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Glass

Materials

Art Glass

American Antique Red Lily Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
with a rough unpolished surface and with a rough central pontil mark. The paper weight is not marked
Category

Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Glass

Materials

Glass

Kralik/Loetz White Opalescent Textured Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
partially polished pontil mark. The vase is not marked but a very fine quality and stunning example
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Erwin Eisch German Pfauenauge Collection Cranberry Art Glass Handled Vase
By Erwin Eisch
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
often referred to as butterfly wing design. The vase has a polished pontil mark to the base and is not
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Victorian Cranberry Glass Powder Brush Vanity Make-Up Glass Lid Box With Scallop
Located in Worcester Park, GB
shows a pontil mark, which is a sign that the piece was hand-blown and detached from a glass-blowing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Early American Amber Glass Crystal? Plates Spectacular Victorian Etched Op Art 6
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Hyattsville, MD
pontil mark to center, and they ring true and long like crystal but we are unsure of what type of glass
Category

Vintage 1910s American Late Victorian Tableware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hand Blown Yellow Studio Art Glass Plate Centerpiece by Peter Bramhall
By Peter Bramhall
Located in East Quogue, NY
. The swirl design platter is uniquely shaped and fully hand-blown, leaving a subtle pontil mark on its
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Art Nouveau Kralik Loetz-Type Rigaree Art Glass Vases
By Kralik Glassworks, Loetz Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(what appears to be) an applied crusty green patina in parts. Having polished pontil marks to the
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Istanbul Pezzato Murano Art Glass Vase No. 4402 by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
no. 4402. With a polished pontil mark to the base. Simply a wonderful piece of Venini glass! Date
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Pink Black White Alternating Ribbons Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Fratelli Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
attached onto the concave pontil mark underneath. The pattern was made with very large white and pink
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon

18th C Georgian Jelly Glass with Bell Bowl Cushion Knop Hand Blown, Ca 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
knop which forms a rudimentary stem. The stem leads to a conical foot having a polished out pontil mark
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Glass

Materials

Glass

18th C Georgian Jelly Glass with Bell Bowl Cushion Knop Hand Blown, Ca 1780
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
pontil mark to the underside. There are no chips, cracks or any evidence of restoration. Nominal
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Glass

Materials

Glass

Seguso Vetri D’arte Murano Italian Ribbon Blown Art Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
round pedestal base in clear glass enclosing gold aventrine flakes. The base has a rough broken pontil
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Kralik Loetz Style Iridescent Flower Bud Green Glass Vase c.1900
By Kralik Glassworks
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
giving off an array of colors. The vase has a polished pontil mark to the base and the quality of this
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Renaissance Revival Footed Purple Venetian Glass Vase
By Salviati, Barovier, Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
knob at its base, and supported by a disc foot. Rough pontil mark to the underside. Simply a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Bohemian Green Waldglas Type Glass Etched Beaker or Cup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pontil mark. The circumference is engraved with fine grape vine and leaf designs and 2 birds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Red Yellow Blue Green Rainbow Bands Italian Art Glass Vide Poche Dish
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
decorative piece in any room. Mid-century era. The dish is unsigned, with small pontil mark underneath
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Large Aquarium Murano Cenedese Style Egg-Shaped Glass Paperweight
By Cenedese, Barbini
Located in London, England
, thick layer of glass.Pontil Mark: Hand-blown glass often has a pontil mark on the base, which is an
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Chinese Glass Fish Aquarium in the style of Glass Studio Murano
Located in London, England
-blown glass. Mass-produced imitations are typically made with a single, thick layer of glass.Pontil Mark
Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Stevens Williams Aesthetic Movement Jewel Pattern Glass Bowl
By Stevens Williams
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
effect. The bowl has a polished pontil mark and has a hand applied registration mark reading Rd.55693
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Murano Mid-Century Ruby Glass Dolphin Stem Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
the base has a central snapped pontil mark. Provenance: From a small collection of similar pieces
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Whitefriars Mid-Century Controlled Bubble Amber Glass Vase
By Whitefriars
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
section flat cut foot arranged around a central polished and recessed pontil mark. The body of the vase is
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Scavo Amphora Vase attributed to Seguso, 1960s Italian Art Glass
By Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
handles add a sculptural, classical touch. The base shows the characteristic polished pontil mark, typical
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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Pontil Mark For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pontil mark for your home. A pontil mark — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are 481 variations of the antique or vintage pontil mark you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pontil mark, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A pontil mark made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made pontil mark has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Loetz Glass, A. D. Copier and Empoli are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pontil Mark?

Prices for a pontil mark start at $75 and top out at $15,995 with the average selling for $768.
Questions About Pontil Mark
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Murano glass does indeed have a pontil mark. Murano glass is individually blown in Venice, Italy, and the mark at the bottom is made by the rod used by the artisan when they shape the piece. Shop a collection of Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.