Skip to main content

Vintage Barware Glasses

to
175
2,344
848
3,208
21
10
1,592
291
166
145
55
41
39
30
10
9
8
5
3
3
3
1
1
23
3,185
31
213
2,032
657
8
3
95
109
64
252
433
311
109
28
1,618
1,294
556
431
361
1,597
1,130
1,074
537
326
3,234
3,233
3,233
153
114
51
41
39
Sort By
Six Vintage Double Old Fashioned Glasses with Antique Pocket Watch Designs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six vintage double old fashioned glasses in the manner of Cera Glassware in white enamel and 22k
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Green Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Blue Red Gold Stardust Salviati Murano Glass Liqueur Goblet, Vintage Italy
By Salviati
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful liqueur glass made in Murano Italy. Very good vintage condition, consistent with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage USA WWII Pinup Girl Victory Drinking Glasses (1942 Set of 8)
Located in San Diego, CA
Complete set of 8 WWII drinking glasses, made by the Philip Ronald Corporation of Chicago, IL in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Brooks Bros. Silver Plate Glass Traveling Cocktail Set in Leather Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
with fitted suede interior holds silver plate and glass bar supplies including a cocktail shaker
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Hoya Glacier Ice Bucket With Textured Ice Glass, Japan, Circa 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hoya Glacier Ice Bucket With Textured Ice Glass, Japan, Circa 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

4 Vintage Rocks Glasses with the Word Music Repeated Horizontally Vertically
Located in Nantucket, MA
4 Vintage rocks glasses with 6 rows of squares in yellow, orange and rust, each with a block letter
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

8 Vintage Cocktail Glasses with Stylized Prancing Horses in Black Enamel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 vintage tumblers, decorated in black enamel with an image of a stylized prancing horse on
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hand Painted Holmegaard Glass Decanter by Jacob E. Bang, 1950s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art glass decanter with handle and hand-painted flowers in enamel lacquer. Designed by Jacob E
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Georges Briard Red Icicle Design Rocks Glasses in Herringbone Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4 Georges Briard rocks glasses in a variant of his 'Icicle' pattern with red lines in raised
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Six Vintage Highball Glasses with Top Hat, Gloves, Cane Music Notes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of six Art Deco highball glasses by Hazel Atlas decorated with top hats, white gloves, canes
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of 6 Fern Decorated Highball Glasses Signed Georges Briard
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 hard to find Georges Briard designed highball glasses with green and white fern fronds
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver, LTD., Canella Cocktail Set, Handled Pitcher, Stirrer 4 Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
woven cane. The set consists of a handled cocktail pitcher with pinched pour spout, a glass stirring rod
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Silvered Glass Ice Bowl in the Manner of Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco tapered glass ice bowl in the manner of Dorothy Thorpe. The entire surface of the glass is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

6 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Highball Glasses with Graduated Silver Bands
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern highball glasses with silver bands starting wider at top and bottom and becoming
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set of 4 wine glasses in Lismore pattern is in very good vintage condition. The glasses are
Category

20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Diamond Patterned Glass Ice Bucket and Teak Tong, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish pressed glass ice bucket and a stainless steel tong with teak knob/handle. Both in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Cut Glass

Vintage Triple Cased Glass Bitters Bottle, Clear Over Blue Over White
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century bitters bottle of triple cased glass having clear over blue over white of
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Vintage Highball Glasses with Images of Antique Automobiles by Gay Fad
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight mid-century highball glasses decorated at Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Studio, clear glass with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of 6 "Prescription For.." Highball Glasses with Different Ailments
Located in Nantucket, MA
6 Mid-Century Modern highball glasses decorated with black enamel and 22k gold. The fronts with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Vintage Gay Fad "Tribute to Firefighters" Highball Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 (two sets available) Mid-Century Modern highball glasses by Fran Taylor's Gay Fad Studio
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Snack Holder, Pretzel Salt Stick Holder Purple Glass Vintage German 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely piece is typical, 1950s. The glass is for salt sticks or nuts and the golden metal
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Georges Briard Glass Serving Tray in the Forbidden Fruit Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern Pyrex glass platter with a Forbidden Fruit design by Georges Briard in 22k gold
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Four Vintage Terrarum Orbis Geographica Pattern Rocks Glasses by Culver, Ltd
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Four mid-century double rocks glasses by Culver in the Terrarum Orbis Geographica pattern having a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Highball Glasses Designed by Irene Pasinski w/"Woven" Non-Slip Surface
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Eight vintage glasses designed by Irene Pasinski for Washington Glass with a "woven" star pattern
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver Florentine Pattern Cocktail Pitcher and 6 Footed Cocktail Glasses
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
pitcher and six footed (stacking) cocktail glasses.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Cera Highball Glasses with Grapes and Arched Columns - Set of 6
By Cera
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Vintage Cera Highball Glasses with a Wide Gilt and Cranberry Band with Gilt grapes leaves
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Six Vintage Rocks Glasses by Culver, LTD in "Coral Icicle" Ring Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage rocks glasses signed Culver, LTD in a variant of the "Icicle" pattern having raised
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Four Vintage Double Old Fashioned Glasses by Pasinski with Green Blue Design
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 4 double old fashioned glasses decorated with translucent green and blue interlocking
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver Gold Mesh Rocks Glasses with Raised Textured 22k Gold Design
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage rocks glasses by Culver, LTD. of cylindrical form with a raised textured wire mesh pattern
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Georges Briard Rocks Glasses w/Yellow Net Non-Slip Textured Surface
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 4 rocks glasses designed by Georges Briard having an irregular pattern of netting in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of 4 Vintage Fred Press Designed "Sea Ballet" Old Fashioned Glasses
By Fred Press
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four mid-century modern old fashioned glasses designed and signed by Fred Press in the "Sea
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage "On the Rocks" Personalizable Old Fashioned Rocks Glasses - Set of 8
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Cool Set of 8 Vintage "On the Rocks" Personalizable Old Fashioned Rocks Glasses. Each glass says
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Vintage Georges Briard Old Fashioned Glasses, Clear Polka Dots on Frosted Ground
By Georges Briard
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of four mid-century old fashioned glasses designed and signed by Georges Briard having a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Claret Glasses, Set of 4
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set of 4 wine glasses in Lismore pattern is in very good vintage condition. The glasses are
Category

20th Century Irish Barware

Materials

Crystal

Silver Plated Glass Ice Bucket Bottle Cooler 1960s Drinks Vintage Italy Art Deco
Located in London, GB
Simple but elegant ice bucket in glass body and silver plated trim reminiscent of the art deco
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Set 6 Crystal Water Glasses, Gallo, Germany, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Crystal Water Glasses GALLO, Germany, 1970s Vintage Crystal Water Glasses with gilt rim
Category

Vintage 1970s German Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Georges Briard Christmas Theme Horn Reef Low Ball Bar Glasses Set of 6
By Georges Briard, Neiman Marcus
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1980s Christmas / Holiday theme barware glasses by Georges Briard and retailed by Neiman
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Set of 6 "Metrics Made Easy" Rocks Glasses and Companion Handbook
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six vintage Metrics Made Easy rocks glasses covered in conversion tables and formulas for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

6 Vintage Old World Map Highball Glasses with a Circular Vinyl Caddy
Located in Nantucket, MA
6 Vintage highball glasses by Cera Glassware decorated with an old world style map in tans and gold
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Silver Decorated Highball Glasses with Fleur de Lis in Elongated Diamond
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 vintage silver decorated highball glasses having a fleur de lis within elongated silver
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Georges Briard Style "Load Limit" Stop Lights Hi-Ball Bar Glasses Set 7
By Georges Briard, Neiman Marcus
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1960s novelty "Load Limit" with Stoplights barware highball glasses in the style of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Cera Gold Eagle E Pluribus Unum Bar Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Cera
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and unique set. Mid-Century Modern rocks or double old fashioned glasses by Cera Glass
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Set of 6 Vintage Culver Ltd Highball Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Antigua 1950s
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
.Elegant vintage midcentury Culver barware glasses with Antigua Pattern design in a gold leaf finish. Set
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Art Glass

1950 Set of 8 Vintage Culver Ltd Highball Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Antigua
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
midcentury Cver barware glasses with Antigua Pattern design in a gd leaf finish. Set includes 8 vintage Cver
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Four Vintage Las Vegas Showgirls Figurative High Ball / Cocktail Glasses
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare set of four vintage Las Vegas "Showgirls" figurative high ball / cocktail glasses, circa
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hazel-Atlas Cobalt Blue Glass Cocktail Shaker with White Tropical Fish
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco blue glass cocktail shaker by Hazel-Atlas from the Sportsman Series and decorated in white
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Silver Decorated Highball Glasses with Vertical Bars below a Wide Band
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of eight Mid-century highball glasses decorated in silver with a wide band above vertical bars
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

1980s Memphis Style set of 8 Vintage Rocks Glasses with Colorful Shapes Tray
By Neiman Marcus, Georges Briard
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s "Memphis" style set of 8 vintage frosted rocks, highball old fashion glasses with colorful
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

Vintage Kimiko Signed Silver High Ball Glasses Set of 8 with Carrying Caddy 60 s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Set of 8 Kimiko highball glasses from the 1960s, featuring a silver band and a shield crest
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Delightful Vintage Crystal Glasses Gluskunst Hirtreiter, Germany, Bavaria, 70s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Elite crystal glasses, decorated with flowers. A set of glasses of 6 pieces by Gluskunst
Category

Vintage 1970s German Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Vintage Culver Ltd Cocktail Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Antigua Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage midcentury Culver Ltd barware glasses with Antigua Pattern design in a gold leaf
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Glass

16 Vintage Georges Briard International Time Zone Glasses, 8 Highball, 8 Rocks
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 16 Mid-Century Modern Georges Briard glasses in the International Time Zone pattern. Costing
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver Old Fashioned Glasses in the "the Time Is Now" Pattern"
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six Mid-Century Modern old fashioned glasses with smoke grey frosted interiors decorated on the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Fabergé "Snow Doves" Crystal Glasses France, 1960s Dove Stemmed
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Bastogne, BE
Fabergé "Snow Doves" Crystal Glasses, Set 4. Enchant your senses with these exquisite vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s French Barware

Materials

Crystal

Snack Holder, Pretzel Salt Stick Holder with Vintage Colorful Glass German 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely piece is typical, 1950s. The glass is for salt sticks or nuts and the golden metal
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Shot Glasses Attributed to Per Lutken for Holmegaard- Set of 6
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Ross, CA
Set of six vintage handblown shot glasses attributed to the famous Danish glass maker Per Lutken
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Smoked Glass

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Vintage Barware Glasses", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Vintage Barware Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage barware glasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, all vintage barware glasses available were constructed with great care. There are 941 antique and vintage vintage barware glasses for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of vintage barware glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Vintage barware glasses made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage barware glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Culver Ltd., Georges Briard and Gucci are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Barware Glasses?

Prices for vintage barware glasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage barware glasses begin at $30 and can go as high as $16,988, while the average can fetch as much as $526.

Finding the Right Barware for You

Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.

Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.

From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.

As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Barware Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage barware, examine the bases and interiors of items, looking for maker's markings. By matching these hallmarks to images published on trusted online resources, you can typically identify the maker and then conduct additional research to learn when it produced similar pieces. To be considered vintage, barware must be between 20 and 99 years old, as items at least 100 years old are antiques. If you can't find a maker's marking or run into any difficulties with your research, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. Explore an assortment of vintage barware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for markings, often located on the bottom or inside of glassware. By researching the mark via online resources, you can determine the maker and learn more about your piece. Any glassware produced between 20 and 100 years ago qualifies as vintage, while older pieces are antique. In the event that you can't find any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you. Find a wide variety of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for a marking that indicates the maker. By researching the manufacturer using trusted online resources, you can learn when it produced pieces similar to yours and get a rough idea of your glassware's age. Any glass produced between 20 and 99 years ago is vintage. If you need assistance with the dating process, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage glass, you will need to figure out if your item is between 20 and 99 years old. The easiest way to do so is first to determine the maker by looking for and then researching any markings present on the glassware. Unfortunately, vintage glass is often marked with paper and foil labels, which tend to come loose with use. As a result, experience and expertise are often necessary to accurately perform the identification process, so you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer weigh in if your glassware is unmarked. Find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if Murano glass is vintage, it's usually necessary to conduct some online research using trusted sources. Start by looking for a maker's mark and then cross-referencing it with images published online to determine who made your piece. By learning more about the manufacturer and what they produced over the years by reading histories and exploring product catalogues, you can estimate the rough age of your piece. For Murano glass to be considered vintage, it must be between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are classified as antique. If you need assistance with dating your glassware, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a glass vase is vintage, first research the maker. Look for markings on the inside and base, and then research them using trusted online resources to determine who produced your vase. By looking at when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours, you can typically roughly estimate its age. If your vase is between 20 and 99 years old, it is vintage. Vases that are 100 years old or older are antiques. For help with dating, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of glass vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some vintage glass is worth something. Collectors are often on the hunt for pieces produced by certain makers, such as Blenko, the Culver Glass Company, Dorothy Thorpe, Libbey, Georges Briard and Arcoroc. In addition to who manufactured it, the style, type, age and condition of vintage glassware all impact the potential value. For assistance with the valuation process for pieces in your collection, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your vintage glasses are gold, look on the nose bridge and the temples for a purity mark. Makers often stamped their solid gold pieces with “12K,” “10K,” “14K” and other markings to identify their gold eyewear. You can research all of these markings using trusted online resources. Should you locate a "GF" mark, it is likely that your glasses are gold-filled rather than solid gold. This means that the frames are predominantly a less expensive metal but do have a thin layer of genuine gold alloy as a finish. Another mark that indicates your glasses contain some gold is "RGF." The mark stands for “rolled gold filled.” Glasses bearing this mark feature a gold-plated finish that is thinner than what's found on traditional gold-filled frames. For assistance identifying your eyeglass frame material, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of vintage glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.