Skip to main content

Vintage Cocktail Glasses

to
2,146
19,124
9,174
28,784
13,684
11,202
7,799
5,083
3,118
1,431
1,357
294
1
345
335
231
199
192
Sort By
Vintage Mid Century Greek Key Hazel-Atlas Cocktail Set
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Art Deco Hazel Atlas Cocktail Set. Large cocktail shaker with matching six cocktail glasses
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Macbeth-Evans Pebbled and Silver Band Cocktail Set
Located in Nantucket, MA
six cocktail glasses. Each piece with the lower portion having a pebbled surface with incised lines
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

1950s Libbey Calvacade Equestrian Tom Collins Glasses-Set of 8
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight Mid-Century Modern era, Hollywood Regency style Tom Collins cocktail glasses in the
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Dorothy Thorpe Stemware 15 Pieces!
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
7.5" tall 5 Cocktail Glasses 3" Round and 6.25" tall 4
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Set of 5 Vintage Fred Press Highball Glasses With Raised Lime Slices
By Fred Press
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
cocktails. Glasses measure 5 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" across.
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
7 1/2" wide x 1 1/2" deep Small cocktail glasses: 7 1/4" high x 3 1/4" wide x 3 1/4" deep Medium
Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Etched Lily Highball Tumbler Glasses lilac Bohemia C
By Bohemia
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Serve up classic and chilled cocktails in this Bohemia highball glasses in a lavender frosted color
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Fred Press Trojan Horse Cocktail Pitcher Set in Aqua with Caddy
By Fred Press
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern cocktail pitcher set including a cylindrical pitcher and 6 cocktail glasses in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Cosmo Martini Cocktail Set of 2
Located in Toronto, ON
Super cool postmodern cocktail Glasses that can be used for martinis, cosmos, and other cocktails
Category

1990s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

20th century French set of Six Biot Blown glasses, 1980s
By Biot
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elevate your aperitifs with this set of 6 amber yellow blown glass cocktail glasses from the
Category

1980s French Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Blown Glass

Ruby Red Farber Bros Krome Kraft 6" Stem / Cordial Glasses - Set of 6
By Farber Bros.
Located in East Quogue, NY
Elegant set of 6 vintage 1940-1950s ruby red Farber Brothers cordial cocktail glasses with chrome
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Gold and Turquoise Highball Glasses with 24K Gold Crowns
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
drinking cocktail glasses in turquoise and metallic gold colors with international world crowns design
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Cocktail Barware Glasses and Pitcher
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dorothy Thorpe midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate, Silver Leaf

Midcentury Tudor Style 22-Karat Gold Cocktail Mixer and Set of 6 Glasses
Located in Saint Louis, MO
22-karat gold printed cocktail mixer and matching set of 6 cocktail glasses in a rare Tudor like
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Gold

1960s Collectible Highball Black and Gold Barware Glasses by Fred Press.
By Fred Press, Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
vintage set of two Collins cocktail glasses designed by Fred Press. Hollywood regency collectible barware
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Dorothy Thorpe Silver Band Roly Poly Glasses with Naval Academy Seal
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four Dorothy Thorpe silver band roly poly cocktail glasses with Naval Academy seal, circa
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker and Eight Barware Glasses, France 1940s
By Silversmith Gouaille Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
strainer. The bar set includes eight silver plate cocktail glasses with the same geometric design. All
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set of Four Mid-Century Amber Glass Goblets in Textured Honeycomb Pattern
By Indiana Glass Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
for use as cocktail glasses, iced tea tumblers, or bar display accents, these heirloom-quality pieces
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Tiki / Zombie Glasses Giraffes Painted by Gay Fad on Libbey Glass Blanks
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight vintage Tiki / Zombie cocktail glasses hand painted by Gay Fad with an adult giraffe and a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Vintage Murano Glass Drinking Glasses Design Italy, 70s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
heavy foot as a design element. These elegant cocktail glasses are ideal for festive occasions or as
Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Murano Glass

Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Fade Cocktail Barware Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dorothy Thorpe midcentury cocktail glasses barware has the pure silver faded band around top edge of each
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

French cocktail set Kyoto series from Luminarc
Located in Milano, IT
cognac glasses, 6 flutes, 6 cocktail glasses, characterized by the striking contrast between the dark
Category

1980s French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Vito Bari Gold Drinking Glasses Set of 6 Hollywood Regency Retro 1950s
By Culver Ltd., George Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
of Mid-century, Gold detail design highball cocktail glasses. Each Tumbler glass his inscribed with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Crystal Footed Drinking Glasses Silver Rimmed Goblets
By Cristal d Arques 1
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
favorite beverage, can be used as cocktail glasses, dessert glasses, for espresso drinks and more. Crystal
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Georges Briard Set of Six Rock Glasses Green and Gold
By Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
table setting. Midcentury low ball cocktail glasses decorated with 22-karat gold leaf band with textured
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Art Deco, 1930s French Mirror and Chrome Drinks Tray
Located in Devon, England
aluminium. Would look fabulous with cocktail glasses and cocktail shakers adorning it. The mirror is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Gold Plated Barware Set of Glasses Mixer by Culver c. 1965
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
covered for a fashionable and stylish cocktail party and includes 8 Whisky glasses, 8 Rocks glasses, 8
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Culver Gold Red Thai Goddess Bar Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Cera, Culver Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and unique set. Mid-Century Modern cocktail glasses by Culver decorated with a 22 karat
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Culver Ltd Antigua Pattern 22 K Gold Barware Glasses Set of 5 Vintage from 1950
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, and a thinner embossed gold band around the top rims of clear glass. Elegant vintage cocktail set of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Long Drink Glasses Decorated with Rattan Cane Webbing Decal
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
cocktail glasses, which we might identify as Highball glasses, is decorated with a decal reproducing the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

1960s Fred Press Eclipse Sunburst Glasses, Black, 22k Gold, Set of 8
By Fred Press
Located in Miami, FL
cocktail glasses are a midcentury Classic. Made by Fred Press, the glasses feature abstract celestial
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Handcrafted Double Old-Fashioned Cobalt Blue Set of 6 Glasses 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
cocktail glasses, perfect for both special occasions and everyday use. Their unique designs make them a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cambridge Vintage Glass Cocktail Shaker
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very modern looking early heavy glass cocktail shaker with round ball top , frosted edge to the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

ROYAL DOULTON Martini Crystal Etched Glasses Set of 2 Vintage Cocktail Barware
By Royal Doulton
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
barware cocktail glasses with a unique handmade etched bubble polka dots pattern.Great addition to your
Category

Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Crystal

Large Imperial Glass Shoji 22k Gold Handpainted Barware Set circa 1965
By Imperial Glass Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
the last 55 plus years. The set includes 8 whisky glasses, 8 rocks glasses, 8 highball cocktail
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Gold

1960s Imperial Glass Shoji Barware Gold Collectible Single High Ball Glassware
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
found in vintage glassware. These Imperial Glass cocktail glasses are from the 1960's. These are classic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

16 Vintage Culver LTD. 8 Highball and 8 Rocks with Emerald Green Chrysanthemums
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage set of 16 cocktail glasses signed in script Culver, LTD. Eight each highball and double
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Culver Barware Cocktail Set Green and Gold Rock Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
rock glasses. Mid Century green and 22 Karat gold cocktail glasses with ice bucket 6 Piece Cocktail
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hearst Castle Collectible Highball Glass with the 3 Graces San Simeon CA
By Culver Ltd., George Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
" tall x 3 Diameter. Vintage Collectible Hollywood Regency Cocktail Glasses, Barware, Retro, Cocktail
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Double Old Fashioned Gold and Black Coin Barware by Cera Glass 1960s
By Cera, Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
22-karat gold. Mid-Century Modern barware art glass by Cera. Mid-century vintage rocks cocktail glass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Culver Glass Serving Tray or Culver 22-Karat Gold Leaf Serving Platter
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
10 inches in diameter x 1" inch high. Culver Glass Serving Tray perfect for use during cocktail
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Georges Briard the Forbidden Fruit Pattern Turquoise and Gold Glasses Set of 6
By Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant exquisite vintage set of six turquoise and gold highball cocktail glasses by Georges Briard
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Georges Briard the Forbidden Fruit Pattern Turquoise and Gold Glasses Set of 2
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant exquisite vintage set of 2 turquoise and gold highball cocktail glasses by Georges Briard
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

TILTING NEON COCKTAIL
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
Edition 28/50. Stainless Steel outline of cocktail glass on a black acrylic base with painted wood
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bimini Glass Cocktail Picks with Dice Stand, 1960s, Vienna Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian cocktail picks made of glass, showing Lucky Charms in a mouth blown
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Art Glass

Bimini Glass Cocktail Picks with Dice Stand, 1960s, Vienna Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian cocktail picks made of glass, showing birds in a mouth blown glass
Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Federal Glass Gilt and Red Checkerboard Cocktail Set With Pitcher
By Federal Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Checkerboard Cocktail Set of 10 Red and 22k Gold Highball Glasses and Pitcher. Attributed
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Gold

22K Gold Overlay Imperial Glass Shoji Glass Vase, Cocktail Mixer Barware
Located in Toledo, OH
22K gold overlay imperial glass shoji glass vase, cocktail mixer barware. Elegant vintage Imperial
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Gold Plate

1960s Art Glass Two Green High Ball Glasses Cocktail Drinkware Style Murano
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Art Glass two green high ball glasses cocktail drinkware Measures: 3.13 tall x 3.38 diameter
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Art Glass

9 Piece Calypso Themed Cocktail Pitcher Set, Pitcher 8 Old Fashioned Glasses
By Federal Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nine-piece cocktail pitcher set, clear glass with white frosted interiors having Calypso performers
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Imperial Glass 22-Carat Gold-Plated Shoji Screen Greek Key Vase, Cocktail Mixer
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage signed Imperial glass vase or cocktail mixer from the 1960s has 22-carat
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Gold Plate

Arabian Nights Highball Tumbler Turquoise and Gold by Georges Briard 1950 s
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
vintage 1950s-60s Turquoise and Gold Arabian Nights highball cocktail glass. A truly rare and unique set
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

Georges Briard Gold and Yellow Patterned Mid-Century Tumbler Glasses - Set of 6
By Georges Briard
Located in East Quogue, NY
. Barware, serveware, tumblers, mid-century modern glass, vintage glass, Georges briard, cocktail glasses
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Glass

1990s Set of Two Minimalist Cocktail Mixers Designed by Lino Sabattini
By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
and slender, designed for reaching the depths of tall cocktail glasses or shakers, making them
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage West Virginia Glass, Owl Cocktail Shaker and Six Rocks Glasses
By West Virginian Glass Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern cocktail Shaker set consisting of a cocktail Shaker and 6 rocks glasses in clear
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Cocktail Pitchers One White One Lavender West Virginia Glass
By West Virginian Glass Company, Blendo Glass 1
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun Blendo pitchers by West Virginia Glass Specialty Co. for your cocktails or summer beverages
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare 1937 "Shake a leg" ruby glass cocktail shaker and original 5 glasses
By West Virginian Glass Company
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare "shake a leg" ruby glass cocktail shaker and original matching glasses made in 1937 by the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Vintage Cocktail Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage cocktail glasses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage cocktail glasses — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Vintage cocktail glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco vintage cocktail glasses are consistently popular styles. Vintage cocktail glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Maison Jansen and Mastercraft are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Cocktail Glasses?

Prices for vintage cocktail glasses start at $1 and top out at $130,000 with the average selling for $2,500.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Vintage Cocktail Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a martini glass and a cocktail glass is the overall design. Used for serving martinis, cosmopolitans and other mixed drinks, martini glasses are typically larger than cocktail glasses and have conical bowls. Cocktail glasses are smaller by comparison and have a rounder shape. Also, nearly all martini glasses have stems, but cocktail glasses are available with and without stems. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of martini glasses and cocktail glasses.
  • 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 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 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 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.