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Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture attr Barbini Labeled
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Murano hand blown Italian art glass bird sculpture or figurine features a minimal, restrained
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
Licio Zanetti Signed Large Murano Art Glass Duck Sculpture, Italy, 20th Century
By Licio Zanetti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Licio Zanetti Signed Large Murano Art Glass Duck Sculpture, Italy, 20th Century. This piece is
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Barbini Murano glass gold circa 1950 elephant
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass with gold elephant attributed to BARBINI circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Fenicio Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Franco Bottaro, Murano, 1981
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and captivating "Fenicio" art glass fish sculpture designed by Franco Bottaro for Mario
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Dalmatian Murano Glass Black White Spotted Puppy Dog Figure Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cute hand blown Murano glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture in Black and White Murrine, Italy, 1950s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$899 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Modernist Murano Glass Sculpture of Tropical Fish by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A murano glass tropical fish designed and manufactured in Venice in the Eighties by Seguso. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Rembrandt Bugatti Style Cat With Pale Yellow Glass Eye
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
soulful presence. Cast in painted cement with a single pale yellow glass eye, the piece carries an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Cement
8" Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture, labeled, Oball
By Atelier Oball
Located in Warrenton, OR
8" Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture, labeled, Oball likely .
Very nice vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Silver Leaf
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Dark Amethyst Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Squirrel Figurine
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Bull Murano Glass, 1950, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli bull Murano glass, 1950, Italy.
Category
1950s European Other Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Blue Murano glass duck sculptures signed Cenedese 1980s Italy with Submerged Gold Finishes
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Livio Seguso “Dolphin” Murano Glass, 1955, Italy
By Livio Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Livio Seguso “Dolphin “Murano glass, 1955, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Glass Dove by Aldo Nason Murano ca. 1968
By Aldo Nason
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, The Glass Ark Animals in the Pierre Rosenberg Collection, Milano 2021, Page 137
artfour is an owner
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Glass Dove Signed by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant dove in handblown Murano glass with gold inclusion.
Signed by Barovier and Toso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Vintage Italian Gino Cenedese Vetri Murano Frosted Glass Birds
By Murano 5
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of vintage Gino Cenedese Vetri Murano frosted glass birds. This silly set of swans feature a
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass
Vintage 1980s Brass and Glass Egret Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury stylized Egret bird sculpture featuring brass beak, feet, stand and a sinuous art glass
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Brass
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland, 1990's. This piece is signed.
Category
20th Century Finnish Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Licio Zanetti Murano glass snail figurine , 1970s Italy
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Delft, NL
Licio Zanetti Murano glass snail figurine , 1970s Italy
Dimensions: 18cm Width, 10cm Height, 9cm
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass
Murano Seguso Orange White Gold Italian Art Glass Bird with Flower Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Modernist Green Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Striking Murano fish glass glass sculpture, circa 1950s. Piece measures 5.25" high by 6" wide by
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Green Murano Glass Dog Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Glass from murano island Italy, sculpture in green glass 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Lovely Murano aquarium fish tank block paperweight. A colorful tropical fish inside a glass block
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Daum Glass Figure of an Elephant France, Modern
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Daum glass figure of an elephant
France, modern
in Amber Glass
engraved 'Daum France'
signed
Category
20th Century Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy.
This multicolor
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s
By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Roma, IT
Impressive large hand blown egg-shaped Aquarium sculpture in Murano glass. This unique piece was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Sommerso Art Glass Cat Sculpture by Murano
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice sommerso art glass cat sculpture by Murano. circa 1980s. The outline of the sculpture
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Bertil Vallien – Glass Rooster and Hen Figurines, Zoo Series, Boda Sweden
By Bertil Vallien, Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda – Glass Rooster and Hen Figurines, Sweden, Mid-20th Century.
Original
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Bird Mouth Blown Glass Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful Murano bird glass sculpture with copper inserts circa 1970's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Blown Glass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Romano Donà 1990s Multi-Color Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Venice Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Romano Donà 1990s Multi-Color Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Venice Italy.
Behold a captivating
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large, Signed 10" Silver Leaf Infused Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, Josef Marcolin
By Marcolin Art Crystal
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large, Signed 10" Silver Leaf Infused Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, Josef Marcolin Blue
Silver
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Silver Leaf
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass fish sculpture by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1990s
Fantastic and
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Birds of Paradise Sculpture for Weil Ceramics
Glass Co., Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and exceptional Murano glass sculpture by the acclaimed Alfredo Barbini, created in the
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Smoked Glass Dolphin Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Murano Italian smoked glass dolphin sculpture 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Smoked Glass Shark Sculpture 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano glass shark sculpture 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Pattern Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
gold accents Italian art glass duck bird sculpture. Created in the manner of the Fratelli Toso and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury glass owl bookends by Blenko from the 1960s with original signature
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Venetian Parrot Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass, by Alberto Donà, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Unique Elegant Italian Venetian Sculpture Parrot in Murano glass, by Alberto Donà in 1980s, in
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Vintage Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds on Branch Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
CLEARANCE SALE Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason
By Vincenzo Nason
Cie
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason
We appreciate the unique
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Murano Style Colorful Art Glass Angel Fish
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Murano Style Colorful Art Glass Angel Fish Sculpture
Unique work of art made by hand
Colors
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Arte Murano Icet Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By ICET Murano
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage Murano glass fish sculpture, crafted by Icet, is a beautiful example of mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Filigrana Ribbons Italian Art Glass Swan Figurine
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow Filigrana ribbons with satin surface Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Sommerso Copper Aventurine Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bear Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
art glass bear sculpture / figure. The teddy bear is nicely sculpted with a very cute sitting down
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of the 2 Baccarat Crystal Glass Dragon Sculptures, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, 1 of the 2 high-end clear crystal glass dragons by Baccarat, France.
This
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1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass
Cenedese Murano 1961 Sommerso Red Gray Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptural Vase
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros, Gino Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and Neodymium gray Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
CLEARANCE SALE Vintage Murano Glass Fish by V Nason, Italy, Original label
By Vincenzo Nason
Cie
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Vintage Murano Glass Fish by V Nason, Italy. Original label
Very nice vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$95 Sale Price
34% Off
ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Murano Glass Rare ADOLESCENT Elephant Figurine NERO Series
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Richmond, VA
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass elephant sculpture from the mid 1950s.
Seldom seen model of an
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Art Glass
$735 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Glass Mosaic Abstract Ram
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a bold artistic accent to your space with this stunning Vintage Boho Glass Mosaic Abstract Ram
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pari of Tropical Fishes Murano Style Art Glass RT#01/02
Located in Norton, MA
A pair of Murano Style Art Glass "Tropical Fishes" with many vivid colors applied on the body, very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso Murano Opalescent White Dark Olive Italian Art Glass Baby Bear Figurine
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and dark olive green opalescent Italian art glass baby
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Murano Glass GOLD SOMMERSO Venetian Lagoon FISH Pedestal Base
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Richmond, VA
exceptional gift of infusing animal characters with emotion. The crystal glass base features an engraved
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks
By Formia Murano
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Silver Leaf
$1,183 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Midcentury Murano Glass Italian Rabbit Sculpture with Golden Dots, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury hand blown artistic Murano glass rabbit sculpture with golden dots. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Murano Gold Leaf and Ruby Glass Frogs by Giovanni dalla Fina 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
A magnificent and exceptionally crafted pair of art glass frogs from the island of Murano, Venice
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Horse Sculpture in Blue and Green by Vincenzo Nason
By Vincenzo Nason
Cie
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Sculptural Murano glass horse by Vincenzo Nason, Italy, second half of the 20th century.
Executed
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
Clear Murano Glass Horse Sculpture by Arnaldo Zanella
By Zanella Arnaldo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clear Murano glass sculpture depicting a rearing horse by Arnaldo Zanella (signed).
Dimensions
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Glass Animals
Materials
Murano Glass
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Vintage Glass Animals For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of vintage glass animals for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage glass animals — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Vintage glass animals have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage glass animals to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency vintage glass animals are of considerable interest. Vintage glass animals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Vintage Murano Gallery, Cenedese and Murano are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Glass Animals?
Prices for vintage glass animals start at $28 and top out at $24,500 with the average selling for $663.
Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.
Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.
In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.
Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage Glass Animals
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024To 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.
- What is vintage slag glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Slag 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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, 2024To 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, 2024To 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.
- Is vintage glass worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, 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, 2024To 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, 2023To 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, 2022The 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.
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