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Mid-Century Italian Modern MPI Brass "Apple" Lidded Serving/Candy Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
apple.
This is a shorter, uninsulated version of fruit and vegetable-formed ice buckets made in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Brass
Hans TurnwaId ce Bucket Apple, Turtle Pattern, 1970 Freddo Therm, Switzerland
By Hans Turnwald, Freddo Therm
Located in Paris, France
A lovely ice bucket in the shape of an apple, by the Switzerland designer Hans TurnwaId edited by
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Acrylic
Vintage New York City Souvenir Ashtray The Big Apple NYC Collectible Catchall
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This is a collectible round souvenir ashtray of New York, The Big Apple from the 1980s.
Vintage New
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Worcester Fine Porcelain, Cake Plate with Motifs of Apples and Berries
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Worcester Fine Porcelain.
Handled cake plate with motifs of apples and berries.
1974.
In
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1970s British Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Two Small Fruit Sculpture Crystal Containers in An Pear and Apple Shape
Located in Rümmingen, BW
A set of vintage-inspired crystal containers. Crafted in the shapes of a pear and an apple, each
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Late 20th Century Country Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Enamel and Brass Red
Green Apple and Pear Object Sculptures Set Of 6
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely set of 6 enameled and brass apple and pear object sculptures makes for great
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1970s American Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$788 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ice Bucket Apple Shaped in Faux Carey and Metal, Mauro Manetti Style
By Mauro Manetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Apple Ice bucket, brass, Lucite, Spain, 1960s
A highly decorative faux tortoiseshell, metal plated
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Metal, Brass
4 Rare Breakfast Bowls - Pall - Stig Lindberg - Gustavsberg 1963 - Pink Apples
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
chromolithographed design of pink apples. The name Pall comes from the Swedish expression palla äpplen, which means
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Porcelain
Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Italy, Ice Bucket Shaped like an Apple
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Italy. Ice bucket in aluminum and brass shaped like an apple. Inside
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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
set of 4 Italian apple/pear ice buckets 1970
s Sottsass inspired
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A collection of 4 different sized aluminum ice buckets
Marked with impressed stamp Made in Italy
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1970s Italian Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Aluminum
$949 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Lucite, Gilt Metal and Plastic Apple Ice Bucket, French, circa 1970
By Turnwald Collection International
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual apple ice bucket is made of red Lucite, gilt metal and plastic. This is a French work
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Metal
Lino Sabattini for Christofle Fleuron Silver Plated Apple-Shaped Butter Box, 70s
By Christofle, Lino Sabattini
Located in Roma, IT
A box that recalls a work by
René Magritte, an apple and a bowler hat come together in this silver
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Apple Ice Bucket by Freddo Therm/ Hans Thurnwald
By Turnwald Collection International
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful creamy white apple ice bucket with gold leaf and stem by Swiss company Freddo Therm from
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1970s Swiss Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Metal
Faux Bois Cast Aluminum Silver Apple Design Condiment Platter by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
together and held by a faux bois handle. Decorated with apples and vines. A great piece for a dining table
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20th Century American American Classical Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Aluminum
Nancy Lynn Cartoon Fruit Glasses, Set of 4
By Nancy Lynn
Located in Bradenton, FL
design includes the Nancy Lynn signature beneath an apple. Dimensions per glass.
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala
Apple
Silver Dish with Birch Handles TW 58, Kultakeskus 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
a sculptor to wood, fabric, glass, ceramics, metals and plastic. He did it all and can deservingly
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Silver
Blown Glass Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, 1957
By Orrefors, Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The "Apple" hand blown glass vase by Ingeborg Lundin. Signed on bottom, manufactured by Orrefors in
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Blown Glass
Polish Art Glass decanter and glasses by Krosno
By Krosno
Located in Delft, NL
. The decanter in an apple shape with 6 glasses in an iridescent pink and orange color. The set was made
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Late 20th Century Polish Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Crystal
Cut Glass
Big Apple
Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large 2 foot tall apple sculpture covered in cut red glass pieces.
Please confirm location NY or
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20th Century Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage Georges Briard Forbidden Fruit Double Old Fashioned Glasses
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern, set of six double old fashioned glasses designed by Georges Briard in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
Apples, Glass and Knife by Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Lithograph entitled "Apples, Glass and Knife", from the suite "Dans L'Atelier de Picasso". Printed
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1940s Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Lithograph
Hand Blown Glass Vases Apple Green Veined Texture Pair
Located in London, GB
Pair of vivid apple green vases were made using the Caldo technique often used in Murano which
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Signed Livio Seguso Murano Gold-Accented Pear
Apple Glass Sculptures
By Livio Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pair of large Murano glass sculptures, a pear and an apple, was crafted by renowned
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Swedish Apple Window Decoration in Glass from Kosta Boda, 1970s
By Kosta Boda
Located in Hamburg, DE
Swedish Apple Window Decoration in Glass from Kosta Boda, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
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20th Century Swedish Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
Murano White Italian Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Sculptures
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorgeous set of Murano handblown white Italian art glass pear and apple sculptures. They are not
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Murano Glass
M. Stevens - 1989 Oil, Apples on the Glass Plate
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful still life study depicting apples on a glass stand. The composition is set against a
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20th Century Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Oil
An Heavy and Solid Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass
Located in Norton, MA
This is a Large solid and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Big Apple Art Glass with colorful Murrine on the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Copper Gold Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Banana Fruit Figures Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown cover aventurine and gold flecks Italian art glass pear
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative Hand-blown pen-holder or paperweight in green glass. Italian or Czech made circa 1970
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Blown Glass
Circa 1990s Pale Green Bubbled Glass Garden Apple Plant Succulent Terrarium
Located in London, England
Circa 1990s large clear glass with a hint of pale green "Bottle Garden Terrarium" in the form of an
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1990s British Rustic Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright white and sky blue Italian art glass pear / apple fruit
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Green 3-Piece Dinner Place Setting of Monkeywood Bowl, Napkin, Plates, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
one monkeywood bowl in the shape of an apple. A green glass textured dinner plate, and custom made
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
Livio Seguso Murano Sommerso Uranium Apple Gray Bird Italian Art Glass Sculpture
By Salviati, Livio Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium green apple with gray bird
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Empoli Peach Color Italian Art Glass Grapes Pear Apple Pepper Fruit Sculptures
By Empoli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of four hand blown peachy color Italian art glass fruit sculptural figural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Carlo Moretti 1980 Round Apple Mint Murano Crystal Glass Bowl with Cover
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Vintage decorative vase with cover or jar made in blown apple green Murano crystal glass, designed
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Dish Apple Paperweight Set
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red-orange and gold flecks Italian art glass ring dish and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Gold Leaf
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Seguso 1980 Italian Silver Navy Blue Apple Green Murano Glass Hen Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Archimede Seguso Italian Mid-Century Modern Design blown Murano glass rooster
Category
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Lovely 3-Light Apple Green Glass Cascading Lamp by Peill
Putzler, 1960s
By Peill
Putzler
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely 3-Light Apple Green Glass Cascading Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1960s
The lamp need 3x E14
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Metal
Colorful Cenedese Set of Tall Apple Green Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
all the characteristics of a piece of hand thrown pottery with the unmistakable look and feel of glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Sterling Silver
Enamel Cocktail Shaker Date circa 1930-35
Located in London, GB
and enamel cocktail Shaker with a tapered segmented glass form body. The 'Apple Green' coloured enamel
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
:
Material: Glass, blown opal, flying hand
Color: Red
Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 31 cm
Available in other color
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Still Life Painting Glass Jar
Apple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
signed Sinai
French Post-Impressionist School, late 20th century
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 15 x 18 inches
inscribed verso
provenance: private collection
conditi...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Oil
$542 Sale Price
20% Off
French Post-Impressionist Still Life Apples and Pears In Glass Bowl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fruit Still Life
signed Sinai
French Post-Impressionist School, late 20th century
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 10.75 x 14 inches
provenance: private collection
condition:...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Oil
$383 Sale Price
20% Off
Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Still Life Apple
Water Glass 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
signed Sinai
French Post-Impressionist School, late 20th century
signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 11 x 14 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very good an...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Oil
$383 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 1940s Green Apple Steuben Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s green apple Steuben lamps with bronze mounts. The base measurement is 4 inches. The
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Bronze
$5,500 / set
1980s Blenko Blue Apple With Clear Stem, Original Label
By Blenko Glass
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful Blenko Blue Apple with a Clear Stem. It still retains its original label. This large
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Art Glass
Chrome and Apple Green Italian Four Light Midcentury Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
apple green enamel accents and four white glass globes. Each globe has a single internal standard sized
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Chrome
7 Piece Lot Italian Carved Stone Fruit in Glass Bowl Grapes Banana Orange Apple
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
bit of finish loss but despite all that they look fabulous in the nice Clear glass bowl they are in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Stone
Decorative sculpture in the shape of a Lalique crystal apple
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Lalique Crystal Apple-Shaped Decorative Sculpture
Elegant Lalique crystal sculpture from France
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Murano Aventurine Apple Bowl, Pink Cranberry Sommerso
By Archimede Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern Murano Aventurine Apple Bowl, Pink Cranberry Sommerso
Beautiful vintage Murano
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Deco Medium Vase in Apple Green by Napoleone Martinuzzi
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
Vase Apple Designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors Sweden, 1955
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Apple Designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors Sweden, 1955
Large Orrefors 'The Apple' EXPO
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Art Glass
Vase/sculpture ‘The Apple’ Designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors
By Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase/sculpture 'The Apple' designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden, 1957
Glass.
Measures
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
Vase/Sculpture ‘The Apple’ Designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden
By Ingeborg Lundin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase/sculpture ‘The Apple’ designed by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors,
Sweden. 1957.
Glass.
Signed
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
The
Äpplet
Apple
Vase Sculpture by Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors Expo, 1957
By Ingeborg Lundin, Orrefors
Located in Utrecht, NL
Swedish designer Ingeborg Lundin originally designed this Apple (Äpplet) vase in 1955 for the
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Blown Glass
Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Vase in Apple Green by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
great visual energy.
Additional information:
Material: Glass, blown opal, flying hand
Color: Red
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Glass
Mid c20th Swedish oil on canvas of hibiscus and apples
By Karl Enock Ohlsson
Located in London, GB
surrounded by glass bottles and apples.
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Apple
Materials
Paint
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Vintage Glass Apple For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage glass apple available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and blown glass, every vintage glass apple was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage glass apple — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage glass apple is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese and Archimede Seguso each produced at least one beautiful vintage glass apple that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Glass Apple?
Prices for a vintage glass apple start at $30 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $750.
Questions About Vintage Glass Apple
- 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 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 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 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 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 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.