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1970 s Mouthblown Glass Decorative Pear Sculpture Signed by V Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Green Glass Pear sculpture circa 1970's great condition signed by V Williams.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Blown Glass

Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Apple Pear Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown, Sommerso pink center with gold flecks Italian art glass pear
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

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

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass w/ Murines 24k Gold Pear
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass pear, crafted in Murano, Italy circa
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold

Barbini Sommerso Murano Glass, Decorative Apple and Pear Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Glasgow, GB
' method, which incorporates differing tones of glass. The apple and pear Murano Glass bookends are in a
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Green Apple Pear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bowls
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown olive green over white, gold flecks Italian art glass apple and pear
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, Sommerso blue over purple art glass pear and apple fruit
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

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

Barbini Murano Sommerso Olive Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass pear and apple bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s-1960s and published
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Sommerso Apple Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, gold flecks Italian art glass pear and apple
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Beautifully Crafted Murano 1950s Clear Glass Apple and Pear, Barbini Sommerso
By Barbini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully crafted and large-scaled Murano 1950's clear art glass bullicante apple and pear with
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Midcentury Alfredo Barbini Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends in Orange and Gold
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Astoria, NY
These Italian art glass pear and apple bookends by Alfredo Barbini, produced circa 1950s to 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barovier Cordonato d Oro Pear Vase
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Sharon, CT
Two pieces, a Barovier Cordonato d'Oro 50's Pear ( 3"diameter x 4"height ), and a Barovier
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
blue over purple art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

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

Murano Glass Vintage Apple and Pear Bookends
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Murano Glass bookends. Classsic apple and pear bookends. These are thick clear glass with
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1960s Italian Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Blue over Orange Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Blown Glass

Midcentury ceramic pear shaped ice bucket, France 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury ceramic pear shaped Ice bucket France 1960s Brass, ceramic, glass, metal h 26 cm
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Metal

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange and Aqua Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Aqua Blue over Orange Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
blue over orange art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

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

Set of Murano Glass Apple and Pear Bookends
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a pear and an apple. While quite heavy, the pieces are actually hollow with the glass showing a
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20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Murano Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
cranberry red art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. The pieces
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Pear Table Lighter
By Buccellati
Located in Rochester, NY
Midcentury Mario Buccellati sterling pear table lighter, circa 1960. Measure: 6" high.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Pear Ice Bucket by Freddotherm, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage ice bucket in the shape of a pear by Freddotherm Made from aluminum and plastic. Good
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1970s Swiss Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Georges Briard Double Old Fashions with 22k Gold Pineapple and Pear
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 mid-century double old fashioned glasses designed by Georges Briard. Decorated in 22 karat
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Stainless Steel "Pear" Ice Bucket
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern "pear-form" stainless steel ice bucket in the manner of Ettore Sottsass
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Chromed Silver Plate Pear Italian Ice Bucket, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful midcentury chromed silver plate pear-shaped Italian central ice bucket. This item was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Silver Plate, Chrome

Midcentury Chromed Silver Plate Pear Shaped Italian Ice Bucket, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful midcentury chromed silver plate pear-shaped Italian central ice bucket. This fantastic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Silver Plate, Chrome

Stackable Multicolored Anodized Aluminum Pear Shaped Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4, decorative, metallic, multicolored, stackable, anodized aluminum serving dishes in blue, green, gold and rose.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Aluminum

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Olive Gold Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Olive Green, Controlled Bubbles and Gold Flecks Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
light blue over cobalt blue art glass pear and apple fruit bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pear ice bucket designed by Hans Turnwald for Freddo Therm, Switzerland, 1970s
By Freddo Therm, Hans Turnwald
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful golden pear ice bucket from the Swiss company Freddo Therm from the 1970s. This detailed
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1970s Swiss Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Plastic

A Unique Birger Kaipiainen Decorative Dish, Lyster Pears Flowers, Arabia 1970s
By Arabia, Birger Kaipiainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful unique ceramic plate designed by Birger Kaipianen for Arabia in Finland in the 1970s., decorated with multiple different kinds of flowers and fruits. This piece is a good...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Pear

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Pear Pill Box in Sterling Silver by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This chic sterling silver pear shaped pill box was realized by the fabled Tiffany & Co. the most
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Orange and Aqua Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Aqua Blue over Orange Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Yellow Orange Italian Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Vaseline Yellow, Orange and Gold Flecks Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Bookends. Documented to designer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Old Fashioned Glasses by Georges Briard in the Forbidden Fruit Pattern
By Georges Briard
Located in Nantucket, MA
clear glass decorated in translucent blue and green enamel and 22 karat gold. Each glass has a pear on
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass

Vintage Art Glass Apple and Pear
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of vintage art glass fruit in the shapes of an apple and a pear. Vibrant yellow and orange
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Art Glass

Handblown Murano Glass Apple and Pear Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Seguso Midcentury Murano Gold Bullicante Apple and Pear Bookends. There is a small chip on the
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Murano Glass

Vetri Murano Pear Lamp in Blown Glass, 1960s
By Vetri
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular lamp made of pear-shaped blown glass from the prestigious Vetri Murano. A super
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1960s Italian Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Murano Glass Apple and Pear Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of vintage Murano glass apple and pear bookends Measures: Pear is 7" tall and 4" diameter
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Bookends Apple and Pear
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Murano glass bookends, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Bookends Apple and Pear
Located in Rochester, NY
Barbini glass fruit bookends with ground bottoms. Controlled bubble and gold dust interior. Mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass

Murano Art Glass Sommerso Apple and Pear Bookends Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Miami, FL
A set of apple and pear bookends in Murano Sommerso art glass. Great set of vintage Murano glass
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1950s Italian Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Murano Art Glass Fruit Sculptures, Apple, Citrus, Pear, Banana
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous fruit (and one vegetable) bunch of midcentury Murano art glass. Includes a red apple, pink
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Pear Wood and Black Glass Italian Commodes, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, Lazio
Superb patina for this pear wood dresser emphasizes the grain of the pear wood; in characteristic
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass, Pearwood

Midcentury Pear Wood and Black Glass Italian Commodes, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
Superb patina for this pear wood dresser emphasizes the grain of the pear wood; refinement and
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Brass

Venetian Murano Art Glass Sommerso Apple Pear Bookends by Alfredo Barbini
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Alfredo Barbini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of matched Venerian Murano art glass Sommerso pear and apple bookends designed by
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Art Glass

Empoli Electric Blue Italian Art Glass Grape Cluster Pear Apple Fruit Sculptures
By Empoli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of three hand blown electric blue Italian art glass fruit sculptural figural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

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

Alfredo Barbini Murano Green Apple Pear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bowls
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass apple and pear shaped bowls. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Sculptural Pear Bowl w/ Gold Leaf CLOSING SALE
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Sculptural Pear Bowl w/ Gold Leaf. CLOSING SALE ***NOTICE: OUR 1ST
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fratelli Toso Murano Red, White and Blue Italian Art Glass Decorative Pear Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano handblown bright red, white and blue Italian art glass half pear shaped bowl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Still Life of Pears and Water Glass on a Table
Located in Miami, FL
painting depicts two pears and a glass of water atop a table covered in a white linen table cloth. A fine
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1980s Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Murano Pink and Gold Flecks Pear Top Italian Art Glass Candy / Vanity Jar
By Alfredo Barbini, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Blown Pink, Controlled Bubbles and Gold Flecks Art Glass Candy Container or Vanity Jewelry Box, with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Orange Gold Leaf Pear / Apple Bookends -2
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are beautiful! I am featuring a set of mid-century modern Barbini Murano art glass orange
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Art Glass

"Branches with Pears, " Rare, Etched Glass Bowl in Golden Sand Color by Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with pears was created by Waylande Gregory, probably in the 1940s. Prodigious and indefatigable
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass

"Pear" table lamp in Murano At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Pear" vintage lamp in blown Murano glass. Italy, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Of Murano Apple and Pear Bookends by Barbini
By Barbini
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking pair of mic century hand blown Murano glass bookends by Barbini. Cased glass or as the
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Murano Glass

Seguso Midcentury Murano Gold Bullicante Apple and Pear Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Murano bookends. Beautiful.
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1950s Italian Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Glass

Sculpture-Coffee Table "Prickly Pear" by Richard Faure, France, circa 1975
By Richard Faure
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture-coffee table by Richard Faure representing a prickly pear tree in bloom. Handmade in
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1970s French Vintage Glass Pear

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

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Vintage Glass Pear For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage glass pear you’re looking for. Each vintage glass pear for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, art glass and blown glass. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage glass pear — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage glass pear is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage glass pear over the years, but those crafted by Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso and Antonio Salviati are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Glass Pear?

Prices for a vintage glass pear can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $65 and can go as high as $12,985, while the average can fetch as much as $500.
Questions About Vintage Glass Pear
  • 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 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 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 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.