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Cylindrical Suspension Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in palm beach, FL
Circular metal chandelier composed of two floors of glass tubes, the light diffuses from the bottom
Category
1990s Dutch Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
Italian Tronchi Chandelier Zuccheri Venini Murano Camer
By Camer Glass, Paolo Venini
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This original 1960’s chandelier has shimmering Murano tronchi glass tubes attached to a frame with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Three Large Glass Brass Light Fixtures by Doria, Germany, 1969
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
textured organic glass tubes separated by brass details.
The timeless clean elegance of this set is sure
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940s Metal
Glass Lantern Attributed to Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Schoorl, NL
stem covered with glass tubes with relief. Every ornament has glass included. 170 cm height and can be
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage glass chandelier with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,613 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Large Murano Glass Chandeliers by Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
the early 1960s-1970s. Hanging cylinders of handmade textured organic glass tubes separated by brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, Jacques Adnet, Max Ingrand
Located in Houston, TX
lamp of bronze with glass tubes, newly wired for U.S. market. We have seen a similar floor lamp or
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Bronze
1960s Venetian Chandelier, Transparent Blown Murano Glass, Style of Venini
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Vintage Venetian chandelier with transparent blown murano glass tubes in beautiful pyramid shapes
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Aureliano Toso Pink and Blue Murano Glass Wall Applique
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Madrid, ES
Aureliano Toso Murano glass wall applique with light red, blue and transparent colors. The glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco
Art Nouveau Amber Beaded Fringe
Cut Glass Globes Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique French chandelier in beaded glass tubes, Art Deco / Art Nouveau.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bespoke Glass and Chrome Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari, Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Bespoke glass tube 1970s chandelier, Italy, midcentury
Dimensions are 21.65" x 44" (total drop
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Trio Murano Glass Tronchi Chandeliers, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Trio Italian vintage glass chandeliers with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,746 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Murano Glass Tronchi Chandeliers, Pink Alabaster
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage glass chandeliers with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,227 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian 60
s Table Lamp In Glass
Brass Attributed To Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
light fitting on the top and two removable frosted glass tube shades. Attributed to Fontana Arte
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
Travertine Vase by Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970
s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
as a decorative object holding up single flowers. No need for a bouqet! Comes with three glass tubes
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Travertine
Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian mid century chandelier with 12 Murano glass tubes and 1 big glass plate at the bottom. Set
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Chandelier in Brass and Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
A spectacular and elegant chandelier made of Murano glass tubes, Italy 1970s. Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
1970s "Samanta" Roberto Pamio Leucos Italian Design Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp
By Roberto Pamio
Renato Toso, Leucos
Located in Brescia, IT
blown murano glass.
White opal hand blown glass tube. A clear glass lampshade with a red rim. Some
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
18 handblown glass tubes on each sconce, each measuring 9.84” long.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Reed Floor Lamp Murano Glass Metal by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brass Reed floor lamp, blown white smoke murano glass tube shades by
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco All Glass Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1960
s, Czechoslovakia
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
.
Original condition, with a few signs of use (such as dust stuck in some of the glass tubes).
Repolished
Category
1960s Czech Art Deco Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Twelve handblown glass tubes on each sconce, each measuring 13,802 long.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
21 handblown glass tubes on each sconce, each measuring 4.72” long.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Blown Glass
1970s Chrome and Glass Table light Attributed to Peill
Putzler
By Peill
Putzler
Located in Schoorl, NL
solid glass tubes.
One table light is a bit taller ( one and a half centimeter) than the other. And a
Category
1970s German Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Chrome
4 Sylvania Vacuum Tube Barware Glass Tumblers 1950s Sputnik Television Analog TV
By Sylvania Electric
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare Drinkware Glasses in the original box. These do not look like they have any
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Glass
Wall Sconce by Hillebrand Ice Glass with Chrome Plate Postmodern
By Hillebrand
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifull postmodern, mid-century molded ice glass tube wall sconce with heavily textured glass
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Chrome
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
New Old Stock, Opal Glass Hanging Tube Light by Cosack Lights, Germany, 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1960s
This fantastic glass tube hanging light was designed
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Opal
Set of 2 Modernist Vintage Tube Glass Wall Lights by DORIA Lights, Germany 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
light has metal wall fixation and 4 large ice glass tube elements at the front of each light. Due to the
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Tubular Swag Lamp Sciolari
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful unique tubular swag lamp. Glass tubes capped with brass tone caps. Great cage design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Tubular Glass Chandelier After Murano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
style. Featuring sleek glass tubes that cascade in a glamorous display, this chandelier exudes refined
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
1980
s Tubular Glass Pendant Lamp from Church in Rotterdam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Found in a church in Rotterdam. Originally made in 1980, these giant glass tube pendants are over 6
Category
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Space Age floor lamp in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Argelato, BO
Space Age floor lamp in chromed metal and glass tubes, in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier, Steel
Glass, Italian Design, 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare steel and glass Italian modern / Postmodern design. Glass tubes serve to refract and emit
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Steel
$1,710 Sale Price
40% Off
Art Deco
Art Nouveau Amber Straw Fringe
Beaded Glass Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique French chandelier in amber beaded glass tubes, Art Deco / Art Nouveau.
Dimensions:
Height
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Brass
Doria Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Cascade Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Doria ice glass Cascade lamp made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare tube
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Brass
Seguso Glass and Pearl Ear Clips
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Glass and Pearl Ear Clips from the 1950's Italy. Deep blue blown glass tubes border a
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Gilt Metal
Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass
Category
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
$2,500 / item
Pair of Tronchi Chandeliers, 48 Pink Glasses, Murano, 1990
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of three-tier Murano glass tube chandeliers, 48 pink glasses, Mid-Century Modern
Italian
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
$4,557 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Pink Vase, Large Japanese Postmodern
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
glass tube.
Category
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Tronchi Chandelier in the Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1990
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 glass tube
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
$1,424 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of 36 Tronchi Chandelier Style Toni Zuccheri for Venini, Murano, 1980
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 glass tube
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
$2,848 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Venini Tronchi Sconces or Wall Lights by Toni Zuccheri, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Rome, IT
Twelve precious hand blown Murano glass tubes on each sconce.
Each with four E14 light bulbs.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Doria Light Fixture, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Doria light fixture, with five Murano textured glass tube pendants on polished nickel stems, German
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
Large Original
CALZA
Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy 1960
s
By Venini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
"CALZA" amber and clear glass tubes. Made in Murano Italy. Metal frames with glass hanging from chains on
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Venetian Tronchi Chandeliers Style Toni Zuccheri, 48 Glasses, Murano, 1990
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Three-tier Murano glass tube chandelier, 48 glasses, Mid-Century Modern
Italian vintage chandelier
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Pair Tronchi Chandeliers Style Toni Zuccheri, 48 White Glasses, Murano, 1990
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Three-tier Murano glass tube chandelier, 48 white glasses, Mid-Century Modern
Italian vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
$3,322 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair Tronchi Chandeliers Toni Zuccheri Style, 48 Pink Glasses, Murano, 1990
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair three-tier Murano glass tube chandeliers, made each 48 pink glasses, Mid-Century Modern
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
$4,557 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano Glass Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
, pendant or lantern is comprised of 18 inch hand blown Murano glass tubes suspended from a chrome frame
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Doria Textured Ice Cube Pipe Glass and Brass Wall Sconces Pair Of
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderful vintager intimate small German sconces have 6 textured ice glass tubes on each
Category
1960s German Neoclassical Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
Doria glass and brass chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
features a brass frame with three rings and hooks. Hanging from the hooks are the loose Murano glass tubes
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tronchi Chandelier Style Toni Zuccheri, 48 Pink Glasses, Murano, 1990
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Budapest, HU
Three-tier Murano glass tube chandelier - 48 pink glasses - Mid-Century Modern
Italian vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal
Pair of Murano Waterfall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A dazzling pair of Murano glass "waterfall" sconces with square glass tubes hanging in two tiers
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Murano Glass
$8,300 / set
One of the Two Large Blown Glass Brass Flush Mount Light Fixtures by Doria 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
in the early 1960s-1970s. Hanging cylinders of 141 handmade textured organic glass tubes separated by
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Brass
Chrome and Crystal Glass Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
A chrome and crystal glass floor lamp, 1950s
With 7 crystal glass tubes of each 17 cm high between
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Clear Gold Glass Sconces in the style of Venini, Italy 2000
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
pieces.
Cleaned and well-wired, in full working order and ready to use. The glass tubes are all original
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Glass
Rare Kaiser Leuchten Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Circular Chandelier, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
rare tube glass shapes. A circular ice glass body on the bottom with 13 frosted glass tubes and 13
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Kaiser Leuchten Midcentury Crystal Ice Glass Circular Chandelier, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
rare tube glass shapes. A circular ice glass body on the bottom with 13 frosted glass tubes and 13
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Tube
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Vintage Glass Tube For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage glass tube available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, every vintage glass tube was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage glass tube — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each vintage glass tube bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage glass tube over the years, but those crafted by Doria Leuchten Germany, Venini and Camer Glass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Glass Tube?
Prices for a vintage glass tube can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $50 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,185.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage Glass Tube
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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