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Freemanson Washington DC Daylight Lodge Cut Lead Crystal Glass Blue Flower Vase
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful crystal freemasons award or member gift. 9 inches in height.
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Country Style Crystal Glass Carafe Blue Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hand blown carafe in blue crystal with a hand-engraved country side decor lily of the valley all
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Italian Blue Crystal Decanter 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Blue Crystal Decanter from the 1960s is a stunning piece of barware that
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Country Style German Crystal Carafe Blue Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hand blown carafe in blue crystal with a charming lily of the valley decor all around. About Sofina
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Country Style Crystal Votive Blue Winter Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Crystal votive hand blown in blue crystal. The glass is hand-engraved with a winter decor
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Country Style Crystal Latern in Blue Skiier Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hand blown crystal latern in bright blue color. Hand carved by Bavarian glass artists with a skiier
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Victorian Sixty Piece Blue Cut To Clear Crystal Stemware
Located in Essex, MA
Comprising 10 water glasses, 7 wine rinsers 5.5 dia, 6 champagne, 12 small liqueurs, 11 bigger
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Country Style German Crystal Carafe in Blue with Skier Decor Sofina Boutique
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Hand-blown carafe in blue crystal with a charming skier decor. All around hand-engraved skier decor
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Thirty-Four Murano Glass Wine and Champagne Glasses in Blue Colour
Located in Marbella, ES
Thirty-four murano glass wine and champagne glasses in blue colour (18 wine glasses and 16
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Murano Glass

Deborah Ehrlich Crystal Water Decanter for Blue Hill at Stone Barns
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
The Deborah Ehrlich Crystal Water Decanter was designed in collaboration with Laureen Barber and
Category

2010s American Minimalist Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Six Schnapps Glasses Blue with Skiier Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six Schnapps glasses in blue crystal handmade in Bavaria. Hand blown crystal and hand-edged
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

German Hermann Behrnd Blue Bohemian Crystal Bowl with Silver Lid, Dresden
Located in Delft, NL
German Hermann Behrnd blue Bohemian crystal bowl with Silver lid, Dresden Blue Bohemian crystal
Category

20th Century German Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Sinclaire 12 Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Water Goblets
By H.P. Sinclaire & Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
These sublime "cobalt blue" crystal water goblets set a spectacular table, circa 1900, by Sinclaire
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert cobalt blue crystal vase cut-to-clear, the 1950s By Val Saint-Lambert Weight
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Six Schnapps Glasses Blue with Skier Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six hand blown schnapps glasses in blue crystal with a hand-edged skier decor. The decor is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Deborah Ehrlich Crystal Magnum Wine Decanter for Blue Hill at Stone Barns
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
The Deborah Ehrlich Crystal Magnum Wine Decanter was designed in collaboration with Laureen Barber
Category

2010s American Minimalist Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

20th Century French Set of 6 Crystal Glasses by La Cristallerie de Paris
By M.F. Cristal de Paris
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 6 crystal colored glasses made by the cristallerie de Paris. Red, green, orange, black
Category

20th Century French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Country Set of Six Glass Plates Blue Skier Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six plates in blue crystal with a skier decor all around. The charming country decor is hand
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

Vintage Crystal Ashtrays by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful pair of crystal ashtrays or pocket emptiers produced by Italian manufacture Fontana Arte
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Crystal Ashtrays by Fontana Arte
Vintage Crystal Ashtrays by Fontana Arte
H 2.76 in W 14.77 in D 14.77 in
Lalique Crystal “Phalsbourg” Decanter
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Phalsbourg decanter. It depicts an urn shaped clear crystal bottle with a
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Six Ajka Serenity Star Cobalt Blue Cut To Clear Water Goblets Wine Glasses
By AJK
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crystal Wine Or Water Glasses. Large volume- holds 14 oz. each. Ajka Crystal is a Hungarian crystal
Category

Late 20th Century Hungarian Bohemian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Carlo Moretti Set of Eight White and Blue Murano Glass Goblets
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Carlo Moretti set of 8 white and confined blue color. Murano glass goblets. It depicts a
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Murano Glass

Bohemian Cut Crystal Chalice, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bohemian cut crystal chalice, 20th century. Blue Bohemian cut crystal chalice, 20th century.   H
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Contemporary Blue Green Glass Blown Salt Cellar Server Spoon by Natalia Criado
By Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
addition to your table. Color: blue/green Material: borosilicate glass Wonder crystals collection
Category

2010s Italian Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate

Set of Three Modern Murano Glass Goblets, Blue, Red and Amethys
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three modern Murano glass goblets, completely handmade and mouth-blown. This striking set
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Art Glass

Denby, Milnor Swedish Vista Ice Blue Low Tumbler Glasses by Bo Borgstrom
By Bo Borgstrom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six beautifully and ergonomically crafted low sized tumblers in Vista Ice Blue this color
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

Denby, Milnor Swedish Vista Ice Blue Medium Tumbler Glasses by Bo Borgstrom
By Bo Borgstrom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six beautifully and ergonomically crafted medium sized tumblers in Vista Ice Blue this
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

Large Cobalt Bohemian Czechoslovakian Cut Crystal Punch Bowl or Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Boston, MA
This is an absolutely gorgeous cobalt Bohemian glass crystal cut punch bowl or centerpiece bowl. It
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Modern Set of Six Goblets Crystal Handblown Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six tumbler hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all around
Category

2010s German Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Modern Set of Four Goblets Crystal Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of four tumbler hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all
Category

2010s German Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Moser Hand Blown Crystal Punchbowl with Enamel and Gold
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an unusual hand blown and cut crystal punch bowl with matching cover and notched opening
Category

20th Century Czech Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Country Style Set of Six Tumblers Blue Winter Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six tumblers in hand blown blue crystal in country style.. The glasses are hand-engraved
Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Country Style Set of Six Glass Tumbler Skier Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six hand blown tumbler in blue crystal with a hand-edged skier decor. The country decor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Modern Set of Four Hand Blown Goblets Crystal Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of four tumbler hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all
Category

2010s German Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Solid Crystal Biomorphic Vase with Waves of Bright Green and Sommerso
Located in Verviers, BE
crystal glass vase has been made in Bohemia (modern Czechia) inspired by the designs of Jaroslav Baranek
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 12 Baccarat Paris Pattern Cobalt Blue Tumblers
By Baccarat
Located in Litchfield, CT
decoratif movement. Made in cobalt cased glass and cut in a sleek pattern, this set of 12, is especially
Category

Vintage 1930s French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Cristal Arte Umbrella Stand Brass Glass 1955 Italy
By Cristal Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Cristal Arte umbrella stand brass glass, 1955, Italy.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

Antique Bohemian Amber Cut to Clear Goblet Styled Covered Crystal Compote
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
and blue glass which has been very nicely wheel cut in various facets and showcases small oval panels
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Biedermeir Style Bohemia Pair of Ruby Red Crystal Bottles Cut and Grinded
Located in Prato, Tuscany
pair of ruby red crystal bottles; made between 1920 and 1925 in northern Bohemia in the area of
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Blue Opaline Perfume Bottle with Enamel Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-19th century blue, opaline crystal set composed of a small flask, its stopper and a small
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Opaline Glass

20th Century Pair of Bohemian Crystal Liquor Bottles with Silver Neck
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of red a blue crystal liquor bottles, with a pear-shaped shape with grinding of geometric
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Silver Plate

Glassware Made Up of Thirty-Four Different Sized Bohemian Glasses
Located in Marbella, ES
Glassware consisting of thirty-four glasses of different sizes of bohemia from the "Cristalex
Category

1990s Czech Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

Antique 19thC Austrian Silver, Enamel & Rock Crystal Dish by Rudolf Linke c.1890
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Austrian rare and unusual solid silver-gilt & enamel rock crystal dish
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Other Crystal Serveware

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel

Medium Blue Coated Amphora by Modenese Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
find a great blue coated amphora, a real feast for the eyes. This product is created following a
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Revival Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf, Bronze

Country Style Set of Six Glass Tumbler Handblown Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six tumbler in hand blown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all
Category

2010s German Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Four Glass Tumbler Modern Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of four tumblers in handblown crystal. The glasses are hand-engraved with a modern decor all
Category

2010s German Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Country Style Set of Six Wine Glasses Blu Skier Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six hand blown crystal glasses in blue with a hand-edged skier decor all around. The decor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Country Style Set of Six Wine Glasses Red Skier Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six hand blown crystal glasses in red with a hand-edged skier decor all around. The decor is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Giant Blue Coated Amphora with Melted Handles by Modenese Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
find a giant blue coated amphora, a real feast for the eyes. This product is created following a
Category

2010s Italian Louis XV Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair of Signed Pairpoint Cobalt Cut Crystal Candle Lamps
By Pairpoint Silver Company
Located in Great Barrington, MA
are honeycomb cutting of the finest cobalt blue crystal. The leaf shaped bobeches hold matching prisms
Category

Early 20th Century American Crystal Serveware

Set of 8 One-of-a-kind Steuben Goblets
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Litchfield, CT
, desirable Silhouette, rare celeste blue color, extreme height and custom engraved pattern. They are gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1920s American Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 8 One-of-a-kind Steuben Goblets
Set of 8 One-of-a-kind Steuben Goblets
H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Wine Carafe - Cristallerie Val Saint-lambert - Model: Pyramid - Period: 20th Cen
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
This is a delightful blue-lined cut crystal decanter, the "Eurydice" model. This model was featured
Category

20th Century French Other Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Mdina Maltese Glass Bowl in Crystal Blue Stripe Pattern, circa 1970s
By Mdina
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
lovely shape, hand crafted in all aspects and decorated in what we think is the Crystal Blue stripe
Category

20th Century British Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Magnificent Pair of Palatial Double Overlay Bohemian Trumpet Vases with Stags
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent pair of palatial double overlay cobalt blue over clear Bohemian crystal trumpet-shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Czech Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Cobalt Blue Crystal "Stocklhom" Glasses with Ice Bucket by Block
By Block Crystal
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of four cobalt blue crystal "Stocklhom" highball glasses with ice bucket by Block Crystal
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

10 Antique Venetian Goblets, Hand Enameled circa 1890 with Knob Stems
By Salviati
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite set of 10 wine goblets from the Venetian art glass island of Murano. This fanciful set
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Large Blue Overlay Bohemian Crystal Hunting Glass
By Karl Pfohl
Located in ARGENTEUIL, FR
Large blue overlay Bohemian crystal hunting glass attributed to Karl Pfohl (1826-1894
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Czech Bohemian Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set of 2 Kiriko Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Cognac Sake Glasses Japan
By Baccarat, Bohemia Crystal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 Bohemian Crystal cobalt blue cut to clear cognac or Sake glasses. Vintage Cobalt Blue Cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Bohemian Barware

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Crystal Acqua Blue Glass Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
with other crystal glass bowls Straightforward and minimalistic design of the 1970s design era. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Crystal Acqua Blue Glass Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Mid Century Crystal Acqua Blue Glass Bowl, Italy, 1970s
No Reserve
H 2.76 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Centerpiece in Bohemian Crystal and Sculpted Bronze from the Early XX Century
By Bohemia Crystal
Located in Milano, MI
Centerpiece in transparent and blue Bohemian crystal and worked bronze, made in the early 20th
Category

Vintage 1910s Czech Empire Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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Crystal Glasses Blue For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal crystal glasses blue for your home. A crystal glasses blue — often made from stone, crystal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 348 variations of the antique or vintage crystal glasses blue you’re looking for, while we also have 84 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the crystal glasses blue you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A crystal glasses blue made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made crystal glasses blue has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Val Saint Lambert, Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel and Carlo Moretti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Crystal Glasses Blue?

Prices for a crystal glasses blue start at $99 and top out at $116,682 with the average selling for $1,870.
Questions About Crystal Glasses Blue
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A blue crystal is a type of natural stone that is used to bestow serenity and improve communication and clarity, as it is related to the wearer’s Throat Chakra. There are various types of blue crystals that one can choose from such as Kyanite, Blue Tiger’s Eye, Sodalite and Aquamarine among others. Shop a range of antique and vintage blue crystals on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Yes, crystal glass is real crystal. However, it's important to understand what the term means. In the world of glassware, crystal is a type of glass that features an additive like lead oxide, potassium carbonate or barium oxide to increase its durability. Crystal glass is crystal because it contains these additives, but it does not actually have a crystalline structure from a scientific perspective. The term crystal as used by glassworks comes from the word "Cristallo," which was pioneered by Italian glassblowers to describe high-end glassware. It doesn't have the same meaning as the word crystal when employed in scientific contexts. Shop a large collection of crystal glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Crystal is a subcategory of glass with a high mineral (usually lead) content.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends. Since 1903, Steuben has been famous for both its glassware and crystal. Crystal is a kind of glass with additives that make it strong and able to be used in elegantly thin designs. Crystal also refracts light, creating a striking look. Steuben is known for its exceptionally beautiful crystal formula. Shop a range of Steuben glass and crystal pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Walther Glass (formerly known as Walther-Glas) is renowned for its examples of antique crystal glass. Sought after to this day by collectors, the company still exists albeit under different ownership and a more international business model. Shop a collection of Walther Glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Baccarat makes crystal, not glass. The company opened in 1764 in Baccarat, Lorraine, France, at the order of King Louis XV of France. Today, Baccarat operates out of headquarters in Paris. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Baccarat crystal ware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Baccarat is a French manufacturer of fine crystal. Baccarat did originally start as a glasswork company with production primarily consisting of window panes, mirrors and stemware up until 1816. The brand then switched to crystal production, creating expertly crafted stemware, chandeliers and other pieces in a variety of design styles. Browse a collection of antique and modern Baccarat crystal decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Moser products are lead-free crystal. According to their website, the company has been using only lead-free crystal since 1893 to create some of the most skilled crystal products, with master-craft abilities and incredibly durable finishes. Shop a collection of Moser crystal from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The difference between glass and crystal wine glasses is their composition. Mineral deposits like lead, magnesium or zinc strengthen crystal glass, rendering it thin but durable. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of wine glasses and other glassware from different periods.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bristol glass gets its signature blue hue from the inclusion of cobalt oxide in the glass-making process. Bristol blue glass has been made in Bristol, England, since the 18th century and is a favorite among collectors. Find a selection of Bristol blue glass goods on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, not all blue glass is cobalt glass. Only those made with cobalt oxide can be called cobalt. In some pieces, the presence of copper oxide accounts for the color, however, cobalt glass is much more common. You'll find a collection of cobalt glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The value of blue glass varies greatly depending on the condition of the glass and it may differ based on what a seller is asking for it. Reasonably priced vintage cobalt blue selections vary widely in variety and price. A single piece of blue glass may cost anywhere between $15 and $50. Visit 1stDibs for blue glass kitchenware ranging from below $1,000 to over $3,000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are several ways to tell if an item is crystal or glass. The main difference between crystal and glass is that crystal is made with lead, making it easier to add decorative elements. Crystal refracts and disperses light, creating a rainbow effect, and is heavier than regular glass. When gently tapped, crystal items create a ringing, musical sound. If you are still unsure, consult a certified appraiser. Browse a range of authenticated fine crystal and glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Hold the piece up to a light source. If you see a prism effect, it’s crystal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Acidic drinks like wine and citrus juices can leach lead from a crystal glass. However, unless the liquid is stored in the glass for more than a few hours, drinking it is generally safe.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Crystal is considered highly desirable in glassware due to its clarity, however, not all glassware is made of crystal. Crystal is more durable than standard glass and is often thinner because of its strength, yet it's more porous and requires handwashing. Shop a range of wine glasses, including crystal, from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old cobalt glass is varies greatly. Ancient Mesopotamian examples exist from roughly 2000 BC. In China, cobalt glass became common during the Zhou Dynasty, which lasted from 1122 to 221 BC. European cobalt glass may date back to as early as the 15th century. Shop a collection of antique cobalt glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    If your glass has a blue tint to it, it is likely cobalt blue glass. There are three shades of cobalt glass; dark cobalt, which has a slight purplish hue, light or cornflower blue and medium blue. To verify its authenticity, check with an appraiser. You can also shop a collection of cobalt blue glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cobalt blue glass is a deep blue glass that often gets its color by the addition of cobalt oxide in the molten glass mixture when the glass is being formed. The best way to identify cobalt blue glass is by the color. Shop a collection of cobalt blue glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cobalt oxide makes glass blue. Different amounts of cobalt can be used to create more saturated levels of blue or to simply neutralize yellow for a more clear finish. Copper oxide can also be used to create a blue tinted glass. Shop a collection of cobalt glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.