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What is the purpose of stained glass windows?
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The purpose of stained glass windows is to let light into a space while also enhancing the visual appeal of a room. In churches, stained glass windows played an instructional role. Before most people knew how to read, the windows helped tell the stories of the Old and New Testaments and the saints. Shop a collection of stained glass windows on 1stDibs.
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Vintage 1920-30s Stained Glass Window
Whiplash Art Nouveau Design featuring Poppies and Waterlilies
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Materials
Stained Glass
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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A vibrant religious leaded stained glass window depicting an ecclesiastical scene dating from the
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Windows
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Lead
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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed arched stained glass window with a central shield crest.
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Stained Glass
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Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Stained Glass Window
Create a floral atmosphere in your bathroom with the soft rosey
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Windows
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood, Paint
Abstract Modernist Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blending together a range
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows
Materials
Lead
Abstract Arched Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blending together a range
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows
Materials
Lead
