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How can you tell if a glass vase is vintage?

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How can you tell if a glass vase is vintage?
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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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René Lalique Danaides Opalescent and Stained Glass Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases

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Vase 3585 designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala with signature 1956
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This is a unique opportunity to own the exceptionally rare Vase Model 3585, designed by renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala in 1956. Known for his innovative approac...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
"Battuto" vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1940, Italy Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28 November 1978) was an Italian architect and designer. He was influenced by the materials, lands...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Nouveau Flower Bowl With Violet Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1910
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Round bowl with a quatrefoil-shaped indented mouth rim, colourless glass with flaky white and cobalt blue coloured powder fusions, etched violet decoration painted with coloured enam...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Rene Lalique Opalescent Coquilles vase C1920
Located in Devon, GB
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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René Lalique Acanthes Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Abstracted foliage swirls to form this Lalique vase in the Acanthes design, first designed by René Lalique on February 28, 1927. Inspired by the timeless natural motif, this vase emb...
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases

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