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How do you identify vintage glass?
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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
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Charles Schneider “Jade” Vase - Rare Multilayered Art Deco Glass, c. 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A scarce and highly desirable Charles Schneider “Jade” vase, showcasing the master’s most sophisticated palette and technical virtuosity. Unlike the more accessible Le Verre Français...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

Set of 17 Murano Art Glass Goblets in Art Deco Taste, Italy, circa 1930-1940
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A remarkable and highly decorative set of 17 Murano art glass goblets, made in Italy and dating to approximately 1930-1940. The group presents an extraordinary variety of forms, colors, and stem constructions, while maintaining a strong visual coherence that makes the ensemble particularly striking as a collection. Each goblet is individually hand-crafted, with distinct silhouettes ranging from flared conical bowls to rounded trumpet forms, and with elaborately modeled stems featuring ribbed knops, applied ornaments, spiral feet, aventurine-like inclusions, and sculptural details in contrasting tones. The palette includes vivid ruby red, cobalt blue, aquamarine, turquoise, emerald green, and amethyst shades, often combined within the same piece to create refined chromatic contrast. The set embodies the refined decorative sensibility of Murano glass production in the Art Deco period, where Venetian glassmaking tradition meets a more modern, elegant, and theatrical design language. Rather than being strictly uniform, the goblets were conceived as a harmonious decorative suite, united by their craftsmanship, proportions, and stylistic spirit. This collection is especially suitable for collectors of Murano glass, Art Deco interiors, and high-level decorative objects, and would also make an exceptional visual statement in a dining room, display cabinet, or curated interior project. PROVENANCE Acquired from an old antiques Venice shop; in the A & MYART Collection since 2004. Each goblet is hand-blown and individually formed. Excellent condition, like new . SINGLE DESCRIPTION GOBLET 1 Murano Art Glass Goblet No. 1, Green Spiral Bowl and Amber Stem, Italy, circa 1930-1940 Elegant Murano art glass goblet, Italy, circa 1930-1940, in refined Art Deco taste. The piece features a tall flared bowl in translucent green glass with spiral ribbing, raised on a warm amber-toned stem with applied side ornaments and a matching green circular foot. The composition combines strong verticality with lively decorative movement, characteristic of Murano production of the second quarter of the 20th century. A highly decorative and collectible example, suitable both as a standalone object and as part of a curated group of Murano goblets. Dimensions: height 26 cm; diameter 9.5 cm. GOBLET 2 Murano Art Glass Goblet No. 2, Ruby Bowl with Aquamarine Stem, Italy, circa 1930-1940 Murano art glass goblet, Italy, circa 1930-1940, with a deep ruby-red rounded bowl and an elegant aquamarine-toned ribbed stem enriched by small applied side ornaments. The spiral foot in matching ruby glass gives the piece a particularly strong decorative identity. The contrast between the rich bowl and the lighter sculptural stem reflects the refined theatricality associated with Murano glass in the Art Deco period. Dimensions: height 27 cm; diameter 10 cm. Provenance: old antiques Veniceshop; A & MYART Collection since 2004. GLOBET 3 Murano Art Glass Goblet No. 3, Blue Bowl with Red Sculptural Stem, Italy, circa 1930-1940 Striking Murano art glass goblet, Italy, circa 1930-1940, featuring a luminous turquoise-blue flared bowl and a sculptural stem in ruby and gold-toned glass with applied side elements. The blue foot balances the composition and reinforces its chromatic unity. This goblet stands out for its compact proportions and strong decorative presence, combining contrasting colors with a distinctly hand-modeled central section. Dimensions: height 27 cm; diameter 10 cm. Provenance: old antiques Venice shop; A & MYART Collection since 2004. GOBLET 4 Murano Art Glass Goblet No. 4, Pale Aquamarine Conical Bowl, Italy, circa 1930-1940 Refined Murano art glass goblet, Italy, circa 1930-1940, with a tall pale aquamarine conical bowl, a finely composed ribbed and sculptural stem, and a spiral foot in matching tones. The restrained color palette gives this piece particular elegance and visual lightness. Its silhouette is especially graceful, balancing a pure geometric bowl with richly modeled Murano stem work. Dimensions: height 27 cm; diameter 10 cm. Provenance: old antiques Venice shop; A & MYART Collection since 2004. GOBLET 5 Murano Art Glass Goblet No. 5, Cobalt Bowl...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Glass

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Slag Glass

Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An elegant Italian blown glass vase dating from the 1970s. It is distinguished by its generous shape with organic lines and its superb marbled decoration, blending deep shades of blu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Art Glass

René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » enameled glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondel...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

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Glass

Italian Murano Red White Champagne Coupes Glasses by Carlo Moretti, Mid-20th C
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of five (5) vintage red and white Italian Murano Champagne coupes or cocktail glasses, by designer Carlo Moretti, Midcentury Modern Design period, Italy, circa mid-20th century. These Carlo Moretti Champagne...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Murano Glass

Murano Butterfly Wild Flower Garden Italian Art Glass Block Sculpture with Label
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown butterfly Italian art glass wild flower garden sculpture. Original "Murano - Made In Italy" label still attached. The sculpture is made like Muran...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

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