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What is Irish glassware called?
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Irish glassware isn't usually called by a special term. However, Irish glassmakers did employ materials that differed from those used by glassblowers on the European continent during the 18th century. They added calcined flints and pebbles to the molten glass and utilized lead oxide as a binding agent. As a result, the glass they produced could better reflect light once it was cut. This type of glass came to be known as lead glass or crystal. Find a wide range of Irish glassware on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
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Waterford Crystal goblets owned by fashion legend André Leon Talley
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Set of Waterford Crystal goblets owned by legendary fashion icon André Leon Talley! Perfect for the "hostess with the mostess" who loves to e...
Category
20th Century Irish Glass
Materials
Crystal
Early 19th Century Irish Cut Glass Fruit or Syllabub Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Regency cut glass fruit or syllabub bowl, Irish. Stemmed form. The bottom wear suggests a ladle in frequent use. The clarity is typical of Waterford. Handblown & c...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
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Mid-Century Vintage Dots Transparent Murano Glass Vase, Jerpoint, Irleand, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
The small tulip vase is stunning in its simplicity and both a beautiful and functional piece of design.
Originally designed for short stemmed Tulip bouquets, this small vase works as well with any other flower compositions or as a decorative piece.
Here at Jerpoint, we individually hand make each vase at our Glass-blowing Studio in Co. Kilkenny, using skills and methods that have hardly changed for thousands of years. With their breath, a few simple tools and decades of craftsmanship the Glass makers turn molten glass into the colourful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Irish 18th Century Georgian Cut Glass Salt with Stepped Foot, Ca 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Irish cut glass or crystal Salt, made from lead glass in the 18th century, circa 1790.
The oval boat-shaped bowl is well hand cut and sits on a stepped foot over a ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass
Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Victorian Turnover Bowl 19Ct
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An impressive Hand Deep Cut full lead Irish Crystal Pedestal Turn-over Bowl of circular outline and compact proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Antique Pair Irish Waterford Crystal Hand Cut Full Lead Lustres Vases Ireland
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Pair of Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Lusters of outstanding heavy gauge quality and good size proportions, made in Ireland by the World-famous Irish Glass C...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Vases
Materials
Crystal
