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Beautiful Silver Plate Vintage Compote with Aqua Floats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
tarnish. Pretty collection of light aqua glass floaters are included.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Glass Floats

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Silver Plate

Green Glass Fisherman’s Float, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful green sphere is an early 20th century glass float used by fishermen to keep their
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Vase Loetz Argus Decoration circa 1902 Blue Bronze Austrian Jugendstil
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
, this decoration is one of the most technically sophisticated works that a glass artist was allowed to
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

fishing float double buoy glass green rope
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
EXTREMELY RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE, DOUBLE FISHING FLOAT, c.1910 Exuding character and injecting
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1910s English Antique Glass Floats

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Rope, Blown Glass

Antique fishing float double buoy glass green rope
fishing float double buoy glass green rope
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 10.24 in
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910 from a collection of similar floats of
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1910s English Art Deco Antique Glass Floats

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Rope, Blown Glass

fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS
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1910s English Art Deco Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Blown Glass

Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Fishing float, early 20th century, glass, rope, One of a collection of, early 20th century, glass
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Glass Floats

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Rope, Glass

Austrian Jugendstil Glass Vase Argus Decoration circa 1902 Johann Loetz Witwe
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil Glass Vase Johann Loetz Witwe with Argus decoration PG 2/351 ca. 1902 The
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Glass Floats

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Glass, Blown Glass

Antique French Large Scale Epergne / Centerpiece
Located in Toronto, ON
grand Antique French glass Epergne is the perfect accessory to grace your table. Crystal arms float from
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Early 20th Century French Antique Glass Floats

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Metal

Glass Vase Loetz Cytisus Decoration Blue Orange Gold, circa 1902, Art Nouveau
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
to float on it like light golden particles. The complex decoration and technically elaborate glass
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Glass Vase Cytisus Decoration Lemon Yellow Green Blue Loetz circa 1902 Austria
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil glass vase "Cytisus Lemon Yellow" decoration Johann Loetz Witwe yellow green
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Glass Floats

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Glass

Beautiful Art Nouveau bowl by the famous designer Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in Djurhamn, SE
colors float around in their sections on the outside of the bowl and then become concrete and detailed
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1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Ceramic

HMS Nairana. Royal Navy Seaplane Carrier. Float Plane.Tasmania & Melbourne Ferry
By Vincenzo D'Esposito
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
non-reflective Tru Vue UltraVue® UV70 glass. This antique piece is in superb condition. It wants for
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Early 20th Century Photorealist Antique Glass Floats

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Paper, Gouache

Antique bubble glass paper weight, with vanitas Memento Mori, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique bubble glass paperweight or paper press. Decorated with a base depicting a vanitas Memento
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

ÉMILE GALLÉ Vase, circa 1900 overlaid cameo glass red flowers, square shape
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
An attractive late 19th Century cameo glass vase of elongated square form cut with decorative
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1890s Antique Glass Floats

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Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

End XIX Century Brass and Glass Hourglass Antique Time Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
glass cruet. Duration 45 minutes. English manufacture of the early 1900s. Measures height 20 cm
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1890s Antique Glass Floats

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Glass

Cut Blue Moser Opaline Glass Serving Dish, Flower Shaped, Gilded and Painted
Located in Queens Village, NY
that floated on the surface of the glass, decorated with tiny white and gold enameled flowers. A
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Glass Floats

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Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

Antique English bubble glass paper weight, with a Jack Russel dog, England 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique English bubble glass paper weight or paper press, with intaglio of the head of a Jack
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Early 20th Century British Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Cameo Etched Glass "Anemones Vase" by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An eye catching late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with raised deep blue and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

“Fuchsia Vase” Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An attractive late 19th century cameo glass vase cut with decorative purple Fuchsia flowers in a
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Cameo Glass "Slender Art Nouveau Vase" by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An unusual late French Art Nouveau tall slender cameo glass vase decorated with raised deep orange
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Glass

Early 20th French Cameo Glass Vase entitled "Clematis Vase" by Emille Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare early 20th Century French cameo soufflé glass vase with a decorative mould
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century French Cameo Glass "Banjo Mountain Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An excellent late 19th Century French cameo glass vase of banjo form etched and enamelled with a
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass Vase "Landscape Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
A spectacular late 19th Century French cameo glass vase of Art Nouveau form with layered colours of
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Banjo Landscape Vase" by Emile Galle
By Daum
Located in London, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with a lime coloured landscape
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Cameo Glass Vase entitled "Wild Roses Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
A magnificent late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with a very fine deep pink and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Cameo Glass Vase Entitled "Nasturtium Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
"Nasturtium Vase" by Emile Gallé A beautiful early 20th Century cameo glass vase acid cut and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Glass Vase Entitled "Blue Flower Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
"Blue flower vase" by Emile Gallé A beautiful early 20th Century cameo glass vase acid cut and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Antique French Round End Table Occasional Bed Table Caned Glass Top Walnut 19c
Located in Tyler, TX
glass top is included "Floats" in the center of any room as there is no "backside" Versatile size~~23
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Glass Floats

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Walnut, Cane

Late 19th Century Massachusetts Shoreline Watercolor Painting
By Melbourne H. Hardwick
Located in Kenilworth, IL
An accomplished shoreline landscape in watercolor on laid paper. The work is presented float
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1890s Antique Glass Floats

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Meerschaum with Scene, Birth of Christ in Frame
Located in Delft, NL
Christ in a black oval frame behind convex glass, dating from the early 19th Century. Meerschaum is known
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19th Century European Antique Glass Floats

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Glass, Wood

Pepared Fish in Bow Fronted Case, Roach
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
float glass shows off the fish nicely and gives a greater impression of water. Dimensions: Height
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1920s British Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Pepared Fish in Bow Fronted Case, Roach
Pepared Fish in Bow Fronted Case, Roach
H 12.21 in W 19.89 in D 4.73 in
Large Glazed English Pharmacy Cabinet
Located in Downham Market, GB
with shelved interiors. The doors all retain their original 'wavy' floated glass & all the handles are
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Glass Floats

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Glass, Wood

Large Glazed English Pharmacy Cabinet
Large Glazed English Pharmacy Cabinet
H 90.36 in W 98.04 in D 13 in
Pepared Fish in Bow Fronted Case, Bream
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
after than any other type, the float glass shows off the fish nicely and gives a greater impression of
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1890s British Sporting Art Antique Glass Floats

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Glass

Pepared Fish in Bow Fronted Case, Bream
Pepared Fish in Bow Fronted Case, Bream
H 14.57 in W 23.63 in D 6.11 in
19th Century British Print of Improved Lincolnshire Sheep in Kulicke Frame
By Robert Kulicke
Located in Atlanta, GA
using strainer supports to reinforce them. In 1953 he developed the floater frame for Knoll Associates
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Glass Floats

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Metal

19th C English Print by H. Strafford of Three South Down Wethers Kulicke Frame
By Robert Kulicke
Located in Atlanta, GA
frames with gilded surfaces using strainer supports to reinforce them. In 1953 he developed the floater
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Glass Floats

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Metal

20th Century Art Nouveau Side Table/ Coffee Table, Austria ca. 1905
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
round top plate floats on four delicate beech columns which are crested by beautiful shimmering brass
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Brass

20th Century Art Nouveau Mahogany Buffet/ Cabinet by H. Bäck, Austria circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
with two facet cut glass panelled doors floats on four beautiful carved solid wooden columns, all
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Marble

Antique American Frit "Friendship" Arrow Pierced Hearts Colorful Orb Paperweight
Located in Tustin, CA
of ground glass. The design floats over a speckled multi-color field, featuring six whorl mounds of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vase entitled "Floral Banjo Vase" by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with raised deep burgundy flowers
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

"Old Highland Light" Provincetown Ink Wash by Paul Resika
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" width x 1.50" depth. Note: Paper size is 6.5" height x 8" width, and is professionally floated in the
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Glass Floats

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Paper, Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vase "Floral Soufflé vase" by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An attractive late 19th Century French cameo glass souffle vase decorated with raised deep red and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Glass

Rare Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vase "Clematis Soufflé Vase" by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An eye catching and rare early 20th Century French cameo glass vase with a decorative mould blown
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Glass

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
depths as well as movement. It’s hard to resist being drawn in for a closer look and to float among
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Copper, Steel

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vase entitled "Large Floral Vase" by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An attractive late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with deep red and burgundy
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
hard to resist being drawn in for a closer look and to float among Daguet’s dazzling marine life
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

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Copper, Steel

Antique Swedish Gustavian /Empire Crystal Chandelier w/ Gilt Bronze & Ten Lights
Located in Miami, FL
holders. The diminishing brass rings which appear to float in various layers from top to bottom are
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Glass Floats

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Crystal, Brass

Sikes Hydrometer by Riddels Limited, Belfast
By Riddels Limited
Located in Austin, TX
A boxed hydrometer (serial no.16234) with all parts, includes thermometer, ten weights and float
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19th Century British Antique Glass Floats

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Brass, Copper

Tiffany Studios New York "Peony" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
used burgundy glass streaked with lapis to express the richness of the Greek Peony. Favored by
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Early 20th Century American Antique Glass Floats

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Bronze, Lead

Early 20th Century Cameo Vase Entitled "Moon Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early 20th Century cameo glass vase acid cut and etched with a deep red floral
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Glass

Set of six engravings of Biblical figures by Jacques Callot, 1631
By Jacques Callot
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Saints and Apostles. The works are float mounted with a deep beveled archival mat and framed in mahogany
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17th Century French Antique Glass Floats

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Paper

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
. Floated on linen and set behind glass.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Set of 3 19th Century Black and White Seashell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
19th century black and white engravings floated between two pieces of glass.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Glass Floats

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Paper

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
dragons. Framed. Floated on linen and set behind glass.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Glass Floats

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Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
" of lotus flowers and dragons. Framed. Floated on linen and set behind glass.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Glass Floats

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Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Antique Victorian 1860s 18K Yellow Gold Swan Micro Mosaic Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
shadow. The swan floats atop pool of water, its white reflection cast across, with reeds shooting up
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Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Glass Floats

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
panel, inset with "carvings" of lotus flowers and dragons. The four paintings are floated on linen and
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Glass Floats

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Fabric, Ink, Gouache

Chinese Mythical Immortal Screen Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
wooden panel, inset with "carvings" of lotus flowers and dragons. Framed. Floated on linen and set
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Mid-19th Century Antique Glass Floats

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Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Victorian Garnet & Starburst Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
deep red garnet stone is in unusually set in a high bezel and appears to float above the base of the
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1870s English Victorian Antique Glass Floats

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Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Canadian Geese in Original Paint, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of original painted Canadian Geese with wood heads and glass eyes are in good
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Glass Floats

Materials

Wood

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Antique Glass Floats For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique glass floats is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique glass floats was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and natural fiber. Antique glass floats have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique glass floats bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Glass Floats?

Prices for antique glass floats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique glass floats begin at $125 and can go as high as $2,350, while the average can fetch as much as $600.
Questions About Antique Glass Floats
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Authentic glass fishing floats were made to be used, so they’ll generally have some signs of wear. Real examples of these vintage treasures will often include impurities like bubbles and flecks of other materials embedded in the glass. Shop vintage glass fishing floats from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique piece of stained glass could range in price from $2,000 to $100,000 depending on the style, its condition and much more. It is used in making decorative windows and other objects through which light passes. Find a collection of vintage antique stained glass on 1stDibs.