Antique Glass Floats

The field of the crest includes a pair of crossed swords motifs, and three crowns. Archival matte, floated between glass and framed in gold leaf; this herald subject would add qua...

The doors to the bookcase top are crossbanded again in flame mahogany and are glazed with original hand floated glass panels separated with astragal bars which are crossbanded in mah...

Cobalt blue glass float with netting

Because these floats were commonly produced from recycled sake bottles, most antique glass floats found today are a lovely shade of green.

Because these floats were commonly produced from recycled sake bottles, most antique glass floats found today are a lovely shade of green.

Because these floats were commonly produced from recycled sake bottles, most antique glass floats found today are a lovely shade of green.

These hollow glass globes, though handsome, served a utilitarian purpose; fisherman would string them together in large groups to buoy their nets and droplines.

The gorgeous looking iriscident glass bowl seems to float in between and makes this Art Nouveau centerpiece a real eye-catcher.

Antique net wrapped hand blown clear glass Japanese fishing float. Measures: 9".  

Framing is recent. Non-glare museum glass. Floated on acid free matting. Three pair available.

Lot 7 hand blown netted blue Japanese fishing floats. Made from recycled glass bottles and used to buoy a fisherman's net when cast into the water.

Antique herbaria float-mounted within cardboard frames circa 1900-1910. Eight available and sold together priced $5,800 for the set.

Highly carved 4" skirt with cabriole legs and stretcher~~~taut caned top with medallion accent~~round glass top is included "Floats" in the center of any room as there is no "backsid...

The upper part, providing a smaller compartment behind two glass-panelled doors, floats on four beautiful carved solid oakwood columns.

This painting retains its original limed oak frame with hand floated glass. It has a new gilt slip and has been resealed on the reverse.

The larger 24 inch by 16 inch milk glass plate floats in four leaf inspired clips.

Because these floats were commonly produced from recycled sake bottles, most antique glass floats found today are a lovely shade of green.

Japan's fishing fleet started using glass floats around 1910, and glass replaced most other materials used for floats by the 1940's.

The earliest floats, including most Japanese glass fishing floats, were handmade by a glassblower.

An old antique hand blown glass English fishing float, that we purchased in Leek England, as part of a collection.

In that year, funded by the crown, the Catalan artisan Buenaventura Sit installed a small oven which manufactured float glass for the windows and mirrors of the Royal Palace of La Gr...

RARE, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910 illustrated in the front of the image The clear float stamped 'AT'.

Lot of sixteen hand blown blue-green (and one yellow-brown) Japanese fishing floats. Made from recycled glass bottles and used to buoy a fisherman's net when cast into the water.

Net wrapped hand blown green glass Japanese fishing float.   

Geoffroy, signature. Pair of stained glass windows in float and bubbled glass, representing an animal on a ground in green tones, within reeds and lightly leafy branches.

Splendid early 20th century Austrian brass and glass pendant. Intricately styled brass hardware suspended by three unique brass chains with a blown and cased glass diffuser appearing...

This design appears to float within the paperweight. The technique is called "frit" and is made of ground glass.

SIX LEFT - Set of Twelve Turn of the Century Collections of Exotic Butterflies and Moths from Around the World in Tones of Taupe and Beige, Some with Hand Written Labels, All in Hand...

Set of Five Turn of the Century Collections of Exotic Butterflies and Moths from Around the World in Colorful Tones of Browns, Greens and Blues, Some with Hand Written Labels, All in...

The glass is beveled and floats like a spaceship. There are some minor scratches on glass.

Innovative flush mount hanging system allows the etched glass to float seamlessly. Soft, irridescent light filters through the Adamesque acid etched glass.

This pair of larger than usual reverse glass paintings represents the parade float of generals.

Finely cast ormolu trim, figurines and accents. Original floated glass front.

Top cabinet has hand floated original glass doors with brass escutcheons detailing spread eagle design.

The frame has been expressly designed to float the glass above the grilles so their attractiveness is fully visible no matter what is placed upon the 1/2" thick glass.

Purchaser would need to procure glass for the top; the glass would float on the four corner supports, and it is possible to have glass extending beyond the corners to make an even bi...

Purchaser would need to procure glass for the tops; the glass would float on the four corner supports, and it is possible to have glass extending beyond the corners to make an even b...

Each architecturally intricate temple-form lantern; the three graduated tiers assembled of clear glass panes within an articulated tole framework; with jewel-like faceted galleries, ...

Top cabinet has hand floated original glass doors with brass escutcheon detailing spread eagle design.

The sheet is mounted behind an antique 'floated' glass panel complete with elongated air bubbles and the typical, slightly uneven surface, creating an overall soft appearance.

Victorian white overlay glass float bowl, the petal lobed form with gilt veining, circa 1860.

These 7 enormous glass balls were once used as floats in fishing nets in Maine.

Handcrafted in the Peruvian Andes, this Gemstone Soma Cube is the ultimate executive gift. Discover 32 ways to solve this tactile puzzle and mindful decor piece. Reimagine Play: The...

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning and totally original, folded iron Ships Anchor dating to 1640-1660 from Penzance En...

Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...

Beautiful coral fan set on a minimalist white stand. We have a collection. Great as a party gift or table setting. All one of a kind. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organ...

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...