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Crystal Pair of Candles, 1930, Sign, Rogaska 'Slovenia'
By Rogaska Crystal
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Crystal Pair of candles We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage
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Vintage 1930s Slovenian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal Core Vase , Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal core Vase , Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Heavy Crystal Vase , Belgium 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear, Belgium, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear Belgium 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in excellent condition
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Label Sculpted Crystal Vase with Green Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Label sculpted crystal vase with Green core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Signed Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert,Signed sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Label Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Label sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, LABEL Sculpted Crystal Vase with Green Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, LABEL sculpted crystal vase with Green core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Signed Sculpted Crystal Vase with Sommerso Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
appearance, that catches the light as you move past it. Origin: Belgium Crystal weight: 7.7 kg The
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Label Sculpted Crystal Vase with Sommerso Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase, whit Label The central amethyst color (a traditional
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Signed Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
: Belgium in good condition. Crystal weight: 5.1 kg 11.24 pound. Measures: Diameter 7.87 inches Height
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Set of 3, Belgium in Good Condition, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Saint Lambert circular crystal vase, the glass is thick and clear. Origin: Belgium in Good condition
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Set of 12 Crystal Wine Glasses
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Set of 12 Crystal Wine Glasses Wine glass set attributed to Val Saint Lambert Origin Belgium Circa
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Bohemian Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Set of 12 Crystal Wine Glasses
Set of 12 Crystal Wine Glasses
H 7.49 in Dm 2.96 in
Val Saint Lambert with Label Crystal Vase Cut to Clear Belgium 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert with Label Crystal Vase, Belgium in Excellent Condition, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Saint Lambert circular crystal vase, the glass is thick clear and rose Origin: Belgium in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val St. Lambert, Blarney, 62 Pieces Crystal Stemware, Belgium, Circa 1950-62
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Chatham, ON
crystal stemware - wheel cut - clear crystal - polished finish - unsigned - Belgium - circa 1950-1962
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Art Nouveau Belgian Carmine Cut Glass Bottle/Wine Decanter by Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in North Miami, FL
Val Saint Lambert's 'Eurydice' model: early 20th century Art Nouveau carmine belgian cut glass
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Set of 12 Ruby Red Cut to Clear Cordials, Attributed to St. Louis
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
glass panels, with intricate cut six stem petal motif foot (base) Unsigned Each glass stands 4.5" h
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian High Victorian Crystal Serveware

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Cut Glass

Val Saint Lambert Large Crystal Decanter, Handcut, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal decanter, Charles Graffart, the 1950s. Beautiful signed Val Saint
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Crystal Decanter Val Saint Lambert Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Val Saint Lambert crystal decanter with gold detail trim.
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Crystal Vase, 1930, Sign Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. Like Saint-Louis, Vonêche produced lead crystal glass, and within ten years had become the most
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Cut Crystal Bridal Goblet
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Val Saint Lambert Cut Crystal Bridal Goblet Decorative cut glass goblet in red color with an
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Crystal Vase, 1930, Attributed to Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. Like Saint-Louis, Vonêche produced lead crystal glass, and within ten years had become the most
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Mid-19th Century Set of 6 Crystal Knife Rests
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant set of knife rests, from Belgium, made in the mid-19th century. Pieces of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Minimalist Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Crystal vase , 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase of Crystal We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Crystal vase , 1930
Crystal vase , 1930
H 12.6 in W 3.94 in D 2.17 in
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Crystal Ashtray Faceted, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
crystal vases, handcut Faceted, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val St. Lambert, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear, Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear, Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Centerpiece, Fruits bowl Cut to Clear
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Fruit bowl, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut. Origin: Belgium in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Mid Century Modern Clear Crystal Bowl made by Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal bowl made by the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The bowls is made of clear
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Dans de Flore Val Saint Lambert Crystal Neoclassical Style Centerpiece Bowl
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
gold on a fine cut crystal background. The perfect inspiration for a great celebration. Excellent
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20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val St. Lambert, circa 1950s. Origin: Belgium in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val St. Lambert Crystal Goblet Set, 20th Century
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Val St. Lambert Crystal Goblet Set, 20th Century Elegant crystal glasses from the Belgian
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Art Glass

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear, Label and Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Decanter Charles Graffart Cut-to-Clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Saint Lambert circular crystal decanter, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler or Vase
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
the light as you move past it. Origin: Belgium Crystal Weight: 9.2 kg The piece is in good
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val St. Lambert, circa 1950s. Origin: Belgium in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s by Val Saint-Lambert. Color: vsl Clair
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Large Crystal Decanter, Colored Overlay Cut to Clear
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Large Crystal Decanter, the 1930s. Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular crystal
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Crystal: 0.6 KG Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Small Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
-Lambert crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val St. Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val St
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Charles Graffart Cut to Clear Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
crystal vase, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Signed Val St. Lambert, circa
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Charles Graffart Cut-to-Clear Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
circular crystal vase, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Signed Val St. Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Val Saint-Lambert Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Centerpiece, Fruits bowl Cut to Clear Signed and Label
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
circular Crystal Fruit bowl, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: Belgium
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Signed Small Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
-Lambert crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val St. Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val St. Lambert, circa 1950s. Origin: Belgium in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Modern 3-Tier Crystal Server by Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal 3-layer stand from the Belgian designer Val Saint Lambert. The frame is made of
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal, Metal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase 'Bolero' Charles Graffart Cut to Clear Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Lambert circular crystal vase, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Signed Val St
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Charles Graffart Cut to Clear Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
circular crystal vase, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Signed Val St. Lambert
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Val Saint-Lambert Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-Clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Val
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert Crystal Coupe P Dias PU 'piece unique' Cut to Clear Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Lambert circular crystal coupe, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly cut, Signed on
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Val St Lambert Masterpieces, Gold Decorated Crystal 'Jupiter Vase Cut to Clear
By Leon Ledru, Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Masterpieces. Gold decorated.?Val Saint Lambert Bowl Derby Val Saint-Lambert Corporate Awards and Crystal Gifts
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Vintage 1910s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

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Belgium Crystal Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Belgium crystal glasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, crystal and glass, all Belgium crystal glasses available were constructed with great care. Find 964 antique and vintage Belgium crystal glasses at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of Belgium crystal glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau Belgium crystal glasses are consistently popular styles. Many Belgium crystal glasses are appealing in their simplicity, but Val Saint Lambert, Muller Frères and WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik produced popular Belgium crystal glasses that are worth a look.

How Much are Belgium Crystal Glasses?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $70 on the low end and $1,000,000 highest priced.
Questions About Belgium Crystal Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Yes, crystal glass is real crystal. However, it's important to understand what the term means. In the world of glassware, crystal is a type of glass that features an additive like lead oxide, potassium carbonate or barium oxide to increase its durability. Crystal glass is crystal because it contains these additives, but it does not actually have a crystalline structure from a scientific perspective. The term crystal as used by glassworks comes from the word "Cristallo," which was pioneered by Italian glassblowers to describe high-end glassware. It doesn't have the same meaning as the word crystal when employed in scientific contexts. Shop a large collection of crystal glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Crystal is a subcategory of glass with a high mineral (usually lead) content.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends. Since 1903, Steuben has been famous for both its glassware and crystal. Crystal is a kind of glass with additives that make it strong and able to be used in elegantly thin designs. Crystal also refracts light, creating a striking look. Steuben is known for its exceptionally beautiful crystal formula. Shop a range of Steuben glass and crystal pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Walther Glass (formerly known as Walther-Glas) is renowned for its examples of antique crystal glass. Sought after to this day by collectors, the company still exists albeit under different ownership and a more international business model. Shop a collection of Walther Glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Baccarat makes crystal, not glass. The company opened in 1764 in Baccarat, Lorraine, France, at the order of King Louis XV of France. Today, Baccarat operates out of headquarters in Paris. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Baccarat crystal ware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Baccarat is a French manufacturer of fine crystal. Baccarat did originally start as a glasswork company with production primarily consisting of window panes, mirrors and stemware up until 1816. The brand then switched to crystal production, creating expertly crafted stemware, chandeliers and other pieces in a variety of design styles. Browse a collection of antique and modern Baccarat crystal decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Moser products are lead-free crystal. According to their website, the company has been using only lead-free crystal since 1893 to create some of the most skilled crystal products, with master-craft abilities and incredibly durable finishes. Shop a collection of Moser crystal from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The difference between glass and crystal wine glasses is their composition. Mineral deposits like lead, magnesium or zinc strengthen crystal glass, rendering it thin but durable. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of wine glasses and other glassware from different periods.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are several ways to tell if an item is crystal or glass. The main difference between crystal and glass is that crystal is made with lead, making it easier to add decorative elements. Crystal refracts and disperses light, creating a rainbow effect, and is heavier than regular glass. When gently tapped, crystal items create a ringing, musical sound. If you are still unsure, consult a certified appraiser. Browse a range of authenticated fine crystal and glass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Hold the piece up to a light source. If you see a prism effect, it’s crystal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Acidic drinks like wine and citrus juices can leach lead from a crystal glass. However, unless the liquid is stored in the glass for more than a few hours, drinking it is generally safe.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Crystal is considered highly desirable in glassware due to its clarity, however, not all glassware is made of crystal. Crystal is more durable than standard glass and is often thinner because of its strength, yet it's more porous and requires handwashing. Shop a range of wine glasses, including crystal, from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.