Blue Glass Paperweights
Vintage 1970s Scottish Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s British Glass
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Sommerso, Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Scottish Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Art Glass
1990s Scottish Other Glass
Glass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights
Glass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Murano Glass
Antique 1850s British Glass
Glass
Antique 1850s French Glass
Glass
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1980s French Glass
Glass
1990s French Glass
Glass
20th Century Scottish Modern Glass
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Glass
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s Scottish Glass
Glass
Vintage 1950s Scottish Glass
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Murano Glass
20th Century French Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Art Glass
Antique 19th Century American Glass
Glass
Antique 19th Century American Glass
Glass
20th Century Italian Glass
Art Glass
American Glass
Glass
Antique 19th Century French Glass
Glass
Antique 19th Century French Glass
Glass
20th Century Scottish Glass
Glass
Vintage 1960s Scottish Glass
Glass
Late 20th Century French Glass
Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Glass
Murano Glass
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Glass
Glass
Vintage 1980s French Glass
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Murano Glass
1990s Scottish Glass
Glass
Antique 1850s French Glass
Glass
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Whether you’re seeking glass dinner plates, centerpieces, platters and serveware or other items to elevate the dining experience or brighten the corners of your living room, bedroom or other spaces by displaying decorative pieces, find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
Glassmaking is more than 4,000 years old. It is believed to have originated in Northern Mesopotamia, where carved glass objects were the result of a series of experiments led by potters or metalworkers. From there, the production of glass vases, bottles and other objects proliferated in Egypt under the reign of Thutmose III. Later, new glassmaking techniques took shape during the Hellenistic era, and glassblowing was invented in contemporary Israel. Then, on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy, modern art glass as we know it came to be.
Over the years, collectors of glass decorative objects or serveware have sought out distinctive antique and vintage pieces of the mid-century modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau eras, with artisans such as Archimede Seguso, René Lalique and Émile Gallé of particular interest for the pioneering contributions they made to the respective styles in which they worked. Today, long-standing glassworks such as Barovier&Toso carry on the Venetian glasswork tradition, while modern furniture designers and sculptors such as Christophe Côme and Jeff Zimmerman elsewhere test the limits of the radical art form that is glassmaking.
From chandeliers to Luminarc stemware, find a collection of antique, new and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
- What is a glass paperweight?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A glass paperweight is a small glass object, containing colorful complex designs depicting florals, animals and more. They are paperweights in name only, and are often displayed as prized art pieces. You’ll find a variety of glass paperweights from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is Bristol glass blue?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bristol glass gets its signature blue hue from the inclusion of cobalt oxide in the glass-making process. Bristol blue glass has been made in Bristol, England, since the 18th century and is a favorite among collectors. Find a selection of Bristol blue glass goods on 1stDibs.
- What is the value of blue glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The value of blue glass varies greatly depending on the condition of the glass and it may differ based on what a seller is asking for it. Reasonably priced vintage cobalt blue selections vary widely in variety and price. A single piece of blue glass may cost anywhere between $15 and $50. Visit 1stDibs for blue glass kitchenware ranging from below $1,000 to over $3,000.
- Is all blue glass cobalt?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, not all blue glass is cobalt glass. Only those made with cobalt oxide can be called cobalt. In some pieces, the presence of copper oxide accounts for the color, however, cobalt glass is much more common. You'll find a collection of cobalt glass on 1stDibs.
- How old is cobalt blue glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How old cobalt glass is varies greatly. Ancient Mesopotamian examples exist from roughly 2000 BC. In China, cobalt glass became common during the Zhou Dynasty, which lasted from 1122 to 221 BC. European cobalt glass may date back to as early as the 15th century. Shop a collection of antique cobalt glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cobalt blue glass is a deep blue glass that often gets its color by the addition of cobalt oxide in the molten glass mixture when the glass is being formed. The best way to identify cobalt blue glass is by the color. Shop a collection of cobalt blue glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022If your glass has a blue tint to it, it is likely cobalt blue glass. There are three shades of cobalt glass; dark cobalt, which has a slight purplish hue, light or cornflower blue and medium blue. To verify its authenticity, check with an appraiser. You can also shop a collection of cobalt blue glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does cobalt make glass blue?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, cobalt oxide makes glass blue. Different amounts of cobalt can be used to create more saturated levels of blue or to simply neutralize yellow for a more clear finish. Copper oxide can also be used to create a blue tinted glass. Shop a collection of cobalt glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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