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Mid-century vintage Italian Murano opaque blue glass table lamp
Mid-century vintage Italian Murano opaque blue glass table lamp

Mid-century vintage Italian Murano opaque blue glass table lamp

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid-century vintage Italian Murano opaque blue glass table lamp. This lamp features a mid

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases
Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases

Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Opaque Blue Glass Foo Dog Sculptures on Bases

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice pair of mid-century turquoise opaque blue glass foo dog sculptures on wood bases, circa 1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Large Italian Design Murano Pulegoso Decanter Opaque Blue Bubble Art Glass 1950s
Large Italian Design Murano Pulegoso Decanter Opaque Blue Bubble Art Glass 1950s

Large Italian Design Murano Pulegoso Decanter Opaque Blue Bubble Art Glass 1950s

By Venini

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A highly decorative decanter carafe made of blue opaque art glass in "Pulegoso" technique, very

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Sacred Strokes
Sacred Strokes

Sacred Strokes

By Rural Modern Glass Studio

Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra

convergence of art and craftsmanship. With an ethereal aura, the opaque blue glass exudes tranquility and

Category

2010s Indian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Otto Franek Millefiori Bud Vase, American Studio Art Glass
Otto Franek Millefiori Bud Vase, American Studio Art Glass

Otto Franek Millefiori Bud Vase, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

, placed in abstract pattern on white glass background. Semi-opaque blue glass handle and rim accentuate

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Confetti Art Glass Vase
Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Confetti Art Glass Vase

Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Confetti Art Glass Vase

By Bertil Vallien

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

1970’s. The vase is hand blown and made in thick opaque blue glass with a frosted iridescent finish and

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Daum Nancy and Majorelle Blue Glass and Iron Vase
Daum Nancy and Majorelle Blue Glass and Iron Vase

Daum Nancy and Majorelle Blue Glass and Iron Vase

By Daum

Located in New Orleans, LA

the period. The vase features an opaque blue glass body with stunning silver leaf, skillfully hand

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Wrought Iron

Murano Pulegoso Blue Art Glass Decanter and 6 Footed Glasses
Murano Pulegoso Blue Art Glass Decanter and 6 Footed Glasses

Murano Pulegoso Blue Art Glass Decanter and 6 Footed Glasses

By Archimede Seguso, Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage set of handblown decanter carafe with stopper and 6 footed glasses are made of blue opaque

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Barware

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Opaque Blue Art Glass Pitcher, Italy
Vintage Opaque Blue Art Glass Pitcher, Italy

Vintage Opaque Blue Art Glass Pitcher, Italy

Located in Norton, MA

Beautiful Vintage handcrafted and hand-blown art glass pitcher in opaque transparent and blue hues

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl in Turquoise Opaline, Italy, 1960s
Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl in Turquoise Opaline, Italy, 1960s

Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl in Turquoise Opaline, Italy, 1960s

By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros

Located in Glasgow, GB

opaline glass using the sommerso technique. Semi-opaque blue glass appears suspended within a clear

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Royal Blue Opaque Enameled Bohemian Glass Hookah Base
Vintage Royal Blue Opaque Enameled Bohemian Glass Hookah Base

Vintage Royal Blue Opaque Enameled Bohemian Glass Hookah Base

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Royal blue opaque enameled Bohemian glass hookah base, or vase. Bohemian glass hookah base with

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Vases

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Dimple Design Handled Stylish Art Glass Jug
Hand Blown Dimple Design Handled Stylish Art Glass Jug

Hand Blown Dimple Design Handled Stylish Art Glass Jug

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

blue opaque glass handle attached to the neck. The jug is blue in bright green glass with spattered

Category

20th Century Czech Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Set Of Three Swedish Midcentury Glass Vases
Set Of Three Swedish Midcentury Glass Vases

Set Of Three Swedish Midcentury Glass Vases

Located in Kent, Dover

irregular shape, a large fluted vase with a hollow cobalt blue base and opaque bubble glass stem and lastly

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Cenedese Pair of Candlesticks in Blue Murano Glass Ball Opaque Italian, 1960s
Cenedese Pair of Candlesticks in Blue Murano Glass Ball Opaque Italian, 1960s

Cenedese Pair of Candlesticks in Blue Murano Glass Ball Opaque Italian, 1960s

By Cenedese

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Cenedese pair of candlesticks in blue Murano glass ball opaque, 1960s, Italian design.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Murano Glass

Super Egg Ocean, opaque swirling turquoise glass sculpture by Bertil Vallien
Super Egg Ocean, opaque swirling turquoise glass sculpture by Bertil Vallien

Super Egg Ocean, opaque swirling turquoise glass sculpture by Bertil Vallien

By Bertil Vallien

Located in London, GB

'Super Egg Ocean' is a unique glass artwork by the Swedish artist, Bertil Vallien. Vallien’s Super

Category

2010s Swedish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Opaline Glass 'hand painted decorated' Vases in Baby Blue, France
Opaline Glass 'hand painted decorated' Vases in Baby Blue, France

Opaline Glass 'hand painted decorated' Vases in Baby Blue, France

Located in Verviers, BE

Opaline glass vases in baby blue, France, circa 1950 French opaline vase in opaque baby blue

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Murano White and Blue Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1970s
Murano White and Blue Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1970s

Murano White and Blue Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1970s

By Murano 5

Located in Rijssen, NL

. The Italian murano glass is hand blown. The white opaque glass shows marbled blue pattern. The fixture

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Blue Hued Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamps
Blue Hued Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamps

Blue Hued Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamps

Located in Austin, TX

rectangular bases, the opaque blue colored glass is surrounded by brass, and light is able to pass through the

Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Mid-Century Blue Murano Glass Clamshell Dish
Large Italian Mid-Century Blue Murano Glass Clamshell Dish

Large Italian Mid-Century Blue Murano Glass Clamshell Dish

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large, Italian, mid-century, pale blue opaque, Murano glass dish in a clamshell shape features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Pale Blue & Gold
Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Pale Blue & Gold

Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl by Alfredo Barbini, Pale Blue & Gold

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Glasgow, GB

glass techniques. Executed in opaque pale blue glass, the surface is delicately enriched with suspended

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage German Glass Beads, Sea Foam Blue Earrings
Vintage German Glass Beads, Sea Foam Blue Earrings

Vintage German Glass Beads, Sea Foam Blue Earrings

By Aracheli Studio

Located in Monrovia, CA

The earrings each consist of 1 beautiful opaque Sea Foam Blue colored window glass beads. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate

Vintage Italian Art Glass Vase After Murano
Vintage Italian Art Glass Vase After Murano

Vintage Italian Art Glass Vase After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, blue, and burgundy glass frits, creating a dynamic, speckled texture. Fashioned in a classic amphora

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Disc Teal Sputnik Chandelier
Murano Glass Disc Teal Sputnik Chandelier

Murano Glass Disc Teal Sputnik Chandelier

Located in Austin, TX

element has opaque teal blue glass rimmed with clear glass. It has been newly wired to fit US standards.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Technical School for Glass Zwiesel, Germany
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Technical School for Glass Zwiesel, Germany

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Technical School for Glass Zwiesel, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

glass treads in red, yellow and blue opaque glass. Germany ca. 1980s. Marked on the base with sign and

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Glass Vase Design Anja Kjaer for Holmegaard Royal Copenhagen
Large Glass Vase Design Anja Kjaer for Holmegaard Royal Copenhagen

Large Glass Vase Design Anja Kjaer for Holmegaard Royal Copenhagen

By Holmegaard, Anja Kjaer 2

Located in Charleston, SC

with open neck, opaque blue and green glass inside. Perfect condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Danish Holmegaard Michael Bang Glass Vase Denmark 1970
Danish Holmegaard Michael Bang Glass Vase Denmark 1970

Danish Holmegaard Michael Bang Glass Vase Denmark 1970

Located in New York, NY

A Danish Holmegaard glass vase designed by Michael Bang from Denmark circa 1970. The opaque white

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Vases

Materials

Glass

Danish Michael Bang Holmegaard Glass Vase Denmark 1970
Danish Michael Bang Holmegaard Glass Vase Denmark 1970

Danish Michael Bang Holmegaard Glass Vase Denmark 1970

Located in New York, NY

opaque white glass with asymmetrical blue colored swirl patterns.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Vases

Materials

Glass

Danish Holmegaard Glass Vase Michael Bang Denmark 1970
Danish Holmegaard Glass Vase Michael Bang Denmark 1970

Danish Holmegaard Glass Vase Michael Bang Denmark 1970

Located in New York, NY

opaque white glass features blue colored swirl patterns having an asymmetrical effect.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Vases

Materials

Glass

Danish Holmegaard Michael Bang Glass Vase Denmark 1970
Danish Holmegaard Michael Bang Glass Vase Denmark 1970

Danish Holmegaard Michael Bang Glass Vase Denmark 1970

Located in New York, NY

A Holmegaard glass vase designed by Michael Bang from Denmark circa 1970. The opaque white glass

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Vases

Materials

Glass

Hans-Ange Jakobsson Brass And Frosted Glass Candlesticks, Made In Sweden
Hans-Ange Jakobsson Brass And Frosted Glass Candlesticks, Made In Sweden

Hans-Ange Jakobsson Brass And Frosted Glass Candlesticks, Made In Sweden

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Doraville, GA

, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB sometime between 1960 - 1970. The candlesticks are solid brass with blue opaque

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967
Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967

Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967

By Venini, Toni Zuccheri

Located in Berghuelen, DE

of a rectangular body made of dark blue opaque glass with two vertical stripes of crystal glass. It

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Exotic Massive Glass Beaded Etruscan Style Pendant Necklace
Exotic Massive Glass Beaded Etruscan Style Pendant Necklace

Exotic Massive Glass Beaded Etruscan Style Pendant Necklace

Located in University City, MO

embellished with a cluster of amethyst color translucent glass beads juxtaposed with aqua blue opaque glass

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Rooster Sculpture 1952
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Rooster Sculpture 1952

Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Rooster Sculpture 1952

By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso

Located in Berghuelen, DE

. The sculpture is executed in opaque white and blue glass with a clear glass overlay. Aureliano Toso

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano Sconces
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano Sconces

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubist Murano Sconces

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte, Murano 5, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Houston, TX

Murano sconces. These gorgeous sconces are comprised of thick opaque Murano glass with blue and turquoise

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Antonio Da Ros for Gino Cenedese Sculptures 1966
Rare Antonio Da Ros for Gino Cenedese Sculptures 1966

Rare Antonio Da Ros for Gino Cenedese Sculptures 1966

By Gino Cenedese, Antonio da Ros

Located in Berghuelen, DE

for the 33rd Venice Biennale in 1966. Thick light purple and light blue glass with opaque inlays

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Large Barbini Circus Tent Murano Bowl
Large Barbini Circus Tent Murano Bowl

Large Barbini Circus Tent Murano Bowl

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

most revered glass masters of the 20th century. The bowl features swirling layers of baby blue and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Leaf Crawler Earrings, circa Mid-20th century
Leaf Crawler Earrings, circa Mid-20th century

Leaf Crawler Earrings, circa Mid-20th century

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of vintage periwinkle blue opaque glass and rhinestone crawler clip-on earrings

Category

Mid-20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Base Metal

Opaque Blue Glass Vases by Erik Hoglund
Opaque Blue Glass Vases by Erik Hoglund

Opaque Blue Glass Vases by Erik Hoglund

By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund

Located in Winnetka, IL

A collection of three opaque, richly-colored blue glass vases by the Swedish artist Erik Hoglund

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

1960s Modern Blue Glass Pitcher by Erik Hoglund
1960s Modern Blue Glass Pitcher by Erik Hoglund

1960s Modern Blue Glass Pitcher by Erik Hoglund

By Erik Höglund

Located in Winnetka, IL

A scarce, opaque blue glass pitcher by the Swedish artist Erik Hoglund (1932-1998). A simple

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Pitchers

Materials

Glass

Glass Jar with Wavy Mouth, Monochromatic Decoration in Blue
Glass Jar with Wavy Mouth, Monochromatic Decoration in Blue

Glass Jar with Wavy Mouth, Monochromatic Decoration in Blue

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Glass jar with wavy mouth. Monochromatic decoration in blue. This opaque blue glass jar has a

Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

19th Century Novelty Opaque Glass Watch Stand
19th Century Novelty Opaque Glass Watch Stand

19th Century Novelty Opaque Glass Watch Stand

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A nice novelty brass watch stand (probably French) with blue opaque glass column to centre with

Category

Antique 1880s French Glass

Materials

Brass

Opaque Art Glass Vase

Opaque Art Glass Vase

Unavailable|$105

Opaque Art Glass Vase

Located in New York, NY

Opaque Art Glass Vase

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Blue Mike Hunter Willow Vase
Blue Mike Hunter Willow Vase

Blue Mike Hunter Willow Vase

By Mike Hunter

Located in Whitburn, GB

other opaque white glass with blue internal trailing. The pieces have been fused together using the

Category

Early 2000s British Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Studio Glass One-Off Bowl by A. D. Copier, Oude Horn, 1989
Studio Glass One-Off Bowl by A. D. Copier, Oude Horn, 1989

Studio Glass One-Off Bowl by A. D. Copier, Oude Horn, 1989

By Bernard Heesen, A. D. Copier, De Oude Horn

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Bernard Heesen at studio Oude Horn. This bowl is made of thick colorless crystal glass with opaque

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Glass

Materials

Glass

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Brass & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads
Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Brass & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Brass & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

By Gabriel Scott

Located in New York, NY

gray, smoked bronze, opaque pink, opaque blue, opaque white and clear colored glass with six texture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Nickel & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads
Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Nickel & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Nickel & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

By Gabriel Scott

Located in New York, NY

gray, smoked bronze, opaque pink, opaque blue, opaque white and clear colored glass with six texture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Black Steel & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads
Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Black Steel & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Black Steel & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

By Gabriel Scott

Located in New York, NY

gray, smoked bronze, opaque pink, opaque blue, opaque white and clear colored glass with six texture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Copper & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads
Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Copper & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Copper & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

By Gabriel Scott

Located in New York, NY

gray, smoked bronze, opaque pink, opaque blue, opaque white and clear colored glass with six texture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Bronze & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads
Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Bronze & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

Luna Kaleido Large Pendant in Satin Bronze & Smoked Bronze / Opaque Blue Beads

By Gabriel Scott

Located in New York, NY

gray, smoked bronze, opaque pink, opaque blue, opaque white and clear colored glass with six texture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Tree Large Painted & Gilded Blue Opaline Glass Urns from 19th Century
Set of Tree Large Painted & Gilded Blue Opaline Glass Urns from 19th Century

Set of Tree Large Painted & Gilded Blue Opaline Glass Urns from 19th Century

By Johann Georg Meyer Von Bremen

Located in Queens Village, NY

and value. The sumptuous opaline glass is opaque and has a distinct blue tone, which is heightened by

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Urns

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf

Pair of "Peacock Blue" Sandwiched-Glass Bottle Vases
Pair of "Peacock Blue" Sandwiched-Glass Bottle Vases

Pair of "Peacock Blue" Sandwiched-Glass Bottle Vases

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of opaque "peacock blue" sandwiched-glass bottle vases of globular form with a tall

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

70'S Gold, Blue & Ivory Lucite Bead Necklace By, Trifari
70'S Gold, Blue & Ivory Lucite Bead Necklace By, Trifari

70'S Gold, Blue & Ivory Lucite Bead Necklace By, Trifari

By Trifari

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

paper hang tag 36" inch necklace features, gold rondelle style beads with round opaque blue beads and

Category

20th Century American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Gold

A Pair of Max Ingrand Oyster Lamps
A Pair of Max Ingrand Oyster Lamps

A Pair of Max Ingrand Oyster Lamps

Unavailable|$11,400 / set

A Pair of Max Ingrand Oyster Lamps

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in London, GB

A pair of opaque blue and clear glass 'oyster' lamps by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of opaque blue glass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, every piece of opaque blue glass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of opaque blue glass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of opaque blue glass made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Baccarat, Cenedese and Erik Höglund each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of opaque blue glass that is worth considering.

How Much is a Opaque Blue Glass?

Prices for a piece of opaque blue glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $88 and can go as high as $11,319, while the average can fetch as much as $895.
Questions About Opaque Blue Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bristol 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    If 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How 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, 2022
    Cobalt 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.