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Set of 6 Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Highball Glasses
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Six Cut Crystal Highball Glasses with Sterling Silver Base, Spain, 1940s. Long drink glasses
Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Royal Crystal Rock Aurea Tumbler Highball Glasses in Box Vintage Set of 6
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Crystal Rock Aurea Pattern Tumbler Highball Glasses in Box. Beautiful set of 6 vintage 1980s crystal
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 6 Baccarat "Massena" Highball Glasses
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
collection, which encompasses wine glasses, highball glasses, tumblers, and a decanter. All pieces from the
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Conversazione Set of 4 Highball Glasses by Enzo Mari
By Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Conversazione collection, this set of four highball glasses is a dynamic and
Category

2010s Italian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 64 Crystal Wine and Water Glass Service
By Rosenthal
Located in Antwerp, BE
wine, and tumblers for highballs. 20th century handcrafted faceted crystal glass set circa 1960-1970
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 64 Crystal Wine and Water Glass Service
Set of 64 Crystal Wine and Water Glass Service
No Reserve
H 3.15 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Baccarat "Massena" Set of 6 Crystal White Wine Glasses
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
, highball glasses, tumblers, and a decanter. All pieces from the Massena collection share a scrupulously
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat Set of 6 Tumbler Glasses
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
component of the Massena bar and tableware collection, which encompasses Massena wine glasses, highball
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Dansk Crystal Oval Facette Highball Glasses Set of 5
By Dansk, Tiffany & Co., Jonathan Adler, Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall, column like, crystal clear and modernist in essence, these beautiful glasses will make a
Category

1990s French Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

12 Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Rock Highball Glasses
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 12 richly hand cut highball barware glasses, by Italian Royal Crystal Rock glassmaker. Each
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Rock Crystal

Set of 4 Moser Oldrich Lipa "Pebbles" Whiskey Highball Crystal Glasses, 1968
By Oldřich Lípa, Moser
Located in London, GB
For sale is a truly stunning, contemporary set of four Moser "Pebbles" highball lead-free crystal
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Four Cobalt Blue Crystal "Stocklhom" Glasses with Ice Bucket by Block
By Block Crystal
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of four cobalt blue crystal "Stocklhom" highball glasses with ice bucket by Block Crystal
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Frank Lloyd Wright by TIFFANY Crystal Tumbler Highball Glasses Barware Set of 8
By Tiffany & Co., (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very rare to find Tiffany & Co. set of eight exquisite crystal highball drinking glasses inspired
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Gucci Italy Barware Set Silver Plate and Crystal HighBall Tumbler Glasses, 5 pc
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Entertain with style with this Gucci barware set of crystal highball tumbler glasses with a gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Cibi Set of 2 Highball Glasses by Cini Boeri
By Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in Milan, IT
Modern and sophisticated, the design of this elegant set of two highball glasses will complement a
Category

2010s Italian Glass

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors Sofiero Highball 2-Pack
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
crystal. Sofiero Highball holds 13 oz and is ideal for serving long drinks.
Category

2010s Slovenian Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Etched Lily Highball Tumbler Glasses lilac Bohemia C
By Bohemia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mouthblown, hand-engraved crystal glass, very light and delicate set of 5 tumbler highball glasses
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

Orrefors Grace Highball 2-Pack
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Grace Highball is a glass from Orrefors with a graciously thin rim and with a shape like a classic
Category

2010s Slovak Barware

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors Street Highball 2-Pack
By Jan Johansson
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Street Highball from Orrefors, which holds 15 oz, is ideal for serving long drinks. The highball
Category

2010s Slovenian Barware

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors Peak Highball 4-Pack
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
Peak Highball from Orrefors, which holds 12.5 oz, is an ideal bar glass for long drinks. The motif
Category

2010s German Barware

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors Peak Highball 4-Pack
Orrefors Peak Highball 4-Pack
H 5.91 in Dm 2.83 in
Orrefors City Highball 4-Pack
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
City Highball from Orrefors holds 12 oz and is ideal for serving long drinks, with or without
Category

2010s German Barware

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors City Highball 4-Pack
Orrefors City Highball 4-Pack
H 5.91 in Dm 2.83 in
Stephen Webster Russian Roulette Smoking Gun Highball Glass - Set of 2
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
the Russian Roulette bar tools, presented in yellow gold and rose gold. Smoking gun highball glass
Category

2010s British Glass

Materials

Glass

Stephen Webster Russian Roulette Gold Smoking Gun Highball Glass - Set of 2
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
the Russian Roulette bar tools, presented in yellow gold and rose gold. Smoking Gun Highball Glass
Category

2010s British Glass

Materials

Glass

Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Drinking Rock Glasses Tumblers Set of 11
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of eleven hand made cobalt blue cut to clear crystal drinking rock glasses tumblers highball
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

12 Steuben/ George Thompson Engraved Prized Bull & Game Fish Glasses
By Neiman Marcus, Steuben Glass, George Thompson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
copper wheel engraved George Thompson Dimple Highball/ Tall glasses shape #7923 designed and first
Category

20th Century American Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Frank Lloyd Wright by TIFFANY Crystal Old Fashioned Glasses Barware set of 4
By Tiffany & Co., (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-20th century. He was not associated with the creation of Tiffany crystal tumbler highball glasses or
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Lalique Floride Turquoise Crystal Set of 6 Whiskey Tumblers and Assiette
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lalique Floride Turquoise Crystal Set of 6 Whiskey Tumblers and Assiette French crystal art glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set Of Two Baccarat Crystal "Massena" Small Size Tumblers, France, 2022
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Cagliari, IT
and tableware collection, which encompasses Massena wine glasses, highball glasses, and a decanter
Category

2010s French Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set Of Two Baccarat Crystal "Massena" Medium Size Tumbler, France, 2022
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat
Located in Cagliari, IT
and tableware collection, which encompasses Massena wine glasses, highball glasses, and a decanter
Category

2010s French Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Gucci Barware Set of 4 High Ball Glasses
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Vintage Gucci barware set of 4 Highball tumbler glasses. Crystal with Gold band with GG logo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Kimiko Signed Silver High Ball Glasses Set of 8 with Carrying Caddy 60's
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Set of 8 Kimiko highball glasses from the 1960s, featuring a silver band and a shield crest
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Tumbler
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
a highball glass for mixed drinks, with or without alcohol. Intermezzo Tumbler is mouth-blown in
Category

2010s Swedish Barware

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Tumbler 2-Pack
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
a highball glass for mixed drinks, with or without alcohol. Intermezzo Tumbler is mouth-blown in
Category

2010s Swedish Barware

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Tumbler/Juice
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
intended as a smaller highball glass for juice and other non-alcoholic beverages. Intermezzo Tumbler/Juice
Category

2010s Swedish Barware

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Tumbler/Juice - Set of 2
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
intended as a smaller highball glass for juice and other non-alcoholic beverages. Intermezzo Tumbler/Juice
Category

2010s Swedish Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Six Heavily Cut Crystal Highball Glasses
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period circa 1960, English. Origin Stourbridge, Stuart crystal. Type Highball glass. Set of six
Category

20th Century English Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

St. Louis French Extensive Set of 56 Vintage Crystal Drinking Glasses
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland
Very rare extensive set of vintage crystal glasses by St. Louis, Crystal, France. All glasses
Category

20th Century French Baroque Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Six Cut Glass Stourbridge Vine Pattern Highball Glasses
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period: English, circa 1950 Origin: Stourbridge Type: Highball glasses Set of six Measures: Top
Category

20th Century English Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Saint Louis Crystal Gold Thistle Fluted Highball Tumblers, Set of 2
By Saint Louis
Located in South Newfane, VT
Saint Louis gold thistle glass ware is still in production, making this set of 2 clear crystal
Category

Late 20th Century French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Set of Eight Silver and Crystal Dorothy Thorpe Highball Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Sacramento, CA
Set of eight midcentury highball glasses by Dorothy Thorpe. The crystal glasses feature a sterling
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Smoke Series Highball Glass by Joe Colombo for Arnolfo di Cambio, 1964
By Arnolfo di Cambio, Joe Colombo
Located in Rome, IT
This original-shaped glass was created by Joe Colombo in 1964 and produced by Arnolfo di Cambio
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set of Seven Vintage Villeroy & Boch Crystal Highball Glasses in Amber
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of seven luxury crystal highball barware glasses from Villeroy & Boch's Boston series. The
Category

Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat 'Paris' Cut Crystal Higball Glass Set
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Baccarat cut crystal highball glass set with 'Paris' design pattern. The set has decorative
Category

20th Century French Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat Crystal Nancy Tumbler Glasses Set of 6+6
By Baccarat
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
crosshatching of lines etched into the base of the Baccarat clear crystal highball glass The embossed Clear
Category

Late 20th Century French Empire Glass

Materials

Crystal

Set of 12 Vintage Highball Glasses
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 12 double old-fashioned tumblers or highball glasses, Ashling by Waterford. Pattern
Category

20th Century Other Glass

Materials

Cut Glass

Baccarat Crystal "Massena" Coupe Champagne Set for Two, Modern
By Baccarat, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Cagliari, IT
, highball glasses, tumblers, and a decanter. All pieces from the Massena collection share a scrupulously
Category

2010s French Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Moser "Diplomat" Crystal Beverage Service 101 Pieces
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New Orleans, LA
highball glasses (210ml). 12 tumbler glasses (100ml). Decanter (1000ml). Decanter (750ml). Decanter
Category

Early 20th Century Bohemian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Blown Glass

8 Waterford Crystal Sheila 10 oz Flat Tumblers High Arch Highball Juice Glass
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
"Eight vintage Waterford cut crystal high arch flat tumblers in the Sheila pattern. Measure: 5
Category

Late 20th Century Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set of Four Cobalt Blue Cut Crystal Drinking Rock Glasses Tumbler
By Bohemia Crystal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four highball cobalt blue crystal glasses. Exquisite Bohemian crystal style cut Czech
Category

Late 20th Century European Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 12 Steuben Highball Glasses Designed by Joel Smith
By Joel Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
12 Steuben highball glasses deigned by Joel Smith. Signed Steuben. Please note there are 12
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Glass

Materials

Crystal

Decorative Crystal Glass Ware
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, crystal glass ware. Vase, $475. Bowl, $550. Olive-highball glass, $280. Goblet-Baroko
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Glass

Materials

Crystal

Cut Crystal Highball/Tumblers Set of 6 by Val Saint Lambert
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 6 Val Saint Lambert cut crystal highball/tumblers pattern Vas11. SCRIBE signed by hand on
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal

c. 1973, 'Cibi' Highball Glasses by Cini Boeri for Arnolfo di Cambio, Set of Six
By Cini Boeri, Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in New York, NY
Brand new early edition. Set of six. Comes in the original box with a certificate of authenticity. Famous for its minute-long appearance in the Blade Runner film in 1982.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Crystal

Saint-Louis Thistle Collection Crystal Glassware by Hermes
By Hermès, Saint Louis
Located in New York, NY
and engraved gilded crystal. (8) Thistle gold water glasses 7 inch high x 3.6 inch (3) Thistle gold
Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Glass

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Louis Vuitton Double 'Malle Armoire' Cocktail Bar and Humidor, 1920s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
doors which reveal a fitted area with recesses for highball glasses, tumblers, and two cut crystal
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Glass, Wood

Set of Eight Dorothy Thorpe Barware Glasses with Polka Dot Design
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Mid-Century Modern cocktail glasses includes four highball glasses and four rock glasses
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Set of 12 Dorothy Thorpe Barware Glasses with Polka Dot Design
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 12 Mid-Century Modern cocktail glasses consisting of six highball glasses and six lowball or
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Set of Eight Dorothy Thorpe Barware Glasses with Polka Dot Design
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Mid-Century Modern cocktail glasses includes four highball glasses and four rock glasses
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

1960s Set of Four Dorothy Thorpe Barware Glasses with Polka Dot Design
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic Mid-Century Modern barware glasses consisting of four tall tumbler or highball glasses. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Very Chic Mid Century Steuben Cocktail Service.
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Steuben Stemware Service, comprising eight highball glasses, eight lowball glasses, and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 18 Medium Steuben Crystal Highball Glasses Attributed to Joel Smith
By Joel Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of 18 medium Steuben crystal highball glasses attributed to Joel Smith.
Category

1990s American Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

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Crystal Highball Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of crystal highball glasses is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of crystal, stone and metal, all crystal highball glasses available were constructed with great care. Crystal highball glasses have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of crystal highball glasses to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Nouveau crystal highball glasses are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made crystal highball glasses over the years, but those made by Saint Louis, Arnolfo di Cambio and Dorothy Thorpe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Crystal Highball Glasses?

Crystal highball glasses can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $600, while the lowest priced sells for $93 and the highest can go for as much as $4,500.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Crystal Highball Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    What a highball glass looks like varies. However, highballs typically have a flat bottom and tall, gently tapered sides. Most highball glasses hold 8 to 12 fluid ounces of liquid. Explore a diverse assortment of highball glasses from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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