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Modular Halgeen Lamp from E-Lite, 1980, Netherlands
By E-Lite 1
Located in Rijssen, NL
plastic blocks to an amazing number of configurations. More configurations than we can show here. In
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1980s Dutch Space Age Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
white lacquered metal. At the base there are two round black plastic blocks which, if unlocked, allow
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
white lacquered metal. At the base there are two round black plastic blocks which, if unlocked, allow
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
white lacquered metal. At the base there are two round black plastic blocks which, if unlocked, allow
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian modern Adjustable wall lamp Coupé 1159 by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
white lacquered metal. At the base there are two round black plastic blocks which, if unlocked, allow
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Sweden mid-century Beige plastic desk phone Ericofon Cobra by Ericsson, 1950s
By Ericsson
Located in MIlano, IT
that both the transmitter and the receiver stay in a single block. Detail at the base in black plastic
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic

Upholstered King Headboard in Walnut with Block Front Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut wood headboard for a king bed, with matching and integral patchwork wood relief drop door nightstands. Two upholstered panels are biscuit tufted with ivory textured cotton fab...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Vintage Fish Aquarium Block Paperweight
By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a beautiful 1950/60's Venetian glass fish aquarium block sculpture, made on the island of
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Venini Style Sconces with Ice Block Glass
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
blocks as shades, each stack of three affixed to plastic mounts by brass heads, surrounding four sockets
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1970s Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Plaster Block Style Square Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
organic visible plastic work, giving the table movement and elegance while remaining organic and natural
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Set Of 3 C&B Italia Gli Scacchi Sidetables Ottomans By Mario Bellini, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
. These polyurethane “chess blocks” can either be placed in between modular sofa elements, or beside your
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1960s Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic

Verner Panton illuminated coffee table
By Louis Poulsen, Verner Panton
Located in PARIS, FR
1960s. It consists of two interlocking blocks in orange and white polymer. Suitable for both indoor and
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic

Massive 300+ Pc Lot Vintage Dollhouse Miniature Furniture Toys Accessories
Located in Dayton, OH
trees, 2 fireplaces, 2 stoves, kitchen sink, 6 tables, butcher block, 10 chairs, 2 sofas, refrigerator
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20th Century Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini Amanta C & B Italia Fiberlite and Velvet Modular Chairs, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Rome, IT
brown. Incorporating 3 foam block, the cushions carry three number buttons per side. B&B Italia, (then
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Anna Castelli Ferrieri Design in Years '80 for Kartell Set of Two Stools "Polo"
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Biella, IT
plastic. Ferrieri created more than 50 architectural projects, but some of her most famous and iconic
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pencil Making Wall Art "Making Of Pensils", Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
blocks on the left to the pensils. All the components are applied on the art to makes the presentation of
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Space Age Varta Party Lights by Hans Gugelot
By Hans Gugelot
Located in BAARLO, LI
Design 1972. Plastic, powered by a block battery. The lamp can be used as a floor and pendant lamp. It
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic

Art Deco Stacked Lucite Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
lamp features a series of stacked lucite blocks, each encased in gold trim, creating a striking balance
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Lucite

Art Deco Stacked Lucite Floor Lamp
Art Deco Stacked Lucite Floor Lamp
H 67.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Outline light object, 1980s
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Renens, CH
fundamental and systematic design; using standard fluorescent light tubes as its building blocks, this
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block
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20th Century American Bauhaus Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen with Papers & Boxes
By Montblanc
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
"MEISTERSTUCK" in block letters. This fountain pen is in extremely nice period condition.
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Late 20th Century German Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Pair of Vintage Montblanc Meisterstruck & Starwalker Pens with Boxes & Papers
By Montblanc
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
"MONTBLANC" and "MEISTERSTRUCK" in block letters. The other pen of this group with the brushed metal case is
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Late 20th Century German Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Smoke Grey by Philippe Starck, Italy
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Roma, IT
The Ghost stool is built from a single block of smoky grey polycarbonate which makes it
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

1930s French Art Deco 'Cartel Silvoz Paris' Sunburst Brass Wall Hanging Clock
By Cartel
Located in London, GB
original internal workings removed in the past as there is a hole in the clock face which has been blocked
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

1970s German Sische Lighting Brass & Frosted Glass Wall Light or Flush Mount
By Simon & Schelle 1, Sische
Located in London, GB
during the 1970s in Germany. The four thick frosted glass square blocks with rounded off edges are
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

20th Century American Polished Brass Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a round white-yellow linen shade and an acrylic diffuser, what blockes slightly the light of the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Monumental Midcentury Art Deco Style Ballroom Chandelier with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
blocks of the hotel. Entertainment is an integral part of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts tradition. Since
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Monumental Midcentury Art Deco Style Ballroom Chandelier with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
blocks of the hotel. Entertainment is an integral part of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts tradition. Since
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Madonna of Notre Dame
Located in Täby, SE
This is a unique sculpture made of a bulding block in limestone from Notre Dame in 1949 by Einar
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1940s Expressionist Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Limestone

Madonna of Notre Dame
Madonna of Notre Dame
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
B. Wurtz 1980s Original Photograph
Located in Larchmont, NY
, construction lumber, and plastic bags. He received a BA from the University of California at Berkeley in 1970
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

C Print

Wim Rietveld, Technical Architectural Desk Lamp, Gispen Netherlands, 1960
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Firenze, IT
with metal bolts end chrome-plated blocks. Enameled aluminum, aluminum, enameled steel, chrome
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1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Pink Granite Sculpture by Aldo Flecchia
Located in Milano, IT
from a block of solid pink granite. It is a very plastic abstract composition of smooth and edgy shapes
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1970s European Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Granite

Pink Granite Sculpture by Aldo Flecchia
Pink Granite Sculpture by Aldo Flecchia
H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
French Abstract - Lenin
By Paul Guiramand
Located in Houston, TX
French lithograph of the abstracted iconic face of Lenin set in bold blocks of color by artist Paul
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1960s Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Ink, Paper

East Side Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Italy, 1980's
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
lounge chair features gray lacquered steel feet with translucent plastic end pieces. Designed by Ettore
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal

Early Edition Danielle Quarante 'Albatros' Airborne France 1969 Space Age Design
By Danielle Quarante
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
made initial tests in her cellar with a block of plaster which was disintegrating due to humidity
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1960s French Space Age Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Fiberglass

Couture 1960s PacoRabanneParis HandPainted MadeInFrance SilkChiffon Pareo Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Chicago, IL
reflects the linear and peek-a-boo characteristics of his famous chain-linked plastic and metal dresses
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1960s French Vintage Plastic Blocks

GHERPE Lamp /Superstudio / POLTRONOVA Italy
By Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
colored sheets [of plastic] fastened across a wooden block with a single screw". Both the lamp as well
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Hot Pink Fuchsia and Black Swimsuit Bodysuit, 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT (YSL) hot pink and black color blocked one piece halter swimsuit or
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1970s French Vintage Plastic Blocks

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print of a Traditional Kyoto Town House
Located in Weesp, NL
close-grained wood, usually a block of smooth cherry. Oil could be used to make the lines of the image
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Paper

Banner (abstract expressionist sculpture, Tulsa OK artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
a small sign shop, which introduced him to new materials used for building neon, plastic, and metal
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Acrylic Glass Wall Sconces by Maison Lunel, France 1950s
By Lunel
Located in Utrecht, NL
glass, which starts out as a liquid and is then formed into a strong plastic. Due to its durability
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Brass

Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima
Located in Weesp, NL
paper), called gampi, then glued face-down onto a plank of close-grained wood, usually a block of smooth
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Paper

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by S. Nozaki
Located in Weesp, NL
gampi, then glued face-down onto a plank of close-grained wood, usually a block of smooth cherry. Oil
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Paint, Paper

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tomizaburo Hasegawa
Located in Weesp, NL
block of smooth cherry. Oil could be used to make the lines of the image more visible. An incision is
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Paper

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tasuku Yoshida
Located in Weesp, NL
close-grained wood, usually a block of smooth cherry. Oil could be used to make the lines of the image
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Paper

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design
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1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design would soon
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1970s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design
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1970s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design
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1970s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Textural Abstract Expressionist Action Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design would soon
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1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design
Category

1970s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design
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1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a keen sense for design
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1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Giuseppe Capogrossi Iconic Comb Design "Superficie 324" Serigrafia
Located in Detroit, MI
remainder of his life. The blocks of primary red and yellow colors give a bright, joyful feel and contrast
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Screen

Vintage Issey Miayke Silver, Pink & Pearl Layered Top Skirt Set
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
and playful at once. A see-through pleated plastic look outer layer reveals a layer of grey fabric
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1990s Japanese Vintage Plastic Blocks

Untitled
Located in Austin, TX
environments that blocked or corralled the viewer. Like his contemporary Richard Serra, Tobias filled and
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1960s Abstract Geometric Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monumental Mid Century Modernist Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
him to new materials used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a
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1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
him to new materials used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a
Category

1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Vintage Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
him to new materials used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a
Category

1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
him to new materials used for building neon, plastic, and metal signs. The use of new materials and a
Category

1990s Abstract Vintage Plastic Blocks

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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Vintage Plastic Blocks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage plastic blocks available for sale. The range of distinct vintage plastic blocks — often made from plastic, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Vintage plastic blocks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco vintage plastic blocks are consistently popular styles. Mario Bellini, Verner Panton and Ettore Sottsass each produced beautiful vintage plastic blocks that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Plastic Blocks?

Vintage plastic blocks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $88,000.
Questions About Vintage Plastic Blocks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.