Waterford Crystal Furniture
Among glassware aficionados, the name Waterford has earned a place of eminence — both for antique crystal made by the original Irish company in the 18th and 19th centuries, and for new versions of the firm’s classic patterns produced after its rebirth in the 1940s. With either iteration, Waterford is a byword for traditional elegance.
Waterford crystal was born of a tax loophole. In 1783, business-minded brothers George and William Penrose founded the Waterford Glass House in southeastern Ireland because Irish glass was exempt from steep British import duties. The two wanted to make fine-quality wares and hired artisans from England, including master glassmaker John Hill. The factory’s flint glass — a precursor to lead crystal — soon won a clientele among British and continental aristocrats. One of Hill’s aesthetic innovations was to polish glassware after a pattern was cut, to buff off the resulting frosted surface. The look became a Waterford trademark. Through the fame of its wine goblets, claret jugs and decanters, the firm continued to win honors at the many industrial expositions of the early Victorian era. But over those years, higher and higher luxury excise taxes were placed on fine crystal. Waterford products became prohibitively expensive, and the company closed in 1851.
The brand’s renown was still intact when it was revived in 1947 by a Czech glass manufacturer named Charles Bacik, who moved to Ireland after the Communist takeover of his country. For centuries, the region now called the Czech Republic had been the great glassware center of Middle Europe — source of crystal to great Viennese glass design firms such as Lobmeyr and Bakalowits. So Bacik brought with him the master glassblower and designer Miroslav Havel. In Dublin, Havel studied the old Waterford style book archives kept in the National Museum. He used these classic patterns as the basis for new ones such as Lismore, with its crosshatching and flame-like vertical cuts, and Alana, with its heavily textured diamond cuts. Past and present are thus linked at Waterford. As you will see on 1stDibs, antique or recently made, Waterford crystal is the essence of refinement.
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Creator: Waterford Crystal
Antique Irish Waterford Hand Cut Lead Crystal Lustres Vase Candlestick Ireland
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Luster of outstanding heavy gauge quality and good size proportions, made in Ireland by the Wo...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Waterford Irish Lead Crystal Killarney Pedestal Bowl Centerpiece
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Ornate and substantial, the Killarney pattern by Waterford is characterized by intricate deep cutting and classic design; showcasing the brilliant clarity of crystal. Whether you use it to display a centerpiece, or fill it with candy or potpourri, the Killarney 10-inch Bowl showcases its contents beautifully; making a truly original statement in stunning, brilliant crystal...
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Late 20th Century Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Antique Pair Irish Waterford Crystal Hand Cut Full Lead Lustres Vases Ireland
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Pair of Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Lusters of outstanding heavy gauge quality and good size proportions, made in Ireland by...
Category
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Crystal Ships Decanter and Stopper Alana
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Germantown, MD
A stunning, rare and discontinued mid-century Ships Decanter and Stopper Alana by Waterford Crystal.
Measures 9" in diameter and stands 10" tall. Great vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage "Alana" by Waterford Sherry Glasses, Set of 4
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 4 Alana by Waterford sherry glasses. Handblown & cut. Measures: height 5 1/8" height, 2 1/8" diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Set of 12 Champagnes Coupes or Tall Sherberts
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 12 champagnes coupes or tall sherberts, Ashling by Waterford. Pattern produced 1968-2017. Hand blown & cut. Measures : 4 1/8" h., 4"...
Category
20th Century Other Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage "Alana" by Waterford Water Goblets, Set of 6
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 6 water goblets "Alana" by Waterford, made 1952-2022. Handblown & diamond cut (2 with rim nicks). 7" x 3 1/4" dia.
Category
Late 20th Century Icelandic Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage "Alana" by Waterford Clarets, Set of 6
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 6 clarets, "Alana" by Waterford, made 1952-2022. Handblown & cut diamond design. Ideal for white wine. 1 tiny base rim nick. 5 7/8" x 3" dia.
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Glass
Set of 12 Vintage Waterford Goblets
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 12 Ashling by Waterford cut glass goblets. Pattern made from 1968-2017. Fine condition. Handblown & cut. Measures: 6 7/8" height, 3 3/...
Category
20th Century Other Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage Ashling by Waterford White Wine Glasses, Set of 10
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 10 white wine glasses, Ashling by Waterford. Pattern produced 1968-2017. Hand blown & cut. Minor crack on rim of one glass. Measures : 5 7/8" h., 3 1/8" dia.
Category
20th Century Other Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage Ashling by Waterford Crystal Cordials, Set of 12
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage set of 12 cordials, Ashling by Waterford. Pattern produced 1969-2017. Hand blown & cut. 3 1/2" h., 1 5/8" dia.
Category
20th Century Other Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of Antique Waterford Crystal Alana Inishmaan Hurricane Table Lamps
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lamps were made by the renowned Waterford company of Ireland in approximately 1920 and done in a period style. The lamps are...
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Early 20th Century Irish Art Deco Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Vintage Cut Crystal Brandy Glasses by Waterford Crystal, c. 1980's
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of cut crystal brandy glasses by Waterford Crystal from the Lismore Series. These glasses feature elegant balloon bowls with short stems ideal for...
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1980s Irish Regency Vintage Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
10 Vtg Waterford Crystal Colleen Short Stem Water Wine Goblets Glasses
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of ten Waterford cut crystal short stem white wine goblets in the Colleen pattern. Measure: 4.75".
Category
Late 20th Century Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Crystal Table Lamps, a Pair
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Copake Falls, NY
A pair of Waterford Crystal table lamps. Crystal vases in the modern Brodey pattern, decorated with artisan cuts in the shape of ...
Category
2010s Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
10 Vtg Waterford Crystal Colleen Short Stem Sherbet Champagne Goblet Glasses
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of ten vintage Waterford cut crystal short stem champagne / tall sherbet glasses in the Colleen pattern. 764111.
Category
Late 20th Century Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1970s Waterford Crystal Decanter Featuring Faceted Circles and Etched Diamonds
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage waterford crystal decanter with elegant Moorish inspired design, features a stylized genie bottle with pointed stopper. Hand...
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1970s Irish Regency Vintage Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Georgian Centerpiece Bowl 18
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An impressive George II hand cut full led Irish Crystal Pedestal “Kettle Drum” Bowl of circular outline and unusually large proportions. Made by the Old Waterford Glass Company, County Tipperary in Ireland. Late Eighteenth, early Nineteenth Century.
The heavy gauge circular wavy cut rim with a band of richly cut diamond and chevron cut pattern. The lower bowl area with scale cut detailing, raised on a single ring socle stem above a square thick spreading pedestal, underneath with “lemon squeeze” foot detail.
Condition: Good untouched condition with no losses, except for one tight short crack, see two images which clearly show this imperfection, wonderful age wear underneath base. Typically unmarked as Georgian pieces were not.
*Stunning and rare example of a piece of Irish Georgian History. The asking price reflects the imperfection. Wonderful rare “grey” tint to crystal, so typical of Eighteenth-Century Irish pieces.
Diameter: (top rim, an impressive) 9” (23cm).
Height: 8.25" (21cm). Depth: (square base) 3.5" (9cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping.
The history of Irish Hand Cut Crystal goes back to the late 17th century. George Ravenscroft started the tradition in 1676. The glassmaker added lead oxide to the silicates that make up the molten glass. The process achieved a softness that allowed the glass to be blown and carved while remaining hard and clear as it cooled. The first crystal factory in Ireland opened in County Tyrone in 1771.
The Creation of Waterford Crystal
The Waterford Crystal we know today back in 1783 with George and William Penrose. Their vision was to “create the finest quality crystal for drinking vessels and decorative objects of beauty for the home.”
The Penrose brothers sought the expertise of renowned glassmaker John Hill in 1785. Hill that began the process of polishing the glass to give the unique Waterford Crystal shine now known the world over. Hill left Waterford in 1788 after a major disagreement with the Penrose brothers. Waterford cut glass...
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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Crystal Etched Sunflower Vase with Cut Glass Designs, England, c. 2010
By Steuben Hawkes, Waterford Crystal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large vintage Waterford Crystal vase with geometric cut glass designs and etched sunflower motifs reminiscent of the Art Deco era. The v...
Category
2010s English Art Deco Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century 1950s Waterford Large Leaded Crystal Decorative Centerpiece
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and large Mid-Century Waterford decorative leaded crystal piece for dining table, hall or coffee table. The container has a matching leaded crystal lid. This is a rare-to-...
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Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glass, Germany, circa 1990s
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Single luxe crystal wine glass from Waterford Crystal. The Lismore Collection is perhaps Waterford's most distinguished design featuring hand blown crystal with the pattern's signature diamond and wedge cuts. First introduced in the early 1950s, the now iconic Lismore pattern drew its inspiration and name from the Lismore Castle in Waterford, Ireland. This is a single wine glass perfect as a replacement or as an addition to your current Waterford set...
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1990s German Regency Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Waterford Sheila Cut Wine Glasses
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 12 Waterford Sheila Cut wine glasses. This pattern has been discontinued. Made from 1958 - 2017. 6 cut panels with a multisided stem. Marked wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1980s Lovely Waterford Crystal Glass Lucky Irish Shamrock Paperweight
By Waterford Crystal
Located in National City, CA
Shamrock paperweight.
1980s Lovely waterford crystal glass lucky Irish Shamrock paperweight.
Maker stamped Waterford made in Ireland.
Preowned very ...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Bowl Georgian Centerpiece
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and extremely rare Georgian Irish Heavy Gauge hand cut crystal fruit bowl or centerpiece of traditional outline, of outstanding quality and condition. Circa 1800 - 1825.
The unusual fan-cut decorative rim above a deep cut diamond pattern all-round body with a single ring stem socle, ending on a circular base with star cut pattern underneath. Made in Ireland in either Waterford or Belfast. This piece is unmarked, early pieces were not usually. *This piece is over quarter of an inch in thickness allover.
Condition: Good condition for such an early piece of rare Irish glass. No inside clouding, wonderful evidence of age wear at base underneath, few flea bites to top rim, difficult to see.
Measures: Diameter: (at widest) 5.75” (14.75cm). Height: (just over) 5” (13cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland
Provenance: Purchased at Harrods Antiques...
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Waterford Crystal Carafe with Faceted Design, C. 1985
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1980's Waterford crystal small carafe and decanter. Mouth blown and crafted by hand, the urn shaped carafe has an elongated stem with a bulbous base featuring faceted teardrop...
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1980s Irish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Waterford Sheila Cut Water Goblets
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 10 Waterford Sheila cut champagne or tall Sherbet. This pattern has been discontinued. Made from 1958 - 2017. 6 Cut panels with a multisided st...
Category
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Waterford Crystal & Brass Glencar Table Lamp Hollywood Regency
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hollywood Regency Waterford Irish cut crystal table lamp in the Glencar pattern with brass base and top, and a white shade.
Measures: 7.5” x 24” / shade - 20” x 14” / heig...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Midcentury Waterford Crystal and Brass Candlesticks
By Waterford Crystal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury waterford crystal and brass candlesticks.
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Polished Chrome Crystal Candle Snuffer
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Polished chrome crystal candle snuffer.
Size: 11"L x 1.5"D.
Category
2010s Northern Irish Mid-Century Modern Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Irish Crystal Waterford Flying Eagle Sculptures
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of intricately detailed flying bald eagles captured in clear and frosted crystal by Waterford were hand made in Ireland circa 1980. Each identical figurine features an elega...
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Marquis Hanover Gold Rimmed Cut Crystal Round Bowl
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hanover Marquis pattern bowl by Waterford. Features a gold rim and vertical cut. Marquis crystal is manufactured by the Waterford Crystal Company in Waterford, Ireland, and a...
Category
Late 20th Century Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Cut Crystal Horse Racing Vase and Jar Trophy Awards Group of 4
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Group of 4 Waterford cut glass lead crystal horse racing trophies.
The group included one tall jar, a vase and a pair of smaller jars.
All 4 piec...
Category
1990s Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Irish Waterford Crystal Bowl Comeragh Pattern
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely late 20th century Waterford crystal footed bowl in the Comeragh cut (pattern).
Irish made.
Highly collectible!
Perfect, i...
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Late 20th Century Irish Modern Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Evolutuion Art Glass Vase by Waterford
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive art glass vase signed Waterford Evolution. This impressive vase has a red tone top with swirling organic orangish forms decor...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Waterford Crystal Furniture
Irish Coventry Posy Cut Crystal Petite Vase, Waterford Marquis Collection
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Big Flats, NY
Irish Waterford Crystal Marquis Collection “Coventry Posy” petite vase features fan cuts and frosted petals, marked on base “Marquis by Waterfo...
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20th Century Northern Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of English Victorian Waterford Crystal Wall Sconces
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian Waterford crystal wall sconces with two arms and beaded swags (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Victorian Waterford Crystal Pear
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Waterford crystal pear shaped apothecary jar with stopper.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Mid-19th Century Irish Waterford Crystal Eight-Arm Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Waterford crystal chandelier with eight (8) lights encased in etched crystal shades, spires, and drop prisms, Ireland mid-19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Exceptional Early 19th Century Waterford Crystal Eighteen-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional early 19th century gilt bronze and Waterford crystal eighteen light chandelier
An etched crown above a crystal string body leading to a beaded basket with drop crysta...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A Impressive Custom Waterford Crystal Chandelier, 65 inches long
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Large Waterford grand ten-arm chandelier. Ten lights with five more interior lights with cut plume top crown underneath strands of faceted beads. The bottom is layered rows of spea...
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20th Century Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of 14 Vintage Lismore Waterford Crystal Wine Glasses, circa 1990s
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Lismore Waterford Crystal Wine Glasses, set of 14
The famous Lismore pattern was created in 1952 by Miroslav Havel, Waterford...
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Late 20th Century Northern Irish Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Avoca Ten Light Crystal Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, vintage Waterford Crystal 10 light “Avoca” chandelier.
The chandelier features beautiful cut crystal details throughout this two tier d...
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Late 20th Century Irish Louis XVI Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Waterford Crystal Leaning Decanter with Etched Designs, circa 1980
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning vintage tilted spirits decanter by Waterford Crystal. Handcrafted and mouth-blown lead crystal featuring brilliant prismatic diamond cuts with etched designs throughout. Als...
Category
1980s Irish Regency Vintage Waterford Crystal Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Waterford Crystal furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Waterford Crystal furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Waterford Crystal furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Waterford Crystal were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Waterford Crystal furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £80 and can go as high as £108,170, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £388.
Questions About Waterford Crystal Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To check if your Waterford Crystal is vintage, you can check to see if the sticker or foil is still on the piece. There will be a green seahorse logo for Waterford. Also, check the stem to see if the logo has been etched into the crystal. Find a collection of expertly vetted Waterford Crystal pieces from some of the world’s top reputable sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if something is Waterford crystal, grab a magnifying glass and look for the maker's mark. Prior to 2000, the company acid-stamped all of their pieces with the word "Waterford." Crystal made after that have an acid stamp shaped like a seahorse. Shop a range of expertly vetted Waterford crystal on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some pieces of Waterford crystal are now crafted in The House of Waterford Crystal in Waterford, Ireland. Most Waterford factories, however, are located in Eastern Europe. Shop a range of authentic Waterford crystal from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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