Among glassware aficionados, the name Waterford has earned a place of eminence — both for antique crystal vases, glasses, chandeliers and serveware 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 — the source of crystal to legendary 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.
Introduced in 1991, the Marquis by Waterford range of vases, bowls and other wares were priced for everyday use and were intended for use in modern homes. It was the first new brand debuted by the company in what was then its more than two-century history.
As you will see on 1stDibs, antique or recently made, Waterford crystal is the essence of refinement.
Find Waterford crystal vases, serveware and other collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Waterford Crystal Lamp Killarney Kinsale Bankers Table Lamp 1990s - 1stDibs
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage table lamp features sculptural cut crystal base with brass base and topper with an arm. Elongated cylinder-shaped crystal body is decorated with parallel bands of large cut d...
Crystal, Brass
$1,157Sale Price|20% Off
Empire style. Huge glass table lamp by Waterford Crystal, Ireland, 1960s
By Waterford Crystal
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Huge table lamp from Waterford Crystal, Ireland, 1960s. The glass body is 39 centimeters high made of one-piece molded glass with engraved and cutted details. The base and the struct...
Chrome, Bronze, Brass, Metal
Waterford “Lismore” Round Cut Crystal Table Lamp-Customized Shade, Brass Base
By Waterford Crystal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Lismore” pattern cut crystal round shaped lamp marked Waterford on the socket. It has an off white shade with customized trim by Blanche Fields of Boston. The brass base is marke...
Crystal, Brass
Glistening Large Waterford Crystal Pineapple Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic large crystal Waterford table lamps having pineapple shape and large silk shades. 3 way socket Lamp is 10” diameter; shade 21” diameter at bottom
Crystal
Waterford Crystal Avoca 6 Arm Vintage Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless beauty in this vintage blown glass 6 arm “Avoca” chandelier by iconic Waterford Crystal having fancy bobeches and dozens of dripping prisms. ...
Crystal
Waterford Crystal and Brass Alana Table Lamp, Vintage, Signed
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage cut crystal table lamp with brass accents was made by Waterford in Alana pattern. The pattern was manufactured from 1952 to 2022; it is characterized by cut cross hatch. The ...
Crystal, Brass
Waterford Crystal Accent Table Lamp Brass Base Silk Shade, 1960s-1970s
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage accent or table lamp features cut crystal base, brass base and topper, and handmade silk shade. The wiring is encased in brass tube, serving as a textured accent in the cente...
Crystal, Brass
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...
Crystal, Metal
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
1960's Mid Century Modern Signed Waterford Crystal Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning Mid Century Modern Signed Waterford Crystal Chandelier. Absolutely breathtaking chandelier! 6 lights.
Crystal
Pair of Waterford Crystal Table Lamps with Shades, 1990s - Model Belline
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant pair of vintage Waterford Crystal table lamps, model Belline, from the 1990s. The Belline design features finely cut crystal with a diamond and fluted pattern, combined with ...
Crystal
Classic Large Waterford Crystal Table Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless elegant Waterford crystal large table lamp. 28” H x 7” Diameter Shade: 10.75” H x 17” W Bottom
Crystal
Mid Century Modern Waterford Crystal Herringbone Pattern Table Lamp 1950s
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage table lamp features sculptural cut crystal base with brass base and topper. Elongated cylinder-shaped crystal body is decorated with parallel bands of herringbone pattern cut...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of English Victorian Waterford Crystal Wall Sconces
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Victorian Waterford crystal wall sconces with two arms and beaded swags (PRICED AS Pair)
Crystal
Exceptional Early 19th Century Waterford Crystal Eighteen-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Long Island City, 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...
Crystal, Bronze
Waterford Crystal Floor Lamp with Brass Details
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically beautiful never used Waterford crystal floor lamp with new shade and brass details. Shipped from Ireland year 2000 Never used No pit...
Crystal, Brass
$18,000Sale Price|65% Off
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...
Crystal
Pair of English Victorian Waterford Crystal Wall Sconces
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Victorian Waterford crystal wall sconces with single scroll arms and mismatched crystals (cannot be wired).
Crystal
Mid Century HandBlown Art Glass Table Lamps by Waterford Evolution C1980
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of Art Glass table lamps by Waterford. Evolution is the name given to them, made in Poland.Red and yellow swirling from the base to the top with brass hardware. Hand...
Art Glass
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Waterford Herringbone Cut Crystal Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid Century Waterford Herringbone Cut Crystal Lamp Made in England Brass has tarnish from age Finial has one small imperfection in glass. 24.5 H base to finial. Base is 5 x 5. Crys...
Crystal, Brass
$912Sale Price / set|20% Off
c1960s Mid Century Modern Waterford Crystal Herringbone Patern Table Lamps Set 2
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 2 Irish Waterford Crystal "Herringbone" Crystal Table Lamps. These are very pretty lamps. Shorter sized lamp dimension 18" high.
Crystal
Large Pair of Geometric Cut Crystal Lamps
By Waterford Crystal, Baccarat, Saint Louis
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of geometric cut crystal lamps. Stunning pair of midcentury Art Deco style cut crystal lamps. This great pair of crystal lamps are comprised ...
Crystal
Twelve Arm Tole Foliate & Crystal Chandelier
Located in Nashville, TN
Modern tole foliate design with crystal twelve arm chandelier. Large 36" x 36".
Tôle
Vintage Happylight Table Lamp 1990s
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Vintage Table Lamp 1990s by Happy Light A beautiful mid-century table lamp by the Happylight brand, made in the 1990s, with a marble base and chrome stand and a frosted glass shade...
Marble, Metal
A Single Cut Crystal Lamp with Ebony & Brass Base
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning cut crystal table lamp attributed to Waterford, with ebony wood & brass base. There is ONE lamp available. This lusting is not for a pair. Shown with natural linen & black s...
Crystal, Brass
Waterford Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
8 light Waterford chandelier, in excellent conditions, with 4" wax candle cover, just wired.
Crystal
Large table lamp with glazed ceramic base and brass shade
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2547 Large table lamp with glazed ceramic base and brass shade made of a high quality with interior covered in fabric and profile on the base in silver ceramic. The brass shade i...
Brass
Monumental Italian Crystal Beaded Arm Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian 24 light crystal beaded arm chandelier adorned with garlands of crystal swags, crystal spheres, and crystal pendants throughout. The fixture is wired with new drip...
Crystal, Metal
Exceptional Early 19th Century Waterford Crystal Eighteen-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Long Island City, 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...
Crystal, Bronze
Egon Jakobsson, Table Lamp, Stone, Sweden, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A fossil stone table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1990s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.65"H x 3.0"W x 3.0"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 9.5” H x 8” Diamete...
Stone
$1,595 / set
H 13.75 in Dm 8 in
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...
Crystal, Metal
$963 / set
H 15.75 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Waterford Crystal Table Lamps with Shades, 1990s - Model Belline
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant pair of vintage Waterford Crystal table lamps, model Belline, from the 1990s. The Belline design features finely cut crystal with a diamond and fluted pattern, combined with ...
Crystal
Art Deco Style Large Crystal Chandelier in the Manner of Waterford
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning large crystal chandelier in the manner of Waterford. The chandelier features 10 arms and take 10 candelabra bulbs. The finely cut crystal prisms hang from a double bobeche...
Crystal
Tall Elegant Pair of Waterford Crystal and Brass Pineapple Motif Buffet Lamps
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of Waterford crystal & brass buffet table lamps having pineapple motif. 35” H x Base 7” Square Shade 9” H x 10” Diameter
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Vintage Elegant Waterford Crystal Flush Mount Large Ceiling Fixture
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Elegant Waterford Crystal And Brass Flush Mount Large Ceiling Fixture With Two Candelabra Lights Ready To Install
Crystal, Brass
Pair Crystal Waterford Brass Table Lamps
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Waterford Crystal signed table lamps with with new 3 way socket and rayon cords. Each standing on brass bases with brass vase caps. Signed.
Brass
Waterford Beaumont Cut Crystal Tiffany Style Table Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy cut crystal dome form lamp with deep fluted, radiating and diamond cut motifs,. The metal base with a verdigris finish. The lamp with two sockets and pull chain operation. The ...
Crystal, Metal
Pair, Vintage Waterford Cut Crystal & Brass “Lismore” Pattern Table Lamps
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Vintage Waterford Cut Crystal & Brass “Lismore” Pattern Table Lamps. 19” measures to top of socket, does not include harp measurement.
Crystal, Brass
Irish Waterford Eight-Light Cut Crystal Chandelier 20th C
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Waterford chandelier offers cut crystal bodice with eight scroll form arms terminating in candle lights; cut crystals throughout; 20th century Measures - 33"h x 26"diam Catalogue...
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...
Crystal
Waterford Crystal Inishmore Hurricane Table Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Waterford crystal Inishmore hurricane table lamp. Measure 14" tall. Water market on Bothe the shade and the base. Wonderfull working condition.
Crystal
Vintage Waterford Crystal & Brass Pineapple Floor Lamp Hollywood Regency
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Waterford Irish crystal floor lamp with neoclassical and Hollywood Regency styling featuring a brass column base, topped with a crystal pinea...
Crystal, Brass
Overture Table Lamp by Waterford in Cut Crystal and Brass
By Waterford Crystal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Waterford's "Overture" table lamp in cut crystal and brass. The Waterford silk shade has been customized with Scalamandre trim. Measures: Overall height-25.5" Brass base-7" x 5.25" S...
Crystal, Brass
2 Vintage Waterford Cut Crystal & Brass 7575 Lismore Table Lamp Pair
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Waterford 7575 Lismore pattern cut crystal & brass table lamp pair. Measures: Shade - 15.75” x 13.5” x 13” / Height to top of finial – 30.25” (Diameter x Height/Width x De...
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Wedgwood Waterford Crystal Glandore Crescent Brass Table Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Waterford Glandore cut crystal and Wedgwood table lamp with Crescent brass base and round faceted finial. Measures: Shade - 14” x 12.25” / He...
Crystal, Brass