Antique Pair Of Aperitif Glasses, 1880s, France, 16 cm

A beautiful set of seventeen aperitif or so-called bistrot glasses with golden details. All unique and mouth-blown. At the turn of the 20th century, the French culture of fine dinin...

A beautiful set of three antique wine glasses with decorative design. At the turn of the 20th century, the French culture of fine dining and social...

A beautiful set of three aperitif glasses in green, turqouise and blue. In 19th century France, the art of glassmaking experienced a renaissance inspired by the rich history and heritage of ancient techniques. Antique glasses from this era are not only masterpieces of craftsmanship, but also important cultural artefacts that reflect the aesthetics and lifestyle of the time. Glassmaking in France had a long tradition dating back to Roman times. During the 19th century, French glass art experienced a revival, fuelled by technological advances and a growing demand for ornate objects for the home. A notable feature of antique glass from the 19th century is its variety of styles and techniques. French glassmakers mastered a wide range of techniques, including blowing, moulding, cutting, engraving and painting glass. These skills were utilised to produce a variety of glassware, from opulent crystal vases to delicate drinking glasses. Glasses also played an important role in the social and cultural circles of 19th century France. They were often used at festive occasions such as banquets, receptions and balls and were seen as symbols of status and taste. The art of glassmaking became a prestigious craft practised by talented artists and craftsmen. Today, antique 19th century glassware...

A beautiful set of nine aperitif or so called bistrot glasses with golden details, France, around 1900. At the turn of the 20th century, the French culture of fine dining and social...

This is a pair of antique celebratory port glasses. A French, gilt decorated stem glass, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1920. Dashing port glasses,...

Pair of early Georgian glasses, circa 1740, England. Handsomely crafted each with bucket bowl on plain stem. Generous conical feet. Intact pairs are unusual to find. Good color, stri...

Highly impressive Pair of Moser style Bohemian Amber heavy gauge hand cut crystal and etched glass Wine or Water Drinking Goblets Glasses of museum quality, third quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly earlier. Condition: Superb condition with nice rich amber colours, both with polished pontil underneath. A very small loss to base edge of one, see image. These pieces are typically unmarked. Height: (just over) 6” (15.25cm). Diameter: (of top rim) 4” (10.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered. Bohemia is well known for crystal, in large part because of certain minerals found only in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic. The casing is two crystals melted together, then cut. They set the stage for crystal making and cutting, and I think you may have that backwards, they taught the rest of Europe how to make and cut glass. Moser and Murano, Moser being Bohemian and Murano being Itallion, have always been very competitive. Murano boosted that they still make alot of glass beads etc by hand and that Moser uses...

Antique pair of Bohemian crystal coupe champagne glasses features intaglio engraved and gilded abstract decor with garlands. Gold gilding along the edge is accentuated by the cut ri...