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Art Nouveau Crystal Cordial Glasses by Tiffin Glass, Set of Ten
By Tiffin Glass Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set / 10 crystal cordial glasses from the Lenox Wreath Collection by Tiffin. The handblown stemware
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Fun and Fancy Six Marc Aurel Crystal Cordial Glasses with Jigsaw Design Stem
Located in Ferndale, MI
Six Elegant and whimsical cordial or aperitif glasses designed by Marc Aurel . Bell shaped glass on
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Crystal Art Deco Etched Cordials; set of 8
Located in Malibu, CA
Fine European etched crystal cordials in pristine condition with a delicate pattern on the goblets.
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Ruby Red Cut to Clear Cordials, Attributed to St. Louis
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 12 ruby red cut to clear cordials, attributed to St. Louis, Each one with snowflake cut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian High Victorian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Cut Glass
Set of 16 Papyrus Pattern Rosenthal Cordial & Brandy Sniffer Crystal Stemware
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
crystal-clear bowls, deepening their luxurious charm.
Comprising both cordial glasses and brandy snifters
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Lobmeyr 7 Piece Lobed Rose Shaded to Clear Crystal Cordial Set
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely Art Nouveau period hand blown crystal decanter is part of a complete cordial set. The 6
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Webb Hand Blown Apple Green Overlay Crystal Decanter Set W/ 12 Cordials
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a perfect set of 12 handblown crystal cordials cut to clear in an Art Deco inspired floral
Category
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
St. Louis Congress Cordial Goblets
By Saint Louis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, St. Louis, France. This set of 11 magnificent Saint Louis cordial goblets is in the
Category
Vintage 1910s French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique European Cut Crystal Ruby Glass Decanter, 10 Cordials & Tray, Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique European cut crystal & ruby glass decanter with 10 cordial glasses and tray, circa 1920's
Category
Early 20th Century European Barware
Materials
Crystal
H 14.25 in Dm 2.75 in
Estate 1950's American Sterling Silver Cut Crystal Decanter & 6 Cordial Glasses
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate American Cut Crystal Decanter with Sterling Silver Mounted Stopper and 6 Cordial Glasses
Category
Mid-20th Century American Barware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Austrian Secessionist Crystal Decanter and Cordial Glassware Set
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of 8 pieces include: decanter, 6 cordial glasses and the tray. Beautifully hand painted on
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Antique Cranberry Red and Clear Crystal Engraved Cordial Wine Glasses
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine set of 12 antique English cranberry cordial or sherry wine glasses.
Each has a clear
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Glass
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Crystal Cocktail Cordial Cups or Shot Glasses by St Louis, 6 pieces
By Saint Louis
Located in Atlanta, GA
circa 1940. The bar item consists of six exquisite crystal shot glasses or cocktail cordial cups with a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Cut to Clear Cranberry Cordial Glasses in Original Box Set of 6 - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An incredible set of six cut-to-clear cranberry cordial glasses made in Italy. This set is one of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Nachtmann Traube Bohemian Cranberry Cut Clear Crystal Decanter & Shot Glasses
By Nachtmann
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Nachtmann Traube bohemian / Bavarian bar set featuring four crystal cordial shot glasses
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Barware
Materials
Crystal
19th C Boin-Taburet Paris Cordials Set on a Silver Plate and Macassar Ebony Tray
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Morristown, NJ
-plate rim and bun feet to underside, topped with three cut glass cordial bottles on silver plate bases
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
H 8 in W 15 in D 10 in
Vintage Drinking Liquor Shot Glasses Set of 4
By Moser Glassworks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Vintage Post Modern liquor Cordial shot drinking crystal glasses set of 4.
This set of
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete "Cave à Liqueur"
Located in Dallas, TX
etched crystal cordials. Each glass and bottle is beautifully embellished with hand painted engraved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
H 11 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
Rare Walnut Case French Etched Glass 18-piece decanter and Cordial Tantalus Set
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb tantalus with its original etched glass cordial glasses and etched glass decanters
Category
Antique 1890s French High Victorian Dry Bars
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 11.25 in W 16.75 in D 12.5 in
19th Century Black Forest Walnut Wood Cave A Liqueur from France
Located in Dallas, TX
gilded caddy adorned with acanthus leaves that houses four decanters and 16 cordial glasses. The crystal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set Holmegaard Crystal Cordial Glasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Holmegaard crystal stemmed cordial glasses.
Visit the Paul Marra storefront to see more
Category
20th Century Danish Barware
Materials
Crystal
12 Very Rare Moser Glass Cordials Enameled and Gilt, circa 1900
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Redding, CA
A very rare set of 12 Moser cordials two colors with enamel panels and
gilding, perfect condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Moser Cranberry Cabochon and Gold Cordial Set
By Koloman Moser
Located in New York, NY
Here is a lovely Bohemian cranberry cordial set consisting of a decanter and 6 glasses, made by
Category
20th Century Czech Rococo Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
Etched Crystal and 22-Karat Gold Cranberry Cordial Glasses Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th century etched crystal and 22-karat gold cordial drink glasses set of six pieces. Features
Category
20th Century American Barware
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Silver and Engraved Crystal Decanter and Cordial Cups
Located in Cookeville, TN
Featured is a beautiful decanter and six cordial cups made up of engraved crystal and sterling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Barware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Engraved Crystal Decanter with Cordial Cups
Located in Cookeville, TN
Featured is a beautiful decanter and six cordial cups made up of engraved crystal and sterling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Barware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930’s Hawkes Crystal Square Base Cordials ~ (Set of 8)
By Steuben Hawkes
Located in Naples, FL
base; a timeless design of elegant simplicity in fine crystal.
3”dia. x 3.38”h
Category
Early 20th Century American Barware
Materials
Crystal
Lalique Owl Set of Two Cordial/Whiskey Tumblers in Clear Crystal
By Marie-Claude Lalique, Lalique
Located in New York, NY
crystal waves, curves around each glass and decanter.
A truly technical masterpiece, the intricate frieze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal
Karl Palda Art Deco Cordial Set
Located in Charleston, SC
Czechoslovakian Triangular Clear and Etched Frosted Crystal Decanter and Six Cordials with Black
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Barware
Materials
Crystal
Karl Palda Renaissance Style Cordial Set
Located in Charleston, SC
Extraordinary Czechoslovakian Shaped Spherical Clear with Ornate Sterling Silver Overlay Crystal
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Barware
Materials
Crystal
Karl Palda Art Deco Cordial Set
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Czechoslovakian Set of Two Matching Octagonal Clear, Frosted and Intricately Etched Crystal
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Barware
Materials
Crystal, Enamel
Karl Palda Art Deco Cordial Set
Located in Charleston, SC
Czechoslovakian Elongated Triangular Clear and Etched Frosted Crystal Decanter and Six Shot Glasses
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Barware
Materials
Crystal, Enamel
Set of 4 Faceted Gevaert Stemmed Cordial Glasses in the style of Val St Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful faceted and polished cordial champagne glasses in the style of Val Saint Lambert's
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Crystal
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Lalique Owl Cordial/Whiskey Tumbler in Clear Crystal
By Marie-Claude Lalique, Lalique
Located in New York, NY
crystal waves, curves around each glass and decanter.
A truly technical masterpiece, the intricate frieze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 10 Antique French Val Saint Lambert Gold-Etched Crystal Cordial Glasses
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 10 antique French "Val Saint Lambert" gold-etched diamond-cut crystal cordial glasses, Circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Crystal
Cordial Glasses
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique set of 8 cordial glasses.
Category
Early 20th Century French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Inlaid Satinwood Cave À Liqueur with Original Interior circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
crystal liqueur bottles and 16 etched crystal cordial glasses, circa 1880-1890. A masterwork of inlay.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Crystal
H 10.25 in W 13.25 in D 9.5 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Cave À Liqueur Tantalus
By Baccarat
Located in Forney, TX
gilt gold decorated cut crystal cordials glasses in total, the wooded serving tray garnished with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
12 Gilded Cordials by Josephine Hutte
Located in Litchfield, CT
Josephine Hutte, Germany, circa 1890s. This set of 12 four-and-a-half-inch tall cordials by the
Category
Antique 19th Century German Crystal Serveware
French Crystal Decanter and Cordials with Silver Mounts
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beautiful fitted box containing a complete set of 2 matching decanters and 12 matching cordials
Category
Early 20th Century French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Two Theresienthal or Moser Hand-Painted Crystal Cordials, Meyr's Neffe, Lobmeyr
By Meyr's Neffe
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Lot of two Old Theresienthal or Moser hand-painted crystal cordials
Attributed to Meyr's Neffe
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Exquisite Antique French Liqueur Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
rings hold 12 cut crystal cordial glasses, the center compartment glistens with a mirrored back
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Crystal
6 Antique Moser Cordial Glasses, Cobalt Blue Hand Trimmed Gold
By Moser Glassworks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and Classic set of last quarter 19th century pieces from Moser, The Glass of Kings
Category
Antique 1880s Czech Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Daum Nancy Enameled Cordial Set
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
. Currently Daum is the only commercial crystal manufacturer employing the pâte de verre (glass paste) process
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware
Materials
Art Glass
W. Right Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas Altar Table Lantern Flowers Framed
Located in Dayton, OH
, ornate bronze oil lantern, lantern stand and crystal cordial glass. Canvas signed lower right, French
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 29.25 in W 1.5 in D 25.25 in
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
Category
20th Century Other Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Nicholas II Maltsev Russian Port or Cordial Glass
By Maltsev Glass Works
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This rare Russian Imperial era blown glass goblet is from the Tsarskoe Selo Palace
Category
Antique Early 1900s Russian Edwardian Glass
Materials
Crystal
6 Sterling and Crystal Cordials
By Steuben Hawkes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this set of 6 sterling silver and crystal cordials by the Hawkes Glass
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Signed Lobmeyr Crystal Hand Painted Enamel Cordial Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This complete 8 piece cordial service exhibits the extraordinary quality for which Lobmeyr is
Materials
Crystal
Set of 18 Crystal Cordials with Sterling Base
By Elgin Silversmith Co. 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
meticulously made; the crystal screws into the sterling base. The glass cannot fall out. Delicately etched
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French .950 Fine Silver and Hand-Cut Crystal Liqueur or Cordial Set
By Haek Hourdequin 1
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and fine antique French .950 fine silver and hand-cut crystal 11 pc. Liqueur or cordial set
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Antique American Cut Crystal Wine Decanter Service with 6 Cordials, C. 1900-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American "Brilliant Period" cut crystal wine decanter service with 6 cordial glasses, circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Barware
Materials
Crystal
H 11.5 in Dm 3.75 in
Antique English Golden Oak 3 Bottle Tantalus with 12 Cordial Glasses, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English golden oak and cut crystal three bottle tantalus with 12 cordial glasses, Circa
Category
Antique 19th Century English Barware
Materials
Crystal
H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 9 in
Art Deco Cordial Glasses by Rock Sharp in the Marshfield Pattern-set of six
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
If you were invited to a cocktail party during the 1940s you might have been served a cordial in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 24 Sterling Cordials and Tray
By Revere Silversmiths
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer you this set of 24 sterling silver cordials: 12 are a half inch bigger
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Baccarat Green Overlay Cut to Clear Cordial Set+Doulton Box
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Baccarat 5 piece cordial set features a hand blown crystal decanter with handle, overlaid in apple
Category
Early 20th Century Barware
Materials
Crystal
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period Inlaid Cave À Liqueur Tantalus
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
two carved tiers of drinking glasses, sixteen high quality gilt gold decorated cut crystal cordials
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Complete Cave à Liqueur
Located in Dallas, TX
etched crystal cordials. Each glass and bottle is beautifully embellished with hand painted engraved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
H 11 in W 13 in D 11 in
Antique Burl Wood Cave a Liqueur with Brass and Mother of Pearl Inlay circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
that houses the crystal decanters and cordial glasses. The top of the caddy has a gilt handle adorned
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Barware
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 18 in W 13 in D 13 in
Boulle and Gilt Mahogany Tantalus with Crystal Decanturs & Glasses, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Big Flats, NY
of arms or shield; interior with etched crystal decanters and cordial glasses, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Crystal
H 10.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
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Crystal Cordial Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of crystal cordial glasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of crystal, stone and glass, all crystal cordial glasses available were constructed with great care. We have 29 antique and vintage crystal cordial glasses in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Crystal cordial glasses have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Crystal cordial glasses bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made crystal cordial glasses over the years, but those made by Lalique, Marie-Claude Lalique and Daum are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Crystal Cordial Glasses?
Prices for crystal cordial glasses start at $195 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $1,250.
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 Cordial Glasses
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, cordial glasses are not the same as shot glasses. Typically, cordial glasses feature stems, while shot glasses do not. Normally, people use cordial glasses for serving liqueurs and dessert wines. Shot glasses are generally meant for hard spirits. Shop a range of antique and vintage glasses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cordial glasses are used for sweet liqueurs that are flavored. The alcohol base of a cordial is typically rum, whisky or cognac. The sweet flavor can vary by taste but frequently is coffee, chocolate or a fruit flavor. Shop a collection of cordial glasses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is crystal glass real crystal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Yes, 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.
- Is Baccarat crystal or glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Baccarat 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.
- Is Baccarat glass or crystal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Baccarat 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.
- Is Walther glass crystal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- Is Steuben glass crystal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It 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.
- Is Moser crystal or glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Moser 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify your crystal glasses, look at the bases, inner rims and stems for the maker's markings. Some makers mark pieces permanently with acid-etching or laser-engraving, while others use foil or label tags. The latter may come loose during washing or over time, so it's possible that your glasses may be unmarked. In addition, some makers of antique crystal wares didn't mark their products at all. If you do find a mark or label, use trusted online resources to find out which maker utilized it. If you need further assistance, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a large collection of crystal glassware on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The 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 ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, some crystal glasses are worth something. Specifically, collectors often search for pieces from specific luxury makers, such as Daum, Baccarat, Cristal D'Arques, Gorham, Waterford, Riedel, Orrefors, Christofle, Lalique and Steuben. Along with the maker, factors that impact the potential value of crystal wares include their type, style, age and condition. If you'd like to learn the estimated value of your crystal glasses, a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of crystal glasses.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Crystal 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.
- 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 ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell good crystal glasses, first examine them closely. High-quality crystal will give off tremendous sparkles when viewed under natural lighting and is completely free of bubbles. Gently striking the glass with the handle of a butter knife can also be helpful, as higher-quality pieces will produce a longer, clearer ringing sound. Learning about the maker by conducting online research can also help you assess the quality of your glasses. Some brands known for producing crystal wares of exceptional quality include Baccarat, Lalique and Daum. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of crystal glasses.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a glass chandelier and a crystal chandelier is in the materials used to produce the light fixtures. Glass chandeliers are made of glass, a hard, brittle material made by melting together a combination of substances, such as sand, soda ash and limestone. When you add lead to these ingredients, you get crystal, a heavier material that can produce a reflective, sparkling effect when cut. Shop a diverse assortment of glass and crystal chandeliers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024How much crystal glasses are worth varies. Pieces produced by well-known luxury makers such as Lalique, Baccarat, Daum, Steuben, Tiffany & Co. and Waterford are often sought-after by collectors. In addition, age, style and condition will impact a particular piece's value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can examine your crystal and provide you with an estimated value for it. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of crystal glassware.
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