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Set Of 7 Etched Crystal Water Glasses
By T. G. Hawkes & Co., Waterford Crystal, Stuben
Located in Houston, TX
Set Of 7 Etched Crystal Water Glasses
Offered is a lovely set of 7 beautifully etched drinking
Category
20th Century American American Classical Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Fine Art Deco Cut Crystal Water Glasses with Foliate Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This refined set of six Art Deco crystal water glasses were realized in France circa 1925. They
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Cranberry Crystal Water glasses; set of six
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning set of tall cranberry water glasses with a distinct swirl pattern. Transparent stems.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Cut Crystal Water Glasses by Lenox
Located in Miami, FL
A fine high quality vintage set of 12 cut crystal water glasses by Lenox.
American design made in
Category
20th Century Czech Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Set 6 Crystal Water Glasses, Gallo, Germany, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Crystal Water Glasses GALLO, Germany, 1970s
Vintage Crystal Water Glasses with gilt rim
Category
Vintage 1970s German Barware
Materials
Crystal
Rosenthal Crystal water glasses Richly Decorated 8 pcs
By Rosenthal
Located in Verviers, BE
Rosenthal Crystal water glasses Richly Decorated 8 pcs
Photography fails to capture the beauty of
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal water glasses have become a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 2 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these hand blown crystal water glasses have become a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of Ten Deco Hand Painted Crystal Glasses
Located in Sharon, CT
Ten hand painted crystal water glasses. Multi colored enamel
wisps of leafs and flowers in a light
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Diamond Cut Crystal Goblets; set of 11
Located in Malibu, CA
European cut crystal water glasses with a simple diamond cut border pattern.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Waterford Set of 4 Water Glasses Ashling
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 4 water glasses was made by Waterford in Ashling pattern, with 2 sets available at
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Set of Four Shannon Irish Crystal Sutton Place Water Goblets
By Shannon Crystal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Offered for sale are four stemmed
Shannon by Godinger Sutton Place
Crystal water goblets, features
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of Six Large Steuben Crystal Water Goblets, 1960s
By Steuben Glass
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Set of six crystal pedestal glasses for water, of classical shape and clean design.
The base of
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
12 Rare Fry Glass Green Thread Water Goblets
By Fry Glass Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s by Fry Glass, West Virginia, USA. Brilliantly Art Deco, this set of 12 water goblets
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Blown Glass
12 Art Deco Libbey Knickerbocker Water Glasses c1933 American
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1930s, Libbey Glass Company, American. Libbey’s fabulous Art Deco Knickerbocker pattern
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass
European Crystal Water Pitcher
Located in Malibu, CA
An exceptionally fine hand cut crystal pitcher. This pretty pitcher has a garland of leaves
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
12 Exceptional Steuben Baluster Water Goblets c1940 American
By Steuben Glass
Located in Litchfield, CT
most coveted of all modernist glasses. Intended as a water glass, today these goblets find more usage
Category
Vintage 1940s American Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Wheel-Cut water jug, Stourbridge, C1870
By Stourbridge England
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A lovely water jug with spherical body, suitably etched and engraved with water lillies and other
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Neoclassical Revival Crystal Serveware
Materials
Blown Glass
Saint Louis Crystal Water Jug
By Saint Louis
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Saint Louis Crystal Tommy pattern Water Jug with handle. It depict a clear crystal
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
12 Steuben Art Deco Jade and Alabaster Water Goblets
By Steuben Glass
Located in Litchfield, CT
goblets are sublime examples of early colored Steuben glass. Perfect to use or display in modern décor
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Crystal Wine or Water Glasses (9.5 fl_oz) - hand crafted
Located in Opole, PL
Set of 6 Crystal Glasses (9.5 fl_oz)
The presented collection is elegant and quite simple in form
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Neoclassical Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Orange Baccarat Tsar Water Glass
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Created for Tsar Nicholas II, this clear crystal glass - overlaid in coloured crystal with a high
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
12 Hawkes Crystal China Aster Pattern Water Goblets
By T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Hawkes, Corning, NY. These water goblets, in the rare China Aster pattern by Hawkes, set a gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1950s American Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Saint-Louis, Crystal Water Pitcher "Liane" Model, France 2000s
By Saint Louis
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Saint-Louis crystal carafe, "Liane" model.
In excellent condition. In its original box
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Huge William Yeoward Athena Crystal Wine Stem or Water Goblet
By William Yeoward
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each.
Huge William Yeoward Athena Crystal Wine Stem or Water Goblet.
Category
Early 2000s British Georgian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Crystal D'Arques France Dampierre Etched Water Wine Goblets Set of 9
Located in North Hollywood, CA
etched crystal wine or water glasses by Cristal D'Arques.
Wine glasses by Cristal D'Arques, vintage set
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
12 Stevens & Williams Hand Blown Willow Chinoiserie Crystal Water Goblets
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a rare set of 12 hand blown water goblets made by Stevens and Williams, England, circa 1910
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Sinclaire 12 Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Water Goblets
By H.P. Sinclaire & Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
These sublime "cobalt blue" crystal water goblets set a spectacular table, circa 1900, by Sinclaire
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Crystal Serveware
Materials
Cut Glass
Deborah Ehrlich Crystal Water Decanter for Blue Hill at Stone Barns
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
The Deborah Ehrlich Crystal Water Decanter was designed in collaboration with Laureen Barber and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Minimalist Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 36 Papyrus Pattern Rosenthal Water, Wine and Champagne Crystal Stemware
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
sophistication.
The collection includes water goblets, wine glasses, and champagne flutes, making it versatile
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Lalique France, "Highland" Cocktail/Water Glass, France 1980s
By Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and large Lalique France ‘Highland’ cocktail glasses. Sold individually, 18 available
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Lalique after René Lalique, "Jaffa" Crystal Water Service, French Art Deco
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
) : 22.7 x 19 x 12.3
Glasses ( H x D ) : 12.5 x 7.8
Secure shipping.
The René Lalique "Jaffa" water
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
H 8.94 in W 7.49 in D 4.85 in
Vintage Cut Crystal Whiskey Waterer, English, Mid Century, Pouring Ewer, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful vintage whiskey waterer. An English, cut crystal glass pouring ewer, dating to
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
H 7.49 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
12 Steuben Optic Rib Water Glasses in Amethyst
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Litchfield, CT
Steuben, circa 1910s-1920s. These exquisite Art Deco Steuben water glasses are hand blown in a
Category
Vintage 1920s American Crystal Serveware
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Bohemian Clear Glass Water Pitcher with Ornate Floral Enamel
Located in Toronto, ON
This gorgeous antique Bohemian glass water pitcher, circa 1920, is a true work of art, showcasing
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Crystal Serveware
Materials
Blown Glass
12 St. Louis Cranberry Water Goblets
By Saint Louis
Located in Litchfield, CT
St. Louis, France, circa 1920s. These 12 crystal goblets by the legendary Saint Louis of France are
Category
Vintage 1920s French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Antique Moser Decanter and water jug
By Carl Moser 1
Located in LYON, FR
-plated mouth of the jug. This exceptional drinkware set has delighted royal families and cut crystal
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 10 Baccarat "Vallee" Pattern Water Goblets
By Baccarat
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890-1900, by Baccarat, France. These magnificent late-nineteenth-century crystal water
Category
Antique 1890s French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of Seven Saint-Louis Crystal White Wine Glasses
By Saint Louis
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional set of 7 crystal water glasses in sparkling Saint-Louis crystal. The tulip-shaped
Category
20th Century Barware
Materials
Crystal
12 Val St. Lambert "Danse de Flore" Water Goblets
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Litchfield, CT
goblets are 12 plus a spare for 13 total. Perfect for water or wine, these old production glasses in clear
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
12 Pairpoint Very Tall Water Goblets, Wickham Pattern
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1930s, by Pairpoint, American. These sublime extra-tall crystal water goblets set a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Stevens & Williams Water Goblets
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Litchfield, CT
rare (a single example is on display at the Corning Museum of glass) circa 1880s-1890s, by Stevens
Category
Antique 1880s British Crystal Serveware
Materials
Cut Glass
Set of 12 Baccarat Vallee Pattern Water Goblets
By Baccarat
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890-1900, by Baccarat, France. This set of 12 magnificent late nineteenth-century crystal
Category
Antique 1890s French Crystal Serveware
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 12 Extra Tall Water Goblets by Kosta Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, by Kosta, Sweden. These sublime extra-tall crystal water goblets set a spectacular
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Val St. Lambert C1890s Cameo-Cut Scenic Water Goblets
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, by Val St Lambert, Belgium. These spectacular 8 water goblets by Val Saint Lambert
Category
Antique 1890s Belgian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
Val St. Lambert Set of 14 Pampre D'Or Pattern Water Goblets
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Litchfield, CT
gilded water glasses in the celebrated Pampre D'Or pattern, these are a rare variant. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
12 Exquisite Moser Floral Enameled Cut to Clear Enamel Water/Wine Goblets
By Moser Glassworks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 Exquisite Moser floral enameled cut to clear enamel water/wine goblets,
Each one with a fine
Category
20th Century Czech Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Bohemia Crystal Service x 12, Czech Republic, 1980s, never used
Located in Palermo, IT
Bohemia crystal service x12, Czech Republic, 1980, never used.
Lead crystal.
Composed of 12 water
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
French Saint Louis Crystal Water / Wine Glass Service / 12 People
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Tarry Town, NY
pleasure of sipping your favorite wine or savoring a refreshing glass of water from these elegant crystal
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Sawaya & Moroni, Water Glasses, Italy, 2000s
By Sawaya & Moroni
Located in PARIS, FR
Six beautifully thin Sawaya & Moroni crystal water glasses, Italy circa 2000. In their original box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set of 12 Steuben Hand Blown Crystal Baluster Water Goblets #7877, circa 1940s
By Steuben Glass
Located in Great Barrington, MA
sparkling crystal design makes this the "go to" water goblet in any setting.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Cartier Box Consisting of 4 Water Glasses and a Crystal Water Carafe - 1960s
By Cartier
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Cartier box consisting of 4 water glasses and a crystal water carafe - 1960s
Cartier red and
Category
Vintage 1960s European Glass
Materials
Crystal
H 4.34 in W 20.87 in D 13.39 in
Set of 16 St. Louis Water Goblets
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Litchfield, CT
By St. Louis, crystal, France. Magnificently tall and fulsome, these stunning St. Louis water
Category
Vintage 1960s French Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
French Saint Louis Crystal Water / Wine Glass Service / 13 People
By Saint Louis
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, ensuring that every individual has a luxurious wine or water glass at their disposal. Each piece is
Category
Late 20th Century French Glass
Materials
Crystal
1970s Mod Set of Two Tumbler Water Goblet Crystal Glasses
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Mod Set of Two Water Goblet Crystal Glasses Thick Stem
Vintage Antique Crystal Cut Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
1960s Moser Cut Crystal Splendid Water Glasses Set of 6
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Moser Cut Crystal Splendid Water Glass set of 6. 5 3/4 inches tall by 2 7/8 inches in diameter
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Crystal
Set of Ten Saint Louis 'Adour' Series Crystal Wine or Water Glasses
By Saint Louis
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A sparkling set of 10 fine crystal wine or water glasses, by Saint Louis, from the 'Adour' pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century French Glass
Materials
Crystal
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Cut Crystal Glass Lemonade Water Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian silver plated cut crystal glass lemonade water pitcher. Circa early 1900s
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate
Incontro Set of 6 Water Glasses
By Creart
Located in Milan, IT
this set from the Incontro Collection. Each of these six water glasses is fashioned of crystal and hand
Category
2010s Italian Glass
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Crystal Wine Glass Water Goblets, 6 pcs, Karl Klokotschnik, Germany, 70s
By Karl Klokotschnik
Located in Bastogne, BE
crystal will decorate your home. Circa 1970s.
Each glass is expertly mouth-blown, hand-cut, and polished
Category
Vintage 1970s German Barware
Materials
Crystal
H 9.06 in Dm 3.43 in
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Crystal Water Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of crystal water glasses for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, crystal and glass, all crystal water glasses available were constructed with great care. There are 116 antique and vintage crystal water glasses for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 16 modern editions to choose from as well. Crystal water glasses have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, Modern and Mid-Century Modern crystal water glasses are consistently popular styles. Many crystal water glasses are appealing in their simplicity, but Steuben Glass, Val Saint Lambert and Baccarat produced popular crystal water glasses that are worth a look.
How Much are Crystal Water Glasses?
Crystal water glasses can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,022, while the lowest priced sells for $90 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.
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 Water Glasses
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Crystal is a subcategory of glass with a high mineral (usually lead) content.
- 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 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 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, 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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