Glassware is a broad term for decorative yet functional glass that was produced from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. Examples include Early American Pattern Glass, cut glass, Carnival Glass, Depression Glass, elegant glass, and milk glass.
Antique glassware was generally made in one of three ways: free-blown, in which the molten glass was placed on the end of a pipe and blown into a basic shape before being transferred to a pontil rod; blown-molded, in which the molten glass was placed inside a mold and blown until it filled the walls; and pressed, in which the molten glass was pressed into a metal mold.
Glassware was typically decorated using a variety of techniques, such as coloring, engraving, acid etching, cutting, and gilding. Mass produced pressed glassware was introduced i...
In the depths of the 1930s Depression, U.S. glassware manufacturers produced utilitarian yet decorative glass to be used as giveaways with purchases of items like cereal or soap. During World War II, mineral coloring agents were needed for the war effort, so glassware was clear and decorated with brightly colored paints. Glass production almost completely stopped in Europe, with the exception of Scandinavian countries.
Some notable (and collectible) glassware manufacturers include Fenton, Fostoria, Heisey, Imperial, Northwood, and Waterford.
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Route 40 yard sale set for next week
WTOV Steubenville, May 21stAnyone up for some antique or bargain shopping will have the chance to shop a 25-mile stretch next week in Belmont County. People will set up yard Last year, everything from collectibles to glassware and furniture was up for grabs. Signs are...Read more
These encore entrepreneurs are having their say
Charlotte Observer, May 21stHe also worked with SCORE when he decided to build up this part of the business. His more than 50 years of buying and selling antiques also played in his favor. He says two Charlotte residents he met through antique markets have invested in his glassware...Read more
TV experts seek profit at auction
This is Leicestershire, May 21stDirector Sharron Andrews said: "They all have a different specialist knowledge, covering vintage, antique, retro, curios, glassware, silverware and ceramics. "I am sure Charlie will be tempted with lots of items." She said Charlie and the film crew...Read more
Beaverton's new vintage shops attract shoppers looking for deals on unique pieces
OregonLive.com, May 21stLess than half a mile away, two men with a similar calling have opened Rose City Modern, a vintage shop that specializes in modern furniture and glassware from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Jeffrey Wiseman owns and manages the store, which opened March 11...Read more
CHELSEA: Antiques Mall opens for the season
Heritage Newspapers, May 21stVendors often specialize in areas that they themselves have a life-long interest in. Vintage fishing lures, Victorian-era clothing, trading cards, glassware, antique toys, handcrafts, coins, jewelry, lamps and fine furniture are some of the items...Read more
Norfield Church Fair in Weston is collecting donations
The Weston Forum, May 21stGrandma's Attic will be collecting — and selling — everything from planters to crockpots, sports equipment to glassware, in addition to games, toys, small electronics, household items, and small furniture. Grandma's Attic is unable to accept...Read more
Dayton auction gallery features vintage treasures
Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 20thPrice range of services: Bidding for items can start as low as $2, for glassware, up to $100 for a Duncan Phyfe dining room table, said Brown. Target market: Attendees are "mostly in the over-40 category," he said, but that the younger generations are...Read more
England's best vintage markets and antique fairs
The Guardian, May 3rdAt pitches in the rest of the field you'll find more rustic items, kitchenware, vintage of various sorts and generally more modestly priced goods. The buildings themselves house vendors of smaller decorative items: china, glassware, silver, figurines...Read more
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