Identifying Antique Glassware

There are certain characteristics to look for that can help you in identifying antique glassware. If you're new to the world of collecting glassware, a basic knowledge of the different types of antique glass can help you begin the identification process. One widely collected type of antique glass is carnival glass. This type of glass was first introduced to consumers in 1907 under the name of Iridescent Ware. The selling point was intricately molded glass in gorgeous shimmering colors like cobalt, green, pink, purple, orange and even opalescent white.

It wasn't until the 1950s that carnival glass got its name. You may also hear this type of glass called dope glass, as the process used to add the iridescent coloring was called doping by the factory workers. There were more than 150 different patterns being used in the early 1900s when this type of glass was at its peak of popularity. Carnival glass was even known as uranium or Vaseline glass because uranium salt was used to provide a green glow when exposed to ultraviolet light. The biggest producer of this was the Millersburg Glass Company who produced Radium Glassware in 1910.

Depression glass is also a popular type of collectible glass. This glass is characterized by ornate molds, stylish patterns and fashionable colors. Unlike carnival glass, Depression-era glass is not iridescent. It comes in translucent colors like cobalt, green, pink, amber and more. Depression glass was mass produced from the 1920s to the 1940s to give struggling families affordable, stylish yet functional glassware. Often Depression glass was given away with purchases of other items as an incentive. Although not worth much at the time, some pieces of Depression glass are worth quite a bit today.

You may want to read some books on antique glass before starting to collect. Every collector should have at least one price guide for more detailed identification and valuation purposes of various pieces. There are plenty of titles on the market that can be helpful for identifying antique glassware and determining its value. Check out the following titles: Elegant Glassware Of The Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide by Florence Gene, Old Glass and How To Collect It: An introduction to antique glassware by J. Sydney Lewis and Kitchen Glassware of the Depression Years: Identification & Values by Gene Florence.





Buy & Sell Antiques For Fun & Profit




Antique Glass News:
Bath Chronicle, The - Relics from a famous optician make an amazing spectacle
June 17, 2010 -- If you wore glasses and lived almost anywhere in the south of England you would, at one time, have been unable to avoid knowing the name of...


Old Line Publishing, LLC Announces New Glass and Pottery Magazine .
. EURThe Glass and Pottery Collector,EUR will make its debut with the November 2006 issue, and will be packed full of informative articles and beautifully detailed pictures regarding the antique and collectible glass and pottery market. ...


Moza & Co. sells tile, stone at N. Ninth Ave. location
Moza offers a selection of tile and stone products, including Artistic Tile and Pratt & Larson ceramics...


How to collect antique glass
As a collector of antiques, I have recently found a new niche to collect - that of antique and collectible glass. If you have not heard of antique and collectible glass, you will find antique glass a fascinating and interesting area. ...


Antique And Collectible Glass Topica Articles
The people of collectible and collectible glassware is mammoth and fascinating. There are tons appealing choices when it comes to collecting beaker items. For criterion, you may deficiency to specialize in one exclusively parade-ground ...


sandwich glass museum show opens tomorrow
the sandwich glass museum will host its annual antique and collectible glass show and sale on saturday and sunday, sept. 12 and 13 at the skylight room of the corpus christi church, at 324 quaker meetinghouse road, east sandwich. ...


Press, The; Christchurch, New Zealand - FEATURED MARKET
July 2, 2010 -- THE BIG ASHBURTON ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES WEEKEND Ashburton's popular new indoor market is normally held monthly on a Saturday,...


Southern Living - Lazy Days of Summerland, The
June 1, 2010 -- In Georgia's pastoral hills, renowned chef Anne Quatrano escapes the Atlanta heat to chill out with friends at Summerland Farm. When I...


What do you collect?
The nation's leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts...


Glass Candle Holder | Relaxing Candles
Here it is, a book for everyone who loves antique and collectible glass candle holders! Over 600 candle holders, many of which are commonly found in malls, antique stores, and flea markets, are shown in full color. ...


Antique Glass
Antique And Collectible Glass. Article Marketing News http://bit.ly/rPpB8. @redscarf. Ha ha. Not so much. My mom is an antique dealer and that made jewelry out of actual hair. Quite interesting. Some is under glass ...


Mount Airy antiques shop to close
Delaine Hobbs, owner of the Shops of Yesteryear antique mall in Mount Airy, said declining sales have contributed to his decision to close the 13-year-old business...


Collector's Corner: Vintage Pyrex Kitchenware
Remember when you sat in mom's warm kitchen and watched her whip up your favorite comfort foods? Chances are you'll never taste a mac and cheese quite like hers again, but the brightly patterned Pyrex dishes she cooked with have become a hot collectible and a charming reminder of days gone by...


Mat Gleason: My Mom's Review of Charles Rohlf's Artistic Furniture at the Huntington
Rohlf has recently come to the front of the line in furniture as art, with some scholars positing that he was an integral influence on Charles Makintosh, Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley...




Buy & Sell Antiques For Fun & Profit


Technorati Tags: , ,