ANTIQUE GLASSWARE

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ANTIQUE GLASSWARE

Most vintage and antique glass isn’t stamped or marked, making it difficult to
identify. Up until the mid 19th century, glass was hand blown, and used a pontil
iron, which was attached at the base of the glass as it was worked with. When
completed, this was broken off and left a rough mark. Glassware up until the
late 1700s will have this rough pontil mark, and from the late 1700s to mid
1800s, the mark was polished and left a smoother depression in the glass. After
this point, there were gadgets that held the glass in a different way, but pontil
irons were still popular in glassmaking. 

Glassware made using moulds, is often called moulded glass, or pressed glass.
These won’t have pontil marks as the molten glass would have been poured into
the mould, and will mean they were made at a later date. Sometimes the
moulds left a seam or impression where they joined together. Vintage
glassware can be slightly more easily identified through patterns and designs,
as these were made throughout certain periods of time.  

Vintage coloured glass is very collectable and can be added to any interior style,
and as it comes in so many wonderful shapes, sizes, and colours, you’re spoiled
for choice! We have a look at a few of the well known glass makers around the
world in this blog post.

BAGLEY GLASS

Bagley Glass are well known for their large catalogue of lovely Art Deco
glassware. Their pretty pastel coloured glass vases were particularly popular,
and created by being pressed in moulds, with the handkerchief edges being
shaped by hand. Their patterns were often made in clear and frosted glass. 
Bagley began life as a simple bottle making factory in 1871. They branched out
into crystal and pressed glass design and production in 1912 and continued
throughout the war, until their closure in 1975.
Some of Bagley’s most popular designs included Grantham, Salisbury,
Wyndham, Equinox and Sunburst.
Visit our vintage glassware range here.

WHITEFRIARS GLASS 

Whitefriars Glass Company was purchased by James Powell & Sons, and was
situated just off Fleet Street in London. A large part of their production was
originally dedicated to stained glass windows for the huge amount of churches
that were built during the Victorian era. 

SKLO UNION

Pressed Glass from the Sklo Union has a machine cut edge on its base, with a
smooth, concave centre, known as a bird bath base. They come in many
beautiful colours and original designs, drawing inspiration from Murano glass
and Scandinavian glass makers. 
Popular Sklo Union pieces include the Jiri Brabec Paralellogram vase
(pictured), Bullet vase by  Rudolf Schrotter.

PYREX

‘Chill me, Boil me, See if I care, I’m Pyrex ware’
Everybody knows Pyrex. The special borosilicate glass was introduced to the
public in 1915 as a clear ovenware range that could withstand high and low
temperatures. 
Retro kitchenware collectors will always find room for a different piece of
Pyrex!
Popular Pyrex kitchenware are mainly Mid-Century designs and include, the
Snowflake, Butterprint, Eyes, Dots, Rainbow Stripe.

View our vintage kitchenware here.

We’d love to see your antique and vintage glassware collections. Leave us a
comment here or email us a photo of them. If you enjoyed this blog post, why
not take a look at our other blog posts?

Kernow Furniture is online store based near Redruth, Cornwall. We hold a
large selection of furniture and decorative items. You can find many eras and
styles of antique, retro, and vintage furniture, homeware and gifts. We offer fast
national delivery on all items. We welcome viewings by appointment on
01209 316220.

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