Does vintage glass have seams?

If you examine a piece of pressed glass you will always find either two, three or four seams running through the glass, although sometimes the seams were well hidden in the pattern. The number of mold lines in a piece of glass does not determine the age.

What kind of glass has seams?

Pressed glass.

This involves pouring the molten glass into a mold which forms the shape and outsider design. Most pressed glass has a seam, which is a thin line along an edge.

Does real glass have seams?

Check for seams in the piece as well -- real crystal lacks seams. Pressed glass may have a seam running vertically along the piece from the manufacturing mold.

Why does my glass have a seam?

Molded or pressed glass will not have a pontil mark on the bottom. Instead, look for seams present to indicate that a mold was used in the manufacture, as mentioned above. The mold seams are usually found on the sides of the piece where a mold would have fit together during production.

Does cut glass have seams?

Look for seams. Glass that has been pressed in a mold often has easily visible seams, whereas any seams from the molding process of cut glass would be smoothed out before cutting in the design.

How to ID Antique Glass

How do you identify vintage glassware?

Makers can be identified by examining company marks and signatures located on the bottom of the glassware. However, since reproductions are common, it's essential to study the marks, colors, and styles of genuine art glass to properly identify the maker of a piece.

Does Depression glass have seams?

Reproduction pieces of depression glassware pieces don't have seam lines.

How can you tell the difference between cut and pressed glass?

Cut glass will have sharper detail with a more defined pattern, whereas pressed glass will be smoother and worn to the touch. Look for mold marks. Cut glass will not have any mold marks and most pressed pieces do unless they are upper end pieces where someone took the time to remove them.

How do I know if I have Murano?

How can you tell if its crystal or glass?

Get a glass and hold it up to a light source. You can tell that it is crystal if it creates a rainbow prism effect. If it doesn't, then you are holding just a plain glass. If you tap the glass and you hear a musical ring with a little bit of echo, then it is crystal.

How can you tell if glass is hand made?

Handmade glass often has a discreetly located makers mark. Do not confuse a signature with a mark pressed onto the glass, the latter usually indicating that the glass was machine-made.

Does milk glass have seams?

Does real milk glass have seams? If it is pressed glass, it has seams. If it is blown glass, it won't have seams. Real milk glass can be either pressed or blown glass.

What vintage glassware is valuable?

Pink, green and blue are the most valuable colors of depression glass. Pink tends to be the most valuable because it is more rare. Yellow and amber colored depression glass is more common and therefore less valuable.

What is the most valuable Depression glass?

Royal Lace (1934–1941)

The most sought after pattern of Depression glass is arguably Royal Lace, which was made by the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company. This pattern was manufactured in green, pink, crystal, and most notably, cobalt blue.

Is cut glass marked?

Brand recognition was the main reason a piece of cut glass was stamped with an acid-coated marker, leaving behind an etched signature or trademark, frosted in appearance. This is evident from the wording used by those glass companies that extensively advertised their products.

What are press lines in glass?

Glass from a mould often has seams, which show as lines in the finished product. The number of lines depends upon the shape of the finished article & construction of the mould. Depending upon the age of the mould (they wear with use) the pattern may be more or less sharp.

Is pressed glass vintage?

Pressed Glass, also referred to as Pattern Glass, was produced between 1850 to 1910. The majority was produced in the 1880's. When it was originally designed, it was intended for everyday use and was made to be very durable and at the same time, attractive.

What is the difference between carnival glass and depression glass?

Both carnival and depression glass are colored. However, carnival glass features an iridescent, multicolored look, whereas depression glass has more of a simple, single-colored, transparent look. Carnival glass was made to inexpensively mimic glass made by the Tiffany Company.

Is depression glass the same as uranium glass?

Vaseline glass is yellow-colored depression glass. It gets its name from its petroleum jelly-like hue. Vaseline glass experienced its heyday between the 1880s to the 1920s, according to Studio Antiques. Uranium glass, meanwhile, is glassware that was made with uranium oxide.

Is milk glass considered depression glass?

Popularity decreased during the 1930s as colored Depression glass and carnival glass came into fashion, but milk glass had a resurgence in the 1950s and 1960s.

How can you tell Art Deco glass?

Art Deco style uses geometric patterns, bold colours, exuberant (sometimes stylised) female figures, and animal motifs. Major designers of Art Deco glass were Rene Lalique, Maurice Marinot, Daum Freres, Marius Sabino, Etling, Schneider, Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, and Francois Decorchemont (all French).

Is Depression glass worth anything?

Produced by Hocking Glass Company around 1929 to 1933, this green glass cup is a common find. The value has generally held steady around $5 for a single cup for a few decades.

How can you tell vintage Fenton Glass?

To identify whether a piece of glass is Fenton glass, look for a sticker near the bottom of the item. The stickers are usually oval and may have scalloped or smooth edges. You may also see an oval with the word Fenton stamped into the glass if the piece was made after 1970.