Elegant Tall Murano 'Latticino' Glass Trumpet form Vase, possibly by Venini, in a delicate pink and white swirl detailed vertical on the vase with a gold inclusion  More »

Elegant Tall Murano 'Latticino' Glass Trumpet form Vase, possibly by Venini, in a delicate pink and white swirl detailed vertical on the vase with a gold inclusion form base, H:19", Diamter:9". Murano glass has been made off the Venetian island of Murano for centuries. Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano was a commercial port as far back as the 7th Century. By the 10th Century it had become a well-known city of trade. Today Murano remains a destination for tourists and art and jewellery lovers alike. The history of Murano glassmaking when in 1291 by the Venetian Republic fearing that there would be a fire and destruction to the city ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano, thus the early history of glassmaking began. It is in this period that Murano's glassmakers were prominent citizens and affluent. The quality of glassmaking from Murano due to their developing and refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicoloured glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these century-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass jewellery to Murano glass chandeliers. Murano glass has been made off the Venetian island of Murano for centuries. Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano was a commercial port as far back as the 7th Century. By the 10th Century it had become a well-known city of trade. Today Murano remains a destination for tourists and art and jewellery lovers alike. The history of Murano glassmaking when in 1291 by the Venetian Republic fearing that there would be a fire and destruction to the city ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano, thus the early history of glassmaking began. It is in this period that Murano's glassmakers were prominent citizens and affluent. The quality of glassmaking from Murano due to their developing and refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicoloured glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these century-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass jewellery to Murano glass chandeliers. This is a fine example of a Trumpet Vase in a elegant design and color in very good condition.   « Less

Brillant Cut Glass Vase, H:8" D:5.5". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in  More »

Brillant Cut Glass Vase, H:8" D:5.5". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Pair of Vaseline Yellow shaped Bowls, H:3.5" Diameter of top: 3 3/4". A history of Vaseline Glass was that primarily was made before WWII and one of the primary  More »

Pair of Vaseline Yellow shaped Bowls, H:3.5" Diameter of top: 3 3/4". A history of Vaseline Glass was that primarily was made before WWII and one of the primary ingredients used to make the glass was uranium. When placed under a black light (or ultraviolet rays), vaseline glass will "glow" or fluoresce. The high energy emissions of electrons from the black light cause the uranium oxide particles in the vaseline glass to become unstable thereby causing this fluorescense. No other transparent antique glass will glow thus making vaseline glass truly unique in the antique world as it can always be verified to be true vaseline by using a black light. There is no other compound added to glass which will cause this effect except URANIUM. The yellow-green glow is characteristic of uranium-bearing glass. However, as glassmakers of the 1920's - 30's added iron to their uranium oxide dyes to put a green tint into their glass and although these pieces will flouresce under a black light also.It was thought that in WW11 the production of vaseline glass stopped and only in later years after there was a limited supply of uranium to glass companies in order to resume production of vaseline glass and even more recent pieces of vaseline glass are highly sought after by collectors as each is of a very limited production. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Decorative Long Shaped Vaseline Bowl, L:20" W:3.5". A history of Vaseline Glass was that primarily was made before WWII and one of the primary ingredients used to  More »

Decorative Long Shaped Vaseline Bowl, L:20" W:3.5". A history of Vaseline Glass was that primarily was made before WWII and one of the primary ingredients used to make the glass was uranium. When placed under a black light (or ultraviolet rays), vaseline glass will "glow" or fluoresce. The high energy emissions of electrons from the black light cause the uranium oxide particles in the vaseline glass to become unstable thereby causing this fluorescense. No other transparent antique glass will glow thus making vaseline glass truly unique in the antique world as it can always be verified to be true vaseline by using a black light. There is no other compound added to glass which will cause this effect except URANIUM. The yellow-green glow is characteristic of uranium-bearing glass.Vaseline Glass can be yellow, yellow-green, or green. Individual collectors each have their own preference as to the exact color of vaseline glass collected. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Decorative Large vaseline Scalloped shape large yellow platter, L:20" W:14.5". A history of Vaseline Glass was that primarily was made before WWII and one of the  More »

Decorative Large vaseline Scalloped shape large yellow platter, L:20" W:14.5". A history of Vaseline Glass was that primarily was made before WWII and one of the primary ingredients used to make the glass was uranium. When placed under a black light (or ultraviolet rays), vaseline glass will "glow" or fluoresce. The high energy emissions of electrons from the black light cause the uranium oxide particles in the vaseline glass to become unstable thereby causing this fluorescense. No other transparent antique glass will glow thus making vaseline glass truly unique in the antique world as it can always be verified to be true vaseline by using a black light. There is no other compound added to glass which will cause this effect except URANIUM. The yellow-green glow is characteristic of uranium-bearing glass.Vaseline Glass can be yellow, yellow-green, or green. Individual collectors each have their own preference as to the exact color of vaseline glass collected. However, as glassmakers of the 1920's - 30's added iron to their uranium oxide dyes to put a green tint into their glass,if with no trace of yellow is only a forerunner of Depression Glass rather than true Vaseline Glass. During WW11 the production of vaseline glass stopped and only in later years after there was a limited supply of uranium to glass companies in order to resume production of vaseline glass and even more recent pieces of vaseline glass are highly sought after by collectors as each is of a very limited production. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Murano Pink and White Stripped Elegant Carafe H: including the finial 14 1/8". Murano glass has been made off the Venetian island of Murano for centuries. Located off  More »

Murano Pink and White Stripped Elegant Carafe H: including the finial 14 1/8". Murano glass has been made off the Venetian island of Murano for centuries. Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano was a commercial port as far back as the 7th Century. By the 10th Century it had become a well-known city of trade. Today Murano remains a destination for tourists and art and jewellery lovers alike. The history of Murano glassmaking when in 1291 by the Venetian Republic fearing that there would be a fire and destruction to the city ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano, thus the early history of glassmaking began. It is in this period that Murano's glassmakers were prominent citizens and affluent. The quality of glassmaking from Murano due to their developing and refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicoloured glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these century-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass jewellery to Murano glass chandeliers. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Stylish Set of Murano soft green Custard Bowls and Saucers, priced separately as bowl and saucer, H: of bowl 2.5" Diameter of saucer: 7". There are 15 of these  More »

Stylish Set of Murano soft green Custard Bowls and Saucers, priced separately as bowl and saucer, H: of bowl 2.5" Diameter of saucer: 7". There are 15 of these detailed Murano Bowls and Saucers available. Murano glass has been made off the Venetian island of Murano for centuries. Located off the shore of Venice, Italy, Murano was a commercial port as far back as the 7th Century. By the 10th Century it had become a well-known city of trade. Today Murano remains a destination for tourists and art and jewellery lovers alike. The history of Murano glassmaking when in 1291 by the Venetian Republic fearing that there would be a fire and destruction to the city ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano, thus the early history of glassmaking began. It is in this period that Murano's glassmakers were prominent citizens and affluent. The quality of glassmaking from Murano due to their developing and refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicoloured glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these century-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass jewellery to Murano glass chandeliers. LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less

Set of Four fluted Champagnes, Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' Pattern, H:7 1/4". Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced in Waterford,  More »

Set of Four fluted Champagnes, Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' Pattern, H:7 1/4". Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced in Waterford, Ireland, by the company Waterford Wedgwood , previously trading as Waterford Glass Ltd. The crystal business was originally founded in the city in 1783 by George and William Penrose; the production was of extremely fine crystal that became world-renowned. Financial difficulties caused their company to close, due to excessive taxation of the product. Later in 1947, Czech immigrant Charles Bacik, grandfather of Irish senator Ivana Bacik, established a glass works in the city, due to the superb reputation of the original glassware and by the early 1950s it had been taken over as a subsidiary of the Irish Glass Bottle company. Waterford Crystal Glass Group Limited is currently a member of Waterford/ Wedgwood, formed through the acquisition by the famous pottery manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood in 1986. The Waterford Glass Crystal is a fine cut and elegant look and quality. The main factory in Kilbarry, Waterford City, today has tours of the factory, a gift store and it is a historical place to visit.   « Less

Decorative Set of Twelve Wine Hocks, 'Lismore' Pattern of Waterford Glasses, H:7". Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced in  More »

Decorative Set of Twelve Wine Hocks, 'Lismore' Pattern of Waterford Glasses, H:7". Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced in Waterford, Ireland, by the company Waterford Wedgwood , previously trading as Waterford Glass Ltd. The crystal business was originally founded in the city in 1783 by George and William Penrose; the production was of extremely fine crystal that became world-renowned. Financial difficulties caused their company to close, due to excessive taxation of the product. Later in 1947, Czech immigrant Charles Bacik, grandfather of Irish senator Ivana Bacik, established a glass works in the city, due to the superb reputation of the original glassware and by the early 1950s it had been taken over as a subsidiary of the Irish Glass Bottle company. Waterford Crystal Glass Group Limited is currently a member of Waterford/ Wedgwood, formed through the acquisition by the famous pottery manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood in 1986. The Waterford Glass Crystal is a fine cut and elegant look and quality. The main factory in Kilbarry, Waterford City, today has tours of the factory, a gift store and it is a historical place to visit.   « Less

Set of four Tiffany Glass Tumblers, H:4.5" Diameter of glass:3" Diameter of top:2 1/4". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if  More »

Set of four Tiffany Glass Tumblers, H:4.5" Diameter of glass:3" Diameter of top:2 1/4". LifestyleAntiques.com is the web site where one can shop on line or if you are in the area we are an antique dealer in Summerland, California just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. Specializing in European Antique Furniture and our accent is antique lighting for your home, or office with handmade parchment shades adorning the selection of unique lamps. We specialize in Decorative Arts and French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, you will find the shop warm and inviting.   « Less