Art Glass
From bright jewel tones to frosted pastel and textured glass, art glass brings elegance to any space and can make a fantastic gift for someone who has everything.
Art Glass
Art glass is simply defined as glassware designed with decorative value at the fore. Glass in this category can be any age, though generally we use "art glass" to refer to pieces made from the mid-1800s onwards.
With such a broad definition there is a whole world of art glass to explore, from 19th century Bohemian vases through Murano lampwork animals right up to contemporary British glass.
Czech art glass "Niagara" basket by Karel Zemek dating from the 1960s.
British Art Glass
British art glass is a growing field with many high end studios creating stunning pieces of contemporary work. At Wand Vintage Interiors, we tend to focus on the vintage but sometimes I love a contemporary piece so much it sneaks in!
From a truly vintage angle, we regularly have pieces by Caithness in Scotland and Whitefriars (London / Harrow).
A collection of Whitefriars vases and ash trays designed by Geoffrey Baxter
Italian Art Glass - Murano and beyond
Murano is a small island located in the Venetian lagoon and is synonymous with art glass and makes some of the world's finest pieces.
Another Italian glass region is Empoli, Tuscany. Glass manufacturing in Empoli dates back to the 1500s, however peaked post-war in the 1950s-70s. We stock both Murano and Empoli glass at Wand Vintage Interiors.
Teal blue Empoli bon bon dish, or rubber duck dish!
European Art Glass
The UK and Italy have by no means cornered the art glass market. There is a vast wealth of glass making in Europe with extremely complex, detailed work from Bohemia (Czechia) in the 1800s through to 20th century modern sinuous curves of Swedish and Scandinavian pieces. Malta also deserves a special mention with the production of Mtarfa and Medina glass.
Scandinavian red, white and clear handkerchief art glass
Art glass beyond Europe
Of course glass as an artform is found worldwide, and we stock pieces from all around the globe including the United States and Japan.
A small glass urn by Thames Glassworks based in Rhode Island, USA
Shop Art Glass Highlights
Searching for a specific piece?
For collectors and interior designers, I offer a sourcing service.
These are just a few of the beautiful art pieces available at Wand Vintage.
To see what else is in stock, check out my Etsy listings.
Customer feedback
"Really lovely just what I thought it would be really love the colours and patterns used thank-you"
Denise, Etsy
"Lovely seller and brilliant item. My wife loves it."
Ryan, Etsy
"Glug jug was exactly as described, in beautiful condition. Very well packed, and only took a few days to arrive."
Julie, Etsy
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