Ornate Art Glass Collectibles

For a collectible to be worthy of collecting, it depends upon how rare it is and if there is a market and demand from collectors. To understand the art glass, it is strongly recommended that you visit art glass exhibitions and museums that store glass artifacts.

While looking for glass collectibles watch out for any alteration in size and form and whether it is a fake, reproduction or genuine. Colorful vases, lampshades, glass bowl and vintage tableware they all come in a plethora of designs but they carry a signature benchmarking the craftsmanship of the particular era.

Art glass made impression in all forms – translucent, opaque and semi-opaque.

Glass could now be cut, engraved, colored, tinted, pressed, free blown, mould blown, acid etched, Other techniques were cameo carved, outlaid, flashed, twisted, ribbed, bubbled, ribbed, gilded or silvered.

Popular colors were ruby, amber, Vaseline (yellowish green) and peach-blow (tinted with peach and red).

Glass painting consisted of enamel painting and beautiful carvings of birds, flowers and trees would make it look gorgeous.

The lovely artwork of Baccarat glass originated in France. Louis XV granted permission to open the first glass factory in the province of Lorraine. The organic surroundings and the woods provided the fuel to furnaces that created the first masterpieces of Baccarat. Along with elite class of France, the Sultan of Turkey and Maharaja of Gwalior adorned their mansions with the magnificent chandeliers and candelabras of Baccarat.

The firm also produced soda glass used in windows and industrial uses. Later the company specialized in a type of glass that is used to make beautiful paperweights. Today it produces artistic tableware. Baccarat glass collectibles are rare and pricey.

In 1875 Jean Daum founded his firm in France. The artwork of hid company was motivated and influenced significantly by Emile Galle. They created initial masterpieces of Art Nouveau in glass. The art glass is an example of the finest craftsmanship that competes with the likes of Lalique and Galle.

In a Grand Prix at the Paris Exposition, they were awarded for their fine artisan and artistic flair in 1900. Today Daum designs remain one of the greatest sought after glass art pieces. Their innovations were adopted by many other glassmakers, in fact they were the pioneer in establishing the Art Nouveau and later Art Deco traditions in glassware.

The craftsmanship and expertise in glass patterns designed by Joseph Locke are considered in high esteem and sought after by glass collectors. This artist was born in England, his early innovations and creativity in the field of glass resulted in a pioneer and premier glass company that produced beautifully crafted artistic glassware.

Whether you are a beginner or an expert, there is lot to learn and explore in the field of Art Glass. Highly detailed guides that show basics and step by step methods to execute your own glass projects that involve simple techniques to elaborate aspects of fusing and melting glass are within your means. If you are planning to pursue your interests in Art Glass whether it is collectible or designing, you will find a lot of surprises and charm in sculptural glass.