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Featured Products
Italian Empoli Glass 'Tiki'' Vase: £355
Here is a wonderful large green retro glass 'Tiki' vase, made in Empoli, Italy.
Art Deco Opalescent Glass Shell Bowl: £180
A beautiful opalescent white glass shell shaped bowl, from the art deco era.
Barovier & Toso Gold Leaf Glass Vase: £395
A large Murano pink & gold leaf glass 'cordonato d'oro' vase. Made by Barovier & Toso.
Riihimaki Red Cased Glass Pablo Vase: £145
A Finnish cased red glass "Pablo" vase, by Riihimaki, designed by Erkkitapio Siiroinen.
Venini Glass Bowl by Carlo Scarpa: £295
A Murano pink and white glass zanfirico bowl. Made by Venini, designed by Carlo Scarpa, marked to base.
Isle of Wight Studio Glass Paperweight: £157
A gold & silver leaf black glass paperweight, made by Isle of Wight Studio, with Michael Harris signature.
Archimede Seguso Glass Alabastro Swan: £157
A beautiful swan sculpture, made by the Murano factory Archimede Seguso, from their famous "alabastro" range.
Whitefriars Glass Applied Spots Vase: £175
A wonderful British glass 'applied spots' vase by Whitefriars, designed by designed by Geoffrey Baxter.
Brockwitz Art Deco "Parakeet" Vase: £195
A large art deco green glass "parakeet" vase, made by Brockwitz of Germany.
Holmegaard White Glass Carnaby Vase: £120
A wonderful Danish cased opal white glass "carnaby" vase, made by Holmegaard, designed by Per Lutken.
Venini Murano Fazzoletto Vase: £345
A Venetian glass "Fazzoletto" handkerchief shaped vase, made on the island of Murano, by Venini, marked to base.
Monart Aventurine Glass Vase: £220
A Scottish blue & copper aventurine glass bowl, made by Monart, labelled.
So, why buy from 20th Century Glass?
- Variety - We have one of the largest, wide ranging selection of antique + collectable glassware in the world available in our online shop, spanning at the last count, 74 glass manufacturers from over 10 different countries! We have hundreds of pieces of glassware in stock, with plenty of choices to suit all tastes, decors and budgets.
- Accuracy - The condition of all our items is accurately described, down to fleabites, water staining and noticeable scratches, with photographs of any damage, so you know exactly what to expect before you buy.
- Postage & Packaging - The number one concern for anyone buying antique + collectable glassware online has to be fear of their item being damaged during transit. To put your mind at ease, at the time of writing this, we have been dealing solely in glass for over 15 years, and post approximately 1000 items of glass a year, all around the world. In that time I'm proud to say we've only had a total of 2 breakages, which I think is pretty good going. Also, in the unlikely event of a breakage or loss, we do accept responsibility, and a full refund will be made.
- Refund Policy - We have a no quibble refund policy on all our items, so if you change your mind for any reason, you can return your purchase for a full refund of the item price. If we make a serious error in our description (such as missing chips or cracks), shipping costs will also be refunded.
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