Despite their humble nature, Antique drinking glasses have quite rightly fascinated collectors for decades. As the dining ritual grew during the 18th Century so too did the consumption of drinks to sip alongside it. Soon uniquely shaped glasses were being devised for each type from wine to spirits and each with a pleasing balanced weight when held. Since these drinks were themselves displays of status so expert glass blowers and engravers began to decorate their glasses with ever more beautiful results. From impressive air-twist stems to fine exterior designs there is much to admire and love about antique drinking glasses.
By the 20th Century more modernist and novel forms of design were being applied to glasses, some more unusual than others. Whatever form you prefer, the great thing about antique and vintage glasses today for any collector is the ability to use them as well. There really is nothing so pleasing as sipping sherry from an 18th or 19th Century glass.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of antique and vintage drinking glasses for all your needs.
London City Antiques
Unusual Large Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Engraved Glasses
£ 480
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Collection of Six Antique Glasses
£ 165
£ 225
Sunnyside Antiques
English Georgian Baluster Wine Glass
£ 1,650
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18th Century Georgian Air Twist Ale Glass c.1750
£ 280
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Rare 19th Century Dice Glass - Prince of Wales Feathers
£ 175
Sunnyside Antiques
Antique Ale Flute Glass
£ 160
£ 210
Sunnyside Antiques
Whisky Glass - Vintage Advertising
£ 78
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Pair of Bohemian Engraved & Gilded Glass Tmblers c.1850
£ 240
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
18th Century Continental Drinking Glass
£ 270
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Outstanding Quality Antique Etched Glass Tankard
£ 245
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Pair Antique Victorian Ale Glasses C1850
£ 110
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Rare Pair Antique Amber Wine Roemer Glasses C1820
£ 199
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Six Edwardian Bristol Blue Glass Rummers C1910
£ 270
Beresford Antiques Ltd
10 Waterford Crystal Hand Cut Kenmare Wine Glasses
£ 295
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Fine Collection of 1930s Riihimaki Savoy Vine Etched Glasses
£ 995
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Four Grape & Vine Wine Glasses
£ 295
Bridport Antiques at The Alleyways Centre
John Walsh Tumblers
£ 130
Bridport Antiques at The Alleyways Centre
18th Century Air Twist Bell Bowl Wine Glass
£ 245
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Rare Engraved 18th Century Air Twist Wine Glass C1750
£ 650
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Victorian Diamond Point Heraldic Engraved Glass Tumbler c.1860
£ 350
Victorian Diamond Point Heraldic Engraved Glass Tumbler c.1860
£ 350
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18th Century Engraved Ale Glass Tumbler c.1785
£ 250
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
10 Grape & Vine Port Glasses
£ 415
Andrew Cox Antiques
Good Pair of Mid Victorian Whisky Tumblers
£ 175
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Georgian Engraved Plain Stem Ale Glass c.1740
£ 345
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Vintage Blue Lemonade Glass Set, Jug & Six Tumblers c.1960
£ 95
Vintage Blue Lemonade Glass Set, Jug & Six Tumblers c.1960
£ 95
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Antique 18th Century Composite Air Twist Wine Glass C1760
£ 975
Antique 18th Century Composite Air Twist Wine Glass C1760
£ 975
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Georgian Opaque Twist Wine Glass C1760
£ 290
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Pair Victorian Emerald Green Wine Glasses C1850
£ 90
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Six Victorian Richardson Engraved Wine Glasses C1880
£ 180
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18th Century Engraved Armorial Lauenstein Glass Goblet With Terraced Foot C1780
£ 1,200
18th Century Engraved Armorial Lauenstein Glass Goblet With Terraced Foot C1780
£ 1,200
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£ 225
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
10 Grape & Vine Wine Glasses
£ 465
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Vintage Whitefriars Golden Amber Glass Decanter & Four Tumblers 1940-1950
£ 120
Vintage Whitefriars Golden Amber Glass Decanter & Four Tumblers 1940-1950
£ 120
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Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
10 Pan Top Grape & Vine Wine Glasses
£ 465
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
18th Century Spiral Twist Wine Glass
£ 265
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Pair of Georgian Peacock Blue Wine Glasses c.1820
£ 95
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Georgian Opaque Twist Lynn Wine Glass C1760
£ 690
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Six Vintage Engraved Stuart Crystal Sherry Glasses C1950
£ 95