r/glasscollecting

I received this necklace as a gift 20 years ago, at the time I thought “pretty colours” and proceeded to not think about what it’s made out of. I asked my dad and he didn’t remember.

I am fairly certain it is glass and not any kind of crystal based on the opacity and clarity. After much research I believe it’s neodymium. Would love a confirmation from those who likely know more than me :)

First photo is natural light, second is fluorescent, and third is my phone camera’s flash while still under fluorescent light.

Hi all! New to this group, but not to depression glass. Recently I decided to submit a table of depression glass to our Ventura County Fair in their tablesetting competition. It was my first and I was super happy to walk away with a blue ribbon. The theme was Americana. Glass shown is: Ritz Blue Royal Lace, Addie and Radiance by New Martinsville, Cambridge stems, American Sweetheart in Monax and Heisey mantle dusters (candle holders). Looking forward to seeing everyone's glass!

This big beautiful empoli decanter came in the mail today! ❤️ always a happy day when I find them for a reasonable price, this was $13 + shipping 👏🏻

Came home from a great trip to nyc at 5 am ready to go straight to bed…. Walked in my bedroom and my shelf collapsed while I was gone. After a good sleep deprived cry I’m ready to make the best out of uncontrollable! 9 vases survived untouched but there were many casualties 💔 I have started to go through and collect all the pieces I can to glue the vases back together but some are just not salvageable. My question is what do I do with the beautiful collect of broken glass shards? Has anyone seen a craft or idea on how to use them?

It’s just a vase, but I love it! It’s like a big tear drop.

Aureliano Toso duck

First time it's all been displayed together like this and I'm feeling sentimental. Unexpectedly moving out of the country for a bit and can't take it all with me, so into storage it goes. Trying to learn what I can about glass to better understand what I've got, but they're all one-off antique/thrift store purchases that I've just slowly accumulated and it's pretty daunting. Will be taking better photos of them in batches as I pack so I can identify as many as possible when I'm able. I'm sure many of them are common, but I really loved having so much color in use throughout my home. :')

If anything is easily recognizable to anyone (I understand that it's probably hard to identify from a video) or if anyone has any tips on long-term storage, I'd love to hear. I've got soooo many rolls of packing paper (though I'm sure I'll need more) and hopefully enough HDX storage tubs, but I'm still a bit nervous.

Bought this at a garage sale today simply because I have never seen one this big. Chip on the bottom but still sits level. Never seen one this size and can’t seem to find any markings on. Looking for any info and value. Thanks

I feel like a little dragon hoarding all my shiny things and I don’t want to let them go 😭

Hi I’m new here! Found my first Moon and Stars in the wild and literally gasped out loud in the thrift store. Actually found not one, not two, but three amber pieces! I cleared some dust off my shelves and immediately found a space for them.

30’s Jeanette cherry blossom in delphite! My second favorite color behind uranium green! As far as i can tell, none of its reproduction. The entire lot was $75. I also found some Jeanette petal swirl in ultra marine!

My wife freaked when she found the blue bowl.

so I have an old friend who’s wife has passed away, she was collecting stuff throughout here life and now he has a ton of stuff that he doesn’t now what to do with, I told him I could try to help, but I don’t even know where to start. I need help knowing how to appraise and where to sell this stuff (see images).

-edit: the hardest part about this is this guy definitely won’t want a bunch of people coming into his house, and it’s kinda in the middle of nowhere in the outskirts of the city, so I think an estate sale would be out of the question. he would probably be okay with someone go appraisal. Also, kind of a small city, about 40,000 people so no malls or things like that. start comment with * if you read the edit so I know.

-edit 2: im getting a lot of great comments and were coming up with a plan, additionally, a lot of people are asking to buy, please DM me so it’s easier for me to find and we’ll talk.

Can anyone help me identify this please?

I have been looking for an egg plate since my husband has been really into devil eggs in the last few years. I found the best one I've ever seen! This is way better than I dreamed about!

I found the top and bought it just hoping I would find the bottom someday. My mom went to the same Goodwill the next day and BEHOLD!

SHOOK by today's find!

Antique Millersburg Fleur de Lis Amethyst Carnival Glass pedestal bowl.

I've read that it's from 1909 I think?

So so pretty!

I picked up this signed Blenko cowboy hat ice bucket a few years ago and just found it in my garage and thought I would share it with the group.