Dr. Lori Verderame, a Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser explained to House Digest that, technically, for glassware to be considered crystal, it has to contain at least 24% lead. "Crystal or lead crystal is ...
Are you a glassware enthusiast looking for your next great find? The Chirping Frog Antique Mall in Illinois is a little-known haven filled with beautiful glassware and vintage items. This charming ...
Welcome to the Technicolor dreamcoat of antique shops! The Thrifty Drifter in Eagle River is like stepping into your eccentric great-aunt’s attic – if your great-aunt was a time-traveling magpie with ...
For those starting out there is no shortage of standard 18th century wine glasses with plain funnel or rounded bowls and simple stems, perhaps with the added refinement of an opaque or clear glass ...