What materials were used to craft mid-Victorian glass tumblers?

These tumblers were typically manufactured using lead crystal or flint glass, shaped using iron moulds or hand-cutting techniques to create vertical panel facets.

How can Victorian glass tumblers be styled in a modern interior?

Position these glasses on a timber drinks tray atop a sideboard, or integrate them into a styled bar cabinet display alongside antique glass decanters.

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Pair 19th Century Whisky Glass Tumblers C1850

Name: Pair 19th Century Whisky Glass Tumblers C1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1245215
Price: 120 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

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Description

Description

A excellent pair of 19th century moulded glass tumblers dating to c1850. They have a tapered form with a deep bowl on a solid octagonal base. Really nice examples and nice to find a pair which are best used for Scottish whisky.

Although a matching pair in form, they are handmade, and therefore have slightly different proportions and weights.

Date & Origin

England, c1850. Period of Queen Victoria.

Condition

Excellent. No chips, cracks, or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 cm.

Rim diameter: 8.8 cm.

Base diameter: 7 cm.

Weight: 391 grams and 318 grams.

Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Victorian Glass Whisky Tumblers to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09716505

Dealer's Item DateVictorian era

Sellingantiques DateVictorian era

Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:

Small seed bubbles within the glass walls: hand-melted batch glass.

Variation in height and rim profile across the pair: individual hand tooling.

Moulded arch flutes rising from an octagonal base: mid-Victorian tavern glass pattern.

Smooth recessed pontil hollow beneath the base: 19th-century finishing technique.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers

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SA1245215

Dealers Internal Reference

2025082523

Description

A excellent pair of 19th century moulded glass tumblers dating to c1850. They have a tapered form with a deep bowl on a solid octagonal base. Really nice examples and nice to find a pair which are best used for Scottish whisky.

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Although a matching pair in form, they are handmade, and therefore have slightly different proportions and weights.

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fig 1. A pair of clear 19th-century glass whisky tumblers featuring heavy bases and vertical panel moulding around the lower exterior. — fig 1. Pair 19th Century Whisky Glass Tumblers C1850

Date & Origin

England, c1850. Period of Queen Victoria.

Condition

Excellent. No chips, cracks, or restoration.

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 cm.

Rim diameter: 8.8 cm.

Base diameter: 7 cm.

Weight: 391 grams and 318 grams.

Date of Manufacture

Exhibit Antiques has dated these Victorian Glass Whisky Tumblers to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09716505

Dealer's Item DateVictorian era

Sellingantiques datingVictorian era

Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:

Small seed bubbles within the glass walls: hand-melted batch glass.

Variation in height and rim profile across the pair: individual hand tooling.

Moulded arch flutes rising from an octagonal base: mid-Victorian tavern glass pattern.

Smooth recessed pontil hollow beneath the base: 19th-century finishing technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1245215

Dealers Internal Ref

2025082523

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Mid-19th century glass tumblers were commonly constructed with thick, heavy bases and pressed or panel-moulded designs around the lower half to enhance durability and stability on surfaces.

Authentic 19th-century examples often exhibit subtle hand-finishing variations, tiny air bubbles or seed inclusions within the glass matrix, and minor base wear consistent with age.

Hand wash glass tumblers individually in lukewarm water using mild detergent and a soft cloth, avoiding automatic dishwashers and sudden temperature changes to prevent cracking.

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Pair 19th Century Whisky Glass Tumblers C1850

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