How do I spot Irish glass?

Irish glass from the Georgian and Victorian periods usually feels heavier than its English equivalent due to high lead content. The metal often has a slight blue or grey tinge and deep, sharp wheel-cuttings. Look closely at the form and weight of pieces like decanters and rummers. Regional traits include bold prismatic cutting and distinctive bowl shapes.

Can I use these glasses daily?

These lead crystal pieces are robust enough for occasional dining use, provided you wash them entirely by hand in tepid water. Avoid sudden temperature changes to protect the old metal. Storing them securely away from vibration keeps delicate rims and cut facets safe from chips during everyday life.

What periods are represented here?

The selection covers Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, stretching from the eighteenth century into the early twentieth century. Most glassware dates from the late eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries. Stylistic cues like heavy bases and specific facet patterns help distinguish Georgian pieces from later Victorian iterations.

Are decanters marked with names?

Most antique Irish decanters and tableware remain unmarked, as factories rarely signed their everyday output during the Georgian and Regency periods. Attribution relies instead on weight, metal colour, and cutting style. Occasional later pieces carry silver mounts with hallmarks, but unmarked lead crystal requires stylistic comparison to confirm origin.

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These antique irish glass pieces bring heavy lead crystal and deep cutting to the table, offering a tangible connection to Georgian and Victorian Dublin houses.

1920 - 1940

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Large Waterford Bowl

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£495

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1900 - 1920

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Irish Silver Dish Ring

From Ballinderry Antiques

£1,350

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Pair Georgian Anglo Irish Glass Rummers C1820

18th century

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Pair Georgian Anglo Irish Glass Rummers C1820

From Exhibit Antiques

£240

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A Pair of Irish Georgian Silver Salts

From Ballinderry Antiques

£695

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A Handsome Anglo/irish Regency Cut Glass Jug

18th century

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A Handsome Anglo/irish Regency Cut Glass Jug

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£155

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Large Waterford Bowl

Irish Silver Dish Ring

Pair Georgian Anglo Irish Glass Rummers C1820

A Pair of Irish Georgian Silver Salts

A Handsome Anglo/irish Regency Cut Glass Jug

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