| Glass for all its fragile grace, reflective colors, and | | | | the making of carnival glass, resulting in |
| unique shapes, starts as nothing more than sand. | | | | iridescence evocative of Tiffany glass. Because of |
| And yet suddenly, with the addition of heat and | | | | its affordable beauty, glass bowls of this kind |
| the skilled labor of the glass blower, a treasure | | | | were given as prizes at carnivals - and hence the |
| arises from the ashes. And while sand just blows | | | | name was born. Contemporary carnival glass was |
| away, the artistic glassware that is born from it | | | | a new line made in the 1960s in all new colors. |
| can last forever. Collectors of artistic glassware | | | | Both the vintage and contemporary lines are in |
| are passionate and steadfast in their quest to find | | | | demand by collectors of artistic glassware. |
| the pieces that will fulfill a sentimental desire or | | | | An extremely well known type of artistic |
| those that are considered a worthy - and | | | | glassware is Depression glass - glassware mass |
| profitable - investment. | | | | produced in the United States from the 1920s |
| There are many collectors who choose their | | | | through the 30s. Its affordability and vast array |
| pieces based on color, design, country of origin, | | | | of colors made it an in-demand bargain for |
| company by which it was made, or simple | | | | American families. |
| likeability. But, no matter what the piece, artistic | | | | Elegant glass began being made around the same |
| glassware of all kinds falls into several | | | | time as Depression glass but was produced for a |
| classifications. | | | | longer period - into the 1950s - and was of higher |
| Beginning in the 1800s, and made through the end | | | | quality. Its production began by machine and was |
| of the 1950s, art class is hand made artistic | | | | finished by hand. |
| glassware. Because each piece was intricately | | | | Collectors of artistic glassware are known to |
| done by hand, each was a one-of-a-kind piece; | | | | roam antique stores in search of period pieces. |
| they are still very much in demand today because | | | | This can be a wonderful collection - both in its |
| of their distinctiveness. | | | | beauty and its longevity; artistic glassware |
| Carnival glass is artistic glassware made from | | | | collections can be timeless family heirlooms for |
| 1905 through to 1920; this line is referred to as | | | | generations to share. |
| vintage carnival glass. Metallic salts were used in | | | | |