The northern reaches of Scotland are where the Caithness Glass factory decided to establish its glassworks in 1961, in the Wick Highlands. Here surrounded by the Norse influence and with a history of Gaelic tradition, they began to produce high quality glass paperweights and glass art that quickly became collectible among glass collecting enthusiasts across [...]

Collecting glass insulators can be an interesting hobby. They go back in time to the 1850s when they were first used for telegraph lines. There is a lot of historical value to glass insulators. Over time, they began being used for telephone and power lines. The production of glass insulators [...]

If you’re looking for something that is both interesting and pretty, as well as inexpensive to collect, then why not try collecting the antique insulators that have been used on telephone and telegraph poles literally since the inception of the telegraph.
Glass insulating pieces were first produced in the mid 1850’s to be used on the [...]

If you want to collect glass items such as Depression glass, vintage art glass or other glass collectibles today you can save time and money if you buy glass online. Learn the ins and outs of shopping online for glass collectibles in our guide to buying glass online.

If you are new to glass collecting, you may not know what the differences are between Elegant Glass and Depression Glass.

And, while both were made from the 1920s, through the Depression years and until World War II or shortly after the war, the quality and finishing techniques used were quite different between them [...]

Heisey Glass is popular among collectors of Elegant glass and well know for its Diamond H mark [...]

Sharon, one of Federal Glass Company’s most successful Depression glass patterns, remains popular with collectors.

Learn about the history and pieces that have been reproduced in the Sharon pattern here [...]

Knowing the terms and jargon of glassmaking and glass collecting can take years to learn.

The Just Glass Online glossary is a great reference to help you understand glass industry nomenclature and common glass collector’s terminology [...]

Murano is renowned for its history and influence over the craft and art of glassmaking.

Over nearly 1,000 years of glassmaking and skills being passed down from generation to generation have enabled the development and refinement of many innovative glass art techniques in Murano [...]

One of America’s iconic glass making companies, Blenko has operated continuously since 1921 in West Virginia.

Begun as a stained glass manufacturer, Blenko turned to stemware and tableware during the Depression and later became identified with the American studio glass movement [...]