How to Identify Antique Glass Patterns

How to identify antique glass patterns is a question many people ask after they have found a piece of glassware in their grandmother's attic or located a piece at a yard sale. There are many pieces of glassware that are considered valuable and are determined to be so by their markings.

There are several different types of glass patterns from different eras and many of them could be valuable. How to identify antique glass patterns is a question many people ask after they have been to an antique dealer, a yard sale or rummaging in their grandmother's attic. With a few simple steps, an individual can tell where the glass pattern is from, what country and what era, and this will help them determine its value.

1. Research online or at the library the different types of glass patterns that could be associated with the piece of glass you have in your possession. There are several sites online that are free or relatively low-cost to join as research tools.


2. Look for names of the manufacturers as well as the patterns. This will be a big clue as to where the glass was made and what a fair price might be from an antique dealer.


3. Take good photographs of your glass items. The more detailed the photo, the better because you can send these photos to antique dealers.


4. Write down all your research on each glass piece in a notebook. This is so that you have the information when you visit or send the photos to an antique dealer and will know if you are being offered a fair price.