art glass
Americannoun
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(in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) any of the several varieties of glass using combinations of colors, special effects of opaqueness and transparency, etc., to create an aesthetic effect.
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any of the objects made of such glass, as lamps, vases, and the like.
Etymology
Origin of art glass
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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When she realized she didn’t want to create art glass, her professor encouraged her to leave and “save $90,000 on tuition for something she wasn’t 100% behind.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Workers removed roughly 18,000 pieces of exterior art glass from windows in the 288-foot tall building to clean them individually and restored Alabama marble in the rooms where weddings occur.
From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2022
The turquoise bottle, likely recycled glass, appeals to me for two reasons: The color is reminiscent of early Steuben glass, and the bottle reminds me of my grandmother, an art glass collector.
From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2017
The ornate interior, illuminated by a skylight, is full of boutiques like Prosperity, which sells handcrafted art glass jewelry.
From Reuters • Jul. 17, 2016
The shade is made of oak frames set in with clouded art glass panels.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)
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