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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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 two-story museum will feature more than 100 of the couple’s art glass sculptures in addition to paintings.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2016
Inspired by the Disney World attraction, the Space Mountain fishbowl is a just-add-water-and-aquatic-creatures environment designed by Andi Kovel of the Portland, Ore., art glass foundry Esque Studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2015
In the living room, two five-armed chandeliers with lusterware art glass, in an ornate expression of Art Deco, still hang from the ceiling, accompanied by matching sconces on the walls.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2014
These panels may be made in art glass if so desired.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)
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