art glass

American  

noun

1. (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.

2. any of the objects made of such glass, as lamps, vases, and the like.

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Etymology

Origin of art glass

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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

As all museum and art professionals know, sunlight is fatal to art; glass is the last material a museum would choose to surround its art.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2020

The ornate interior, illuminated by a skylight, is full of boutiques like Prosperity, which sells handcrafted art glass jewelry.

From Reuters • Jul. 17, 2016

Nearly every booth provides a glimpse into some areas of visual culture, from Egyptian antiquities to American folk art to postwar Italian art glass.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2016

Rabbet these pieces sufficient to allow the art glass to set in on the back sides and be fastened—about 1/4 in. will do—and put them together with glue and brads.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)