art glass


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.

Origin of art glass

1
First recorded in 1925–30

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How to use art glass in a sentence

  • Rabbet these pieces sufficient to allow the art glass to set in on the back sides and be fastened—about 1/4 in.

    Mission Furniture | H. H. Windsor
  • The shade is made of oak frames set in with clouded art glass panels.

    Mission Furniture | H. H. Windsor
  • Design a pottery and copper lamp with amber art glass in the shade.

    Industrial Arts Design | William H. Varnum
  • The effect of plain glazing depends entirely on the arrangement of the lead lines and the art glass.

  • The shade is made of wood glued up and has art glass fitted in rabbets cut on the inner edges.

    Mission Furniture | H. H. Windsor