| Antique wine glasses are also often called collector's | | | | many times such an antique piece is practically |
| drinking glasses and with good reason. These glasses | | | | irreplaceable. |
| are by no means cheap and due to the fact that | | | | If you like to give now and then some great and |
| many of them are unique pieces, meaning that they | | | | exclusive parties, these glasses are just for these |
| are truly unique pieces (or unique sets), they are | | | | occasions. For example one very popular type that is |
| highly sought after by true wine glassware collectors. | | | | usually seen at posh parties is the Lenox collection. |
| They are usually vintage wine glasses from a classic | | | | Depending on what you get, you might find them in |
| glassware collection or another and if you want to | | | | colors such as gold, clear or even pale green. Going |
| display your glassware in a cabinet at home, these | | | | with the gold colored vessels will truly make you the |
| will make your glassware cabinet really proud. | | | | talk of the party for long after it is over. |
| Because they are so precious, not only for | | | | In the 18th and 19th centuries these antique wine |
| sentimental reasons, but also because they are so | | | | glasses were also called wine goblets due to them |
| expensive and difficult to find at times, taking good | | | | being mostly used by the rich aristocracy of those |
| care of them is a must. Many glasses are really old, | | | | days. |
| some even dating from the 18th or 19th Century, so | | | | I've touched briefly on price before, however I'd like |
| you can image the loss it causes if one of these | | | | to emphasize it once again. These glasses are by no |
| glasses breaks or gets damaged. | | | | means cheap. There are people who simply cannot |
| There are really two ways that people are using an | | | | afford them. Being usually unique, they need special |
| antique wine glass set. Either to drink out of it during | | | | care and consideration, which commands these high |
| posh, elegant and aristocratic parties, or to keep the | | | | prices. Many times you can see them in various |
| set in a display for show. They are usually not used | | | | antique stores, but before you go ahead and pay the |
| for informal parties. However if you decide to use | | | | big bucks for them, make sure that the store is a |
| your antique glassware collection for a drinking party, | | | | reputable one with a good legitimate business. You |
| do make sure that you trust every member that will | | | | don't want to buy an original looking fake or faux |
| handle the glasses. And above all, try to not use | | | | piece. |
| them when the guests have kids with them, as | | | | |