Glass Dictionary

The study and appreciation of glass in its various forms has long been a focal point within the antiques community.  People have been fascinated by and valued glass since it was first discovered and used in approximately 3000 BC.

Man has used, studied and improved glass through the intervening thousands of years to modern days. To more fully comprehend the improvements, artistically and functionally, that have taken place it is necessary to read and study information made available in books, publications and museum exhibits. In turn, to understand the information contained in these works it is critical that the terms used in the study of glass be well comprehended.

The Corning Museum of Glass, located in Corning, New York is a world renowned focal point of scholarship and knowledge. To help further the understanding and study of glass in its various forms and uses, the Corning Museum of Glass has developed and published a comprehensive glass dictionary.

It is available in published form and on their web site. We highly recommend that you review its contents and purchase a copy for your library. If you have any interest in glass, antique or otherwise, this dictionary will substantially help your comprehension and understanding of the topic.

You can review the on line copy of the dictionary on the Corning Museum of Glass web site. Its official title is ”Glass: A Pocket Dictionary of Terms Commonly Used to Describe Glass and Glassmaking, Revised Edition”.

A larger and more complete book on the topic of glass is Dictionary of Glass: Materials and Techniques by Charles Bray.  It can be obtained at a good price by clicking on the above blue link.

One of the best books available on the highly popular topic of 20th Century glass is 20th-Century Glass (Collector’s Guides). The book is well worth the investment and can be obtained by clicking the blue link above.

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