Carnival Glass is pressed glass that has been iridised. The glass is firstly pressed into a mould while molten, and being in liquid form, takes on the shape of the mould. After it has been removed from the mould, it is sprayed with a coating of liquid metallic salts. This gives the surface an iridescent lustre, similar to the effect of oil floating water.

Although the technique was known in Roman times, it was not until 1907 that it was revived by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Other manufacturers taking note of their success followed suit and were able to produce a cheaper product by spraying the mixture on the glass, instead of including it in the glass mixture as Tiffany was doing.

Carnival glass was at its peak of popularity from about 1908 to the 1920's and as its popularity declined manufacturers, were left large stocks they were unable to more...

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"Emu" marigold carnival glass bowl, together with a "Kookaburra" pink depression glass bowl, (2 items), 14.5 cm and 14 cm wide

Australian amethyst carnival glass master bowl pattern:…

Australian amethyst carnival glass master bowl pattern: Kookaburra, Rd. 4184, width 24 cm

Crown Crystal cobalt carnival glass 'Kookaburra' float bowl…

Cobalt Carnival Glass Kookaburra Float Bowl with Waratah Decoration

Crown Crystal cobalt carnival glass 'Kookaburra' float bowl with waratah decoration and bullet edge, circa 1920's, 7 cm high, 28 cm diameter

Marigold carnival glass 'Kingfisher' bowl Australian, diameter…

Kingfisher Marigold Carnival Glass Bowl - 23cm Diameter

Marigold carnival glass 'Kingfisher' bowl Australian, diameter 23 cm

A cobalt carnival glass kingfisher bowl, circa 1930, 6.5 cm…

Cobalt Kingfisher Carnival Glass Bowl, 1930s

A cobalt carnival glass kingfisher bowl, circa 1930, 6.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide

A carnival glass kingfisher bowl, Rd 4184, marigold tint.…

Marigold Kingfisher Carnival Glass Bowl - 13cm Diameter

A carnival glass kingfisher bowl, Rd 4184, marigold tint. Diameter 13 cm.

Carnival glass kingfisher bowl, Registered no. 4184 black base…

Kingfisher Carnival Glass Bowl with Thick Lustre

Carnival glass kingfisher bowl, Registered no. 4184 black base colouration with strong lines and thick lustre

Carnival glass kookaburra & waratah dish, diameter 29.5 cm

Kookaburra & Waratah Carnival Glass Dish

Carnival glass kookaburra & waratah dish, diameter 29.5 cm

Two various Carnival Glass bowls including: fruit decorated,…

Carnival Glass Bowls: Fruit & Kookaburra Designs

Two various Carnival Glass bowls including: fruit decorated, diameter 22 cm and Kookaburra decorated, marked Reg 4184, diameter 23 cm

Amethyst carnival glass 'Kingfisher' fruit bowl, circa 1920s, 7…

Amethyst Kingfisher Carnival Glass Fruit Bowl, 1920s

Amethyst carnival glass 'Kingfisher' fruit bowl, circa 1920s, 7 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter

Small kookaburra themed Carnival glass dish, diameter 13 cm

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Dish - 13cm Diameter

Small kookaburra themed Carnival glass dish, diameter 13 cm

Black Carnival glass kookaburra bowl

Carnival Kookaburra Bowl in Black Glass

Black Carnival glass kookaburra bowl

Good amethyst carnival glass Kingfisher bowl master bowl,…

Amethyst Kingfisher Carnival Glass Master Bowl

Good amethyst carnival glass Kingfisher bowl master bowl, embossed decoration of leaves, with Kingfisher to centre, marked Rd 4184, diameter 24 cm

Good amethyst carnival glass Kingfisher bowl, master bowl,…

Kingfisher Carnival Glass Bowl with Embossed Leaves

Good amethyst carnival glass Kingfisher bowl, master bowl, embossed decoration of leaves, with Kingfisher to centre, marked Rd 4184, (diameter 24 cm).

Australian carnival glass Kingfisher master bowl, black…

Kingfisher Carnival Glass Master Bowl with Gum-Leaf Wreath Border

Australian carnival glass Kingfisher master bowl, black amethyst, with gum-leaf wreath border. Diameter 24 cm approx.

Black Carnival glass bowl, Kingfisher, 24 cm

Kingfisher Carnival Glass Bowl - 24cm

Black Carnival glass bowl, Kingfisher, 24 cm

Kookaburra Carnival glass master bowl with butterfly and…

Marigold Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl with Butterfly and Waratah

Kookaburra Carnival glass master bowl with butterfly and waratah in marigold, diameter 24 cm

Pair of Australian kookaburra Carnival glass bowls, decorated…

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowls (Pair)

Pair of Australian kookaburra Carnival glass bowls, decorated with a central image of kookaburra, surrounded by a gum leaf, in orange, depth 23 cm (2)

Two Carnival glass bowls, the black amethyst moulded with a…

Carnival Glass Bowls with Kingfisher and Grape Patterns

Two Carnival glass bowls, the black amethyst moulded with a Kingfisher in the centre, registration number RD 4184, the marigold with a grape & vine pattern, each with a fluted rim, diameter 24 cm

An Australian black amethyst Carnival glass master bowl…

Australian Black Amethyst Carnival Glass Master Bowl "Kingfisher"

An Australian black amethyst Carnival glass master bowl 'Kingfisher' RD4184 stamped. Diameter 24 cm

Two amethyst Carnival glass bowls, including central eagle…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Bowls with Eagle and Kingfisher Patterns

Two amethyst Carnival glass bowls, including central eagle pattern; & central kingfisher pattern, diameter 24 cm (each)

Marigold carnival glass kookaburra bowl, Diameter 24 cm

Marigold Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl (24cm)

Marigold carnival glass kookaburra bowl, Diameter 24 cm

An Australian Carnival glass dish, Rd 4184. Kookaburra on…

Australian Carnival Glass Dish with Kookaburra and Wattle Motif

An Australian Carnival glass dish, Rd 4184. Kookaburra on branch to centre, with Wattle and waratah, ribbon and spider motif and ruffled rim. Diameter 13.5 cm

A Carnival glass bowl with kookaburra motif, D 23 cm

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl, 23cm

A Carnival glass bowl with kookaburra motif, D 23 cm

Amethyst carnival glass kookaburra dish, diameter 13 cm

Amethyst Carnival Glass Kookaburra Dish - 13cm Diameter

Amethyst carnival glass kookaburra dish, diameter 13 cm

An Australian black Carnival glass bowl featuring a kookaburra…

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl with Gum Leaves Wreath

An Australian black Carnival glass bowl featuring a kookaburra amongst a Wreath of gum leaves, impression inside reads Rd 4184, height 8 cm, diameter 23 cm

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Kookaburra and Waratah' fruit bowl, 25.…

Cobalt Kookaburra & Waratah Carnival Glass Fruit Bowl

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Kookaburra and Waratah' fruit bowl, 25.5 cm diameter

Carnival glass, three cobalt dishes, Magpie, Kangaroo, and…

Cobalt Carnival Glass and Australian Wildlife Dish Set

Carnival glass, three cobalt dishes, Magpie, Kangaroo, and Kingfisher, 13 cm - 14 cm diameter

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Kookaburra and Waratah' fruit bowl, 28…

Cobalt Kookaburra & Waratah Carnival Glass Fruit Bowl

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Kookaburra and Waratah' fruit bowl, 28 cm diameter

Marigold carnival glass kookaburra bowl, D24 cm approx

Marigold Carnival Glass Kookaburra Bowl - 10" Diameter

Marigold carnival glass kookaburra bowl, D24 cm approx

Two Carnival orange glass bowls, one with 'kookaburra' design…

Carnival Glass Bowls with Kookaburra and Daisy Design

Two Carnival orange glass bowls, one with 'kookaburra' design and the other of an all over daisy design. Diameter 24 cm and 23.5 cm

A Carnival glass purple 'kookaburra' bowl, impressed Rd 4184 to…

Purple Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl (Rd 4184)

A Carnival glass purple 'kookaburra' bowl, impressed Rd 4184 to front. 13xm x 4.5 cm

A small Carnival glass bowl with kookaburra motif, impressed…

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl #4184

A small Carnival glass bowl with kookaburra motif, impressed registration mark '4184'

A Carnival glass bowl with kookaburra motif, RD4184, diameter…

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl, 24 cm Diameter (RD4184)

A Carnival glass bowl with kookaburra motif, RD4184, diameter 24 cm

Pair Marigold Carnival glass Kingfisher Variant master bowls.…

Marigold Carnival Glass Kingfisher Variant Master Bowls (Pair)

Pair Marigold Carnival glass Kingfisher Variant master bowls. Marked Rd. 4184, diameter 25 cm (each)

A large rare Australian Carnival glass 'Kookaburra' float bowl…

Rare Australian Carnival Glass Kookaburra Float Bowl

A large rare Australian Carnival glass 'Kookaburra' float bowl in amethyst, of circular form with fluted rim, the central kookaburra perched on branch within a stippled ground surrounded by five waratah, 28 cm diameter.

Seven carnival glass bowls being 4 amethyst kookaburra centre,…

Carnival Glass Bowls: Amethyst, Kangaroo, Flower & Marigold Centers

Seven carnival glass bowls being 4 amethyst kookaburra centre, 1 kangaroo centre, 1 larger amethyst with flower centre 21.5 cm wide and 1 marigold

Amethyst carnival glass kookaburra master bowl d24 cm approx

Amethyst Kookaburra Carnival Glass Master Bowl (D24cm)

Amethyst carnival glass kookaburra master bowl d24 cm approx

Black Carnival glass bowl, kookaburra

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Bowl

Black Carnival glass bowl, kookaburra

Amethyst carnival glass kookaburra master bowl 24.3 cm wide

Amethyst Kookaburra Carnival Glass Master Bowl - 24.3cm

Amethyst carnival glass kookaburra master bowl 24.3 cm wide

Marigold Carnival glass master bowl. Kingfisher. Depth 24 cm

Kingfisher Marigold Carnival Glass Master Bowl - 24cm Depth

Marigold Carnival glass master bowl. Kingfisher. Depth 24 cm

A small black Australian Carnival glass bowl with kingfisher…

Black Carnival Glass Bowl with Kingfisher Design

A small black Australian Carnival glass bowl with kingfisher decoration.

Marigold Carnival glass master bowl. Kingfisher. Diameter 24 cm

Kingfisher Marigold Carnival Glass Bowl (24cm)

Marigold Carnival glass master bowl. Kingfisher. Diameter 24 cm

Amethyst carnival glass 'Kingfisher' bowl c1930s. 13 cm

Kingfisher Bowl: Amethyst Carnival Glass (1930s)

Amethyst carnival glass 'Kingfisher' bowl c1930s. 13 cm

Carnival glass bowl, 15 cm, black kingfisher

Black Kingfisher Carnival Glass Bowl (7 words)

Carnival glass bowl, 15 cm, black kingfisher

Five black Carnival glass nappy with kingfisher/ kookaburra RD…

Set of 5 Kingfisher Carnival Glass Nappies

Five black Carnival glass nappy with kingfisher/ kookaburra RD 4184, approx 13 cm dia each (5)

Black Carnival glass style dishes, kookaburra design, 1 has AF…

Kookaburra Carnival Glass Dishes with AF

Black Carnival glass style dishes, kookaburra design, 1 has AF (5)

Marigold Carnival glass with kookaburra

Kookaburra Marigold Carnival Glass

Marigold Carnival glass with kookaburra

Amethyst Carnival glass with kookaburra and registration marks…

Amethyst Carnival Glass with Kookaburra and Registration Marks

Amethyst Carnival glass with kookaburra and registration marks (A/F to base)

Australian amethyst carnival glass master bowl with kingfisher,…

Australian Amethyst Carnival Glass Bowl with Kingfisher Design

Australian amethyst carnival glass master bowl with kingfisher, 24 cm wide

Marigold Carnival glass kookaburra bowl 24 cm diameter

Marigold Carnival Glass Kookaburra Bowl - 24 cm Diameter

Marigold Carnival glass kookaburra bowl 24 cm diameter