Bohemian glass, famous for its beauty and colour, has been in production since the 13th century, aided by the abundant natural resources found in the countryside, including potash which combined with chalk created a clear glass, wood to fire the kilns, as well as limestone and silica.

Bohemia became part of Czechoslovakia from 1918, and from 1993, part of the Czech Republic, although the word 'Bohemia' and variations on it continued in use in labeling glass.

By the mid 18th century Bohemian glass dominated world production and in the 19th century Bohemia became the centre for production of new types more...

Bohemia is a region in the present-day Czech Republic, and has a long history of glassmaking and jewellery making. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Bohemia was a major centre for the manufacture of these products.

Glassmaking in Bohemia dates back to the 13th century. In the 19th century, Bohemian glassmakers developed new techniques for making coloured glass, including millefiori, which is a type of glass that is made with tiny pieces of coloured glass embedded in it. Bohemian glass was also known for its intricate patterns and designs. In the 20th century, Bohemian glassmakers continued to innovate, and more...

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Rikaro Bohemian glass flamingo, with original foil label…

Rikaro Bohemian Glass Flamingo: Handmade Art Glass, 21.5cm High

Rikaro Bohemian glass flamingo, with original foil label 'Rikaro hand made Art Glass', 21.5 cm high

Holmegaard Danish glass bowl, Ricaro Bohemian blue glass…

Scandinavian Glass Collection: Holmegaard, Ricaro, Strombergshttan (3 items)

Holmegaard Danish glass bowl, Ricaro Bohemian blue glass console bowl, Strombergshttan Finnish blue glass ashtray, (3 items), the largest 34 cm wide.

A 19th century Bohemian enamelled glass Flagon, the tapering…

A 19th century Bohemian enamelled glass Flagon, the tapering cylindrical body enamelled with a portrait of Poseidon, with dolphins and tridents, pewter mounts and scrolling thumbpiece, height 46 cm.

A Bohemian blue flash glass scent flask and stopper, late 19th…

A Bohemian blue flash glass scent flask and stopper, late 19th century, the scent flask of tapering form in cobalt and clear glass, cut with graduated bands of lenses above a gadrooned lower section, with original stopper. Height 21 cm

A Bohemian blue overlay glass pedestal bowl, early 20th century,…

A Bohemian blue overlay glass pedestal bowl, early 20th century, the ogee form pedestal bowl with repeat petal rim raised on an inverted baluster pedestal to a broad domed foot, decorated all over with graduated bands of flat lens Cuts. Height 20 cm,…

A Bohemian white overlay ruby glass pedestal bowl, 19th century,…

A Bohemian white overlay ruby glass pedestal bowl, 19th century, the circular form pedestal bowl with repeat ogival rim and arched panels, alternately diamond cut and gilded with leaves and raised on an inverted baluster faceted pedestal to a conical…

A Bohemian Art Deco glass perfume bottle with pressed floral…

1920s Bohemian Art Deco Glass Perfume Bottle with Floral Decoration

A Bohemian Art Deco glass perfume bottle with pressed floral decoration, circa 1920s, 15 cm high

An Art Deco Bohemian frosted glass figural dish, circa 1930, 9…

Bohemian Art Deco Frosted Glass Figural Dish

An Art Deco Bohemian frosted glass figural dish, circa 1930, 9 cm high, 13.5 cm wide

Fritz Heckert wine glass, Art Nouveau Bohemian stemmed glass…

Art Nouveau Enamelled Wine Glass with Bristol Green Stem

Fritz Heckert wine glass, Art Nouveau Bohemian stemmed glass enamelled abstract decoration to bowl with Bristol green stem, height 21.4 cm

Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Art Nouveau Bohemian enamelled…

Enamelled Lilac Stemmed Glass with Floral Design

Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Art Nouveau Bohemian enamelled lilac form floral glass, stem graduating from clear to green, height 15.8

Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Bohemian Art Nouveau enamel floral…

Bohemian Enamel Floral Stemmed Glass

Fritz Heckert stemmed glass, Bohemian Art Nouveau enamel floral form glass on graduating green stem, height 16.3 cm

Art Deco Bohemian yellow glass bowl decorated figures in…

Bohemian Silhouette Glass Bowl

Art Deco Bohemian yellow glass bowl decorated figures in silhouette, diameter 7 cm.

A collection of Bohemian glass items, all with painted…

Bohemian Painted Glass Collection

A collection of Bohemian glass items, all with painted decoration, some wear. Tallest. Height 27.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm

Bohemian ruby glass compote with wheel cut decoration, 19th…

19th Century Bohemian Ruby Glass Compote with Wheel Cut Decoration

Bohemian ruby glass compote with wheel cut decoration, 19th century, 18 cm high, 20 cm diameter

Good Joseph Inwald Bohemian glass float bowl pink glass float…

Bohemian Pink Glass Fish Bowl with Flower Arranger

Good Joseph Inwald Bohemian glass float bowl pink glass float bowl, diameter 30 cm, with fitted glass flower arranger, surmounted by a fish figure.

Antique Bohemian ruby flashed and painted highlight epergne…

Bohemian Ruby Epergne with Gilt Brass Base

Antique Bohemian ruby flashed and painted highlight epergne centre piece gilt brass, scrolling floral base, 45 cm high

Good Joseph Inwald Bohemian glass float bowl

Bohemian Glass Float Bowl by Joseph Inwald

Good Joseph Inwald Bohemian glass float bowl

Seven piece Bohemian glass liqueur set

Bohemian Liqueur Set - Seven Pieces

Seven piece Bohemian glass liqueur set

A Bohemian glass sculpture of a stylised classical woman,…

Ingrid Ao' Bohemian Glass Classical Woman Sculpture

A Bohemian glass sculpture of a stylised classical woman, signed Ingrid Ao' to base, height 21 cm. Provenance: Estate of Anton Minge

19th century Bohemian cased glass box and cover, of bun form…

Bohemian Floral Cased Glass Box with Facetted Finial

19th century Bohemian cased glass box and cover, of bun form the cover with facetted finial, decorated with floral sprays and c-scroll, height 15 cm and diameter 18 cm

A miscellaneous collection of stemmed glass table and drinking…

Assorted Stemmed Glassware Collection

A miscellaneous collection of stemmed glass table and drinking ware, including Stuart, the Bohemia style bowl 20 cm diameter

A Bohemian green overlay glass lidded bowl, 20th century, 14 cm…

Green Glass Bohemian Lidded Bowl - 20th Century

A Bohemian green overlay glass lidded bowl, 20th century, 14 cm high, 14 cm wide

19th century lantern, Bohemia glass with extensive gilt and…

Bohemia Glass Lantern with Gilt and Enamel Decoration

19th century lantern, Bohemia glass with extensive gilt and enameled decoration, frosted and cut glass shade, converted to electricity

A Bohemian glass triple distillery bottle, circa 1920s, acid…

Bohemian Glass Triple Distillery Bottle, 1920s

A Bohemian glass triple distillery bottle, circa 1920s, acid etched circular mark Czechoslovakia, 57 cm high

A Bohemian Art Deco pink glass fruit bowl with mermaids and…

Barolac Mermaid Pink Glass Fruit Bowl

A Bohemian Art Deco pink glass fruit bowl with mermaids and lotus flowers by Josef Inwald Barolac, circa 1930, 15 cm high, 31.5 cm diameter

Two Bohemian glass baskets, late 19th and early 20th century,…

Bohemian Glass Baskets, Late 19th-20th Century

Two Bohemian glass baskets, late 19th and early 20th century, 15 cm and 13 cm high

Continental heavy art glass fruit bowl, unusual speckled design…

Speckled Art Glass Fruit Bowl, Late 19th Century

Continental heavy art glass fruit bowl, unusual speckled design cased in tinted clear glass with crackle finish interior, pontil mark not ground, base displaying lots of wear, possibly Italian or Bohemian, late 19th early 20th century, 13 cm high,

Bohemian blue glass carafe and water glass 19 cm high

Blue Glass Carafe and Water Glass Set

Bohemian blue glass carafe and water glass 19 cm high

Bohemian red flash cut glass bowl with floral decoration,…

Floral Bohemian Red Cut Glass Bowl - 12.5cm Height

Bohemian red flash cut glass bowl with floral decoration, height 12.5 cm

Three Bohemian glass bowls & platters, diameter 30 cm

Bohemian Glass Bowls and Platters Set

Three Bohemian glass bowls & platters, diameter 30 cm

A pair of Art Deco Bohemian moulded glass fish, circa 1930,…

Art Deco Bohemian Glass Fish Pair, 1930

A pair of Art Deco Bohemian moulded glass fish, circa 1930, bearing the factory mark 'Tchecoslovaquie' underneath, 15.5 cm high

Murano glass triangular dish, Bohemian crystal bowl, 3 Bimini…

Glass Collection: Animals, Ornaments, and Paperweights

Murano glass triangular dish, Bohemian crystal bowl, 3 Bimini glass animals, Mats Jonasson glass paperweight, Wedgwood crystal snail, crystal cat ornament and an English glass paperweight, 20th century, Murano dish 26 cm across

A Bohemian Art Deco glass elephant statue, circa 1920, stamped…

Art Deco Czech Glass Elephant Statue

A Bohemian Art Deco glass elephant statue, circa 1920, stamped 'Made in Czechoslovakia', 18 cm high

Bohemian amber flashed glass jar 16 cm high

Amber Flash Glass Jar - Bohemian Style (8 words)

Bohemian amber flashed glass jar 16 cm high

A Bohemian dish and bowl, blue glass cut to clear. Diameter 18…

Blue Bohemian Cut Glass Dish and Bowl Set

A Bohemian dish and bowl, blue glass cut to clear. Diameter 18 cm and 26 cm.

Bohemia glass tray mid 20th century deep red colour Diameter 29…

Mid-century Bohemia Glass Tray, Deep Red, 29cm Diameter

Bohemia glass tray mid 20th century deep red colour Diameter 29 cm

A 19th century Bohemian lidded glass jar, decorated with panels…

Bohemian Glass Jar with German Farming Scenes

A 19th century Bohemian lidded glass jar, decorated with panels of German farming scenes and various animals, decorative cutting to base, rim and lid. Some small chips. 13 cm x 30 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Bohemian ruby red glass and enamel hand painted small jug with…

Hand-painted Ruby Red Glass Jug with Stopper

Bohemian ruby red glass and enamel hand painted small jug with stopper

A 19th century Bohemian etched glass tankard

Bohemian Etched Glass Tankard from 19th Century

A 19th century Bohemian etched glass tankard

Large Bohemian ruby glass ewer. Faceted body and stopper, with…

Baroque Ruby Glass Ewer with Gilt Decoration

Large Bohemian ruby glass ewer. Faceted body and stopper, with gilt Baroque decoration. Height 34 cm

Late 19th century Bohemian cranberry glass, of thistle form, in…

Bohemian Cranberry Glass Thistle Goblet

Late 19th century Bohemian cranberry glass, of thistle form, in gilt, with cut scalloped pattern to foot, height 13 cm

Late 19th century Bohemian glass finger bowl, in the form of a…

Bohemian Gilt Finger Bowl in Opaque Glass Bucket

Late 19th century Bohemian glass finger bowl, in the form of a bucket, in opaque glass, accented in gilt, diameter 12 cm

Bohemian purple flashed glass jar and cover, with a knop finial…

Floral Cut Glass Jar with Purple Flashing

Bohemian purple flashed glass jar and cover, with a knop finial above bands of cut floral motifs, above baluster body on circular foot, a/f, height 20 cm

A Bohemian green glass 'Oil spot' bowl, early 20th century, a…

Bohemian Oil Spot Glass Bowl

A Bohemian green glass 'Oil spot' bowl, early 20th century, a low conical bowl with a dimpled body and a waisted gathered style rim, with iridescent oil spots in pink, gold and aqua colours, with a polished pontil, height 10.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm

19th century Bohemian glass with hand painted enamel overlay,…

Bohemian Enamel Overlay Glass Vase

19th century Bohemian glass with hand painted enamel overlay, lemon squeeze base, approx 16 cm high

Bohemian hock glass

Boho Hock Glass

Bohemian hock glass

A hand painted Bohemian green glass stemmed bowl with Ruffled…

Bohemian Green Glass Ruffled Bowl

A hand painted Bohemian green glass stemmed bowl with Ruffled edge, diameter 31 cm, height 21 cm

Bohemian 19th century overlay shade, painted on ruby glass,…

Bohemian Ruby Glass Overlay Shade, 19th Century

Bohemian 19th century overlay shade, painted on ruby glass, approx 22 cm high, 31 cm diameter

19th century bohemian pedestal form wine glass, etched and hand…

Bohemian Pedestal Wine Glass with Foliate Design

19th century bohemian pedestal form wine glass, etched and hand painted foliate design, and guilding to edge, approx 11 cm high

19th century bohemian hexagonal form ruby glass, etching of…

Bohemian Ruby Glass with Etched Cornucopia and Triumphal Horn

19th century bohemian hexagonal form ruby glass, etching of cornucopia, triumphal horn etc, olurk approx 11 cm high

Bohemian glass with porcelain flower over windows, gold gilt on…

Bohemian Glass with Porcelain Flower and Gold Gilt

Bohemian glass with porcelain flower over windows, gold gilt on glass 19th century Retaining retailer label to base, approx 11 cm high

A fancy c.1900 Bohemian glass casket box, rounded rectangular…

Bohemian Glass Casket Box with Floral Gilt Decoration

A fancy c.1900 Bohemian glass casket box, rounded rectangular form, blue tint, highlighted with fine sculpted floral bouquets on elaborate gilt decoration ground, gilt metal mounts. 11 x 7 x 10 cm

A Bohemian glass dish raised on pedestal. C.1950. Height 6 cm…

Bohemian Glass Pedestal Dish, 1950

A Bohemian glass dish raised on pedestal. C.1950. Height 6 cm diameter 14 cm

An unusual Bohemian cut glass and coloured glass obelisk, Circa…

Bohemian Cut Glass Obelisk, Circa 1900

An unusual Bohemian cut glass and coloured glass obelisk, Circa 1900. 27 cm high

Two red Bohemian glass lidded bon bon dishes decorated with…

Red Bohemian Glass Bon Bon Dishes with Floral Gilt Decoration

Two red Bohemian glass lidded bon bon dishes decorated with gilt and floral decoration, height 23 cm approx (tallest)

An unusual Bohemia amber and white cased glass cologne 15 cm…

Bohemia Amber & White Glass Cologne - Unique Design

An unusual Bohemia amber and white cased glass cologne 15 cm high

An exceptional quality mid-nineteenth century Bohemia…

Bohemia Ruby Glass Bowl with Floral and Bird Decor

An exceptional quality mid-nineteenth century Bohemia ruby-cased glass lidded bowl hand-decorated with floral bouquets and songbirds.

An ornate gilded cobalt glass jug in the Bohemian style, 20th…

Gilded Bohemian Cobalt Glass Jug with Porcelain Flowers

An ornate gilded cobalt glass jug in the Bohemian style, 20th century, the tall tapering jug with a looped handle richly gilded with shaped reserves, scrolls, beadwork and lattice in gilt paste, and encrusted to both sides with painted porcelain bunches…

A Bohemian satin glass trinket box, later 19th century. of…

Bohemian Satin Glass Trinket Box with Shepherdess and Flowers

A Bohemian satin glass trinket box, later 19th century. of globular form and hinged with a low dome lid, decorated with a shepherdess surrounded with flowers and gilt paste to a lemon ground; the lower body also with a frieze of flowers. Height 8.5 cm.…

A Victorian Bohemian glass toilet water bottle, in the form of…

Victorian Ruby Glass Bell-Shaped Toilet Bottle

A Victorian Bohemian glass toilet water bottle, in the form of a bell, with ruby glass, gilding and white enamel decoration. Height 20 cm

Pair cut red bohemian glass candlesticks, 21 cm tall

Red Bohemian Glass Candlesticks, 21 cm Tall - Pair

Pair cut red bohemian glass candlesticks, 21 cm tall

A Bohemian red overlay glass bowl together with pair of…

Bohemian Red Glass Bowl and Candlesticks Set

A Bohemian red overlay glass bowl together with pair of candlesticks. Diameter of bowl: 24 cm.

Antique Bohemian ruby glass bowl with gilt highlights, 16 cm…

Bohemian Ruby Glass Bowl with Gilt Highlights

Antique Bohemian ruby glass bowl with gilt highlights, 16 cm wide approx.

A 19th century bohemian amber tinted pedestal glass bowl.…

Bohemian Amber Pedestal Bowl - 17cm Diameter

A 19th century bohemian amber tinted pedestal glass bowl. Diameter 17 cm

A 19th century Bohemian blue glass dish, heightened in gilt.…

Bohemian Blue Glass Dish with Gilt Highlights

A 19th century Bohemian blue glass dish, heightened in gilt. Diameter 25 cm.

A Bohemian ruby and clear glass jug intaglio cut with a stag in…

Intaglio Cut Ruby and Clear Glass Stag Jug

A Bohemian ruby and clear glass jug intaglio cut with a stag in a forest glade. Height 13 cm