The descriptions of glass as "opalescent" or "opaline" are often used interchangeably by dealers and auction houses. At the upper end of the scale, opalescent / opaline glass can refer to the opal-like milky blue glass produced by Lalique and Etling. It also refers to the pressed glass mass produced in Britain and France from the 1840s with a milky white edge as sugar-basins, milk jugs and vases were made in great quantities for the mass market, and were sold at fairs along with Staffordshire figures and wooden dolls. A less common type of opalescent glass was made from two layers of glass blown into a mould.

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A French opalescent glass dish decorated with flowers, diameter…

A French opalescent glass dish decorated with flowers, diameter 30.5 cm

Barolac French opalescent glass vase with rose decoration, 18…

Opalescent Rose Vase by Barolac

Barolac French opalescent glass vase with rose decoration, 18 cm high, 24 cm diameter

A 1930s cameo glass vase, ovoid with flaring neck. Decorated…

Scarab Beetles Cameo Glass Vase

A 1930s cameo glass vase, ovoid with flaring neck. Decorated with three scarab beetles and cluster of hexagonal tiles in opaque gloss on background of frosted opalescent yellow, mottled soft brown showing blue/green, height 16.5 cm

A French opalescent glass bowl with pinecone motif, circa 1930s,…

French Pinecone Opalescent Glass Bowl, 1930s

A French opalescent glass bowl with pinecone motif, circa 1930s, 8 cm high, 27 cm diameter

Arrers French opalescent glass bowl, with hazelnut and leaves…

French Opalescent Glass Bowl with Relief Decoration

Arrers French opalescent glass bowl, with hazelnut and leaves in relief decoration, inscribed to base, diameter 24 cm

Mid century opalescent glass bead necklace marked made in…

Opalescent French Glass Bead Necklace, 40cm

Mid century opalescent glass bead necklace marked made in France to the gilt metal clasp, length 40 cm,

A French Art Deco opalescent floral glass bowl, circa 1930, 30…

Opalescent Floral Glass Bowl, French Art Deco (1930)

A French Art Deco opalescent floral glass bowl, circa 1930, 30 cm diameter

French Opalescent glass bowl with in relief geometrical pattern,…

French Opalescent Geometric Relief Glass Bowl

French Opalescent glass bowl with in relief geometrical pattern, marked made in France to under rim, diameter

Pair of vases, 19th century French opalescent glass with green…

Opalescent Uranium Glass Lotus Vases

Pair of vases, 19th century French opalescent glass with green uranium lotus flower shape base

A French Art Deco opalescent glass vase with grapes and leaves,…

Opalescent Glass Vase with Grape Motif

A French Art Deco opalescent glass vase with grapes and leaves, circa 1930, 14 cm high

French moulded opalescent glass jar. The rim with 3 fugural…

Opalescent Glass Jar with Gnome Rim

French moulded opalescent glass jar. The rim with 3 fugural gnomes. Lid missing, minor rim chip. Unsigned. Height 12 cm diameter 10 cm

An Art Nouveau opalescent stemmed goblet the bowl decorated…

Opalescent Poppy Goblet with Gilded Leaves

An Art Nouveau opalescent stemmed goblet the bowl decorated with red poppies and gilded leaves, raised on a green glass stem and circular foot 23 cm high

A French opalescent glass bowl, moulded in high relief with…

Opalescent Water Lily Bowl from Beverley Allen Collection

A French opalescent glass bowl, moulded in high relief with water lilies. Diameter 28.5 cm. Provenance: The Beverley Allen Collection.

French opalescent Art Deco glass bowl marked made in France

French Art Deco Glass Bowl, Made in France

French opalescent Art Deco glass bowl marked made in France

Comports set of four, French moulded opalescent art glass,…

French Opalescent Art Glass Comports with Floral Design

Comports set of four, French moulded opalescent art glass, floral design, moulded mark made in France (possibly D'Avesgn), diameter 11.5 cm

French opalescent glass bowl impressed floral decoration,…

Floral Impressed French Opalescent Glass Bowl - 31.5cm

French opalescent glass bowl impressed floral decoration, diameter 31.5 cm.

A 1930s French art glass opalescent bowl, radiating leaf design…

Opalescent Leaf Bowl with Star Center, French Art Glass

A 1930s French art glass opalescent bowl, radiating leaf design with star form centre, moulded maker's mark illegible, diameter 27 cm

A French opalescent glass bowl, moulded with a dahlia…

Opalescent Dahlia Glass Bowl - 23.5cm Diameter

A French opalescent glass bowl, moulded with a dahlia flowerhead pattern. Diameter 23.5 cm.

A pair French Art Deco opalescent glass birds c.1930's, height…

Opalescent Glass Birds, French Art Deco (1930s)

A pair French Art Deco opalescent glass birds c.1930's, height 18.5 cm

French opalescent glass shallow bowl, swirl decoration.…

Swirled Opalescent Glass Bowl - 30cm Diameter

French opalescent glass shallow bowl, swirl decoration. Diameter 30 cm approx.

A French style opalescent large glass bowl, the exterior with…

French Opalescent Glass Bowl with Combed Decoration

A French style opalescent large glass bowl, the exterior with fine screeded combed decoration. Diameter 30 cm

Three opalescent French glass dishes with palm trees -…

Opalescent Palm Tree Glass Dishes - 'Barolac' Pattern

Three opalescent French glass dishes with palm trees - 'Barolac' pattern

A French Art Deco opalescent glass charger, c.1920-1930's,…

Art Deco Opalescent Glass Charger with Exotic Bird Design

A French Art Deco opalescent glass charger, c.1920-1930's, depicting an exotic bird with scrolls and flowers. Height 4.8 cm. Diameter 38 cm

Barolac France Opalescent Glass Plate with palm tree decoration,…

Opalescent Palm Tree Glass Plate

Barolac France Opalescent Glass Plate with palm tree decoration,DiameterDiameter 20 cm approx

A French Art Deco opalescent glass bowl, decorated in the…

Opalescent Glass Bowl with Hazelnut and Leaves Pattern

A French Art Deco opalescent glass bowl, decorated in the hazelnut and leaves pattern, marked 'Arrers', 'Made in France' to base. Diameter 24 cm

French opalescent glass bowl

Opalescent French Glass Bowl

French opalescent glass bowl

A French leaf patterned opalescent glass dish, 20th century. 30.…

French Opalescent Glass Dish with Leaf Pattern

A French leaf patterned opalescent glass dish, 20th century. 30.5 cm diameter

A French glass vase, opalescent of flared form with moulded…

Opalescent French Glass Vase with Moulded Decoration

A French glass vase, opalescent of flared form with moulded decoration. 29 cm high

French opalescent glass bowl, 30 cm diameter

Opalescent French Glass Bowl - 30cm Diameter

French opalescent glass bowl, 30 cm diameter

French opalescent glass bowl, 27 cm dia

27cm French Opalescent Glass Bowl

French opalescent glass bowl, 27 cm dia

French opalescent glass lidded bowl, Etaleune

Etaleune French Opalescent Glass Bowl with Lid

French opalescent glass lidded bowl, Etaleune

A French Art Deco opalescent glass bowl, c.1930's, decorated in…

Opalescent Art Deco Glass Bowl, France 1930s

A French Art Deco opalescent glass bowl, c.1930's, decorated in geometric style designs moulded factory mark, 'Made in France'. Diameter 24.7 cm