Waterford Glass House at Waterford in Ireland was established in 1783 by two local merchants, George and William Penrose. Glassmakers were bought in from England to head the company and products made from 1783, until the business closed in 1851 due to the high Irish tax on glass, account for its fame. Waterford glassware of this period was of heavy quality, colourless and with deep wheel cut decoration.

In 1947 a new glass manufacturing company was established in Waterford based on skilled European labour and in 1951 it was taken over by the Irish Glass Bottle company and renamed Waterford Glass Ltd.. Waterford purchased the Wedgwood group in 1986 and the group was renamed Waterford Wedgwood. In 2009 the group was purchased by a venture capital company that also owned the Royal Doulton Brand.

In July 2015 companies in the Waterford Wedgwood group were acquired by the leading Finish consumer more...

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Extensive Waterford Lismore cut crystal glass suite,…

Waterford Lismore Crystal Glass Suite - Extensive Collection

Extensive Waterford Lismore cut crystal glass suite, comprising- 14 oversized goblets, 15 champagne flutes, 20 red wine, 8 champagne dishes, 10 liquor, 2 brandy balloons, 22 water, 8 highball, 23 cm high and smaller

A group of six Waterford Lismore pattern crystal wine glasses,…

Set of 6 Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses

A group of six Waterford Lismore pattern crystal wine glasses, height 17.5 cm

An impressive Waterford Crystal centrepiece, Lismore pattern,…

Limited Edition Waterford Crystal Lismore Centrepiece

An impressive Waterford Crystal centrepiece, Lismore pattern, etched mark to base, limited edition of 100, this centrepiece is part of the 'Museum Collection' that replicates a number of the original Waterford pieces that reside in the National Museum of…

A set of six Waterford Crystal sherry glasses, set of six…

Waterford Crystal Lismore Sherry, Liqueur, and Port Glasses Set

A set of six Waterford Crystal sherry glasses, set of six liqueur glasses and set of six port glasses in the 'Lismore' pattern. One glass with rim chip. Height 14.8 cm (sherry), 14.2 cm (port), 13 cm (liqueur)

A set of 8 Waterford Crystal highball drinking glasses, Lismore…

Waterford Crystal Lismore Highball Glasses Set

A set of 8 Waterford Crystal highball drinking glasses, Lismore type pattern with diamond and notch detail, height 12.8 cm. Etched maker's mark.

Eight Waterford cut crystal 'Lismore' wine glasses height 14.5…

Waterford Lismore Crystal Wine Glasses - Set of 8

Eight Waterford cut crystal 'Lismore' wine glasses height 14.5 cm one glass chipped to rim

A suite of 35 vintage Waterford 'Lismore' crystal glasses,…

Vintage Waterford Crystal Lismore Glassware Set

A suite of 35 vintage Waterford 'Lismore' crystal glasses, introduced 1957, stemware with straight-sided tapering bowls with navette and diamond point, cuts raised on faceted stems above starburst bases, in three sizes, comprising eleven large glasses,…

Waterford Crystal, Colleen pattern: six large and six small…

Crystal Glassware Set with Decanter and Liquor Glasses

Waterford Crystal, Colleen pattern: six large and six small wine glasses. Lismore pattern: six wine glasses and four liquor, with decanter. Alongside four Edwardian liquor glasses.

A Waterford Lismore pattern cut crystal suite, including: 8 x…

Waterford Lismore Crystal Glassware Suite

A Waterford Lismore pattern cut crystal suite, including: 8 x champagne flutes, 8 x balloon wine glasses, 8 x white wine glasses, 16 x red wine glasses, 8 x tumblers, 6 x brandy balloons, 6 x footed juice glass, 1 x water jug. The Lismore pattern was…

A set of 12 Waterford Crystal large tumblers, fluted sides in a…

Waterford Crystal Lismore Tumblers Set in Box

A set of 12 Waterford Crystal large tumblers, fluted sides in a Lismore type pattern, with original green labels and in box.

Six Waterford Crystal wine goblets, in the Lismore pattern.

Lismore Wine Goblets by Waterford Crystal

Six Waterford Crystal wine goblets, in the Lismore pattern.

Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' Drink suite comprising a ships…

Waterford Crystal Lismore Drink Suite with Decanter and Glasses

Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' Drink suite comprising a ships decanter, six claret wines, six white wines & one water goblet. Condition good to fair, small chip to one claret wine glass. Height of decanter 25.5 cm

A set of six Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern whisky glasses,…

Waterford Crystal Lismore Whisky and Wine Glasses Set (9 words)

A set of six Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern whisky glasses, together with three Waterford Lismore white wine glasses chip to rim on none whisky glass

Twelve Waterford red wine glasses Lismore pattern, small chip…

Waterford Lismore Red Wine Glasses - Set of 12

Twelve Waterford red wine glasses Lismore pattern, small chip to rim on one glass,

A Lismore pattern Waterford set of six white wine glasses, five…

Waterford Glassware Set with Brandy Balloons

A Lismore pattern Waterford set of six white wine glasses, five red wine glasses, and a similar glass, together with a two Waterford brandy balloons

Lismore pattern. Waterford lemonade set comprising a jug and…

Waterford Lismore Lemonade Set with Six Tumblers

Lismore pattern. Waterford lemonade set comprising a jug and six tumblers