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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Rare carnival glass dish, Northwood 'Peacock and Urn' aqua opal…

Northwood 'Peacock and Urn' Aqua Opal Carnival Glass Dish

Rare carnival glass dish, Northwood 'Peacock and Urn' aqua opal large bowl with ice blue vaseline glass, scalloped edge, diameter 24 cm

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood…

Collection of Ten Carnival Glass Items from Prominent Australian Collector

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood electric blue glass bowl in 'Peacocks on the Fence' pattern with ruffled edge, ribbed exterior and raised on a collar base, together with 9 other carnival glass items from the estate of a…

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood…

Northwood 'Hearths and Flowers' Plate and 9 Carnival Glass Items

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood marigold 'Hearths and Flowers' pattern plate (Purch. $2000 in 1997), together with 9 other carnival glass items from the estate of a prominent Australian collector. Height 4.5 cm, diameter 23 cm,…

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood…

Collection of Ten Carnival Glass Items from Australian Collector

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood 'Greek Key' pattern bowl in marigold with ruffled edge, together with 9 other carnival glass items from the estate of a prominent Australian collector. Height 8.5 cm, diameter 22.5 cm, and smaller

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood…

Collection of Ten Carnival Glass Items from Prominent Australian Collector

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood 'Three Fruit' stippled bowl in amethyst, with ruffled edge, basket weave exterior and on a collar base, together with 9 other carnival glass items from the estate of a prominent Australian…

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood…

Collection of Ten Carnival Glass Items from Australian Collector

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood 'Good Luck' pattern stippled bowl with pie crust edge in blue glass, together with 9 other carnival glass items from the estate of a prominent Australian collector. Height 8 cm, diameter 27 cm,…

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood…

Collection of Ten Carnival Glass Items from Australian Collector

A group of ten carnival glass items, comprising a Northwood 'Peacock at the Fountain' compote in amethyst / black, with ruffled edge, together with 9 other carnival glass items from the estate of a prominent Australian collector. Height 10 cm, diameter 20…

Amethyst Northwood carnival glass wishbone bowl on three feet,…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Wishbone Bowl (22 cm) on Feet

Amethyst Northwood carnival glass wishbone bowl on three feet, diameter 22 cm

Green carnival glass 'Stippled Rays' bowl by Northwood

Northwood's Stippled Rays Green Carnival Glass Bowl

Green carnival glass 'Stippled Rays' bowl by Northwood

Amethyst carnival glass 'Embroid Mums' three foot bowl by…

Northwood's Embroid Mums Amethyst Carnival Glass Bowl

Amethyst carnival glass 'Embroid Mums' three foot bowl by Northwood

Marigold carnival glass 'Good Luck' shallow dish by Northwood

Northwood Marigold Carnival Glass "Good Luck" Shallow Dish

Marigold carnival glass 'Good Luck' shallow dish by Northwood

Iridescent carnival glass 'Sunflower' three foot bowl by…

Northwood Sunflower Carnival Glass Bowl - 3ft

Iridescent carnival glass 'Sunflower' three foot bowl by Northwood

Green iridescent carnival glass 'Raspberry' tazza by Northwood

Green Raspberry Carnival Glass Tazza by Northwood

Green iridescent carnival glass 'Raspberry' tazza by Northwood

Green iridescent carnival glass 'Tree Trunk' tall vase by…

Green Iridescent Tree Trunk Carnival Glass Vase

Green iridescent carnival glass 'Tree Trunk' tall vase by Northwood

Northwood amethyst Carnival glass punchbowl, 'Grape', 27 cm…

Northwood Amethyst Carnival Glass Punchbowl 'Grape'

Northwood amethyst Carnival glass punchbowl, 'Grape', 27 cm high (including stand), 27 cm diameter

Northwood white/ice Carnival glass bowl, two handles, 8 cm high

Northwood White/Ice Carnival Glass Bowl with Handles

Northwood white/ice Carnival glass bowl, two handles, 8 cm high

Six Northwood green Carnival glass tumblers, 'Singing Birds',…

Set of 6 Northwood Singing Birds Carnival Glass Tumblers

Six Northwood green Carnival glass tumblers, 'Singing Birds', each 10 cm high

Northwood blue Carnival glass lidded butter dish, 'Peacocks at…

Northwood Blue Carnival Glass Peacock Butter Dish

Northwood blue Carnival glass lidded butter dish, 'Peacocks at the Fountain', 14 cm high (including lid)

Northwood stippled rays amethyst carnival glass master bowl

Amethyst Carnival Glass Master Bowl with Stippled Rays

Northwood stippled rays amethyst carnival glass master bowl

Rare Northwood peacock and urn Carnival glass dish with light…

Northwood Peacock & Urn Carnival Glass Dish - Aqua Opal

Rare Northwood peacock and urn Carnival glass dish with light iridescence between pastel and butterscotch in Aqua opal, 25 cm diameter