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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Large Australian amethyst carnival glass comport decorated with…

Australian Amethyst Carnival Glass Comport with Butterfly Bush Decoration

Large Australian amethyst carnival glass comport decorated with butterfly bush decoration, diameter 21.5 cm

Early amethyst carnival glass footed comport, diameter 19 cm;…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Footed Comport - 19cm Diameter

Early amethyst carnival glass footed comport, diameter 19 cm; height 11 cm

Australian amethyst carnival glass comport with flannel flower…

Flannel Flower Amethyst Carnival Glass Comport

Australian amethyst carnival glass comport with flannel flower decoration, 24 cm diameter, 17.5 cm high

Amethyst carnival glass comport. The interior with moulded…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Comport with Waratah and Butterflies

Amethyst carnival glass comport. The interior with moulded decoration of central waratah surrounded by butterflies and foliage. Height 16 cm, diameter 24 cm

Australian waratah carnival glass comport 16 cm high

Australian Waratah Carnival Glass Comport - 16cm

Australian waratah carnival glass comport 16 cm high

Australian carnival glass comport, in amethyst, with scalloped…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Comport with Waratah and Butterflies

Australian carnival glass comport, in amethyst, with scalloped rim, the interior decorated with central waratah surrounded by butterflies and foliage, height 16 cm

Peach opalescent carnival glass 'Star Fish' comport by Dugan

Opalescent Star Fish Comport by Dugan

Peach opalescent carnival glass 'Star Fish' comport by Dugan

Carnival glass marigold tri footed comport, 8 cm high, 20 cm Dia

Marigold Carnival Glass Tri-Footed Comport - 8cm x 20cm

Carnival glass marigold tri footed comport, 8 cm high, 20 cm Dia

Blue Carnival glass comport, 15 cm high, 17 cm diameter

Blue Carnival Glass Comport - 15x17cm

Blue Carnival glass comport, 15 cm high, 17 cm diameter

Amethyst Carnival glass comport, fruit exterior, plain interior,…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Fruit Comport

Amethyst Carnival glass comport, fruit exterior, plain interior, 18 cm high, 18 cm diameter

Amethyst Carnival glass comport, fruit exterior, plain interior,…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Fruit Comport - 18cm x 22cm

Amethyst Carnival glass comport, fruit exterior, plain interior, 18 cm high, 22 cm diameter

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Waratah and Butterflies' comport, 16…

Cobalt Waratah & Butterflies Carnival Glass Comport

Carnival glass, colbalt 'Waratah and Butterflies' comport, 16 cm high, 23.5 cm diameter

Green crimped Carnival glass comport with berry decoration,…

Green Carnival Glass Berry Comport

Green crimped Carnival glass comport with berry decoration, approx 14 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter

Green Carnival glass bowl with a marigold Carnival glass…

Green and Marigold Carnival Glass Bowl and Comport Set

Green Carnival glass bowl with a marigold Carnival glass comport, approx 23 cm diameter and smaller (2)

Marigold carnival glass comport, diameter 22 cm approx,…

Marigold Carnival Glass Comport and Small Bowl Set

Marigold carnival glass comport, diameter 22 cm approx, together with a marigold small bowl

Amethyst carnival glass comport, approx 10 cm high, 21 cm…

Amethyst Carnival Glass Comport - 10cm x 21cm

Amethyst carnival glass comport, approx 10 cm high, 21 cm diameter

Crimped edge, pearlescsent carnival glass comport, floral heart…

Carnival Glass Floral Heart Comport

Crimped edge, pearlescsent carnival glass comport, floral heart form decoration to centre, approx 6 cm high, 21 cm diameter

Tri-footed carnival glass comport, vine, leaf decoration,…

Vine and Leaf Carnival Glass Comport

Tri-footed carnival glass comport, vine, leaf decoration, approx 9 cm high, 20 cm diameter

Marigold carnival glass comport, approx 19.5 cm high, 25 cm…

Marigold Carnival Glass Comport - 19.5cm x 25cm

Marigold carnival glass comport, approx 19.5 cm high, 25 cm diameter

Green carnival glass comport, approx 17 cm high, 19.5 cm…

Green Carnival Glass Comport - 17cm x 19.5cm

Green carnival glass comport, approx 17 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter

Marigold & clear Carnival glass comport, approx 16 cm high

Marigold & Clear Carnival Glass Comport - 16cm

Marigold & clear Carnival glass comport, approx 16 cm high

Purple Carnival glass tri legged berry design comport, approx…

Purple Carnival Glass Berry Comport with Tri Legs

Purple Carnival glass tri legged berry design comport, approx 10.5 cm high, 19 cm diameter

Orange Carnival glass bow design comport, approx 5 cm high, 20…

Orange Carnival Glass Comport with Bow Design

Orange Carnival glass bow design comport, approx 5 cm high, 20 cm diameter

Carnival glass comport Christmas Bells, diameter 19 cm

Christmas Bells Carnival Glass Comport, 19 cm Diameter

Carnival glass comport Christmas Bells, diameter 19 cm

Carnival Glass two piece comport, approx 26 cm high, 31 cm…

Carnival Glass Two-Piece Comport - Stunning Centerpiece!

Carnival Glass two piece comport, approx 26 cm high, 31 cm diameter

Carnival glass comport, antique ruby and vaseline glass bottle…

Antique Glass Collection: Comport, Vase, and Bowl

Carnival glass comport, antique ruby and vaseline glass bottle vase, crimped Burmese bowl, (3)

Three various pieces Carnival glass. Amethyst comport; and two…

Carnival Glass Set: Amethyst Comport and Marigold Bowls

Three various pieces Carnival glass. Amethyst comport; and two marigold bowls. Height 16 cm. (comport)