Depression Glass

Depression glass is more than just another collection. It provides an intriguing, interesting hobby rich with history, and it brightens the home along with the spirit. Use these resources to learn more about Depression-era glassware, including identifying patterns and researching values.

Would you know delphite glass if you saw it? Take a look at this illustrated definition.

Learn more about this colorful glassware and its history in a special feature from your guide.

An online guide to help you Identify and value your Depression glass pieces.

A guide to help you identify Depression glass patterns.

You don't have to collect an entire set of dishes to appreciate Depression glass. In fact, a collection of Depression glass specialties offer an opportunity to develop a rich collection that includes a variety of patterns and colors, the things collectors love about Depression glass the most.

Nothing brightens a room quite like the beauty of cobalt blue Depression glass. Learn more about it, including reproductions, here.

This phenomenally popular depression glass pattern is discussed in another justglass.com feature.

Super online reference for collectors. Shows pattern name, manufacturer, and dates of production with a link to a picture for identification.

This site has lots of good learning resources for Depression glass collectors, but most importantly a great pattern gallery to help you ID your finds.

A useful listing showing photographs of known reproduction jadite glass pieces.

Background information on the manufacturer of popular Depression glass patterns Adam, Poinsettia, and Iris and Herringbone.

An illustrated look at beautiful kitchen glass, including refrigerator dishes, reamers and mixing bowls, produced by Jeanette Glass Company.

An overview article for beginning depression glass collectors from justglass.com.

A collector shares her experience collecting Iris glassware in this justglass.com article.

Report from author Gene Florence on reproductions being made in this popular pattern with illustrations to tell new from old.

Most depression glass collectors know Windsor as the pattern produced by Jeanette Glass Company, but Federal Glass Company had their own version. See what it looks like here.

From JustGlass.com, check this list for reproduction information.

An alphabetical listing of known elegant and depression patterns that have been reproduced.

Another extremely popular glassware pattern is examined and discussed in this justglass.com feature.

Sharon, one of Federal Glass Company's most successful patterns, remains popular with collectors. Learn about its history and pieces that have been reproduced here.

Jeanette Glass Company produced this attractive depression glass pattern in the late '30s. Learn more about it here.

Tarheel Depression Glass Club offers this fun puzzle featuring depression glass pattern names. See if you can find them all.

This beautiful black-banded glassware gets some attention in this illustrated article.