Scandinavian Style Opal Cased Glass Identification Guide + Gallery

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Listed here are Scandinavian, or Scandinavian style glass pieces, with the distinctive internal 'opal white' cased style made famous by Scandinavian factories such as Holmegaard, Alsterfors, and Lindshammar. This style has also been reproduced in other areas of the world including Germany, Japan and Italy.


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Scandinavian Style Opal Cased Glass from Italy

Empoli Italian Blue Cased Glass Hooped Vase

A blue cased glass hooped vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy. Can be found with labels that read "Genuine Hand Made In Italy Arno Arte Toscana".

Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello Empoli Italian Amber Cased Glass Vase

An amber cased glass hooped vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy, by Vetreria Artistica Sanminiatello (V.A.S.).

Empoli 1970's Italian Green Cased Glass Hooped Vase

A green cased glass hooped vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Red Cased Glass Hooped Vase

A red cased glass hooped vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Green Cased Glass Hooped Vase

A green cased glass hooped vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Blue Cased Glass Hooped Vase

A blue cased glass hooped vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Blue Retro Cased Glass Vase

A blue cased glass hooped vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Carlo Moretti Satinato Orange Murano Glass Vase - Label

An orange and white Murano glass vase with satinato frosted / satin finish. Made by Carlo Moretti, labelled.

Empoli Italian Scandinavian Style Blue Glass Vase - Labelled

A blue cased glass vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy. Label reads "Made in Italy".

Empoli Italian Blue Cased Glass Vase - Labelled

A blue cased glass vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy. Label reads "Made in Italy".

Empoli Vintage Italian Orange Retro Cased Glass Vase

An orange cased glass vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli Italian Amber Cased Glass Seed Pod Vase - Labelled

An amber cased glass vase with spikey seed pod design, made in the Empoli region of Italy, labelled.

Empoli Italian Scandinavian Style Orange Cased Glass Vase

An orange cased glass vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy. Label reads "Made in Italy".

Empoli Retro Italian Blue Vintage Cased Glass Vase

A blue cased glass vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Blue Retro Cased Glass Vase

A yellow cased glass vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Blue Retro Cased Glass Vase

A turquoise blue cased glass hooped vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Orange Retro Cased Glass Vase

An orange cased glass vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli 1970's Italian Orange Retro Cased Glass Vase

An orange cased glass vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli Italian Scandinavian Style Yellow Cased Glass Vase

A yellow cased glass vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli Vintage Italian Orange/Red Retro Cased Glass Vase

A red cased glass vase, probably made in the Empoli region of Italy.

V.B. Opaline Florence Italian Empoli Glass Vase - Labelled

A grey cased glass VB Opaline Florence vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy, labelled.

Huge Empoli Italian Amber Cased Glass Vase - Labelled

A large amber cased glass vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy. Label reads "Hand, AV, made in Italy".

Empoli Italian 1970's Blue & Opal White Cased Glass 'Hooped' Vase

A blue and white cased glass hooped vase, made in the Empoli region of Italy. Can be found with labels that read "Made in Italy".

Empoli 1970's Italian Purple Retro Cased Glass Hooped Vase

A purple cased glass hooped vase with inner opal white casing. Label reads "Cristal Murano". More likely made in the Empoli region of Italy, with the word "Murano" being used to make the item more appealing, as sometimes happens with Empoli glass labels. Very similar to a design by Alfred Taube of Germany.

Empoli 1970's Large Italian Turquoise Retro Cased Glass Vase

A large turquoise blue and white cased glass vase with textured pattern, made in the Empoli region of Italy.

Empoli Italian Vintage Dark Blue Opal Cased Glass Vase

A blue cased glass vase, with inner white casing, made in the Empoli region of Italy.


Reference Books

Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Fire & Sea (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Fire & Sea

Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Smoke & Ice

Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Smoke & Ice

Scandinavian Glass: Creative Energies (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Scandinavian Glass: Creative Energies


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