
A-Z of glass
Do you know your aventurine from your zwischengoldglas? Sharpen up your glass knowledge with our A-Z
The V&A's Glass collection is one of the largest and the most comprehensive in the world, showcasing the development of design and technology in glass-making over 3,500 years.
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Erwin Eisch’s desire to 'take the straight and bend it' revolutionised European studio glass
James Maskrey's beautiful contemporary glassworks inspired by the ill-fated polar explorations of Captain Scott
René Jules Lalique was an exceptional artist, astute industrialist, and a driving force of the Art Deco style
Its unique, superstition-wrapped history makes this antique drinking glass one of the Museum's most intriguing objects
How the Victorians revived the art of stained glass – laying the foundations for a modern take on decorated windows
See how 3D scanning and printing techniques are used to reproduce an object from our collection
Look closely to discover a hidden message of gay love engraved on this wine glass