Collecting Vintage Marbles

Antique glass marbles are highly collectible from handmade examples by german glassmakers of the 1800s to vintage marbles made by machine in the early 20th century by u s.

Collecting vintage marbles.

Over the years increasingly intricate and beautiful marbles have become available. Today s collectible marbles are from the late 1800s and newer. Marbles at morphy auctions september 23 24 2016. The history of marbles traces back to ancient china and marbles were also found in the great pyramids of egypt.

Marble collecting is all about displaying specific colored marbles. Marbles also have an entire slang language built around them. This may be a little challenging for new collectors but experienced collectors would be able to tell the difference. Size quality and design.

As a result collectors have become interested in finding rare or interesting examples. Vintage marbles are typically more attractive and brighter than modern ones because they were individually made compared to the new ones that were made in high quantities. If you know one you may want to get their help. Usually they are machine made or contemporary.

Vintage toy marbles one color on opaque white lot of 10 black and white red and white blue and white swirl marbles marble collector cdickinsonvintage from shop cdickinsonvintage. Highlights include a rare christensen agate company cobalt based guinea with only red and white colors. Companies like christensen peltier glass akro agate and vitro agate.