Vintage Hand Painted Crystal Glass – 1960-70s
This exquisite handmade and hand-painted crystal glass dates from the 1960s–1970s and originates from Munich, Germany. It is a rare example of European decorative glass art, created with remarkable attention to detail and color.
The glass is richly decorated with a Victorian-style tableau, depicting two elegantly dressed figures in historical costume, surrounded by birds, flowers, and ornamental motifs. The painting is finely executed in vibrant, harmonious colors and shows clear signs of skilled craftsmanship rather than mass production.
Both the imagery and the quality of the crystal place this piece firmly in the tradition of mid-20th-century German art glass, where narrative scenes and ornamental painting were highly valued.
✨ Details:
Handmade crystal glass
Hand-painted with detailed figurative and floral motifs
Victorian-style scene with birds and decorative elements
Origin: Munich, Germany
Period: 1960s–1970s
Rare and collectible object.
Based on stylistic characteristics and comparable examples, this piece may be associated with artists such as Alfred Taube or Kurt Hammer, both known for mid-20th-century German hand-painted glass. However, as the glass is not signed, this attribution cannot be stated with certainty.
📏 Dimensions:
Please see photos for exact measurements.
This glass works beautifully as:
A collector’s piece of decorative glass art
A refined accent in a Bohemian or eclectic interior
A display object in a cabinet or on a styled table
A thoughtful gift for lovers of vintage European design
This is not merely functional glassware, but a small work of art, carrying the atmosphere of another time.