The history of Waterford Crystal

[@jasonford9705]

I’ve been drinking out of Waterford for 40 years now. Candles are light in Waterford sticks. Cut flowers are always arranged in a Waterford vase. It’s so beautiful.

[@annasahlstrom6109]

I've been to the factory! For every wedding, my mom buys the couple Waterford Crystal toasting flutes.

[@samanthab1923]

That’s a good wedding gift. I still remember my cousin & her hubby giving us our Lismore flutes. I had the desert style champagne glasses from my mom.

[@CathieWhitlock]

That’s what my sister does. My daughter preferred wine glasses so that was her gift. She said that the flutes would only be used once.

[@charleshamilton9274]

I have absolutely no Irish heritage but when it comes to Waterford, I absolutely become obsessed. Oh, I love Lalique and all the French masters but a Lismore Double Old Fashioned is perfection.

[@angelh1743]

Wow. My parents have Waterford crystal for more than 3 decades. Didn't realize they are that BIG of a deal. Impressive.

[@catlover34fl]

I have a gorgeous Waterford Crystal ornament for the Christmas tree my precious mother gifted to me the Christmas before she died. I have treasured it for many years.

[@Captains2012]

I’m an addict of vintage. Young kids don’t want the original. It’s sad.

[@adamyourke]

All the better for us! No one cares about it anymore. I got my dream Sterling silver place settings just a couple of years ago for not a lot more than the price of raw silver. No Waterford yet. Any advice on a good pattern to try to collect? Something beautiful and available used.

[@Will-lk9cs]

I got a Waterford clock and candle sticks pair at a thrift store in Chicago!! All together about fifty dollars, I’m not kidding, antique leaded crystal with Waterford watermark and name on the bottoms, no one seems interested, even the store didn’t recognize them, I knew the minute I picked them up by their weight ❤ more for us!!

[@michaelburke8957]

Some of the most exquisite and artistic tableware ever. Witnessing the manufacturing process will convince anyone about how special Waterford is.

[@sandyhossman7771]

I love my Waterford crystals.

[@Beth-zg6gb]

Unbelievable mastery of glass blowing! 👏💕

[@maureenhargrave3568]

I love my Waterford pieces but they all predate when Waterford was bought out by hedge funds. The pieces made in Ireland are only the highest of designs. Most pieces are made in other parts of Europe and China. One of my bowls from the 1970s has bubbles in the glass but still has the etched Waterford mark.

[@salvatorecollura2692]

Without lead, glass is completely soulless. The new pieces have lost their lustre and just can’t compare. The classic Waterford, Baccarat, and Nachtmann were mesmerising.

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

Lead is poisonous bruh

[@salvatorecollura2692]

@@I_WANT_MY_SLAW Lots of beautiful things aren’t good for us. I was making a comment about aesthetics.

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

@@salvatorecollura2692 it's one thing if it's for display. But most of these are glasses directly touching your mouth. I approve removing lead. I personally can't see any difference. But I guess I'm just uncultured.

[@melb2336]

So you’d rather have lead in your drink???

[@dbs8548]

The stuff made in Slovenia isn’t nearly as fine as the old Irish stuff. It’s just another overpriced luxury brand now. Powerscourt and a few other things are still cut in Ireland.

[@steveconn]

Such beautiful work (pretty sure our family had Waterford Crystal, probably looted or bungled away long ago).

[@jocelynconvery3462]

It is the most beautiful crystal in the world, simple as that

[@CherylCrT]

I love my Waterford, but it must be hand washed, so it’s only used very occasionally. And only for very special people.

[@Bdhstl95]

I have worked in China depts of several stores. The bin of broken pieces to get out frustration with customers to further break expensive Waterford was a favorite!

[@marietarallo3403]

I have a Waterford crystal lamp.

[@samanthab1923]

Grew up with a neighbor who had a Waterford chandelier in their dinning room. We had two big ginger jar lamps with silk shades in the living room. Found a tiny one in a thrift shop years back. Gave it to my mom for her lady’s secretary desk. $40

[@marciaaustin8231]

Sold at broadway deptment store in 79 to 1981

[@marciaaustin8231]

Avant garde drinking glass fine life

[@janiceholtzclaw6350]

I have three different types of Waterford crystal lamps. Love them

[@jaydibernardo4320]

I'm fine with a $2 sippee cup. Don't have to worry about breaking it!

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

I drink right from the spout on the wine box... ;-P

[@douglassauvageau7262]

"Things that last".

[@mlbrooks4066]

I went there in 1983. I still remember the smashing room. They slipped right on by the fact that most of the crystal is now made in Slovenia, not Ireland.

[@jenniferharned6484]

We were in Waterford in 2016 and the only thing left of their largest factory was rubble. The only Waterford made in Ireland are the trophy pieces.

[@drinny26]

I agree. I drink out of Waterford everyday. I also eat off beautiful bone china. I’m not rich but I feel like I am. 😊

[@mariephillips4519]

I love Waterford crystal!!!

[@ericb.9426]

What is lead substitute please?

[@AlanaLee-xv2qy]

I've been collecting my namesake crystal since 1986. It makes such a lovely sound when you make a toast.

[@MichaelHanlin]

What is the opening piano piece?

[@alexanderstewart7903]

Beethoven: Sonata No. 10, second movement, third variation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nILUf6aKitukebssi=cNgFNAtnwSFn8D3J&t=610

[@samanthab1923]

Shame that they flooded the US with it. All those QVC & HSC buyers. Cheapened it. Not even made in Ireland anymore. Shame. Have a cabinet full, bowls & ashtrays, ornaments & even a music box. Don’t really use my Royal Dalton either. 😢

[@jkbjkb8899]

Use it! I use mine all the time. For every holiday or celebratory dinner.

[@lisamann8521]

It's all still beautiful though! Use it! ☘️🍀

[@willjay916]

Even the Royal Doulton with the hand painted blue periwinkles?

[@brittenyevans1101]

Most granny's have atleast one glass. Or punch juice bowl of this design. 🙃

[@ChantalA489]

Didn't know this brand is Irish. My parents have a set of Waterford glasses they got for their wedding almost 40 years ago and they still look great! My late grandmother collected Waterford pieces that were even older.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Such astonishing piece of work..its a cut above my lips..!

[@daniellozano8057]

I only drink from glass when I am at home. I hope to own some Waterford some day.

[@t.w.parker7528]

Why did you cut your hair?

[@LaReinaZorra]

Charles & Camilla? You mean His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen?!

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

It's not a pleasure for me during Thanksgiving and Christmas when my ex in-laws put out experience crystal. I was afraid i might accidentally break it when washing!

[@janechamblesswright119]

Here in ireland - you can’t GIVE it away. At auctions, nobody wants it - and it’s considered to be just more clutter in grandma’s China cabinet.

[@catherinetimmerman9107]

I have my Grandmother’s Waterford Crystal wine glasses and when I got my Masters degree, I received Waterford candle sticks and a Waterford finger bowl as gifts from dear family friends.

[@RealMTBAddict]

I wear Five Tens for biking and New Balance for everything else. About to buy a new pair today.

[@dahnoied6893]

I got a pair of candelabras as a wedding gift, one was tilting to the side a bit. So, I find it hard to believe it when she says any items with flaws are destroyed. Otherwise, I do love Waterford and have quite a few pieces, some old and some new.

[@vivienmcnaul109]

Love my Waterford and have inherited my mother's.

[@lucyguiland-nt9vu]

❤❤❤ an EMPRESS IN IT SELF😊😊

[@LJB103]

I love my Tramore.

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Old ones safe to drink from?❤ Lifespan from then was about 40.

[@oltedders]

Lead crystal is perfectly safe to use. Long time storage of liquor in lead glass decanters is not recommended.

[@Will-lk9cs]

I have a Waterford clock and tall candle sticks that I found at thrift stores in Chicago, they are perfect and have the Waterford water mark and I acquired them both for less than fifty dollars! People at the stores and customers couldn’t tell it was of value. I knew the moment I picked them up by their weight and beauty! ❤