Crystalware Collections

Exquisitely Crafted, Hand-Painted, Hand-Blown Glassware and Stemware

Our stemware offerings are divided into seven collections, each with a unique design giving each glass an aura of elegance that please you to use it and display it proudly to your discerning guests.  Made in Romania by artisans who are members of a long tradition of decorative glassmaking, these collections are 100% safe lead-free crystal glassware that will grace any table -glasses for red or white wine, champagne flutes, brandy snifters, cordial glasses, beer glasses, wine decanters, or candle holders and decorative plates.

The shape of all the bowls is crafted to accommodate the type of liquid poured into it.  A champagne flute should retain the special carbonation of the beverage; martini glasses should remain cold while the liquid is consumed; the large surface area of the brandy snifter allows the evaporation of brandy into an aroma at the same time that the narrow opening traps it in the glass.  Every care is taken by these Romanian glassblowers to assure the specialized functionality of each piece. Beverage and dessert stemware, for instance, usually have rounded bowls mounted on stems flowing into a flat base.  The stem is made so that it permits the user to hold the glass without warming the its contents through body heat.  .

You will find in The Global Connoisseur's selection of stemware a collection to please the most discriminating tastes at extremely reasonable prices.  We invite you to browse at leisure through these supreme examples of the glassblower's art and revel in the sheer beauty of their design and functionality.