Illustration of the paired daylight and UV blacklight photos sellers should use to prove genuine uranium glass

How to Sell Antique Glass: A Complete Selling Guide

Selling antique glass well comes down to the same groundwork every category guide on this site has already covered — know what you actually have, represent it honestly, and price it against real recent sales rather than wishful thinking. But this category has one documentation…

Illustration of testing vintage glass with a UV blacklight at an estate sale

Where to Buy Antique Glass: A Complete Buying Guide

Antique glass has two sourcing considerations that don’t apply the same way to furniture, ceramics, or paper collectibles: it breaks, and a big part of authenticating it — specifically confirming genuine uranium content under UV light — only really works in person. Every venue in…

Illustration of testing a piece with a UV blacklight to confirm genuine uranium glass at home

Antique Glass Appraisal Guide: What to Check Yourself Before You Pay

Not every piece in your cabinet needs a professional appraisal — and several of the most common questions people pay an appraiser to answer can actually be checked at home first. A $15 UV blacklight can confirm genuine uranium glass in under a minute. A…