Circa

Welcome to Circa Glass

This site was last updated on 10.06.2009.
We specialise in twentieth century decorative and collectable glass. You can see and purchase our glass from this site or meet us at the fairs at which we exhibit. We try to show a varied selection of the glass we have for sale but if you do not see what you are looking for, please get in touch: we may have it in stock or be able to find it for you. If you would like further information about an item or a different image, then please contact us.
*Please note that we are unable to give valuations.

Peacock vase by Layne Rowe © tolly nason

Orders

If you are interested in a particular piece then let us know by e-mail or telephone and we will give you the price including postage. In order to save on postage costs we are always happy to make an arrangement to meet you at a fair.

We are very experienced at packaging glass and to date no pieces have been damaged in the post.

All pieces offered for sale are in excellent condition other than occasional minor imperfections commensurate with age. It is extremely important to us that our customers are happy with their purchase, and so you have the opportunity to return the item(s) within 3 weeks if you are not completely satisfied. All we ask is that you let us know in advance and return the piece(s) in the same condition with the same or similar packaging and we will return your payment upon receipt. In the unlikely event of your item arriving damaged or broken, please retain all packaging until a claim lodged with Royal Mail is concluded.

Payment

We accept payment by personal cheque. It usually takes 7 days for payment to clear after which we will dispatch your order.

We also take payment via PayPal if preferred. Please e-mail us if you would like to use this facility and we will send you an invoice.

Forthcoming Fairs

Alexandra Palace Antique and 20th Century Fair, London.
Sunday 20th September 2009, 9.30am-4.30pm, adm. £5.

Exhibitions and Events

If you make a purchase from this website we will include a free admission ticket for two to the National Glass Collectors Fair or to the Cambridge Glass Fair.

The next Cambridge Glass Fair is to be held on Sunday September 27th 2009 at Chilford Hall Vineyard, Linton, Cambridgeshire CB21 4LE.
www.cambridgeglassfair.com

To view the video made at the last fair click here

The National Glass Collectors Fair has returned to its former home at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0EJ. The next event will be held on Sunday 15th November 2009. This major specialist fair will be open from 10.30am - 4.00pm, admission £5, accompanied children under 16 free.
For all the latest news, exhibitor list, floorplans, directions etc, please visit www.glassfairs.co.uk.

To view the video made at the May fair click here.

www.glassassociation.org.uk and also sign the on-line petition

Glass Photography Workshop

The next in our series of glass photography workshops will be held in London on Saturday 4th July. It will again be taken by Ester Segarra, a professional photographer who works regularly with Peter Layton, the well known contemporary glass artist.
Please click here, email or telephone for further details: oxbridgefairs@aol.com / 07887 762 872.

Links

We have included some useful links below:

BROADFIELD HOUSE GLASS MUSEUM www.glassmuseum.org.uk

New and exciting discussion forum dedicated to pottery and glass www.potteryandglass.forumandco.com

The oldest Whitefriars Glass collecting site www.whitefriars.org

An interesting interactive Whitefriars collecting site www.whitefriars.com

Patrick Hogan's YouTube video of some of his grandfather's stained glass click here

The Ysart Glass collecting site ysartglass.com

Specialist glass book dealer www.studiobookshop.co.uk

If you are searching for that special calendar then see Simon Bruntnell Photography

A source of information and debate www.glassmessages.com

A good site specialising in Art Nouveau/Art Deco glass www.MandDMoir.co.uk

Glass Etc, a glass gallery and more in Rye owned by Andy and Helen McConnell www.decanterman.com

An excellent 20th century design site based in Holland www.glas-design.nl

The Glass Association www.glassassociation.org.uk

The Contemporary Glass Society www.cgs.org.uk

An online gallery selling contemporary art in various media www.artsablaze.co.uk

An interesting new site for collectors of Isle of Wight glass www.iowstudioglass.wikidot.com