Carnival glass is moulded or pressed glass, always with a pattern and always with a shiny, metallic, ‘iridescent’ surface shimmer.The keys to its appeal were that it looked superficially like the very much finer and very much more expensive blown iridescent glass by Tiffany, Loetz and others and also that the cheerful bright finish caught the light even in dark corners of the home.A wide range of colours and colour combinations were used but the most common colours accounted for a large proportion of output, so scarce colours can today command very high prices on the collector market.Carnival glass has been known by many other names in the past: aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass, and disparagingly as ‘poor man’s Tiffany’. Its current name was adopted by collectors in the 1950s from the fact that it was sometimes given as prizes at carnivals, fetes & fairgrounds.
Antique Carnival Glass Chart
| Name | Description | Size | Price |
| Acorn Burrs | Punch Bowl, Marigold, | 8 Piece | 2000 |
| African Shield | Vase, Marigold, | 3 | 50 |
| Basket | Dish, Handles, Opalescent Aqua,c.1900, | 4.5 | 118 |
| Beaded Bull’s Eye | Vase, Swung, | 12.5 | 85 |
| Beaded Bull’s Eye | Vase, Marigold, | 11 | 350 |
| Beaded Cable | Rose Bowl, Amethyst, | 85 | |
| Beaded Cable | Rose Bowl, Aqua Opalescent, | 4…..illus | 193 |
| Beaded Cable | Rose Bowl, Blue, | 165 | |
| Beaded Cable | Rose Bowl, Marigold, | 4 | 44 |
| Beads & Flowers | Plate, Peach, | 7 | 15 |
| Beauty Bud | Vase, Amethyst, | 8.37.5 | 85 |
| Big Thistle | Punchbowl & Base, Radium, Purple, | 24000 | |
| Birds On Cherries | Card, Tray, Bonbon Shape, Marigold, | 40 | |
| Birds On Cherries | Nappy, Wide Panels, Handles, Blue, Fenton, | 7 | 38 |
| Blackberry | Compote, Marigold, | 5 | 40 |
| Blackberry Bramble | Compote, Green, | 5…..illus | 85 |
| Broken Arches | Punch Bowl, Amethyst, | 625 | |
| Butterfly | Bonbon, Handles, Amethyst, | 8.25….illus | 55 |
| Captive Rose | Bowl, Blue, | 9.25…illus | 150 |
| Captive Rose | Plate, Blue, | 9 | 325 |
| Checkerboard | Goblet, Marigold, | 205 | |
| Cherries | Plate, Amethyst, | 6 | 200 |
| Cherry & Cable | Pitcher, Marigold, | 525 | |
| Chrysanthemum | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Red, | 9 | 2000 |
| Chrysanthemum | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Footed, Marigold, | 9 | 22 |
| Chrysanthemum | Chop Plate, Amethyst, | 1000 | |
| Cobblestone | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Amethyst, | 8.5 | 250 |
| Coin Dot | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Footed, Green, | 8 | 17 |
| Colonial Lady | Vase, Amethyst, | 6 | 600 |
| Colonial Lady | Vase, Marigold, | 6 | 145 |
| Constellation | Compote, White, | 5.25 | 35 |
| Cosmos & Cane | Compote, White, | 700 | |
| Daisy & Drape | Vase, 3-Footed, Ice Blue, | 6.25 | 1800 |
| Daisy & Drape | Vase, Aqua Opalescent, 3-Footed, | 6.25….illus | 315 |
| Dandelion | Mug, Marigold, | 150 | |
| Diamond Point | Vase, Blue, | 8 | 105 |
| Dragon & Lotus | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Marigold, | 9 | 35..to..55 |
| Dragon & Lotus | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Vaseline Opalescent, Marigold, | 9 | 385 |
| Dragon & Lotus | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Cobalt Blue, | 9 | 85 |
| Dragon & Lotus | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Blue, | 8 | 99 |
| Drapery | Rose Bowl, Aqua Opalescent, | 4*6 | 130 |
| Drapery | Rose Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Opalescent Aqua, | 3.5 | 118 |
| Drapery | Vase, White, | 8 | 45 |
| Fanciful | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Marigold, | 8.5 | 30 |
| Fanciful | Plate, Ruffled Edge, | 9…..lllus | 200 |
| Farmyard | Bowl, Pie Crust Edge, Amethyst, | 10 | 3500 |
| Farmyard | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Square, Amethyst, | 10 | 5500 |
| Fern | Compote, Amethyst, | 4.75…..illus | 140 |
| Fine Rib | Vase, Jack-In-The-Pulpit, Marigold, | 5.5 | 33 |
| Fisherman’s Mug | Coffee Mug, Amethyst, Dugan, c.1900, | 4……illus | 59 |
| Flowers & Frames | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Peach Opalescent, | 100 | |
| Four Flowers | Plate, Satin Marigold Luster, White Opalescent, | 6.25 | 27 |
| Four Pillars | Vase, Custard | 8 | 10 |
| Four Seventy Four | Pitcher, Milk, Marigold, | 60 | |
| Fruits & Flowers | Bowl,Blue, Ruffled , | 7 | 105 |
| Garden Path Variant | Bowl, Scallopoed Edge, Soda Gold, | 9 | 44 |
| Garland | Rose Bowl, Blue, Footed, | 4.25 | 55 |
| Golden Wedding | Bottle, Marigold, Paper Label, | 60 | |
| Good Luck | Bowl, Amethyst, Ruffled Edge, Basketweave Back, | 8.5 | 249 |
| Good Luck | Bowl, Piecrust Edge, Marigold, | 8.5 | 295 |
| Good Luck | Bowl, Piecrust Edge, Ribbed Back, Blue, | 8.5 | 300 |
| Good Luck | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Marigold, c.1900, | 9 | 118 |
| Gothic Arches | Vase, Marigold, | 12 | 250 |
| Grape & Cable | Bowl, 3-Footed, Marigold, | 10.5 | 30 |
| Grape & Cable | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Amethyst, | 8.75 | 99 |
| Grape & Cable | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Marigold, | 8.75 | 30 |
| Grape & Cable | Butter, Cover, Marigold, Thumbprint, | 6 | 49 |
| Grape & Cable | Compote, Cover, Amethyst, | 9…..illus | 80 |
| Grape & Cable | Decanter, Marigold, | 6 | 33 |
| Grape & Cable | Hatpin Holder, Amethyst, | 6.87.5 | 176 |
| Grape & Cable | Lamp, Candle, Amethyst, | 450 | |
| Grape & Cable | Pitcher, Green | 525 | |
| Grape Leaves | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Amethyst, | 8.75 | 44 |
| Grapevine Lattice | Tumbler, White, | 110 | |
| Greek Key | Bowl, Amethyst, Northwood, | 9……illus | 165 |
| Greek Key | Plate, Marigold, | 9 | 650 |
| Greek Key Scales | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Green, | 4*8 | 77 |
| Hattie | Bowl, Amethyst, | 8.5 | 44 |
| Heart & Vine | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Blue, | 7.5 | 77 |
| Hearts & Flowers | Bowl, Ribbed Back, Lime Green, | 8.5 | 900 |
| Hearts & Flowers | Plate, Amethyst, | 9 | 650 |
| Heavy Grape | Berry Bowl, Blue, | 8.5 | 300 |
| Heron | Mug, Amethyst, | 4……illus | 118 |
| Holly | Bowl, Blue, Footed, | 8.5…illus | 66 |
| Holly & Berry | Nappy, Ruffled Edge, Handle, Amethyst, | 7 | 44 |
| Homestead | Chop Plate, Amethyst, | 1700 | |
| Horses’ Heads | Bowl, Footed, Scalloped Rim, Marigold, | 7.5 | 55 |
| Imperial Grape | Bowl, Smoke, Ruffled, Deep, | 75 | |
| Inverted Strawberry | Cuspidor, Green, | 65 | |
| Inverted Strawberry | Sauce, Round, Amethyst, | 4.5 | 35 |
| Iris | Compote, Ruffled Edge, Marigold, | 45 | |
| Iris | Goblet, Marigold, | 6.5 | 40 |
| Kittens | Bowl, Sides Folded Up, Powder Blue, Marigold Iridescense, | 175 | |
| Kittens | Cup & Saucer, Marigold, | ……..illus | 145 |
| Kittens | Sauceboat, Marigold, | 4800 | |
| Leaf & Beads | Rose Bowl, Sunflower Interior, Amethyst, | 65 | |
| Leaf & Daisy | Water Set, | 6 Piece | 150 |
| Lined Lattice | Vase, Peach Opalescent, | 5.5 | 275 |
| Lion | Bowl, Marigold, | 6.25*2 | 135 |
| Little Flowers | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Footed, Blue, | 9.5 | 77 |
| Loganberry | Vase, Amber, | 400 | |
| Long Thumbprint | Scalloped Rim, Amethyst, | 10.5 | 44 |
| Long Thumbprint | Vase, Swung, Green, | 11 | 55 |
| Lotus & Grape | Blue, Ruffled Rim, | 8.5 | 44 |
| Luster Rose | Bowl, Round, Amethyst, | 7.5 | 105 |
| Maple Leaf | Water Set, Amethyst, | 7 Piece | 125 |
| Melon Rib | Cuspidor, Marigold, | 80 | |
| Memphis | Berry Bowl, Amethyst, | 5..in..,8 Piece | 375 |
| Moonprint | Tumbler, Whiskey, Marigold, | 105 | |
| Morning Glory | Vase, Smoke, | 7 | 55 |
| Octagon | Sherbet, Marigold, | 50 | |
| Open Rose | Plate, Marigold, | 9 | 65 |
| Optic & Button | Rose Bowl, Marigold, | 10 | |
| Orange Tree | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Blue, | 9 | 77 |
| Orange Tree | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Marigold, | 8.25 | 55 |
| Orange Tree | Hatpin Holder, Blue, | 6.5 | 121 |
| Orange Tree | Hatpin Holder, Blue, | 6.75 | 99 |
| Orange Tree | Hatpin Holder, Marigold, | 6.75 | 77 |
| Orange Tree | Loving Cup, Blue, | 250 | |
| Orange Tree | Mug, Blue, | 45 | |
| Orange Tree | Plate, Blue, | 9 | 400 |
| Orange Tree & Scroll | Pitcher, Blue, | 1000 | |
| Palm Beach | Dish, Butter, Honey Amber, | 95 | |
| Pansy | Dish, Pickle, Amethyst, | 185 | |
| Panther | Berry Set, Marigold, | 3 piece | 55 |
| Parlor Panels | Vase, Marigold, | 10 | 50 |
| Pastel Swan | Salt, Marigold, | 45 | |
| Peacock & Dahlia | Bowl, Footed, Scalloped Edge, Marigold, | 6 | 55 |
| Peacock & Grape | Bowl, Blue, c.1900, | 8….illus | 100 |
| Peacock & Grape | Bowl, Marigold, | 8.5 | 33 |
| Peacock & Grape | Bowl, Marigold, Scalloped Rim, | 9 | 27 |
| Peacock & Urn | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Blue. | 8.5 | 2000 |
| Peacock & Urn | Compote, Ruffled Edge, Blue, | 40 | |
| Peacock & Urn | Plate, Blue, | 9 | 325 |
| Peacock At The Fountain | Pitcher, Ice Blue, | 2700 | |
| Peacock Tail | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Green, Delmar Garden , c.1900, | 3….illus | 40 |
| Peacock Tail | Dish, Green, Advertising, | 3 | 47 |
| Persian Medallion | Plate, Ribbed Back, Amethyst, | 9 | 375 |
| Persian Medallion | Bowl, Peach, | 10 | 600 |
| Persian Medallion | Bonbon, Handles, Amberina, | 6.5 | 77 |
| Persian Medallion | Bowl, Blue, Scalloped Edge, | 6 | 27 |
| Persian Medallion | Bowl, Green, Handles, | 8 | 99 |
| Persian Medallion | Compote, Scalloped Edge, Blue, | 6 | 132 |
| Persian Medallion | Hair Receiver, Marigold, | 125 | |
| Persian Medallion | Plate, Marigold, | 6 | 20 |
| Persian Medallion | Rose Bowl, Marigold, | 32 | |
| Persian Medallion | Sauce, Ruffled Edge, Blue, | 40 | |
| Peter Rabbit | Plate, Blue, | 9 | 3000 |
| Plaid | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Marigold, | 9 | 66 |
| Plume Panels | Vase, Cobalt Blue, Ruffled Edge, | 11 | 44 |
| Plume Panels | Vase, Swung, Green, | 10 | 71 |
| Poinsettia & Lattice | Bowl, Ribbed Back, Ruffled, Footed, Amethyst, | 8.5 | 325 |
| Poppy Show | Plate, Footed, Green, | 9.5……illus | 3540 |
| Poppy Show | Plate, Marigold, | 9 | 525 |
| Question Marks | Bonbon, Black Amethyst, | 9 | 90 |
| Question Marks | Bonbon, Marigold, | 7 | 10 |
| Question Marks | Bonbon, Peach Opal, | 7 | 15 |
| Rainbow | Compote, Ruffled Edge, Amethyst, | 10 | |
| Raspberry | Pitcher, Milk, Lime Green, | 1500 | |
| Rays & Ribbons | Bowl, Green, Cactus Exterior, | 9 | 33 |
| Rib & Panel | Cuspidor, Ruffled Edge, Marigold, | 6.25 | 143 |
| Ripple | Vase, Green, | 5.75 | 55 |
| Rising Sun | Pitcher, Marigold, | 105 | |
| Rising Sun | Tumbler, Marigold, | 45 | |
| Rococo | Vase, Marigold, | 25 | |
| Rose Show | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Marigold, | 8.75 | 325 |
| Rose Show | Plate, Blue, | 9 | 900 |
| Rosette | Bowl, Footed, Scalloped Edge, Amethyst, | 8 | 77 |
| Shriner | Champagne, New Orleans, Marigold, | 85 | |
| Singing Birds | Butter, Cover, Only, Marigold, | 10 | |
| Singing Birds | Water Set, Green, | 7 Piece | 700 |
| Single Flower | Bowl, Footed, Ruffled Edge, Peach Opalescent, | 9 | 27 |
| Smooth Ray | Card Tray, Footed, Green, | 5.75 | 22 |
| Soldiers & Sailors | Plate, Illinois, Blue, | 7 | 1700 |
| Soldiers & Sailors | Plate, Illinois, Marigold, | 7.5 | 1300 |
| Stag & Holly | Bowl, Blue, Footed, Marigold Iridescent Finesh, c.1900, | 10 | 148 |
| Stag & Holly | Bowl, Spatula Footed, Marigold, | 8 | 75 |
| Starfish | Compote, 2 Handles, Amethyst | 4 | 71 |
| Stippled Rays | Bowl, Amethyst, | 10.5*3 | 85 |
| Stippled Rays | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Green, | 11 | 44 |
| Stippled Rays | Compote, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Marigold, | 4.5 | 25 |
| Stippled Strawberry | Plate, Green, | 9 | 850 |
| Stippled Strawberry | Plate Ice Blue, | 9 | 16000 |
| Stippled Strawberry | Plate, Ribbed Back, Marigold, | 9 | 900 |
| Strawberry | Bonbon, Ruffled Edge, Amethyst, | 6 | 66 |
| Strawberry | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Basketweave Back, Green, | 8 | 44 |
| Strawberry | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Green, | 8.5 | 70 |
| Strawberry | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Marigold, | 9.5 | 44 |
| Target | Vase, White, | 11 | 75 |
| Thistle | Banana Boat, Cobalt Blue | 10.5…..illus | 145 |
| Thistle | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Marigold, | 9 | 30…to…33 |
| Thistle & Lotus | Bowl, Footed, Stippled Grape Back, Marigold, | 7 | 44 |
| Three Fruits | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Green, | 9 | 60 |
| Three Fruits | Plate, Amethyst, | 9 | 106 |
| Three Fruits | Plate, Green, | 9 | 65 |
| Three Fruits | Plate, Stippled, Ribbed Back, Amethyst, | 9 | 250 |
| Three Fruits Medallion | Bowl, Footed, Green, | 8.75*3.25 | 115 |
| Three Fruits Medallion | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Spatula Feet, Amethyst, | 8 | 55 |
| Tiger Lily | Pitcher, Marigold, | 8.5 | 225 |
| Tiger Lily | Water Set, Amethyst, | 7 Piece | 955 |
| Tree Of Life | Vase, Marigold, Metal Frame, | 7.25…pair | 121 |
| Tree Trunk | Vase, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Amethyst, | 9.5 | 35…to..44 |
| Twig | Vase, Bud, Footed, Amethyst, | 9 | 40 |
| Two Flowers | Bowl, Scalloped Edge, Footed, Marigold, | 10 | 33 |
| Two Flowers | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Marigold, | 9.5 | 27 |
| Venetian Giant | Rose Bowl, Marigold, | 900 | |
| Vintage | Sauce, Blue, | 6 | 47 |
| Vintage Leaf | Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Green, | 8.5 | 27 |
| Water Lily | Berry Bowl, Ruffled Edge, Footed, Opalescent Lime Green, | 545 | |
| Water Lily & Cattails | Cuspidor, Hat Shape, Marigold, Rolled Under Edge, | 775 | |
| Windmill | Bowl, Moonstone, | 8 | 200 |
| Wishbone | Bowl, Footed, Amethyst, | 8 | 88 |
| Wishbone | Bowl, Green, | 9.5*2.5 | 275 |
| Wishbone | Plate, Amethyst, | 9 | 1900 |
| Wishbone | Plate, Amethyst, Footed, | 9 | 400 |
| Wishbone & Spades | Chop Plate, Amethyst, | 1200 | |
| Wishbone & Spades | Plate, Amethyst | 6.5…….illus | 165 |
| Wreath Of Roses | Bonbon, Marigold, | 8…..illus | 55 |
| Wreath Of Roses | Bonbon, Tricornered Rim, Marigold, | 5.25 | 27 |
| Wreath Of Roses | Punch Bowl, Persian Medallion Interior, Amethyst, | 550 | |
| Wreath Of Roses | Punch Cup, Amethyst, Set Of 3 |
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