![]() If you have your heart set on the look of mercury glass, there are several ways to duplicate the look for a tiny fraction of the cost if you're just a little bit crafty. Let's suppose you are not heir to Great Aunt Susie's silver collection nor her mercury glass, and your wallet is pretty well turned inside out from all the other wedding expenses. Can I Duplicate the Look of Mercury Glass? Pastel flowers such as pale pinks, ivory, and white look sensational in mercury glass bowls & vases, especially if you use those with a vintage look such as roses, peonies, the lowly carnation, and ranunculus. Additional water added to your vintage mercury glass vase may cause more discoloration, which you may not want. If you do score some genuine mercury glass, do take care to store it properly until the big day, wrapping it in acid-free tissue paper and keeping it from extremes in heat or cold.Īlthough you'll find vases and bowls that would look gorgeous with real flowers, you might want to consider putting another vase inside of the mercury glass to protect it or lining it with aluminum foil. If you come upon a piece with decals, stickers, or other markings, nine times out of ten, it's not going to be the real thing. Reproduction mercury glass tends to weigh less than the real thing, so keep that in mind as well. On eBay, in particular, you can find some good deals and some unique pieces, but you can't turn the piece in your hands, check for authentic tarnishing and the patina real mercury glass would have, or judge the weight of the piece. If you want true, vintage mercury glass, you're going to have to go out and look at thrift stores, antique malls, and on e-bay, but be careful about buying online if you are looking for authenticity. It's not like milk glass, where practically everyone has at least one rolling around under their kitchen sink or garage or can scrounge it up from relatives. ![]() Plus, although information out there tries to persuade us that mercury glass is readily available, it isn't. True, vintage mercury glass is expensive so unless you're marrying into some serious money or have it all on your own, you might want to think about renting the pieces. It really depends on two things: (1) if you are looking at authentic, vintage mercury glass and (2) how much money you have. ![]() A Gorgeous Table Setting Done With Mercury Glass Where Can You Find Mercury Glass?įinding mercury glass can be easy. ![]()
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