Antique Stained Glass
Antique stained glass is without any doubt one of the most impressive additions to a home. Most people equate stained glass windows with churches and with cathedrals where they are widely used and have been used from thousands of years ago. However, antique stained glass can also be used in homes and to good effect as well. They can be used in a skylight and also in a window and even on panels and these can be hung to provide an additional decorative element.
Stained glass – glass arrangements
Antique stained glass panels are known to be made of small pieces of coloured glass that have been cut and then normally kept together with the help of lead strips and the whole thing is then supported in a nice and attractive frame. It is important for the artist that makes antique stained glass to ensure that the glass must be arranged in a very careful manner so that it helps to create patterns which are intricate and also very unique.
Different sizes and shapes
Antique stained glass in a window can be created in different sizes and also in different shapes. The most popular shapes are squares and rectangular but you can also choose to make them round in shape or even oval. These panels can easily be used to decorate a ribbon window that is normally found being used in Modern and Prairie style homes.
Leaded variety
You can also choose to use leaded antique stained glass which was once a very popular option during the Victorian Era and it really pays to go for the Queen Anne variety which is very popular and attractive. It is normal to create a large sized pane around which smaller panes will be used or you can think about using patterned pieces which can be used above a lower pane of glass.
Antique stained glass can also be used in antique doors which have panels in them and they can also be used as sidelights around the main door. Stained glass can be used in any way that you deem fit. In addition, when you go looking for antique stained glass products you will find that there is plenty of variety to choose from and most of the products are those that have been created by artists that have used some very impressive geometric shapes and patterns and floral garden motifs are also a common theme in many of these glass products.
Diamond shape is also a very popular option. Other than these options, people also like antique stained glass that has a unique pattern such as a coat of arms or something else that is symbolic of something important and which may hold some meaning for a particular era or even a particular country. Animals are often the subject of many antique stained glass products. These glasses are available in various colours and the most popular colours remain red as well as gold while green and blue is also a colour that is well liked and much used.
