Antique Handmade Marbles
Antique handmade marbles are true works of glass art and craftsmanship, highly prized by marble collectors. Most were handmade in Germany from the late 1840s until around about 1915, and most are the swirl variety. For this reason they are sometimes called German swirls, or simply handmades.
Vintage handmade marbles generally range in size from about ½” to 2 ½” in diameter. As a rule, the bigger and better their condition, the more valuable they are to collectors. Size and condition is a good place to start, but rarity and eye appeal determine the bulk of the value. Larger examples in mint condition can fetch more than US$1,000, with exceptional specimens exceeding US$10,000.
It goes without saying that no toy marble collection is complete without at least one handmade from Germany. Don't despair if you cannot afford a mint condition one. These antique marbles come in many sizes and all conditions, so you are sure to find one worthy affordable for your collection that you can afford. Popular types include onionskins, clambroths, sulphides, indians, lutz, and mica.
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 Hand made onion skin 1-9\16" US $125.00 Sale ends: 6h 23m |
 VINTAGE - ANTIQUE MARBLES - SOME HANDMADE - SWIRL US $20.00 Sale ends: 6h 23m |
 2 OLD HANDMADE MICA MARBLES. US $5.00 Sale ends: 6h 30m |
