Waterford Crystal World

Hand made crystal bowls, vases, accessories

Waterford Crystal is simply the best known brand of hand made crystal in the world. No other make has the same reputation for craftesmanship or for quality or for design.

Since its inception in the nineteenth century, Waterford Crystal have set the highest of standards. In terms of quality, they have never allowed faulty pieces to be sold as seconds. Instead, every piece with the tiniest of flaws has always been destroyed. As for quality of craftsmanship, only the finest of artisans have ever been employed at Waterford Crystal. As an example, when the glassworks was reopened after the second World War, the Director of Production was appointed from Czechoslovakia, (the home of glass blowing and cutting skills) as were the majority of the glass cutters. And finally, when it comes to design, Waterford Crystal has never settled for second best. Renowned the world over for the striking beauty of their traditional designs, Waterford have always been at the forefront of design innovation, attracting contemporary designers from the world of fashion, such as Jasper Conran and John Rocha.