Purveyors of Fine Antique Glass
Specializing in Stained & Beveled Glass Windows
Age of Elegance is owned and operated by Julie and David Vezmar.
Corporate offices are located in Mill Valley, California.
Explore the Styles of Antique American Stained Glass
With very few exceptions, the thousands of windows that Julie and I have owned were made from about 1850 to 1935. During this span of time the design styles changed again and again. Within each of the widely recognized style periods (Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco) there also existed numerous subcategories of styles, each with their own design characteristics.
Victorian
Circa: 1885
Provenance: Upstate New York
Arts & Crafts
Circa: 1895
Provenance: San Francisco
Art Nouveau
Circa: 1900
Provenance: Denver, Colorado
Art Deco
Circa: 1915 – 1925
Provenance: Unknown
Our Philosophy
Julie and I are passionate about our antiques. After three decades, antique windows still excite us.
We’re still curious, still learning. We will share our knowledge, and, perhaps, our passion with you. So don’t hesitate to ask questions.
It makes us happy to take part in preserving tangible elements of our past. Sharing this joy with others makes us even happier.
We will treat you honestly and fairly.
You will find that we follow through on our promises.
In cases when a window must be repaired, we attempt to keep it as original as possible by using antique repair glass wherever possible.
Our windows are all antiques.
We will not sell reproductions.
~ David & Julie Vezmar
108 Antique Windows
When the love of my life, Julie, and I jumped into our passion for antiques and master-glass pieces in the year of 1973, any tangible knowledge about antique glass was highly protected. Though we met with dealers, collectors… anyone who might shed light on the world of refined antique glass, very little light was shed of any value.
We quickly realized that if we wanted to gain any information of value, it was going to come from our personal investment of time and money. So, one weekend in 1973, we traveled the state of Ohio and purchased 108 antique windows. We definitely made some mistakes that weekend. We also started a life long pursuit of experience and knowledge.
Fifty years later, and warehouses of experiences…
8,000 Windows Later
Since the beginning of Age of Elegance in 1974, Julie and I have placed more than 8,000 antique windows. Our customer base is all across the country and has grown primarily by word-of-mouth from satisfied customers. This web site, launched in 2005, will help expose more people to antique stained and beveled glass. We will endeavor to continue to post information that will help you understand and appreciate antique glass.
Vintage Passion Flower Stained Glass Window
Circa: 1885 | 26” x 41.5” | Catalog Number: AE488
