Waterford crystal
Waterford crystal has been a part of elegant dining tables since the 1700s (with a century gap where the Irish company closed and reopened). But in this modern era when we’re more likely to drink out of a disposable Starbucks cup, not everyone buys it — or can recognize it on the thrift-store shelves.
The fragile vessels are breakable, so they don’t always make it to your local store intact. But if you find one, snap it up. There are numerous tips on how to identify Waterford. Study, and soon the answer will be crystal clear.
