the 18th century, European glassware rarely deviated from tradition, meaning that most glass produced during this time was clear and minimally embellished. But as tastes began to change around the turn of the 19th century and rich colors crept back into fashion, some of France’s leading , such as Saint-Louis, Le Creusot, and Baccarat, set out to create a different style of decorative glass that better reflected the times. Thanks to their efforts, a new type of vibrant glassware, later known as opaline glass,
