STAINED GLASS BUYER
Professional Appraisals & Acquisitions
Specializing in Original Stained Glass from the 11th-16th Centuries
WE BUY ORIGINAL STAINED GLASS
We specialize in medieval and early Renaissance stained glass (11th-16th centuries). We buy worldwide from individuals, institutions and collectors. Contact us now for a free cash offer on your stained glass windows.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Medieval church windows and panels
Romanesque and Gothic roundels
Composite and fragment windows
Early Renaissance heraldic panels
Patchwork and jumble assemblages
ABOUT STAINED GLASS BUYER
OUR BACKGROUND
Stained Glass Buyer focuses on medieval and early Renaissance stained glass. Our team has extensive experience in medieval decorative arts and ecclesiastical archaeology.
We work exclusively with European stained glass from the 11th through 16th centuries, with particular knowledge in Romanesque, Gothic, and early Renaissance periods. Our scholarly approach informs our understanding of medieval glazing techniques and iconography. We regularly buy from the USA, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Spain.
OUR APPROACH
Academic research methodology
Technical analysis expertise
Museum consultation experience
Research in medieval glazing
Institutional collaboration
Conservation awareness
WHAT WE ACQUIRE
We acquire authentic medieval and early Renaissance stained glass from the 11th-16th centuries. Our particular areas of interest include:
ROMANESQUE & EARLY GOTHIC
• 11th-13th century church glazing
• Romanesque figural roundels
• Early Gothic medallion windows
• Cistercian grisaille panels
• Prophets and apostle series
HIGH GOTHIC PERIODS
• 13th-14th century cathedral glass
• French rayonnant style panels
• English decorated Gothic work
• Jesse Tree and genealogical windows
• Saints' lives and martyrdom cycles
LATE MEDIEVAL & HERALDIC
• 14th-15th century donor panels
• Heraldic and armorial glazing
• Trade guild commemorative windows
• Perpendicular style English glass
• International Gothic figural work
FRAGMENTS & COMPOSITE WINDOWS
• Medieval glass fragments
• Patchwork and jumble windows
• Composite assemblages
• Fragment windows from demolished churches
• Border patterns and quarry glazing
OUR EVALUATION PROCESS
EVALUATION STEPS
1INITIAL REVIEW
Contact us with documentation of your medieval glass. Include any known information and photographs.
2SCHOLARLY AUTHENTICATION
Technical analysis includes lead dating, glass composition, and stylistic attribution. Assessments conducted without charge.
3ACQUISITION CONSIDERATION
Selected pieces may receive acquisition offers including shipment from your door.
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED
High-resolution photographs (raking light preferred)
Measurements and panel configurations
Provenance documentation and church records
Conservation history and condition reports
Archaeological or architectural context
RESPONSE TIME
We review submissions and respond promptly. Priority given to institutional inquiries and time-sensitive situations.