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Dartington Crystal Shop - For glasses, barware and gifts

Dartington Crystal - Crystal Stemware and Barware by design
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Dartington Crystal - Crystal Gifts by design
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Welcome to our Dartington Crystal on-line discount store at Gifts Are Us. You can shop for lead crystal stemware, wine glasses, decanters, barware, clocks, bowls and vases from a variety of contemporary clean designs including the popular Winemaster, Sharon, Glitz, Ella, Dimple and Chateauneuf brands. Look at the new design of Lily with bubble in stem and the teardrop vase. Much of which is engravable for that extra special gift.
We are sorry but we are unable to offer the cheaper Dartington GLASS drinkware and giftware with discount and free shipping - We can supply it - Please ask for a quote.
PAYMENTS BY INSTALMENTS - LAYAWAY - CLICK HERE
FREE GIFT WRAPPING & GIFT CARD - Not available on these products
BRIEF HISTORY - The company was founded in June 1967 in Torrington, North Devon by the Dartington Hall Trust, a charity which then aimed to assist the economic regeneration of rural areas through business, education and the arts. In the early sixties the trust had become concerned that north Devon was becoming depopulated as a lack of job opportunities forced people to move elsewhere to find work. The glass-making factory was intended to be a solution this problem, conceived as a centre of employment giving local people a reason to stay in the area. The company thrived from here growing into a worldwide brand recognised for its quality and design led manufacturing.
Demand outstripped production in the 1970s and the factory had to be expanded. By the 1980s the modern image of Dartington had attracted the attention of Wedgwood who took up a large stake in the business, allowing for further expansion. Dartington Crystal underwent another Management Buy Out in April 2006, safeguarding many skilled jobs in the area. Dartington Crystal bought Scottish-based Caithness Glass out of receivership in October 2006 and also owns Royal Brierley Crystal which is based in the West Midlands. |