Here are the basic types of glasses you'll want to have in your bar. You may also find collections for sale at auction and at specialized antique stores. The question is not if you'll break a glass, but when. So remember that your wonderful matching vintage glassware might be difficult, if not impossible, to replace. If you want a collection of matching glassware that can be replaced easily, then you may want to consider buying open stock glasses from department or specialty stores.
Many classic styles are available.
Eclectic glassware collections are a wonderful idea. You never know where you're going to find that next great glass, vintage or otherwise. Collections can be grouped by different attributes, such as shape, texture or color. The glasses you pick and how you display them reflect your individual style. Kitsch Novelty glasses were rampant from the 40s through the 60s and are still fairly easy to find, though prices are going up.