Lantern Chimney in Retro Mod Tangerine Crackle Glass

Mid-Century Modern Tangerine Crackle Glass Lantern Chimney

Lantern chimney of hand-blown mid-century crackle glass looks stunning when lit up. The crackle glitters and the colors are like fire, especially when light flows through it.

Made in the mid-20th century. American made in the West Virginia region of glass makers. Probably by Kanawha Glass, circa 1960’s.

It’s larger than most. The glass is ¾” thick. Stands 12 5/8” tall. Weighs 2 lbs. The opening where the shade attaches to a lantern is 3” wide. Be sure to measure your lantern to make certain it will fit.

Hand-made the old fashion way. Blown out at the furnace, formed, reheated to produce color, dipped in water to produce crackle, then sheared at the top and base rims. There is an inclusion of furnace debris trapped in the glass (see dot in images).

The sheared rims have tiny, tiny chiggers that can be felt. The base rim (the part that goes into the lamp) has a stress crack which has not penetrated the surface on the exterior (see images). The stress crack is hard to see, will be covered by the lamp holder, and has not affected the integrity of shade.