Giant Floor Vase by Fenton Art Glass 1970

Tremendous giant floor vase from the mid-20th century in Aqua Blue

This giant floor vase stands 31″ tall. Very large. Shown in image #2 with mid-century giant grapes. Awesome vase certainly demands attention.

Studio glass of the 1960’s – 1970’s in architectural sizes like this are hard to find. Most have been broken by now. Made with thick vintage quality glass.

The pattern that makes it shimmer and glow with the lighting is unusual and fascinating. Made by Fenton Art Glass. Other makers of the mid-20th century, like L.E. Smith and Viking Art Glass, made grand vases like this too as it was popular among the very mod.

It was hand-blown from a three part base mold, then swung to lengthen, then the opening was hand-tooled and heat polished smooth. The mold pattern consists of hobnail rings which you can see at the base in images. As the vase was literally swung around to produce the neck it caused the hobnails to elongate and created their own unique pattern. The result is stunning. You can see the light and pattern effects in the images below. The tip of the rim is bordered in a very light  bluish white. The body is in aqua blue.

The base is tri-corner. Base measurement in 10″ x 9″ x 8″. It is a soft-cornered uneven triangle. The 3-sided base makes the enormous ruby glass floor vase sit stable. Weighs 7.8 lbs.

It’s is perfect shape. Exterior looks new. The interior is clean and without calcium stains. The rim of the seat has a solid ring of heavy bottom-wear which is expected and not considered damage. Solid, thick, shiny clean glass. Shown in images with other floor vases from the same period (available separately)