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$125.00Hefty mid-century modern decanter in handblown turquoise blue crackle glass.
Handmade by Rainbow or Pilgrim Art Glass, USA in the mid-20th century. This beautiful decanter is usable. Many decanters of the era were made so large they were used as decor only. This one, although larger than most decanters, is a good size for the bar and your favorite libation.
It’s made with thick vintage glass and weighs 3 lbs. Sturdy and hefty. Measures 12.25″ tall to stopper tip. Circumference of 19″ around.
Rough pontil mark on the seat. The stopper is original to the bottle, seals airtight, but has a bit of a tilt (maker’s miss). The stopper and inner neck are ground to fit.
Sparking clean inside and out.
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$275.00Late 1960’s tall handblown floor vase by Tom Connally in graduating shades of brown called Burnt Honey.
Greenwich Flint Craft is a decorative line of mid-century modern blown glass and was designed, and production supervised, by Tom Connally for Indiana Glass Company. The line was produced in 1969 through 1972 only. This towering floor vase is a scarce item.
Tom Connally starting in 1968 and left the company within 3 years. He passed-on May 5, 2004. A good article about Connally’s glassmaking years was found in the Herald Dispatch.
Images 5 & 6 below show the original catalog page and sales copy with this floor vase form and color shown on the Blenko Art Glass collector’s site. This vase is from Connally’s line #1192, form #9365-BH (Burnt Honey).
The color, form and majesty of this vase compliments nearly all color & design schemes.
In excellent condition. Sparkling clean. Stands 18½” tall. Weighs 5.4 lbs.
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$320.00Vintage giant art glass jug in jonquil crackle WEIGHS 11 LBS.
Huge art glass floor vase jug can hold a huge spray of foliage or flowers and also makes an perfect umbrella holder. It is in excellent condition.
Hand-blown of thick vintage light amber glass (jonquil). To achieve the crackle decor, the massive item was dipped in cold water during cooling. The pulled amber handled was made separately and applied to the jug.
Circa 1960’s. Made by Blenko or Bischoff Art Glass. This is a Blenko original design. Bischoff Glass, a competitor of the same era, often produced designs very similar to Blenko. The Blenko and Bischoff versions are nearly identical. The pontil mark points to Blenko (soft, unpolished).
Measures almost 18″ tall, 10″ at widest, 4.5 ” wide mouth, weighs 11 lbs. Hand-blown with crackle decor, applied handle and inverted soft pontil scar.
Very rare item. Circa 1960’s.
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Amber Blenko Glass Candlestick Holder with Silver Foil Hand Sticker.
Blenko glass candlestick holder for single taper candle designed in the 1960’s. Original foil Hand sticker still attached.
The beautiful dark amber color plays with the light, appearing to glow as the light flickers.
Solid vintage glass, weighs 1.5 lbs. Measures 3.75″ wide, 1.75″ tall. Hand-formed mid-century puck style candlestick holder by Blenko Art Glass. In excellent condition.
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$40.00Blenko Art Glass plum clamshell dish.
Retro modern handmade Blenko glass dish in a form known as Clam Shell. Made in the late 1980’s. Versatile uses include, candle-holder, flower float, incense, catch-all, snack server, ashtrays, etc.
The scarcely seen Blenko color called ‘Plum’ was produced for only four years; in 1967 and again in 1988 to 1990. It’s a beautiful dark regal purple. Blenko’s shades of colors varied slightly from batch to batch because they made their own glass colors, mixed by hand. This causes the shades to differ a bit from batch to batch.
Shown in Blenko catalogs as part 7935. The part numbers begin with the year and end with the design number. This form was designed in 1979, design number 35. This piece dates to 1988-1999.
Thick, heavy handmade vintage glass contains straw marks and small trapped air bubbles, expected in Blenko glass. Weighs 1¾ lb and measures 7½” long, 6″ at widest. In excellent condition.
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$140.00Blenko Art Glass Plates Made for Williamsburg Colony in Hand Formed Glass
Big Blenko Art Glass plates hand-made exactly as they were made in 17th Century Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A. They measure approximately 11 3/4″ round. The size varies slightly because they were hand-formed.
In the early 1920’s, Williamsburg historians recreated the ‘Williamsburg Colony’ in the city as a tourist attraction. They outfitted the colony with exact reproductions of items used by the early American settlers. Blenko glass received the first glassware contract, and later the contract was given to Leerdam, a Dutch glassworks.
The Blenko Art Glass plates have no chips or cracks. They are in original condition. The rim is folded under. The pontil marks have been ground rough, and the glass is peppered with trapped bubbles and furnace inclusions, just like you’d see in early American glass.
Blenko collectors know that much of Blenko’s ‘colorless’ glass has a very light tint of blue, especially when viewed under bright light. One plate shows a strong stain of blue in the center, one has less blue.
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$125.00Large and Heavy Blenko Art Glass Bookends by Don Shepherd
Here’s an unusual set of Blenko Art Glass bookends. Nicely detailed sculptured American Indian bust. They were designed by Don Shepherd (1974 – 1988) as part of the ‘IceFlow’ line produced in 1977.
Big solid chunks of clay molded colorless glass weigh 9 lbs total. Guaranteed to hold your books without slipping.
Nice vintage quality thick, heavily textured Blenko Glass bookends. The room lighting enhances the decor by lighting it up in areas and by reflecting nearby colors. Really beautiful.
They stand 9½” tall, 4½” wide and 2½” thick. Weigh 4½ lbs each.
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$150.00Set of Blenko Art Glass air twist goblets Line 500. Shown in Blenko’s 1956 catalog.
Very hard to find survivors of Blenko’s early years. Designed by Bill Blenko himself. Big and Beautiful hand-blown air twist stem goblets.
Set of two measure approx. 8½” tall. Flared bowl measures 4½” wide at top. One is in excellent condition, one has a small, thin sliver chip on the rim. See image 4.
Lovely dark amber bowl applied to the air twist stem. Circa late 1950’s.
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$210.00Big Blenko Art Glass Decanter Charcoal Crackle
This Blenko Art Glass decanter bottle was made in the rare Charcoal color. Item’s in Blenko’s Charcoal color are relatively hard to find. The color was produced only a few years; 1954 to 1958, 1961 to 1962, and 1971.
The giant form was designed by Winslow Anderson, an infamous mid-century glass artist who worked with Blenko from 1947 to 1953. It is a 920L decanter and originally came with a tall teardrop stopper in matching color. This decanter has lost its original stopper. The stoppers are very easy to break and usually don’t survive the years.
The bottle is shown with a ‘married’ ruby glass hand-blown stopper from the same era. The stopper fits well, in itself is hard to find, and looks awesome until a matching charcoal flame stopper is found.
The bottle was mouth-blown, hand-formed, then sheared at the neck opening. It was dipped in ice water while still hot to create the crackle effect. The neck opening rim was fire-polished smooth.
The base still retains Blenko’s inventory label. It reads: “Blenko, Milton W.VA 0920L”. The bottle stands a whopping 16.5″ tall and weighs 3.6 lbs. The neck opening is 1 1/8″ wide (measured from inner wall). In perfect condition. Glass is clean and brilliant.
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$40.00Retro modern glass candle tube chimney in hand-blown Tangerine
Tangerine retro glass candle chimney made in the 1960’s – 1970’s. Mod hot orange color called Tangerine by most mid-century modern glass makers.
Made to fit over puck style candlestick holders. Reflects a beautiful soft dark orange light with lit candle inside. Shown with a Blenko Chestnut puck candle holder (available separately).
In like-new condition. Contains an elongated bubble within the glass left by the hand-blowing process. Measures 6.75″ tall, 4″ wide, circumference 12.75″.
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Retro decanter stopper teardrop in green glass with internal bubble.
Hand-blown retro decanter stopper in green glass measures 10″ long. Solid glass. Made in the U.S.A. during the Mid-Century Modern decor period (1940’s to 1970’s).
It is in perfect condition. Please see the image provided of this green teardrop retro decanter stopper for exact measurements.
These big stoppers were made for the fabulously large decanters so popular back in the day they were produced, and still so very popular today but hard to find. Often we find the big decanter bottles without the stoppers because the stoppers are prone to break.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the large decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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$45.00Big vintage emerald green glass stopper for decanters with disc topper.
Hand-made solid emerald green glass stopper measures 5″ long. Made in the U.S.A. during the Mid-Century Modern decor period (1940’s to 1970’s). Solid glass.
Please see image provided of the emerald green disc stopper for exact measurements. Probably made in Italy or by Blenko Art Glass. It is in perfect condition.
This big mid-century modern vintage decanter stopper in emerald green was made for the fabulously large decanters so popular back in the day they were produced, and still so very popular today but hard to find. Often we find the big decanter bottles without the stoppers because the stoppers are prone to break.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the large decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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$65.00Big hand-blown decanter stopper in glowing amber with dimples
Hand-blown decanter stopper measures 4″ long. Made in the U.S.A. during the Mid-Century Modern decor period (1940’s to 1970’s). Probably made by Blenko Art Glass.
It is in perfect condition. Please see image of the dimpled amber glass stopper for exact measurements.
These big stoppers were made for the fabulously large decanters so popular back in the day they were produced, and still so very popular today but hard to find. Often we find the big decanter bottles without the stoppers because the stoppers are prone to break.
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal out the air and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the opening. Measure the open space only between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can determine the circumference measurement by wrapping a soft measuring tape around the inner top of the bottle neck.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the large decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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Large crystal stopper for mid-20th century decanter. Measures 9″ long. Teardrop form. Hand-made of solid glass.
Colorless stoppers look great with colored glass bottles. This large crystal stopper is in excellent condition.
Use the measurements provided in image to determine if this large crystal stopper will fit your bottle.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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Mid-Century Modern decanter stopper teardrop in ruby red.
Hand-blown ruby red glass stopper measures 7.5″ long with internal mushroom bubble. Made in the U.S.A. during the Mid-Century Modern decor period (1940’s to 1970’s).
Please see image provided of the ruby glass stopper for exact measurements. It is in perfect condition.
This big mid-century modern decanter stopper in ruby red was made for the fabulously large decanters so popular back in the day they were produced, and still so very popular today but hard to find. Often we find the big decanter bottles without the stoppers because the stoppers are prone to break.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the large decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, thehttps://retroartglass.com/product-category/retro-art-glass/glass-forms/glass-decanters/glass-decanter-stopper/ stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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Vintage emerald green glass teardrop stopper for decanters, bottles or jugs.Hand-blown emerald green glass teardrop stopper measures 5¼” long. Internal teardrop bubble. Made in the U,S.A. or Italy during the Mid-Century Modern decor period (1940’s to 1970’s).
Please see image provided of the emerald green teardrop stopper for exact measurements. It is in perfect condition.
This mid-century modern vintage decanter stopper in emerald green was made for the fabulous decanters and bottles so popular back in the day they were produced, and still very popular today but hard to find. Often we find the decanter bottles without the stoppers because the stoppers are prone to break.
To determine if your stopper will fit your bottle:
Replacing missing stoppers is tricky. A good fit is essential. The measurements must match perfectly to the bottle neck opening in order to seal the air out and sit upright (without wiggling). Replaced stoppers are referred to as “married”, meaning the stopper is not original to the bottle.
- Measure the inner diameter of bottle neck opening. Use a soft tape measure to determine the width of the top opening. Measure the open space only, between the bottle neck opening. Do not include the glass rim of the bottle neck.
- The stopper’s ‘insert top’ (see image with measurements) should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. You can use your soft measuring tape to encircle the inner top opening to obtain the circumference.
- Most decanter bottle necks taper slightly down toward the vessel, resulting in a smaller neck measurement than the bottle neck opening. You should know the length of the insert. The insert is the portion of the stopper that enters the bottle neck opening.
- Take the measurement of the stopper’s insert length, from base to top of insert, and use your soft tape measure to determine where the stopper base will rest in your bottle neck. The stopper’s ‘insert base’ should measure exactly or just very slightly smaller than the measurement of the area of the bottle neck where it will rest when inserted.
Most stoppers made for the large decanters from the past have a ground area encircling the stopper base. These stoppers have been ‘ground to fit’ by the maker for the exact bottle they were made for. If you know how to grind glass, or know someone who does, you can have your stopper altered to fit your bottle. This can be done only with stopper inserts that are slightly larger than the bottle neck.
Trying to get a perfect ‘marriage’ between a vintage glass decanter and replacement stopper is not easy. Often, even when the measurements match up, the stopper will tend to lean or wiggle. If your decanter is for decor purposes only, and you do not plan on using it as a decanter, you can put a small blob of putty or wax on the inner neck of the bottle to stabilize the stopper.
Click here to view all the marriageable stoppers available at Retro Art Glass.
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$75.00Early American style Jamestown Glass handled jug in bubbly glass with applied seal.
This old Jamestown Glass jug is a vintage reproduction of antique Early American glass made during the medieval revival of the 1960’s. It was heated at the furnace, blown by mouth and finished by hand with applied lip, handle and seal…just like glass makers did in the early days of American colonization.
The jug is full-size, just like you’d see on the American settlers tables or bars. Label still attached, reads – Hand Blown at Jamestown, VA. – The specialty ‘Jamestown’ line has been associated with Blenko Art Glass. Blenko created the line with inspiration provided by the early American Jamestown Glasshouse.
Loaded with bubbles, from extra tiny to long and stretched, as glass from early wood-burning furnaces have. Inverted soft pontil mark. Applied handle, lip and seal. The round disc on the front is a seal. Seals were often applied on glass made in America’s very early years.
Big jug is in excellent condition. Perfect for serving your home-made Sangria, etc. Beautiful sitting in a large window sill. Makes a great vase too. Measures 8.25″ tall and 5.5″ at widest. Weighs 2.5 lbs.
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$45.00Blenko Art Glass Tall Mushroom Candlestick Holder with Original Sticker
Big mushroom candlestick holder by Blenko Art Glass, circa 1970-1980. Remains of Blenko’s silver foil hand label still attached. This label was first used in the 1930’s and discontinued in 1982, but was used until the supply was deleted.
Shown in origional Blenko catalogs as part no. 77L, largest of three sizes available. Designed by Don Shepherd who worked at Blenko from 1974 to 1988.
Big, chunky colorless glass formed in wood or clay molds. The surface of the mushroom cap is smooth with the texture of the mushroom gills beneath.
Solid handmade mold-formed glass mushroom candlestick holder with no seam lines. Weighs 3 lbs. Fits the standard taper candlestick. Measures 5″ tall with a 5″ wide cap. In excellent condition.
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$120.00Hand Blown Mid-Century Modern Bar Glass Decanter by Blenko Art Glass in Amber
Blenko Art Glass original part #49 pinched Mid-century Modern bar glass decanter, designed in the late 1940’s. This is known as a “pre-designer” item when William Blenko (founder) was head designer. Production continued to the early 1970’s.
Hand blown Blenko Art Glass pinch decanter with pontil scar on base. Weighs 2.2 lbs. The body has a couple unintentional bubbles trapped within the glass, commonly found on Blenko hand made glass objects.
This Blenko glass pinch decanter is in excellent condition. A full ring of bottom-wear caused by years of surface contact is on the base. Bottom-wear is not damage, it naturally occurs on vintage and antique glass. The glass is brilliant and sparkling clean. Beautiful, pleasing amber color accents any color scheme.
Stopper is ground to fit. Stopper has stylized intentional bubble. Stopper is original to bottle. Pontil scar on center base is heat softened.
The Amber Blenko Mid-century Modern bar glass pinch decanter has three 5″ wide pinched sides. Looks awesome and provides a good grip. Stands 10.5″ tall with stopper. Full-size decanter.
Blenko Art Glass made these distinctive decanters in a wide range of wonderful colors. The decanters, as with most Blenko products, vary slightly in size due to the hand-made process. Shown in images is a very dark red Blenko pinched decanter available separately. Beautiful and hard to find decanters are great collectors items.