Showing all 6 resultsSorted by latest
-
$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.
-
$65.00Vintage Muranese Art Glass Hand Blown Stoppered Jug and Handled Bowl by Rainbow
Mid 1950’s art glass hand blown vessels for the vanity or table. Beautiful set by Rainbow Art Glass made in the USA.
Both were blown by hand with mottled white decor. The mottled decor combined with the style of the form was called ‘Muranese’ (Murano style), according to distributor ‘Belknap’ in their 1955 catalog, see image.
The jug/cruet has its original, fitted double-ball stopper. The dual handled urn is a scarce item, rarely seen today. The urn is slightly darker in color than the jug due to old-fashioned methods of mixing glass colors (by hand). Different batches of the same color often had slightly different tones.
Pontil scars from the glassblower’s punty on the base. Image 5 includes a large cobalt blue goblet to help show size and color.
Both in excellent condition. The jug measures 6″ tall. The urn is 3.25″tall and 4.25″ wide from handle to handle. The stoppered jug part no. was 781, and it came in six different fab shapes. Great fun to collect all shapes. The two-handled pot hasn’t been spotted in reference material.
-
SOLD
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.
-
SOLD
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.
-
$45.00Rainbow Art Glass Crystal Cat Figurine
Mid-century modern stylized crystal cat figurine in colorless glass. Made in the 1960’s by Rainbow Art Glass, USA.
Hand-formed with pulled ears and pinched eyes. The ‘tail’ is wrapped around its feet. Retro modern style.
Solid glass weighs 1 lb. Stands 5½” tall. In like-new condition. Perfect gift for your favorite cat lover. Other Rainbow art glass items shown in images may be available separately.
-
SOLD
Double ball amber glass stopper in by Rainbow Art Glass.
Hand-formed amber glass stopper measures 3″ long. Solid glass. Made in the U.S.A. during the Mid-Century Modern decor period (1940’s to 1970’s) by Rainbow Art Glass. This stopper was made for Rainbow’s small bottles and jugs but will work with any bottle or jug that fits.
Please see image provided of the amber glass stopper for exact measurements. It is in perfect condition.
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.