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$160.00Very large spangled glass goblet hand-blown in amber, black and laden with gold.
This vintage or antique hand-crafted art glass ceremonial goblet is made with high quality crystal and weighs 3½ pounds. Stands 11¼” tall with a 8″ wide bowl.
The blown bowl is made with black crystal and heavy gold or copper aventurine or ‘spangle’ embedded within the glass. The applied hand-worked stem is made with amber crystal loaded with aventurine. The applied foot is in amber crystal.
Exceptional and unusual oversize art glass goblet. Made of quality colored crystal. Rings like a bell. Because real crystal, made with lead, is rarely used today we believe this beautiful creation is of at least vintage age. The rich decor of ample aventurine is also not made much today.
The base of the foot has very little bottom-wear. We expect to see at least medium bottom-wear on heavy vintage glass items, but this goblet’s base was protected, or rarely moved.
It has the Venetian/Murano glass appeal and feel, but may be American blown spangled glass. Hobbs Brockunier made some hand-blown items with the same colors and decor, but that was back in the mid-1800’s.
Large highly designed art glass goblets forms like this were used as ceremonial goblets. This stunner is a stand-alone decor eye-grabber. Would look beautiful with a artificial draping plant or floral in the cup.
In great condition. Glass is free of water stains. Shines brilliantly. The hand-polished rim of the bowl has one nick that can be felt when running a finger around the rim. It’s so slight that it cannot be seen or imaged, but can be felt.
Maker and age unknown at this time. Estimated circa 1850 to 1960.
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$40.00Handmade pig or hog paperweight in pink cased bubbly glass.
Measures 4½” long, 3½” tall and weighs 1.4 lbs. Pink bubbly glass encased in crystal with applied black eyes. Maker and age unknown.
Date and maker unknown. Possibly Czech glass, mid to post 20th century.
She’s a chubby little hog in perfect condition. Great gift for your favorite little hog!
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$95.00Rock Crystal Stemware Set of Six Hand Cut Liquor Shot or Apertif Goblets
Set of six crystal stemware goblets with drawn stems and cut decor by Ceska. Hand blown and hand cut.
All in excellent condition. They stand approximately 4.25″ tall. The height varies slightly due to the handmade process. Fine crystal from a fine maker. Unmarked. Age unknown. Estimated circa 1920 – 1940.
The bowl and the stem are drawn from the same gather and the foot was applied. The bowl was cut with a honeycomb type pattern, and the stem was cut into 6 panels. The foot has a cut starburst on the base. Each weigh approx. 1/4 lb.
Beautiful, classy, high quality rock crystal stemware. No imperfections. Small bowls are perfect size for fancy cordials and shots.
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$15.00Velvety Soft Satin Glass Bunny Ghost
This velvety soft satin glass bunny has a pleasing smooth feel to the touch. It is accomplished by applying an acid wash to the finished form. The semi-opaque result of the acid wash combined with the hand-tooled surrealistic form results in a “ghosted” look.
This lovely glass bunny rabbit can sit on the dining table as a “table charm”. In the late 1800’s to early 1900’s fine dining tables would feature little creatures scattered about to induce conversation. A nice addition to your favorite bunny lover’s collection.
Measures 3½” long, 2″ wide and 2¾” tall. In perfect condition. Made by hand. Applied tail. Maker unknown.
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$20.00Beautiful old elegant fine cut crystal goblets by unknown maker. Listed in ‘Crystal Stemware Identification Guide’ as UNK302.
The big trumpet bowl is hand blown and cut with a wide band of crisscross and lower trim of large crisscrosses. The intricate stem was made with a 3-part mold. The foot was applied to the stem.
The pattern looks like Pairpoint Adelaide from the 1920’s. Adelaide is usually seen with a solid ball stem with air bubble inclusions. Also been seen with a rather plain square stem. The stem on these goblets have a pineapple type knop. The quality of this stemware matches that of the infamous Pairpoint.
Quality colorless fine cut crystal. Exceptional clarity. The crystal recipe contains Manganese, a mineral used to replace lead during WWI and WWII when lead was scarce. Manganese causes the glass to reflect greenish under black-light (image 3). Estimate circa 1910 – 1940.
Beautiful lingering tone when plinked. Each goblet weighs ½ lb. Stand 7½” tall. All three in perfect condition. Three are available, each selling separately. Choose your quantity above. Lovely as a gift with a bottle of fine wine.
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$45.00Mid-century modern hand-blown candle holder.
Hand-blown by artist in three parts. The domed foot is applied to the solid glass ball knop stem. The candle cup was applied to the stem. The orb knop has very tiny trapped air bubbles.
Maker unknown. A good possibility would be Wedgwood of England or Cambridge Glass (USA) Line 3013.
Band of bottom-wear on domed foot rim indicates age. Made in the mid-20th century.
In excellent condition. Measures 5.5″ tall, dome foot is 4.25″ wide. Candle cup fits up to a 2.5″ round votive.
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$45.00Tip of insert is 1 1/16″ wide. It tapers up to 1¾” wide at the base of the mushroom head. This stopper has an insert that can sit flush with the bottle neck or raised above the bottle neck. It measures 5½” tall and 6″ wide. Hollow colorless glass 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’ should match the inner diameter (width) of the bottle neck opening exactly or just very slightly smaller. Some stopper inserts can sit above the neck of the bottle. 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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$165.00Grand Antique Crystal Decanter in Block and Thumbprint Pattern
Large antique crystal decanter with original hollow, ground to fit stopper. Made of quality, thick leaded crystal. Weighs 4 Lbs. Stands 15″ tall.
Possibly made by Duncan Glass or Columbia Glass if produced in the U.S., but could be of European make. Both U.S. companies offered a Thumbprint Block pattern. This decanter’s pattern is unusual with alternating smooth blocks and blocks with thumbprints.
Estimated circa late 1800’s to early 1900’s. Black light test shows no evidence of manganese (a mineral used to replace lead during wartime) so we are assuming it was made between wars. It is pressed and polished lead crystal. Has an Art Deco styling but may be Late Victorian.
In excellent condition. Sparkling clean inside and out. Stopper is ground to fit. Rim is hand-polished. No seams. Beautiful, majestic addition to your bar.
A companion decanter with the same pattern by the same maker, but with a different form, is also available (shown in image 7). Click here to view the companion ship decanter.
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$55.00Vintage Hyacinth Vase in Monk Style
Monk style vintage Hyacinth vase, also called bulb vase, in beautiful satin blue. Place water inside and a flower or foliage bulb on top. Results in a beautiful indoor flower display.
Hyacinth vase forms often originate from Europe, but were made in all glass making countries. The monk style is particularly a European form.
Clear glass with deep satin cobalt exterior. The rims were heat polished. Blown into mold and hand-finished. In very good condition with some very light scratching to the cobalt satin acid finish.
Measures 8″ tall. Circa estimated 1940 – 1970. Could be earlier.
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$140.00Art Deco glass decanter with jigger stopper and 5 shots made in the 1920’s to 1930’s. Flashed in luminous cranberry and etched in Cornflower.
Beautiful set of Art Deco glass decanter cocktail hour accessories. Full size blown glass decanter with a stopper that serves as a shot glass. Included are five standard shot glasses in the same pattern from the same maker.
The glass was hand-formed, then flashed with a deep cranberry, almost ruby, luminous color. The Cornflower decor was wheel cut through the colored flashing revealing the colorless glass beneath.
Cornflower decor was offered by many glass-makers, but the design varied. Cambridge and Fostoria glass are well known for their Cornflower etchings, but the decor here does not match their styles. The key is the two leaves protruding from the top of the Cornflowers.
The decanter measures 9½” tall. The set is in very good condition considering its age and flashed color. There is slight flashing wear on the tips of the rims on the shot glasses. There are no chips or scratches.
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$20.00Vintage air twist stem wine glass. Maker unknown. Steuben glass is best known for their air twist stemware and other bar ware.
Beautifully done air twist, see stem image closeup. The glass artist inserted the air bubbles into the glass, then elongated and twisted the bubbles.
Stands 5″ tall. Stem was applied to foot and bowl. In perfect condition.
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Small crystal ball stopper will fit smaller decanters, cruets, jugs and perfume bottles.
Made of solid glass with a few trapped air bubbles in the ball. In excellent condition.
Use the measurements shown in the image to determine if this small crystal ball stopper will fit your container.
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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$15.00Brown glass stopper, color also known as ‘Root Beer’, for bottles, jugs, apothecary, or small decanters
Hand-made brown glass stopper measures 2 3/8″” long. Unknown origin, probably made in the early 1900’s. May have been an apothecary jar stopper.
It is in perfect condition. Please see the image provided of this brown glass stopper for exact measurements.
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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$425.00Antique enameled glass decanter and Goblet Signed L.
Well-preserved antique Bohemian glass hand-blown decanter and goblet with enamel decor . Very rare. Very old.
This antique decanter set is probably of Bohemian origin, possibly Joseph Lobmeyr or his son Ludwig (Vienna, Austria) . It is signed in gold with a notched cursive L preceded by a floating dot and followed by a period on the base of the decanter. May be of English origin, as the exact style of palm fan decor on these items match that used by Thomas Webb in the 1870’s. Victorian Era or older…has a Renaissance look to it.
To this date, we have not identified the “L” signature and we find that very odd! Perhaps it is not an “L”? If anyone can help with the ID, please email retroartglass@retroartglass.com. We have another antique decanter in emerald green with the “L”? makers mark, click here to view.
Heavy hand-painted enamel decor of drapes, dots and fans/palms of Islamic inspiration. The thick, bright orange, yellow and white enamel decor is absolutely perfect, 100%, no damage, no wear.
The translucent glass is light amethyst. The very faint purple tint to the glass may be the intention of the artist, but most likely due to a “sun purple” effect which would develop naturally over the decades. The glass glows light neon green under black light.
The hollow stopper (original to bottle), neck, hollow base and goblet stem are in gold luster. The luster shows some wear, some pinholes, some areas of lightening, but is 95% present. Great condition for its age. The small wine glass did not receive it’s final grinding on the outer foot edge, making the rim around the foot rough, not chipped. Fired polished rims are slightly uneven, expected from old hand-blown glass. The pontil scar is rough ground.
The decanter’s inner hollow base has some residue that will come out with further detailing. The glass has NO hazing or calcium deposits. No chips, no cracks.
Large decanter measures 11.5″ tall with stopper. Stemmed goblet is 4″ tall. Stopper and decanter neck are ground to fit. Stopper is hollow. Exceptional.
Victorian Glass Decanter Large with Handle, Stopper, Enamel Decor, Signed L.
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$95.00Beautiful late Victorian era glass table centerpiece compote.
Victorian era glass long stemmed banana boat in excellent condition. A bunch of bananas fit perfectly, but works great with other fruits or food.
Similiar to Bryce Higbee patterns of the early 1900s. The flower-like sunrays, fans and zippers do not exactly match Higbee’s published patterns, and the glass feels and looks different. I believe it is older, around 1880 EAPG or possibly European.
The colorless, nearly white, crystal is peppered with hundreds of very tiny bubbles. The glass is heavy with a velvet smooth feel. It glows green under blacklight. Would turn purple if left exposed to ultra-violet light.
This beauty has been well-preserved with no hints of purple at all. The elaborate Sunray foot shows 4 mold lines. The mold lines on the stem are lost in the zippers. The pressed bowl was stretched and finished by hand with no mold lines visible. Looks like Sandwich type glass. The exterior pattern on the bowl is raised and the interior pattern is smooth with slight indents along the pattern.
Measures just under 9″ tall, 8.25″ long and 4.75″ wide. Weighs 2 lbs. Solid circle of bottom-wear on the base as expected on antique glass.
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Glass bell decanter stopper made of solid glass. Colorless, will go well with any large decanter, jug or bottle.
Solid glass Bell decanter stopper measures 4¾” long. See image for exact measurements.
In excellent condition. Beautiful clarity. We have another bell stopper which is slightly smaller than this one.
To determine if this glass bell decanter 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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$180.00Hand-blown giant glass goblet pair.
Giant glass goblet vase set hand-blown in blue and colorless glass. The largest measures 23″ tall, the other is 15.5″ tall. Majestic goblets make eye-catching decor focal points and can be used as vases.
Blown by hand with tall drawn crystal stems applied to blue bowls. Both are in excellent condition. Shown in image 1 with an oversize blown glass wine goblet to illustrate size.
Style dates to the mid-20th century when large goblets made by hand in glass studios were very popular. Circa 1960 to 1990. Maker unknown.
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$45.00Set of 8 Retro Glass Stemware Goblets
Retro glass stemware in translucent smoke brown. Circa 1980’s.
Sturdy, thick-walled molded glass. Great for everyday use at the dining table or bar. Dishwasher safe. Perfect for parties as they are easy to hold and hard to break.
Retro glass stemware set of 8, all in perfect condition. Measure 5.25″ tall. Maker unknown.
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$75.00Hand-Blown Retro Decor Vase Handkerchief with Applied Twisted Stem
Snazzy mid-century art glass Fazzoletto vase. The ‘Handkerchief’ or ‘Fazzoletto‘ style vase is an icon of postwar Italian glass. Made famous by Italy’s great glass artist ‘Venini’. The style was widely popular in the late 1940’s to early 1950’s and made by many fine glass makers in Italy, America and the Scandinavian (Holmegaard) countries.
This lovely art glass retro decor vase is not signed. Solid amber glass hand twisted stem and inverted foot are applied to the grass green hand blown and pulled bowl. The bowl’s rim is heat-finished by hand. Pontil mark on seat is twisted and flattened.
In excellent condition. Medium bottom wear on seat of foot is appropriate for its age. Large vase stands 9.25″ at tallest, 7.25″ at widest. Weighs 1.5 lbs.
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$45.00Tall tapered tumblers and nut dish made of hand blown glass with bejillions of intentional interior bubbles.
Set includes 4 hand blown glass tumblers and one matching bent dish. Glass is and clear and purplish burgundy infused with foamy bubbles. A rim of solid burgundy glass was hand-applied on each and hand-tooled to create 3 very small spouts on each rim. The three little spouts help direct the liquid to the mouth.
The tumblers are weighted with 1/2″ solid glass bases. A soft round pontil mark on center base with polished flat sitting ridge. Some bottom wear on polished seat. Classy tumblers for bar or table.
Heavy glass, each weigh 1.2 lbs. Stand 5.25″ tall (height varies slightly), 3.25″ wide mouth, base is 2″ wide. Dish measures 4″ x 4″. All in excellent condition. Maker unknown.
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$35.00Blistered Bubble Hand-Blown Vintage Glass Lantern Chimneys
Graceful hand-blown vintage glass lantern chimneys with foamy blister bubbles trapped within the glass. Can be used as lantern or candle chimneys.
The intentionally trapped bubbles stretched when the glass was blown out, its a beautiful effect. They look fascinating when light shines through. The base is sheared and the top rim is heat finished soft.
They glow light green under black-light (see image 4). Probably date to the 1950’s/1960’s. Glass from Italy and some glass made in America still contained manganese instead of lead during the mid-century.
In great condition with only the normal tiny chiggers on the base rim to report. Glass is clean and brilliant. ONLY TWO AVAILABLE! Choose quantity above
Each stand approx. 8 ¾” tall. The height and width vary just slightly because they were hand-made. The base opening is 1 ¾” round. Each weighs about 1 lb.