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  • Mid-Century Modern Glass Decanter with Stopper in Blue CrackleMid-Century Modern Art Glass Decanter with Stopper in Blue Crackle Glass
    $125.00

    Hefty 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.

    About Rainbow Art Glass

    About Pilgrim Art Glass

  • Greenwich Flint-Craft Art Glass Burnt Honey Floor VaseGreenwich Flint-Craft Burt Honey Floor Vase 18.5
    $275.00

    Late 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.

     

  • Large Seguso Art Glass Emerald & Gold Centerpiece Bowl ItalyLarge Seguso Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl with Aventurine and Bubble Decor
    $225.00

    Large centerpiece bowl with gold veil and bubbles decor.

    Handblown Seguso Art Glass mid-century Italian art glass bowl. Large centerpiece bowl in high quality heavy vintage glass with intentional trapped bubble and gold veil decor.

    Designed by Archimede Seguso, a famous Italian/Murano artist of the 1950’s. Archimede Seguso came from a long line of Italian glass makers dating back to 1397.

    In excellent, like new condition. Specks of gold aventurine are veiled throughout bowl. Symmetrical intentional bubbles.

    Very scarce in this large size. Measures 10.5″ long, 7.5″ wide, 4.5″ tall and weighs 4.2 lbs. Sits on a solid clear glass .5″ tall, 4.5″ wide round base. Polished concave pontil mark. Medium bottom-wear.

    Italian Glass – Venetian – Murano

  • Set of Six Signed Siesta Ware Hammered Metal Banded Brown Glass MugsSet of Six Siesta Ware Wood Handled, Metal Banded Brown Glass Mugs
    $95.00

    Retro glass beer or coffee drink mugs in dark brown with hammered metal bands and wooden handles.

    Popular in the 1970’s with the hippy crowd which enjoyed medieval clothing and decor. These mugs would go well in a 16th century pub.

    Complete set of 6, all in excellent condition. Measure 6″ tall. No annoying print on the mugs as often seen on Siesta Ware products.

    Marked ‘Siesta Ware’ on the seats. Siesta Ware was provided by Benner Glass Company, Jacksonville, Florida. The Siesta Ware trademark was procured in 1963 and expired in 1985. Founder Dexter Benner died in 2007.

     

     

  • Retro Vintage Amberina Glass Large Flower Petal BowlHuge Indiana Glass Flower Petal Bowl with Giant Retro Grapes
    $95.00

    Large retro vintage Indiana Glass Co. flower petal serving bowl.

    Circa 1970’s. Hand-made, blown into a mold then heat finished on the rims and inner vessel. Made with heavy, textured glass. Very useable – great for party snack servers or fruit bowls. Shown in image 2 with the iconic giant lucite grapes of yesteryear.

    In excellent condition. Measures 11″ in diameter and 4-3/4″ high and has 12 petals. Weighs a whopping 5.2 lbs.

    Beautiful and distinctive Amberina color literally lights up a room. The color was achieved during the re-heating process. It was a popular color in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Amberina glass is no longer produced.

    This design is often confused with Blenko’s petal bowl. Blenko’s petals form more of a point compared Indiana’s rounded petals. The Blenko bowl has 14 petals compared to Indiana’s 12 petals.

    Made in the U.S.A.

    About Indiana Glass

  • Retro Modern Swedish Glass Bone Vase by Aseda
    $35.00

    Swedish Modern Retro Glass Bone Vase in Ruby Red

    This beautiful “Bone” vase is often attributed to Per Lutken of Holmegaard because he designed the first vase in this style in 1952 while creating for Holmegaard DenmarkPer Lutken worked for the Aseda from 1942 to his death in 1998. Aseda Glass of Sweden produced this vase in the 1950’s – 1977.

    Aseda produced many items with this heavy paperweight type base. Bo Borgstrom, a famous mid-century Scandinavian artist, joined Aseda in 1961. Later Aseda merged with other important Scandinavian glass houses, but in 1977 the operations were shut down. We believe this vase to be one of Per Lutken’s designs and produced during the Bo Borgstrom era. Circa early 1960’s.

    Bone Vases a are blown by hand, with intentional internal bubbles in the base, hand-stretched and hand-finished at the opening with polished flat bases. No two are exactly alike. They came in many bright and rich colors and in many sizes. Fun to collect. An eye-catching display.

    The Bone vase looks like a highly stylized bone. Having thin necks, Bone Vases are used as bud vases, accommodating 2-3 stems.

    This ruby Bone Vase is a smaller version measuring 6¾” tall. We have another Bone Vase available in blue that stands 12 ¾” tall. Having thin necks Bone Vases are used as bud vases, accommodating 2-3 stems.

    In excellent condition with mild bottom-wear.

    Scandinavian Glass

  • Neoclassic Style Ice Bucket Jeannette Glass for WedgwoodMade by Jeannette Glass in the 1950's.
    $25.00

    Jeannette Glass Wedgwood Ice Bucket Neoclassic Style

    Neoclassic Jeannette Glass Wedgwood ice bucket. In near-new condition. Circa 1950’s. Gold rim is 98% present. Rare to find with such little wear. The ‘ice bucket’ was often used for many other things, including planters, so antique or vintage ice buckets usually have a lot of wear.

    Made by Jeannette Glass in the 1950’s. Designed to compliment Blue Jasperware (porcelain) dinnerware by Wedgwood from the same era. This color was called Corinthian blue by Jeannette. Neoclassic decor, a revival of ancient Greek and Roman styles, was popular in the 1950’s.

    Jeannette Glass is famous for early Depression glassware and continued production through post Modernism. A U.S. factory, it closed it’s doors in 1983. Made of thick, quality glass. Measures 5″ tall, 5½” wide and weighs 2½ lbs.

  • Vintage Murano Art Glass Sommerso Handmade Owl LargeLarge Murano Art Glass Sommerso Owl Vintage
    $145.00

    What a hoot! This big art glass owl paperweight with wandering eyes brings a chuckle.

    Made by hand using the Sommerso method of blowing two or more gathers of different colored glass together to form colors within colors. Sommerso means ‘submerged’ in Italian. This owl was created with two colors, dark blue and light amber. The eyes are in three layers, circles of applied blue with whites of the eyes and black pupils applied separately.

    The crown, beak, eyes, feet and base were applied to the body. The backside of the body was hand-tooled to create a texture of ‘feathers’. Well-made by a talented Italian/Murano craftsman. We do not know the glass house or maker of this Great Horned Owl.  During the Mid-20th Century famous Italian glass artists like Archimede Seguso and Flavio Poli created objects in Sommerso. Many of their works were made specifically for export to places like the U.S.. The ‘made for export’ items are rarely signed by the artist. J.I. Imports was an American importer of Italian/Murano glass. We believe this owl was an import item. Circa 1960’s to 1970’s.

    Big shifty-eyed owl weighs 1.8 lbs and stands 6¼” tall. In perfect condition.

    Italian Glass – Venetian – Murano

  • Tiffin Franciscan Large Goblet Set of 10 Nut Meg Vintage MedievalVintage Tiffin Franciscan Glass Large Goblet Set of 10 Nut Meg
    $190.00

    Set of 10 Mid-20th century Tiffin Franciscan goblets hippie era Medieval style glass goblets.

    Gorgeous set of Tiffin Franciscan goblets, made with thick molded Nutmeg Brown glass in the 1970’s. In the late 1960’s through the 1970’s, medieval fashion was once again popular. King Henry VIII (Tudor) was a fashion mogul of the hippie generation. With Dark Ages style clothing, songs like (Henry the 8th, I am, I am click link for a good chuckle), castle-like home decor, the mid-20th century relived the glory days of King Henry and his numerous wives.

    Heavy glass. Goblets stand 5.5″ tall and weigh 1 lb each. Large drink size, holds 8 ounces. Very usable sturdy vintage glass. Lovely on a festive table, instant conversation starters.

    All 10 goblets are in excellent condition. Well-made of high quality glass as Tiffin was known for. Seams were heat polished smooth. Especially hard to find in this deep, semi-translucent dark brown color. Harder to find as a complete set of 10.

    About Tiffin Glass

  • Lovely crystal pooch well-made, probably Italian, possibly Seguso.Adorable crystal pooch well-made, probably Italian, Murano.
    $40.00

    Quality crystal lop-eared sitting pup paperweight.

    Stands 6″ tall, weighs 1 lb. In perfect condition.

    Nice crystal, high clarity. Made by hand. Probably created in Italy. Circa unknown but not new, estimated mid-20th century.

  • Large pig paperweight in mottle pink with applied eyes.Hand-made pig paperweight in pink mottled glass with applied eyes.
    $40.00

    Handmade 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!

  • Big thousand flower paperweight.Beautiful, heavy millefiori pedestal paperweight.
    $155.00

    Large Murano art glass paperweight in  millefiori (Thousand Flowers in Italian) with a velvety satin finish.

    Densely packed millefiori over a colorless interior. The interior can be seen only from the base. The canes are well-made (hand-made) with many colors featuring a single cane that differs than the others.  It may be a signature cane. See image 2 lower left. The cane has a white background with black center trimmed with red loops.

    Many famous Italian artists created millefiori glass objects. Our first guess of maker for this paperweight would be Toso, made for export (import to U.S.).

    Big pedestal paperweight weighs 1.6 lbs., measures 4″ tall and 3½” at widest. 9½” circumference on top. Dates to the 1950’s to 1960’s, could be older.

  • Golden Shell Egg Plate Solid Gold Trim Retro GlassRetro Glass Golden Shell Egg Plate Solid Gold Trim
    $45.00

    Retro Vintage Milk Glass with Real Gold Trim Egg Plate

    Lovely egg plate with solid gold trim. Made by Anchor Hocking, Fire King between 1949 & 1962. Shown in their 1956 catalog, listed as part no. W896-G/13 Occasional Glassware.

    Beautiful, thick glass. Very sturdy and usable. Hand wash only. Always use a soft cloth and a light hand on the gold trim to keep it in great condition.

    Beautiful 60+ year old egg plate. Gold is thick, glowing and 99% perfect. A couple areas of light scratching, not noticeable. Dark areas on gold trim in images are reflections. The gold is evenly colored.

    Measures 10″ round 1¼” tall. No damage.

    About Anchor Hocking Glass

  • Retro Vintage Cubist Glass Large Covered Bowl in BlueRetro Vintage Cubist Glass Large Covered Bowl in Blue
    $55.00

    Retro Vintage Cubist Glass Large Covered Bowl

    Large, beautiful American Whitehall Cubist pattern covered bowl in sapphire Blue. Cubist items in colorless glass are still commonly found. Colored Cubist objects are very hard to find.

    Made by Indiana Glass, USA, in the 1960’s after purchasing Fostoria American molds. The Fostoria American pattern, introduced in the 1920’s, was extremely popular. Indiana glass Cubist items have a rayed base. Fostoria American items are normally found with a plain base and polished flat rim. Cubist items are easily integrated into Fostoria American collections and visa-versa.

    Big covered dish can be used for candy and snacks, or as a holder for precious personal items, or as a perfect powder puff jar for the vanity. Whatever its use, it will be a commanding décor focal point.

    Measures 6″ wide and 5½” tall. Weighs just under 2lbs. Thick well-made vintage glass. In perfect condition.

    About Indiana Glass

  • Giant art glass floor vase can hold a huge spray of foliage or flowers and also makes an perfect umbrella holder. It is in excellent condition.
    $320.00

    Vintage 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.

    About Blenko Art Glass

  • Full-size Scavo art glass beverage pitcher hand-blown by a master of the craft.The Scavo art glass decor resembles ancient excavated glass and is often referred to as Corroso. This art glass style was made popular by Alfredo Barbini (Italian). It is unsigned. Very well-made.
    $240.00

    Corroso Art Glass Hand-Blown Mid-Century Jug Vase

    The Corroso decor resembles ancient excavated glass. This art glass style was made popular by Alfredo Barbini (Italian). It is unsigned. Very well-made.

    The maker is unknown. All clues point to Italian/Murano glass. The form and stunning blue color points to the mid-20th century. The expert craftmanships points to a fine Murano glasshouse. Matches decor and color used by Barbini for Cenedese in the 1940’s.

    Hand-blown by mouth with tooled lip, fire polished rim, applied Scavo art glass decor, and applied peacock blue pulled handle. In perfect condition. Full-size pitcher measures just under 8″ tall on a 5½” round base. Weighs just over 2½ lbs.

    Italian Glass – Venetian – Murano

  • This set of 2 Viking Art Glass Epic Taperglow #1192 in amethyst glass were made in the Swedish modern decor style.Very big candle holders are 16.5" tall. Hand blown from mold - polished base rim. Beautiful, flawless glass.
    $110.00

    Vintage Candle Holders In the Swedish Modern decor style by Viking Art Glass.

    Swedish modern decor was all the rage in the late 1950’s to early 1960’s. The style incorporated smooth flowing lines with natural yet simple forms. This set of 2 Viking Art Glass Epic Taperglow #1192 in amethyst glass were made in the Swedish modern style.

    Limited production made in 1958 to early 1960’s. Shown in Living for Young Homemakers, April 1958 which describes these Swedish Modern decor candle holders as “…tall, graceful, envied and modern” and in “The Gift & Art Buyer” Feb. 1958 which states “Designed to appeal to the woman who likes to do exciting entertaining.”

    Very big candle holders are 16.5″ tall. Rare to find these in amethyst glass.  Both in excellent condition. Made to accommodate flowers also, see advertisement image. Hand blown from mold – polished base rim. Beautiful, flawless glass. Images 2 & 3 include other amethyst items not included.

    About New Martinsville and Viking Art Glass

  • Blenko glass candlestick holder for single taper candle designed in the 1960's. Original foil Hand sticker still attached.Hand-formed mid-century puck style candlestick holder by Blenko Art Glass.

    SOLD

    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.

    About Blenko Art Glass

  • Bohemian style crystal decanter made in 1970's Czechoslovakia and imported to the USA. Makes a grand statement in bar decor.Impressive crystal decanter weighs 4½ lbs. It's a little over 16½" tall. Very big. Commands attention.
    $225.00

    Impressive vintage Bohemian cut to clear crystal decanter weighs 4½ lbs. It’s a little over 16½” tall. Very big. Commands attention.

    Made in the former Czechoslovakia of stained crystal cut to clear in a leaf and floral design. This hefty decanter towers over a full-size wine bottle. Lots of room inside for your favorite potion.

    Hand made crystal decanter of quality Czech amber stained crystal. Cut back by hand to complete the floral and and other cut areas. The 1 lb stopper has cut ovals, hatches and scalloped rim. The stopper and neck of the bottle were ground to fit tight. The base has a star cut pattern. The cuts are nice and deep.

    Very usable. Always remember to clean and dry thoroughly between fillings. Liquid can leave faint white residue on the interior. The glass is in brilliant, perfect condition.

    Bohemian style made in 1970’s Czechoslovakia and imported to the USA. Makes a grand statement in bar decor. Great gift filled with a couple of bottles of some good stuff!

  • This is the largest Murano art glass goose figurine we've seen, and we've been looking at vintage glass for over 20 years. It's almost life-size.Hand-formed massive Murano art glass goose figurine stands just under 20" tall and weighs 13 lbs.
    $450.00

    Hand-formed massive Murano art glass goose or duck figurine stands just under 20″ tall and weighs 13 lbs.

    The largest Murano art glass goose figurine we’ve seen, and we’ve been looking at vintage glass for over 20 years.  It’s almost life-size.

    Masterfully made by hand with an elongated intentional stylized interior air bubble running from the tail to just below the head. The solid glass base and bill were hand-formed separately, then applied to the body. Measures 19.5″ Tall, 7″ at widest point, 5″ base.

    In excellent condition with heavy bottom wear on base. This architectural size Murano art glass goose weighs 13 lbs. The weight and age combined creates scratching where the seat of the base meets a surface. ‘Bottom-wear’ cannot be seen unless the object is turned upside-down.

    Mid-century Italian Murano art glass. Estimated Circa 1940-1960. Maker near certain to be Flavio Poli for Vetreria Seguso. Flavio Poli, famous for his designs using the “Sommerso” technique, was artistic director for Vetreria Seguso from 1937 – 1963. The company closed in 1972

    Extremely Rare.

    Italian Glass – Venetian – Murano

  • Huge Mod Art Glass Mid-Century Balloon Vase Ruby OpticIt's huge, larger than you think. Would make a beautiful floor vase if kept from areas where a foot could hit it. Can be a plant holder, ferns look awesome.
    $165.00

    Fabulously large mod art glass snifter goblet vase in Ruby and Amber optic.

    This is one of the largest 1950’s – 1960’s mod art glass snifters we’ve seen. Stands 18″ tall, 9″ at widest with a girth of 26″ on a 6.5″ wide foot. Italian makers were responsible for most of these extreme large vases produced in the mid-20th century. American makers also got in on the fad and produced items like this.

    It’s huge, larger than you think. Would make a beautiful floor vase if kept from areas where a foot could hit it. Can be a plant holder, ferns look awesome. Never put dirt inside though, use a plant pot that will sit inside the 6″ opening and remove the pot before watering.

    Hand blown. Huge bowl was blown from an optic mold. Hand-formed stem is applied to the vessel, foot is applied to the stem. The vessel has a light vertical disc optic, hard to see and won’t come out well in images. Provides a nice fluid sparkly glow. The stem has a unintentional internal bubble that can be clearly seen in the images (often seen in vintage hand made glass). There are a couple of small unintentional bubbles on the foot. Not uncommon for this style of blown glass from the mid-century. In excellent condition. 

  • Giant brandy snifter vase from mid-20th Century Italy. Especially popular form made by many glass artists. This one was made by a pro. It has a spiral optic that is mesmerizing.The spiral optic produces a zig-zag illusion as the light shines through the moss black glass.
    $140.00

    One of the most impressive giant brandy snifter vases we’ve seen. Super classy.

    Giant brandy snifter vase from mid-20th Century Italy. Especially popular form made by many glass artists. This one was made by a pro. It has a spiral optic that is mesmerizing. Most of the oversize snifter vases had various optic decors, but a beautiful spiral twist like this is rarely seen.

    The spiral optic produces a zig-zag illusion as the light shines through the moss black glass. Such a great color, goes with nearly every decor. The slight hint of dark moss green shows best under lights (see image 3 for best color representation) It’s a rich masculine color.

    It’s huge, will hold armfuls of flowers, or a trailing plant in a 5″ wide pot (mouth width). It stands 12.75″ tall on a 6.76″ wide foot. It is 9½ at it’s widest with a 27″ all around widest girth. Weighs 3 lbs. Shown in image 4 with a 7.25″ tall brandy snifter vase.

    The bowl was hand-blown from an optic spiral mold. The stem and foot were hand-made separately and applied. It has a heavy round pontil mark on the base of the low domed foot. The mouth rim is lightly ruffled. In perfect condition. Circa 1950’s – 1960’s.

  • 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.
    $140.00

    Blenko 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.

    About Blenko Art Glass

  • Beautiful intricate paperweight with ruby jewels nestled in a pink cloud surrounded by floating bubbles.
    $45.00

    Beautiful intricate paperweight with ruby jewels nestled in a pink cloud surrounded by floating bubbles.

    A worn “Crystal Art Glass Cambridge O.” paper label on the bottom has been protected and secured by tape.

    According to the expert at Allan’s Paperweights:

    “John Degenhart was born in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1884.  He started working in glass at the Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton Company factory in Findlay, Ohio at the age of ten.  John’s brother Charles, also worked at Dalzell.  In 1901, both joined Cambridge Glass in Cambridge, Ohio.

    The original paperweight production was the work of Charles and his two sons.  John also produced paperweights to help meet the demand.  This started as an after hours activity in the 1920s while the men worked at Cambridge Glass (with the approval of the company).  John retired from Cambridge Glass in 1946 and opened the Crystal Art Glass Company shortly after that.  Most of the early production was devoted to paperweights.”

    Condition is perfect. The paperweight is 3-1/16″ in diameter and 2-5/8″ high.  Weighs 1¼ lbs. Circa approx. 1947.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Iconic Dino Martens Oriente design oval cased art glass bowl in excellent condition. The Oriente line was made infamous at the XXVI Biennale di Venezia.This bowl uses all the correct colors and gold aventurine of the original design but does not have the linear graphics. It is cased in white (lattimo) glass. We believe this piece may have been made by Fratelli Toso glass-works in the late 1960's to 1970's.
    $190.00

    Iconic Dino Martens Oriente design oval cased art glass bowl in excellent condition.

    According to the book “Venetian Art Glass” by Marino Barovier, the Oriente decor (designed by Dino Martens) was made infamous at the XXVI Biennale di Venezia in 1952 when it received widespread recognition.  At the time, Dino (originally known as Corrado Martens) was free-lancing for Aureliano Toso’s glassworks in Italy. Since then the highly sought after polychrome and aventurine mottled decor was expanded to include many more models. Aureliano’s son, Fratelli Toso carried the line onward.

    The original Dino Martens items included graphics accomplished with zanfirico and reticello rods inserted, resulting in grids and abstract faces and/or flowers.  The original design was cased in thick colorless glass.

    This bowl uses all the correct colors and gold aventurine of the original design but does not have the linear graphics. It is cased in white (lattimo) glass. We believe this piece may have been made by Fratelli Toso glass-works in the late 1960’s to 1970’s.

    In excellent condition. Measures 10″ x 9″ oval, 2½” tall. Weighs nearly 3 lbs. Multiple uses; flowers, candy, dip, catch-all, cigar ashtray, etc.

    Italian Glass – Venetian – Murano

  • Hand formed glass. Vintage collectible figurine Handmade in 1970's West Virginia. USA. Mid-20th Century mod art glass.Measures just over 5" tall. Shown next to a scarce Pilgrim Art Glass (same era) to help illustrate the intense color.
    $45.00

    Retro Vintage Collectible Figurine by Rainbow Art Glass with Sticker

    Vintage critter figurine Handmade in 1970’s West Virginia. USA. Mid-20th Century mod art glass…door mouse? Cute spunky animal looks like it’s reaching up for a hug.

    In perfect condition with original 1970’s Rainbow Art Glass label. Beautiful, hand-mixed, deep dark cobalt blue color. Hand-formed of solid glass.

    Measures just over 5″ tall. Shown next to a scarce Pilgrim Art Glass (same era) owl in image 5, available separately. Shown in image 6 atop a light box to help illustrate the intense color.

    Perfect gift for the cobalt blue glass and/or cute vintage collectible figurine collector.

    About Rainbow Art Glass

  • Bischoff Art Glass beverage set of 7 in dark beautiful emerald crackle. Pre-designer Blenko Art Glass emerald crackle beverage set of 8.  Includes (6) Flip Tumblers part no. C496 and (1) large pitcher part no. 915 with elongated neck.
    $245.00

    Bischoff Art Glass crackle beverage set of 7 in dark beautiful emerald. 

    Includes (6) tall flip tumblers and (1) large pitcher #8.

    Hand-blown vintage Mid-20th Century glass made in the U.S.A.. All have pontil scars on the seat. The colorless handle was hand-formed and applied to pitcher.

    The Flips are approx. 6¾” tall and weigh ½ lb each. Flip tumbler height varies slightly due to the hand-blowing process. The big, heavy pitcher stands 11¼” tall and weighs 4½ lbs. (Note: Always lift heavy pitchers with one hand cradling the seat and one hand on the handle.)

    Thick walled glass with wide crackle finish. Crackle decor accomplished by dipping warm form in cold water. Beautiful deep emerald color.

    Original matched set – color matches exactly. These items were created at the same time and sold as a set. They are at least 50 years old.

    Bischoff Art Glass competed with the likes of Blenko, Pilgrim and Viking, all icons of the USA’s East Coast studio glassmakers of the 1950s to 1960s.

    All are in excellent condition. Rare find.

    About Blenko Art Glass

  • Retro vintage glass vase tower stands 12" tall, weighs 2½ lbs. This is a heavy, thick-walled vase.This fantastic retro vintage glass vase is large enough for an armful of flowers. Unique authentic retro decor.
    $60.00

    Tall Retro Vintage Glass Vase in Grape Amethyst Crinkle Pattern

    Retro vintage glass vase tower stands 12″ tall, weighs 2½ lbs. This is a heavy, thick-walled vase.

    The retro Crinkle decor could be Seneca’s Driftwood, Morgantown’s Crinkle or Bryce’s El Rancho pattern. The pattern by all three maker’s was strikingly similar. Fun for collector’s of crinkle pattern because the items by all three makers mixed and matched very well.

    Beautiful rich dark grape amethyst distinctly retro modern color. Circa 1960’s to 1970’s. Blown into mold with heat finished rim, no visible seams. Sparkling clean, no damage.

    This fantastic retro vintage glass vase is large enough for an armful of flowers. Unique authentic retro decor.

    About Morgantown Glass

  • Unusual shaped square bowl with a deep round well in the center. Big, heavy and beautiful. Looks like a ‘black hole’ gobbling up galaxies. The murrine ‘galaxies’ are surrounded by large flake silver aventurine that look like distant stars.Hand-made by an Italian master of the craft. This type of 1940’s – 1950’s art glass is usually credited to Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.)’. A great artist named Galliano Ferro who worked with A.Ve.M. before he formed his own glass company in 1955. This beautiful bowl looks like his work.
    $240.00

    Murano Art Glass black amethyst galaxy bowl.

    Unusual shaped square bowl with a deep round well in the center. Big, heavy and beautiful. Looks like a ‘black hole’ gobbling up galaxies. The murrine ‘galaxies’ are surrounded by large flake silver aventurine that look like distant stars.

    Loaded with big silver aventurine flakes and colorful murrina. The black glass is actually very dark amethyst. It appears dark black normally, but when held up to the light you can see the glints of purple. Using very dark red or purple glass was the method of creating black glass in the past.

    In perfect condition with heavy bottom-wear (from years of surface contact on the seat). The white glare marks on the bowl are light reflections. Measures 10” diagonal, 8″ at widest and stands 2½″ tall. Weighs 2½” lbs.

    Hand-made by an Italian master of the craft. This type of 1940’s – 1950’s art glass is usually credited to Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.)’. A great artist named Galliano Ferro who worked with A.Ve.M. before he formed his own glass company in 1955. This beautiful bowl looks like his work. The bowl was not marked by the maker.

    Mesmerizing bowl is a beauty for your side-table. Can be used as a candle holder (always remove metal wick holder at base of modern candles before using in vintage glass).

    Italian Glass – Venetian – Murano

     

  • Mid-century modern art glass candle holder. Hand-blown modernist glass circa 1960's - 1970's.Mid-century modern art glass candle holder. Hand-blown modernist glass circa 1960's - 1970's.
    $45.00

    Mid-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.