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About Art Glass
Art glass sprang from a revolution in glassmaking in the mid 1800s, when glass blowers began experimenting with different colors, patterns, and textures. The subsequent melding of artistry and technique resulted in a wide variety of beautiful handmade objects such as vases, lampshades, bowls, bottles, paperweights, figural works, and even marbles. Many art glass designs created by early innovators like Rene Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany are still in use today.
Other collectible art glass names include Johann...
Art Nouveau art glass, produced around the turn of the 20th century, was inspired by ancient glass that had been buried for so long it had become iridescent. Works from this era are characterized by bright and iridescent colors, and a focus on organics and nature. In the 1920s and 1930s, Art Nouveau gave way to Art Deco. Art Deco art glass is characterized by clear crystal, pastel colors and geometric designs.
After the Art Nouveau era in the early 1900s, there was a void in American-made art glass. But work continued in Europe, especially in France by artists such as Lalique, Daum, and Baccarat, in Scandinavia by artists such as Orrefors and Kosta Boda, and in Italy on the island of Murano. The 1950s and ’60s saw a reawakening in American-made art glass, led by artists such as Harvey Littleton - a tradition continued today by contemporary designers like Dale Chihuly.
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Upcoming Events
- Marietta Antique & Glass Show
Jul 30–31. Marietta, OH. - Fifty Years of Contemporary Glass: Art, Cra…
Apr 25–Aug 2. Louisville, KY. - National Fenton Glass Society 20th Annivers…
Jul 31–Aug 2. Marietta, OH.
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Interviews & Articles
An Interview With Loetz Art Glass Collector Eddy Scheepers
Loetz was a Bohemian company. It was a factory; and the region’s biggest and best glass manufacturer. There were other contemporar… [more]
An Interview with Artist Benjamin Moore on U.S. Studio Art Glass
Marvin Lipofsky introduced me to glass while I was getting a bachelor’s degree in ceramics at the California College of Arts in Oa… [more]
An Interview with Strathearn Art Glass Paperweight Collector Richard More
In 1998, while going through my parents' estate, my wife and I found some glassware made by Anchor Hocking between the 1940s and t… [more]
An Interview With Art Glass Collector Reyne Haines
I started becoming interested in art glass when I moved from Texas to New York, and wanted to decorate my apartment with New York-… [more]
Modern Glass Blowing Still Adheres to Ancient Traditions
Although the gaffer and his servitor seen in these pictures wear the clothes of today, they are actually following the same steps … [more]
Colorful American Blown Glass in the Victorian Manner
American glass of the last quarter of the 19th Century means to many nothing but pattern glass. Yet during this same period tremen… [more]
Candlesticks from Sandwich and Points West
The dolphin candlestick and its various half brothers, the fluted column, the loop-and-petal and the baluster, have been popular w… [more]
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Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)
Loetz.com
This fabulous site is a guide to Bohemian art glass makers from 1885 to 1920. Loetz was the premier Bohemian glass … [read review or visit site]
Blenko Museum
This beautiful and easy-to-navigate website on Blenko art glass includes a detailed history on the company, informa… [read review or visit site]
Cloud Glass Reference Site
Chris and Val Stewart’s impressive attempt to create a complete catalogue of all known cloud glass, a decorative … [read review or visit site]
Antiquesaltshakers.com
This website, home of the Antique and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collector's Society, offers a beautiful photo gallery s… [read review or visit site]
Ysart Glass
Frank Andrew’s beautiful and definitive reference guide to art glass produced in Scotland by the Spanish Ysart fa… [read review or visit site]
The Charleton Line
Michael and Lori Palmer's site dedicated to the hand painted decorations of Abels, Wasserberg and Company, known as… [read review or visit site]
Clubs & Associations: Art Glass
- Antiquesaltshakers.com
- The Glass Art Society
- Stained Glass Association of America
- The Glass Association
Discussion Forums: Art Glass
Other Great Reference Sites: Art Glass
Top eBay Auctions
Daum Nancy Enameled French Cameo Glass Big Vase
19th C Pate De Verre "fougeres" Vase Sd G.argy-rousseau
Pr Antique Bohemian Moser Cut To Overlay Glass Lusters
C.1900 Galle Art Nouveau Pate De Verre Cameo Lamp.
Remy Martin Louis Xiii
C.1900 Muller Freres Cameo Glass Vase Daum Galle Method
Signed Emile Galle á Nancy Enamel Glass Bottle Vase
R. Lalique "rampillon" Yellow Amber Vase C. 1927
Steuben Minks-pair Of Rare Art Glass Mink In Ex. Cond.!
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Rosin,dino Art Sculpture In Glass
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Presse Papier Pate De Verre - Amalric Walter Nancy.
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Steuben Oriental Poppy Vase 6" - Gorgeous
19c Antique Bohemian Moser Cut To Clear & Overlay Glass
Signed Tiffany Favrile Floriform Pulled Feather Vase
L.c.tiffany Set Of Four Favrile Cordial Glasses
Charles Lotton Lava Vase Gallery Piece
Daum Limited Edition Le Cheval Crystal Horse Figurine
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Fine Austrian Loetz Silver Overlay Art Glass Vase
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C1900 French Cameo Glass Cabinet Vase Signed Galle
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Rare Fenton Topaz Opalescent Hobnail Cookie Jar Mint
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Italian Murano Champagne Gold Ribbed Glass Lamps Pair
Nakara C. F. M. Co. Elks Club Cigar Humidor; Ca. 1900
Daum Nancy Cameo Vase
Amazing! C.1900 Galle Cameo Vase W/ Grape Vines
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Beautiful! C.1920 Schneider Vase W/ Applied Handles
Louis C. Tiffany Favrile Signed Cypriote Lamp Rare
Signed Baccarat French Crystal Architecture Vase 9.5" 
Antique French St Louis Strawberry Paperweight 
"fine" Antique Daum Nancy French Art Glass Signed Lamp
3 Quezal Glass Gold Aurene Treaded Hearts Signed Shades
Vintage Antique Fenton Ruby Red Hanging Lamp Opalescent
Steuben Gold Aurene Twisted Stem Sherbets - Set Of 2
Antique Moser Karlsbad Bohemia Cut Amethyst Glass Vase
Fenton Lotus Mist Burmese Coastal Waters Vase 2000
Lalique French Art Glass Large Vase W/ Birds
10 Steuben Threaded Blue Reeding Art Glass Goblets
Antique Baccarat Candelabras Candlesticks Lusters Glass
Jugendstil Bohemian Loetz Nautilus Candia Martele Vase
Exquisite 6 5/8" Lalique France Vase W/ Love Birds Mint
Lalique Perfume Bottle Pink Molinard Vtg Figural Nudes
Steuben Carder Green Cluthra Vase
Toikka Iittala Penguin Special Bird Tubbergen Holland
Stunning R.lalique "fleurons" Dish Cc 1935 10" Wide !!
French Baccarat Rooster Animals Millefiori Paperweight
Large Magnificent Lalique Signed Fruit Centerpiece Nr. 
Antique Bohemian Czech Enamelled Gilded Art Glass Vase
Iridescent Imperial Freehand Lead Luster Vase 11.5 Inch
Lalique Crystal Champ-elysees Clear Bowl 11216
Antique Galle Cameo Art Glass Vase Signed Perfect 3.25"
Recent News: Art Glass
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Summer arts fest attracts crowds
Akron Leader Publications, July 29th
By Kathleen Folkerth WEST AKRON — Humidity and rain didn't stop the Akron Arts Expo from proceeding as normal this past weekend. The annual juried art show...Read more
Beaches of South Walton fights oil threat with 'reasons to go anyway'
Orlando Sentinel (blog), July 29thPick up a souvenir and admire the extensive collection of hand-blown glass jewelry, lighting and art from more than 200 artists at Fusion Art Glass,...Read more
Dallas community calendar
Dallas Morning News, July 29th
Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass, 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 820, and Sebastian's Closet presents a two-day celebration of Italian art and style from 5 to 8 pm...Read more
Diversions
Evansville Courier & Press, July 28thA third exhibit, "Art Glass from the Alan and Susan Shovers Collection," is on display in the McCutchan Exhibition Space in the Wright Administration...Read more
Athens artist finds forte in stained glass
The Decatur Daily (subscription), July 27th
By Holly Hollman ATHENS — As a child, Julie Gill sat at the end of the pew at her Catholic church and reached out toward the sunlight filtering through the...Read more
Steuben makes special trophy for Greenbrier PGA tournament
Elmira Star-Gazette, July 23rdSteuben, sold by Corning Inc. in 2008 to Schottenstein Stores Corp., of Columbus, Ohio, is one of the world's premier manufacturers of crystal art glass and...Read more
Australian art of glass
Sydney Morning Herald, July 21st
There is now widespread interest in Italian art glass on the Australian secondary market and those who got in early would have seen their collections...Read more
2010 Hsinchu City Glass Art Street Kicks off on July 17th
CRWE NewsWire, July 20thBy TraNews Reporter Tsai, Cong-Ting HSINCHU, TAIWAN (TraNews) – Continually followed the model of the previous international art glass festival,...Read more