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Though stained glass had been used in churches since the first millennium AD, it fell out of fashion as the Gothic era ended in the 15th century. A revival in England and America in the mid-1800s led by artists like Tiffany and La Farge sparked a wave of innovation, and the substitution of copper for lead to separate the pieces made the medium more durable and easy to work with. Stained glass became popular for window murals, lamp shades, and table tops, though consumer interest waned again in the mid 20th century.

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I started becoming interested in art glass when I moved from Texas to New York, and wanted to decorate my apa… [more]
Hidden within this academic-looking research tool is an unbelievable database of almost 18,000 images of medieval s… [read review or visit site]
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]
This beautiful and easy-to-navigate website on Blenko art glass includes a detailed history on the company, informa… [read review or visit 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]
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]
Frank Andrew’s beautiful and definitive reference guide to art glass produced in Scotland by the Spanish Ysart fa… [read review or visit site]
Michael and Lori Palmer's site dedicated to the hand painted decorations of Abels, Wasserberg and Company, known as… [read review or visit site]
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