Carnival Glass

About Antique Carnival Glass

Carnival glass was a cheap, iridescent glass often given away as promotions at carnivals, movies, and grocery stores in the early 20th Century (its heyday being roughly 1907-1925). It was produced in over 60 colors (including the best known, an orange-ish marigold), by well-known manufacturers such as Northwood, Fenton, Imperial, Millersburg, Dugan-Diamond, and others.

Carnival glass is essentially patterned glass that has been press-molded and sprayed with metallic solutions to produce an iridescent effect. The glass was pressed with a mechanical process, but then subsequently hand-fashioned into final shapes by craftsmen. Consequently, most pieces have their own unique characteristics...

Carnival Glass was originally sold for a few cents per piece (or given away), and advertised with names like "Pompeiian Iridescent," "Venetian Art," and "Mexican Aurora." It later spread around the world and has been called names ranging from "Nancy glass" to "Baking Powder glass" to "Poor Man's Tiffany."

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Northwood Grape & Cable Mid-sized 10 Pc. Punch Set~a-1!$635.00 Ends Thursday 9 bids 52 watchers
Carnival Glass Embroidered With Mums - Ice Green Plate$559.87 Ends Sunday 8 bids 16 watchers
Sapphire Blue Stippled Grape And Cable Plate Buy it Now$504.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 15 watchers
Northwood Peacocks Ruffled Bowl ~ice Blue~rare And A-1!$412.77 Ends Thursday 8 bids 57 watchers
Fenton Amberina Dragon And Lotus Carnival Glass Bowl$350.00 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 16 watchers
Imperial Nuart Elec Amber Homestead Carnival Chop Plate$293.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 15 watchers
Grape Leaves, Northwood Ice Blue Bowl Mint$255.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 19 watchers
Northwood Dandelion 7 Pc. Water Set~marigold~awesome!$218.50 Ends Thursday 6 bids 37 watchers
Killer Northwood Electric Blue Pce Good Luck Bowl$190.27 Ends in 12 hours 15 bids 39 watchers
Rare Vintage Fenton Red Stippled Rays Scale Band Plate$179.01 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 15 watchers
Hearts And Flowers, Northwood Aqua Opal Compote Mint$178.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 12 watchers
Htf Fenton Emerald Green "leaf Chain" 9" Plate Mint!$177.50 Ends in 5 hours 7 bids 14 watchers
Rare Vint. Carnival Glass Northwood Corn Vase, Amethyst$173.50 Ends Thursday 11 bids 43 watchers
Vintage Carnival Scarce Horehound Leaf Columns Vase$157.13 Ends in 9 hours 8 bids 35 watchers
Westmoreland - Electric Blue Carnival Glass Rooster $149.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 3 watchers
Fenton Orange Tree Hatpin Holder~green~very Rare! Nice!$130.73 Ends Thursday 4 bids 31 watchers
Carnival Glass Marigold Poppy Show Plate$128.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids 14 watchers
Dugan Roundup Amethyst/purple Plate Mint$127.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 19 watchers
Dugan Many Fruits Punch Bowl And Base Purple$127.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 17 watchers
Carnival Glass Lavender Rooster On Black Amethyst #m11$122.50 Ends Sunday 16 bids 7 watchers
Rare Millersburg Westmoreland Wild Rose Syrup Carnival$118.50 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 32 watchers
Horse Medallion Plate 8" Marigold$111.00 Ends in 4 hours 3 bids 11 watchers
Northwood 9" Green Three Fruit Carnival Glass Plate$109.00 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Millersburg Fleur De Lis Carnival Bowl, Green$104.62 Ends Saturday 6 bids 18 watchers
Northwood Peacocks On The Fence Carnival Glass Plate$103.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 24 watchers
Peacock On The Fence Bowl, Marigold 9"$103.48 Ends in 11 hours 4 bids 7 watchers
Vintage Elec Purple Imperial Scroll Carnival Glass Bowl$100.00 Ends Thursday 17 bids 30 watchers
Cobalt Blue "vintage" Epergne By Fenton$100.00 Ends in 11 hours 7 bids 26 watchers
Old Amethyst Carnival Glass Spiral Hobnail Rose Bowl $99.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 9 watchers
**rare**northwood~dandelion Mug~green Carnival Glass$99.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 11 watchers
Rare Northwood Variant Green Good Luck Bowl$96.00 Ends in 12 hours 10 bids 21 watchers
Northwood Emerald Green Good Luck Carnival Glass Bowl$91.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 29 watchers
Carnival Glass Punch Set Peacock At The Fountain $90.77 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 11 watchers
Nice Northwood Amethyst / Plum Peacocks Ruffled Bowl$90.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 26 watchers
Millersburg Country Kitchen Carnival Cream & Sugar $86.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids 16 watchers
Dugan Apple Blossom Twigs Flat Plate~blue~scarce~sharp!$81.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 17 watchers
Antique Northwood Grape & Cable Carnival Hatpin Holder$81.00 Ends Friday 11 bids 22 watchers
Northwood Grape & Cable Powder Jar~green~very Scarce!$80.99 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 22 watchers
Fenton Carnival Glass Bowl-peacock At The Urn!$78.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 10 watchers
Fenton Pumpkin Marigd Horse Medallion Jip Carnival Bowl$76.56 Ends Thursday 14 bids 27 watchers
Amethyst "ribbon Tie" Bowl By Fenton$76.00 Ends in 11 hours 12 bids 9 watchers
Fenton Kittens Carnival Glass Cup And Saucer$73.63 Ends Sunday 5 bids 9 watchers
Millersburg Peacocks Master Berry Bowl, Green$70.99 Ends Saturday 7 bids 22 watchers
Eapg Antique Oriental Poppy Ice Blue Northwood Tumbler$70.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids 6 watchers
Electric Blue "singing Birds" Mug By Northwood......$70.99 Ends Thursday 7 bids 15 watchers
Northwood Blue Opalescent Carnival Glass Tree Trunk Vas$69.00 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Rare Northwood Ice Blue 9" Nippon Bowl$68.00 Ends in 10 hours 7 bids 18 watchers
Northwood Tropical Marigold Peacock Atthe Fountain Bowl$67.00 Ends Thursday 7 bids 43 watchers
Fenton Chrysanthemum Carnival Bowl, Electric Blue Wow!$67.00 Ends Saturday 6 bids 24 watchers
Fenton Peacock And Urn Carnival Glass Plate Nice !!$67.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 10 watchers
Northwood Peacocks Plate~white~frosty Pastel! Beautiful$67.00 Ends Thursday 3 bids 7 watchers
Northwood Grape & Cable Ftd Fruit Bowl~green~scarce!$67.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 10 watchers
Stunning Dugan Peach Opal Fishnet Epergne $61.01 Ends Sunday 5 bids 9 watchers
Northwood Three Fruits Amethyst 8" Carnival Glass Bowl$61.00 Ends Friday 2 bids 4 watchers
Lovely Lime Green Indiana Carnival Glass Hen On Nest $61.00 Ends Wednesday 12 bids 8 watchers
Old Art Glass Carnival Fenton Kittens Ruffled Bowl Nr $60.95 Ends Sunday 10 bids 4 watchers
Spectacular Northwood Carnival Blue Good Luck Bowl $60.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 16 watchers
Northwood~raspberry~golden Carnival Glass Gravy Boat$58.00 Ends in 15 hours 6 bids 12 watchers
Vintage Carnival Fantastic Grape & Cable Water Pitcher$57.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 10 watchers

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Blyth Auction Service
Antiques and Arts Weekly, February 4th

1924 fox trot Brandywine park trophy, puss & boots cookie jar, jadeite clock, cast iron inkwell, carnival glass vase, carnival punch bowl, hall tea pot,...Read more

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Tampabay.com, February 4th

Collections include carnival glass (translucent, iridescent glass), elegant glass (sold in upscale stores), Depression glass (given away as premiums in the...Read more

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Among the most sought after antique collectibles are old Avon bottles, Fenton glass, Hull pottery, coins and stamps, milk glass, Roseville, carnival glass,...Read more

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Lg Blue Glass Bowl; Carnival Glass Lemonade Set; Carnival Glass Footed Bowl; Carnival Glass Jack in Pulpit Vase; Carnival Glass Fenton Coin Dot Bowl;...Read more

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Sedona Red Rock News, January 22nd

I picked up a Carnival Glass water set. It looked good and the price was right. I kept it for several years and when I decided to sell it I was very...Read more

Moore estate to be auctioned off
Alton Telegraph, January 19th

Among collectibles up for auction will be a set of Hadley china, Bristol vases, carnival glass, Bradley and Hubbard lamps, Lenox holly design china,...Read more

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Antiques and the Arts Online, January 15th

a nice early Federal mirror and others-- - A pretty pair of "Northwood" carnival glass vases---English blue willow St. Louis Worlds Fair plate depicting...Read more

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Press of Atlantic City, January 15th

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