World of Antiques
There is antique glass in every color, style, shape, and available on Ebay
There were many companies, especially in West Virginia, USA which made hand blown glass. Below we show an example, provide a brief description, and include a link to our website that specializes in that kind of glass. The links to other websites always open in a new window. To return here just close that window.
Antique Paperweights
Have you ever felt the need to hold down the papers on your desk with a heavy object?
Neither have I. So why, when I check on Ebay, do I find more than 28,000 paperweights for sale?
I presume the antique ones had a function in the days before central air conditioning. Offices would have left windows open for cooling and would have been running fans to stay cool. The breezes could have blown papers around so paperweights would have been useful.
It seems to me the largest incentive for buying a paperweight was always, and is now, the urge to have something beautiful with which to brighten up your workspace.
Neither have I. So why, when I check on Ebay, do I find more than 28,000 paperweights for sale?
I presume the antique ones had a function in the days before central air conditioning. Offices would have left windows open for cooling and would have been running fans to stay cool. The breezes could have blown papers around so paperweights would have been useful.
It seems to me the largest incentive for buying a paperweight was always, and is now, the urge to have something beautiful with which to brighten up your workspace.
Bischoff Glass
BischoffGlass.com is where we will be featuring Bischoff glassware we have for sale.
Blenko Glass
Carnival Glass
Carnival-Glass.org is where we describe and display this colorful glass.
Cased Glass
CasedGlass.com
Cobalt Blue Glass
CobaltBlueGlass.org
Crackle Glass
Crackle-Glass.com
Cranberry Glass
CranberryGlass.net
Cruets
Cruets.org
Custard Glass
CustardGlass.net
Cut Glass
Cut-Glass.org
Depression Glass
Depression-Glass.org
Dereume Glass
DereumeGlass.com This is essentially the same as Kanawha Glass. Dereume Glass was a West Virgina glass company which had been in the wholesale business for many years. As times got hard in the late 1960's Kanawah went under and Dereume bought them out. They published the same catalog but with their name on it. Dereume we under a couple of years after the acquisition.
EAPG Early American Pressed Glass
Fenton Glass
Fenton-Glass.net This lamp was shown in their 1969 catalog.
Flint Glass
FlintGlass.net
Fostoria Glass
Fostoria-Glass.net Fostoria glass has been around for a long time, as you can see from this 1901 catalog.
Glass Owls
GlassOwls.com Many glass collectors like to collect specific animals. Owls are popular as are dogs, cats, pigs, and assorted others. Glass and figurine companies know this and try to include a variety of animals in their product lines to appeal to these collectors.
At Glass Owls we have pictures and descriptions of owls manufactured by a variety of glass makers.
At Glass Owls we have pictures and descriptions of owls manufactured by a variety of glass makers.
Goofus Glass
GoofusGlass.com Goofus glass is painted glass that was popular in the art deco period. The problem with Goofus glass is that paint does not stick well to glass. As a result these pieces are prone to damage from chipped paint. In fact, there are stories of fastidious housekeepers destroying valuable Goofus Glass in their efforts to clean it.
I'm afraid I find it ugly, so we only have one piece. I'll get a picture of it here in a while.
I'm afraid I find it ugly, so we only have one piece. I'll get a picture of it here in a while.
Hamon Glass
Hamon-Glass.com Hamon Glass was a family owned company with several brothers and their kids involved in glass making at one time or another. We had some interesting email exchanges with a third generation Hamon and purchased a variety of unusual Hamon Glass items from her.
The vase shown here was one of those unusual Hamon Glass items. The swirls of colored glass inside the clear glass is difficult to do well. Most of the Hamon glass products are not signed. However, this piece has "Robert B Hamon" scribed on the bottom. We will be showing more item on our Hamon Glass website.
The vase shown here was one of those unusual Hamon Glass items. The swirls of colored glass inside the clear glass is difficult to do well. Most of the Hamon glass products are not signed. However, this piece has "Robert B Hamon" scribed on the bottom. We will be showing more item on our Hamon Glass website.
Imperial Glass
Imperial-Glass.info This little Imperial Glass pitcher is about the size of a Campbell's soup can. It is an example of slag glass and was produced by the Imperial Glass Company
Indiana Glass
Indiana-Glass.com
Inkwells
Inkwells.biz Not all inkwells are made from glass, but emough were to include them here.
Kanawha Glass
KanawhaGlass.com Kanawha glass was manufactured in West Virgina for many years. They were especially known for their crackle glass work.
Lead Glass
LeadGlass.net
Mercury Glass
Mercury-Glass.org
Milk Glass
Milk-Glass.org I think every glass maker that ever existed tried their hand at making milk glass at some point. This is an example of a milk Glass toothpick holder.
Opalescent Glass
OpalescentGlass.com
Pilgrim Glass
Pilgrim-Glass.com
Rainbow Glass
Rainbow-Glass.net Here you see two rainbow glass owl vases. Rainbow glass produced a wide range of glass products, many for the florist trade. We have a 1960's Rainbow Glass catalog we will be scanning and publishing on our Rainbow Glass website.
Satin Glass
Satin-Glass.com The two satin glass pieces shown here could actually fit into three glass categories. Beside showing the satin finish, they were made by Kanawha Glass Company in West Virginia, and they illustrate Cased Glass with the white Milk Glass layer on the inside.
Satin glass has a very nice feel when you touch it.
Satin glass has a very nice feel when you touch it.
Slag Glass
Slag-Glass.com
Toothpick Holders
ToothpickHolders.org Like Inkwells, toothpick holders are not always made from glass, but enough are, especially the fancy ones, to make it seem appropriate to include them here.
Vaseline Glass
Vaseline-Glass.com has had it's surface treated to be very smooth and shiny.
Viking Glass
Viking-Glass.com is a starter website with almost no content at this point. We have plans for it though! We have an original copy of two Viking Glass catalogs which we plan to scan and OCR and add to the website. It will probably take awhile for us to get that done though.
