Outasite collectibles vintage blenko glass amberina crackle. By the 1910s, egyptian shapes tall vases with collared necks and high. The blenko project also provides an online forum for discussing blenko glass. Check out our blenko green glass selection for the very best in unique or custom. I plan on redoing this video and adding cool music, so watch for the. To blenko s valued customers, pursuant to west virginia governor jim justices executive order 920, blenko glass company has halted all business and operations beginning at 8pm on march 24th.
Blenko were pioneers of american glassmaking at the blenko glass company of milton, west virginia. Vintage mid century blenko green crackle glass pinched rim vase beyondfunky. Bill blenko was among the few first glass designers that launched the studio glass movement of the mid20th century. Blenko glass is a west virginia treasure that spans generations. With a 73year history of making tableware, the blenko glass company has produced hundreds of exciting and thoroughly original designs. After a few failed ventures, he started the eureka glass company in 1921 and produced stained glass from its milton, west virginia glassmaking. For decades the blenko name has been a leader in midcentury design and modernism. The bottom popped out having cracked from too quick temperature change. Choose from 28 authentic blenko glass for sale on 1stdibs. These stickers were also used until the supply was depleted.
This book presents an exact, fullcolor reprinting of the yearly blenko company catalogs from 1962 through 1971, thus offering a complete, wellillustrated record of blenko glass products, including original retail prices and current market values. Unfollow blenko glass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Some have the early silver foil hand label, instant handblown glass collection from the blenko glass company a midcentury icon. New listing vintage blenko 366sl leaf beaker predesigner crackle turquoise leaf midcentury. The blenko project is focused on documenting the story of blenko glass as told by blenko glassmakers and their families. Some of the companies that have made crackle glass include.
The process underpinning the manufacture of crackle glass is believed to have been invented in venice during the 16th century. Nothing symbolizes the state of west virginia better or more beautifully than blenko glass. Vintage blenko product catalogs blenko glass company. See more ideas about blenko glass, glass and glass art. Blenko glass company has been a family owned and operated company since 1893. Little blower man sticker this sticker was designed to be. The line through the b is the pipe and the b is a mold. Recently, blenko glass designs from the 1950s and 1960s have caught collectors eyes. Blenko project is a registered nonprofit organizatio n run by fellow blenko collectors. Not for commercial use including, but not limited to. Blenko came to the united states from england in 1893, his vision was to produce and sell. In 1893, he emigrated to kokomo, indiana, in the us, where he established the first.
See more ideas about blenko glass, mid century modern art and glass. A short tour of the blenko glass factory and store in milton, west virginia. Blenko stained glass can be found in the national cathedral in washington, the cathedral of rheims in france, the chapel of the u. By using our book as your guide, you will be able to distinguish the new from the old.
Feb 24, 2016 gorgeous midcentury modern art glass from blenko. Celebrating quietude and solemness in a stained glass window. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just added archive links to 2 external links on blenko glass company. By the mid1940s, blenko glass was famous, having been featured in such publications as time, national geographic, house beautiful, and house and garden. Millefiori glass history can be traced back to ancient egypt about 1400 bc.
The heyday of blenko crackle glass was the 1950s and 60s. Vintage large blenko plum lilac crackle glass decanter 22. Blenko glass collectors the blenko four all photos on this site are the property of their respective owners. His is the art of glassmaking, and it is over 3,000 years old.
Air force academy in colorado, and many other places. By the mid1900s, blenko was one of the most prominent producers of artistic glassware in the country. These artists and craftsman make some of the finest art glass in the. Vintage blenko glass mint green bear sculpturesbookends a pair price. Blenko glass, 19621971 catalogs a schiffer book for. Blenko midcentury glass collection for sale at 1stdibs. Blenko glass stemware and tableware are all handblown, and are known for their vivid colors and clean, modern lines.
Fenton glass company and blenko glass company are also producing new crackle glass today. New listing vintage mid century modern blenko green art glass vase wayne husted blown 12. Filling a crackle glass vase with flowers, or a crackle glass decanter with. It remains one of the few glass factories in the united states still making modern hand blown production glass. Blenko mid century green crackle glass 4 pinched vase hand blown. American art glass refers to decorative household glass objects made in factory or. Nearby is the larger blenko glass, well known for blown glass items such. View and download blenko product catalogs from the 1950s to modern day. Blenko glass company reference information and history.
We will discuss current and former craftsmen and designers and how important it is that blenko and west virginia glass be appreciated and valued by the younger generation. Wayne husted for blenko, 1960this crackle glass floor vase with its trumpet shaped base and elongated stopper is a rather tall example of this design measuring. A 14 12inch crackle glass vase, which is dipped into cool water to. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. A 14 12 inch crackle glass vase, which is dipped into cool water to cause a. Blenko have his own page or should that be deleted. Unfollow blenko crackle glass vase to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Outasite collectibles vintage retro glass fenton blenko. Blenko uniquely american modernist glass the journal of. Did your holiday gifts include colorful west virginia glass.
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Blenko glass has been around since 1893, when william j. Cracklin good captivated by crackle glass journal of antiques. Shown in photo is a collector item bill blenko vase. Crackle glass information from the glass museum on line. Nearby is the larger blenko glass, well known for blown glass items such as. Ten years later, in 1893, blenko was forced to close down due to economic conditions of the time. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mid century modern blenko glass pitcher myers 1950s. The older pieces will show more wear marks on the bottom and inside where a stopper may have been. Recently, collectors have been scooping up blenko designs from the companys middle years of production, the 1950s and 1960s. Blenko glass, in milton wv, has a 126 year history of handmade glass in america.
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