Village Glass Gallery

Bruce Bachmann Interview Video Recording, 2017

Video recording

Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery Video Recording, 2017

Video recording

Ivory Jade Bowl, 1920-1929

Bowl (Vessel)

This "Ivory Jade" bowl was meant to imitate a carved, oriental treasure. It was made for an upper middle-class customer who wanted to show off their good taste. This bowl, known as shape 6415 could be ordered from the Steuben Glass works in a variety of colors and surface designs to complement nearly any client's decor.

Vase by Dominick Labino, circa 1980

Vase

Dominick Labino along with Harvey Littleton are remembered as the founders of the Studio Glass movement. A research chemist, Labino developed marbles composed of low melting point glass for use at several experimental -- and successful -- workshops organized by Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. Labino emerged as a leader of the first generation of studio glass artists.

Vase, "CTVF Series #113" by Jon Kuhn, 1981

Vase

Pragnanz Series by William Carlson, 1985

Sculpture (Visual work)

Vase by Dominick Labino, 1984

Vase

Dominick Labino along with Harvey Littleton are remembered as the founders of the Studio Glass movement. A research chemist, Labino developed marbles composed of low melting point glass for use at several experimental -- and successful -- workshops organized by Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. Labino emerged as a leader of the first generation of studio glass artists.

"California Color Series 1986-1987 #18" by Marvin Lipofsky, 1986-1987

Sculpture (Visual work)

Vase by Richard Ritter, 1972

Vase

Vase by Dominick Labino, 1984

Vase

Dominick Labino along with Harvey Littleton are remembered as the founders of the Studio Glass movement. A research chemist, Labino developed marbles composed of low melting point glass for use at several experimental -- and successful -- workshops organized by Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. Labino emerged as a leader of the first generation of studio glass artists.

Aurene Plate, 1920-1929

Plate (Dish)

Art Glass is ornamental and decorative glass dating from the mid-to-late 19th century through the early 20th century. Makers of Art Glass employed newly developed technologies for producing vibrant colors and surface textures. This is most famously seen in the iridescent surfaces of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, although Art Glass took many shapes and forms.

"Burial Box Type VII" by Howard Ben Tre, 1979

Sculpture (Visual work)

Vase by Dominick Labino, 1984

Vase

Dominick Labino along with Harvey Littleton are remembered as the founders of the Studio Glass movement. A research chemist, Labino developed marbles composed of low melting point glass for use at several experimental -- and successful -- workshops organized by Littleton at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962. Labino emerged as a leader of the first generation of studio glass artists.

Vase by William Carlson, 1973

Vase

Untitled (Ovoid Sculpture) by Richard Ritter, 1985

Sculpture (Visual work)

Basket by Dale Chihuly, 1980

Sculpture (Visual work)

Vase by Toots Zynsky, 1980-1985

Vase

"Fireside Yellow & Red Persian" by Dale Chihuly, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Paperweight Vessel" by Mark Peiser, 1978

Sculpture (Visual work)

Mark Peiser transformed the world of glass through a technique he devised which involves drawing with melted glass canes of various colors on molten glass. He encapsulates these images between layers of glass to create the 3D effect of his "Paperweight Vase" series (1975-1981). Landscape imagery is a frequent subject for this series.

"December Song" by Jon Kuhn, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

Jon Kuhn's diamond-like, dazzling glass cubes earned him world-renown. Unlike many other studio artists who work with molten glass, Kuhn works only with cold glass. These complex artworks are extremely labor intensive; each piece is cut, polished, and laminated to create an environment that pulls the viewer into a glittering world of color and light.

"Interworld Space" by Eric Hilton, 1999

Sculpture (Visual work)

Scottish artist Eric Hilton's passion is in the creative process -- the molding, etching, cutting, sandblasting and the polishing of each work. He describes his process like painting -- he gradually builds and rebuilds each piece as he constructs or designs it. He relates that objects like "Interworld Space" are literally "a place to get lost in" much like a maze.

Perfume Bottle by Richard Jolley, 1978

Perfume bottle

"Mr. Teapot" from Trophy Series by Richard Marquis, 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Black Four" by Joel Philip Myers, 1980

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Reptilian Vase" by Joel Philip Myers, 1982

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Absurdist" by Dan Dailey, 2008

Sculpture (Visual work)

Bowl by Michael and Frances Higgins, 1957-1964

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Aquatic Forum" by Jon Kuhn, 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

Glass artist Jon Kuhn combines his unique artistic vision with a sophisticated use of technology. He creates the dazzling core materials of his glass columns and cubes by using an industrial rotary surface grinder, typically used for metal, to polish his dazzling glass panels. He also works with chemists to create adhesives to bond the glass and yet remain invisible to the human eye.

"Marquiscapa 99-5 (U.S. Flag)," by Richard Marquis, 1995

Sculpture (Visual work)

Goblet by Lino Tagliapietra, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Untitled (Orb)" by Paul Stankard, 2010

Paperweight

Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.

"Ode to 9/11" by Paul Stankard, 2001-2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. This uncharacteristic work commemorates the agony of the September 11, 2001 events, showing two sobbing faces, with shrapnel behind.

"Concave Ruby Iteration" by Michael Glancy, 1993

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Moonlit Forest" by Mark Peiser, 1977

Sculpture (Visual work)

Mark Peiser graduated with a design degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1961, but after attending Penland School in North Carolina during the summer of 1967 he found his true passion: glass. Peiser experimented with new techniques to bring his ideas to life. Glass canes melted by flame were used to "draw" on molten glass to create this piece.

"Village Museum" by Emily Brock, 1993

Sculpture (Visual work)

Emily Brock creates intricate sculptures entirely made of glass. She constructs scenes that are often inspired by everyday spaces and pull the viewer into her narrative. What is the story of this small southwestern museum gift shop? Can you spot the many details she included to make this scene life-like?

"Blue Macchia with Yellow Lip" by Dale Chihuly, 1999

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Regina" by KeKe Cribbs, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Vespiary" by KeKe Cribbs, 1999

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Suspended Artifact" by William Morris, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Floating Golden Botanical" by Paul Stankard, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.

"Yellow Chiffon Venetian Ikebana with Putti and Prunts" by Dale Chihuly, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Solid Vase Form #15" by Sidney R. Hutter, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

Sidney Hutter creates nonfunctional vessels through cold working (grinding and polishing) slabs of industrial plate glass. The slabs are held together by an adhesive cured by ultraviolet light. Hutter adds color to the adhesive between each layer of glass to create his prismatic artwork. Not everything he creates is fine art, however. Hutter also has a commercial line of home décor.

"Settling In" by Richard Jolley, 1998

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Series Crystalex-Hantich Novy Bor #11" by Marvin B. Lipofsky, 1982

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Wondering" by Martin Blank, 1995

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Garden" by Richard Jolley, 2008

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Party Cups" by Dante Marioni, 1992

Cup

Dante Marioni was blowing glass after class in high school and was an internationally known artist by the age of 19. His work is inspired by ancient Greek pottery, but he adds a modern twist. These brightly colored goblets take a whimsical approach to a traditional form. Look closely and you'll see that no two are alike!

"Mongo Vase" by Fritz Dreisbach,1981-1982

Vase

Dreisbach's "Mongo" series captures his passion for the organic forms created by allowing fluid, molten glass move naturally. He tried to capture the last moment of movement before the glass cooled enough to freeze in place. The name Mongo for these "powerful" pieces comes from the evil, yet powerful "Mingo of Mongo" in the classic Flash Gordon comics strips.

"Untitled (Orb)" by Paul Stankard, 2010

Paperweight

Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.

"Devils Blowing Glass" by Lucio Bubacco, 1997

Sculpture (Visual work)

Lucio Bubacco grew up surrounded by the centuries-old glass culture of the island of Murano, Italy. He invented a glass technique to sculpt bodies that appear in motion. His figures are precariously placed in poses that make for a lively arrangement. He uses a delicate soda-lime glass mixture instead of the sturdier Pyrex to achieve a more vibrant, colorful result.

"Vortex Concerto" by David R. Huchthausen, 1992

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Cobalt Pair - Chalais & Becco Di Oca" by Dante Marioni, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

Dante Marioni, whose father is the well-known Studio Glass artist Paul Marioni, was exposed to glassblowing from a young age. His work is inspired by ancient Greek pottery. The form of the pitcher and goblet is classical, but the elongated lines and bold colors are conceptually modern. Unlike traditional works of pottery and glass, this pair is nonfunctional.

"Mazorca Con Grillo Y Rana" by William Morris, 2004

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Rhyton Bull" by William Morris, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

Untitled from Relationship Series by Richard Royal, 1997

Sculpture (Visual work)

Like many studio glass artists, Richard Royal conceives of his work in series. He views his series in autobiographical terms. This work is part of his "Relationship" series which he started following his marriage in 1989. This work represents the flowering of the series as it shows the abstracted arms of a mother and father holding a child at the center.

"Standing Columns #12" by Howard Ben Tre, 1983

Sculpture (Visual work)

Howard Ben Tré casts glass sculptures using similar techniques he learned while casting metal sculpture. These solid, monumental works often have a green tinge and appear to glow as light passes through. Architectural elements and archeological remains inspire Ben Tré. Works like this one, which weighs well over 500 pounds, will take over two months to cool after molten glass is poured into a mold.

"Intimate Encounter" by Emily Brock, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

Emily Brock creates intricate glass scenes about everyday life. In spite of ordinary subject matter, there is usually a sense of whimsy in her work. In Intimate Encounter, the features of the girl gazing into the pond are finely detailed while the oversized water lilies and frosted texture of the vegetation spark the imagination.

"Stromboli" by Lino Tagliapietra, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Solid Vase Form #19" by Sidney R. Hutter, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

Sidney Hutter creates nonfunctional vessels through cold working (grinding and polishing) slabs of industrial plate glass. He uses an adhesive for each layer of glass that is cured by ultraviolet light. Through a process he developed, color is added to the adhesive which pigments his vessels. Hutter's inventive use of commercial technology has resulted in a new perspective on vessel forms.

"Bubble Boy" by Richard Marquis 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Candy Apples in Green, Red, and White" by Richard Ritter, 2008

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Sailboats" by Mark Peiser, 1975

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Ascension" by Mark Peiser, 1987

Sculpture (Visual work)

Buoy Series by Steven I. Weinberg, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Bucolic Composition" by Lucio Bubacco, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

Lucio Bubacco grew up in the centuries-old glass culture of the island of Murano, Italy. Bubacco uses a technique known as lampworking, where a gas-powered torch is used to melt the glass which is then blown and shaped. He creates detailed sculptures often inspired by Greek mythology. In Bucolic Composition, a dark glass goblet is surrounded by nudes reveling in music and wine.

"Series IGS VII 2000-01 #7" by Marvin B. Lipofsky, 2000-2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Parabolic Section" by Harvey K. Littleton, 1980

Sculpture (Visual work)

Untitled by Tom Patti, 1978

Sculpture (Visual work)

The beauty of art and the innovation of technology are combined in Tom Patti's work. He approaches glass with a voracious curiosity to discover what the material can do. His career in art began when he discovered how to create small glass sculptures of layered industrial glass with a bubble inside. Notice how Patti used colors that contrast subtly and glass pieces of varying thickness.

"Rose Hips Diptych C8" by Paul Stankard, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

Paul Stankard is one of the founders of the Studio Glass movement of the 1960s and 70s. Most early Studio Glass artists began their careers creating paperweights and moved on to other forms. Stankard concentrated on creating the most technically sophisticated and beautiful paperweights he could imagine. Today, Stankard is acclaimed for his miniature worlds, consisting of imaginary botanicals, bees and sometimes human figures.

"Purple and Ruby Lyrical Movement" by Harvey K. Littleton, 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Copper Sentinel" by Martin Blank, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"All-Night-Take-Out" by Emily Brock, 1999

Sculpture (Visual work)

Emily Brock creates intricate sculptures entirely made of glass. She constructs scenes that are often inspired by everyday spaces and pull the viewer into the narrative. An example is her versions of diners that evoke a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era and simpler times. Can you spot the many details she included to make this scene life-like?

"Dinosaur" by Lino Tagliapietra, 2005

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Little Rock River" by Jon Kuhn, 1979-1980

Sculpture (Visual work)

Glass artist Jon Kuhn is widely known for his prismatic and sometimes kinetic sculptures. However, his early work draws inspiration from rocks and other organic materials. In his River Rock series, a vividly colored glass core is covered with a matte surface layer that allows only hints at what is inside.

"Structure 25" by Howard Ben Tre, 1985

Sculpture (Visual work)

Howard Ben Tré took a unique path in the studio glass world when he exchanged traditional glassblowing techniques to cast monumental sculptures of solid glass. The rough glass surface of this piece has patinated sheet copper attached giving it a weathered look. Ben Tré states, "I hope that people without any history of looking at art, can be drawn in, and have a connection to it."

"Blue Opal Flowers" by Mark Peiser, 1971

Sculpture (Visual work)

Mark Peiser was nearly thirty years old when he visited Penland School in 1967 to learn glassblowing. After three days at the School, he found that he wanted to pursue glass seriously and requested to apply for a position as an artist in residence. The director appointed him to the position for the winter with little explanation after they had a casual conversation. Blue Opal Flowers is from the earliest phase of Peiser's work.

"Obfuscated Skyscape" by Mark Peiser, 1992

Sculpture (Visual work)

"For me, technique is not cheap -- it's imperative," asserts Mark Peiser. This contrasts with the comment made by Harvey Littleton, the founder of the studio glass movement, that, "Technique is cheap." Peiser creates innovative technical processes that express his ideas. His Innerspace Series (1983-1994) explores how to compose a solid three dimensional image within a mass of a different color.

"Tension" by Dan Dailey, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Green Wrapped Figure" by Richard Jolley, 1997

Sculpture (Visual work)

Emergence Series by Dominick Labino, 1980

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Topological Forms" by Harvey K. Littleton, 1981

Sculpture (Visual work)

"RetroStuff, Stars & Stripes Teapot" by Richard Marquis, 1997

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Lumina Green With Red Ring" by Tom Patti, 1993

Sculpture (Visual work)

The beauty of art and the innovation of technology are combined in Tom Patti's work. He approaches glass with a voracious curiosity to discover what the material can do. His career in art began when he discovered how to create small glass sculptures of layered industrial glass with a bubble inside. Sculptures such as this one explore color and spatial perception.

"Mandarin" by Toots Zynsky, 1992

Sculpture (Visual work)

Toots Zynsky developed a technique she calls filet de verre ("net of glass")--artwork made of thousands of pulled glass threads. This was initially done by hand, but she collaborated with Mathijs Teunissen Van Manen to create a thread-pulling machine. Studio glass experts Tina Oldknow and Karen Chambers have likened Zynsky's work to, "brushstrokes of color frozen forever in space and time."

Bowl and Box by Michael and Frances Higgins, 1957-1964

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Flow" by Richard Jolley, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Amphitheater" by Steven I. Weinberg, 1993

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Blue Dancing Stallion Horse" Goblet by Lucio Bubacco, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

Lucio Bubacco grew up surrounded by the centuries-old glass culture of the island of Murano, Italy. A glass master, Bubacco notes that drawing improved his art by focusing his attention to detail. For example, while most glass artists create a horse's leg in two parts, Bubacco observes that the leg is actually three parts and then a hoof. Attention to detail enlivens his work.

"Wrapped Target" by Robert Willson, 1992-1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Triangle" by Pavel Hlava, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Brother and Sister" by Sibylle Peretti, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Copper Building" by Jose Chardiet, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Ocean Floor" Ladder by Therman Statom, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Three Fates" by Martin Blank, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Picasso Head-Yellow Face in the Back" by Erwin Eisch, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Scarlet Macaw" from Parrot Series by Noel Hart, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Hitchi Haiku II" by Robert Mickelsen, 2004

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Coriandoli" Vase by Yoichi Ohira, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Atrium" by Jose Chardiet, 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Cha-ire, ID #8-17" from Bag Series by John Littleton and Kate Vogel, 1981

Sculpture (Visual work)

"White Wisteria Amulet Basket" by Laura Donefer, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Kirsch Opal Spinner" by Kathleen Mulcahy, 1997

Sculpture (Visual work)

Small Blue Murrine Vase by Massimo Micheluzzi, 2004

Vase

"Little Macaw Amulet Basket" by Laura Donefer, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Culminator" by Mary Shaffer, 1998

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Hope St. Silver" by Jose Chardiet, 2006

Sculpture (Visual work)

"The NLM Jelly Bean Snake" Goblet by Lucio Bubacco, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

Lucio Bubacco grew up surrounded by the centuries-old glass culture of the island of Murano, Italy. Lampworking, a process by which a cane of glass is melted by a gas-powered torch and shaped, is his chosen method of artistic expression--an uncommon one for glass artists. Bubacco's goblets are intended for artistic enjoyment rather than functional use.

"M.061001" by Toshio Iezumi, 2006

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Primavera Amulet Basket" by Laura Donefer, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

Large Blue Murrine Vase by Massimo Micheluzzi, 2004

Vase

"Flat Iron Building #2" by Jose Chardiet, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

Untitled by Richard Ritter, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Patterns of Thought: Eye Candy" by Ginny Ruffner and Steve Kursh, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Twisted Center" by Robert Willson, 1976

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Exact Motion" by Latchezar Boyadjiev, 1990

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Venini Series #18" by Marvin Lipofsky, 1972

Sculpture (Visual work)

Bird Pin by William Morris, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Regal Beauty" by Linda MacNeil, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

Crazy Quilt Coffeepot by Richard Marquis, 1990

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Feelings" by Livio Seguso, 1990

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Toots & Shirley" by Leah Wingfield, 2004

Sculpture (Visual work)

Orchard Box by Kimiake Higuchi, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Cobo's Head" by William Morris, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

Titanic Series #339 by Kreg Kallenberger, 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Discussion" by Thomas Scoon, 1992

Sculpture (Visual work)

Vase by Richard Q. Ritter, 1973

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Yellow and Black" by Lino Tagliapietra, 1992

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Convex Green With Bronze And Pinlines" by Tom Patti, 1977

Sculpture (Visual work)

Untitled Sculpture from the Saba Series, by Lino Tagliapietra, 2010

Sculpture (Visual work)

Bird Pin by William Morris, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Owl" by Dan Dailey, 1998

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Peach" by Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora Mace, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Cube in Cube" by Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova, 1999

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Awakening" by John Littleton and Kate Vogel, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Warrior Healer Awakening" by Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman, 2005

Sculpture (Visual work)

Crazy Quilt Teapot by Richard Marquis, 1979

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Dominant Red," by Klaus Moje, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Palla Bowl" by Benjamin Moore, 1992-1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Tango" by Leah Wingfield, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Salvatore" by Barry Sautner, 1993

Sculpture (Visual work)

Vase by Richard Q. Ritter, 1973

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Tool Box" by Mary Shaffer, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Gray Riser" by Tom Patti, 1979-1980

Sculpture (Visual work)

Untitled by Giles Bettison, 1997

Sculpture (Visual work)

Untitled by Steffen Dam, 2008

Sculpture (Visual work)

Aspen Blue Goblets by Colin Heaney, 1990-1999

Goblet

"Jo" by Petr Hora, 1999

Sculpture (Visual work)

Box by Kyohei Fujita, 1980-2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Cityscape Bowl" by Jay Musler, 1998

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Bowl of Fruit" by Audrey Handler, 1998

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Dominant Blue," by Klaus Moje, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Wizard" by Richard Marquis, 1987

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Boat" by Bertiel Vallien, 1991

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Envisioning Architecture" from Envisioning Series by Ginny Ruffner, 1995

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Sunset" from Between World Series by Binh Pho, 2010

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Quest" by Latchezar Boyadjiev, 1999

Sculpture (Visual work)

Precious Stone #31 by Jack Schmidt, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Teapot and Four Apples" by Carol Cohen, 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Standing Amber Figure" by Nicolas Africano, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Lil' Blues" by Ann Wolff, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

Crazy Quilt Teapot by Richard Marquis, 1979

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Batman" by Lino Tagliapietra, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Enchanted Stairway" by Martin Rosol, 1995

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Valmuem" by Joel Philip Myers, 1989

Sculpture (Visual work)

Glass Sculpture by Czeslaw Zuber, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

Three Birds by Shane Fero, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Ghost Pipe" by Vernon Brejcha, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

Chateau Ste. Michelle "Artist Series" Wine Bottles, Honoring Studio Glass Artists, 1993-1999

Wine bottle

Chess Set by Gianni Toso, 1988

Sculpture (Visual work)

Untitled #802 by Steven I. Weinberg, 1983

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Laconic Gasp Johnson" by Stephen Rolfe Powell, 1995

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Skeptical" by Dan Dailey, 1994

Sculpture (Visual work)

Crazy Quilt Coffeepot by Richard Marquis, 1980

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Vase Tulip" by Kimiake Higuchi, 1999

Vase

"Horizon II" by Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

Z.A.O.F. 7-13-98 by David Schwarz, 1998

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Pear" by Joey Kirkpatrick and Flora Mace, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Intangible" by John Littleton and Kate Vogel, 2000

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Mediterranean Message" by Linda MacNeil, 2003

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Tower Fragment #5" by Albert Young, 1992

Sculpture (Visual work)

Crazy Quilt Teapot by Richard Marquis, 1979

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Brae" by Joel Philip Myers, 1978

Sculpture (Visual work)

Owl by Karen Willenbrink Johnsen and Jasen Johnsen, 2007

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Talavera" by Sharmini Wirasekara, 2006

Sculpture (Visual work)

Two "Iris" by Kimiake Higuchi, 1996

Sculpture (Visual work)

Composition #88 by Denji Takeuchi, 1986

Sculpture (Visual work)

Bird Pin by William Morris, 2002

Sculpture (Visual work)

"Black Eyed Susan Tea Pot" by Kari Russell-Pool, 2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

Orange and Coral Lace Vessel by Etsuko Nishi, 1995-2001

Sculpture (Visual work)

Wine Bottle, 1780-1800

Wine bottle

Creamer, 1800-1840

Creamer

American glass factories made a variety of glass products for the early-nineteenth-century consumer. Glassblowers turned out bottles, flasks, tableware and other household items. Earlier products were affordable only to the well-to-do. But by the second quarter of the 19th century, a growing number of manufacturers made reasonably priced blown-glass items available to the expanding middle class.

Goblet, 1800-1850

Goblet

American glass factories made a variety of glass products for the early-nineteenth-century consumer. Glassblowers turned out bottles, flasks, tableware and other household items. Earlier products were affordable only to the well-to-do. But by the second quarter of the 19th century, a growing number of manufacturers made reasonably priced blown-glass items available to the expanding middle class.

Communal Drinking Vessel, 1790-1810

Drinking vessel

Sugar Bowl, 1844-1865

Sugar bowl

Dish, 1822-1829

Dish (Vessel for food)

American glass factories made a variety of glass products for the early-nineteenth-century consumer. Glassblowers turned out bottles, flasks, tableware and other household items. Earlier products were affordable only to the well-to-do. But by the second quarter of the 19th century, a growing number of manufacturers made reasonably priced blown-glass items available to the expanding middle class.

Sugar Bowl, 1797-1840

Sugar bowl

American glass factories made a variety of glass products for the early-nineteenth-century consumer. Glassblowers turned out bottles, flasks, tableware and other household items. Earlier products were affordable only to the well-to-do. But by the second quarter of the 19th century, a growing number of manufacturers made reasonably priced blown-glass items available to the expanding middle class.

Tumbler, 1785-1795

Tumbler (Drinking glass)

Goblet, 1785-1795

Goblet

Bottle, 1780-1795

Bottle

Celery Vase, 1810-1830

Celery glass

Hat-Shaped Whimsey, 1825-1840

Whimsey

Bottle, 1815-1850

Bottle

Sugar Bowl, circa 1833

Sugar bowl

Whale Oil Lamp, 1813-1830

Whale oil lamp

Bowl, 1820-1850

Bowl (Vessel)

American glass factories made a variety of glass products for the early-nineteenth-century consumer. Glassblowers turned out bottles, flasks, tableware and other household items. Earlier products were affordable only to the well-to-do. But by the second quarter of the 19th century, a growing number of manufacturers made reasonably priced blown-glass items available to the expanding middle class.

Kerosene Lamp, 1895-1905

Kerosene lamp

Vase, 1860-1880

Vase

Vase, 1848-1855

Vase

Compotes, 1850-1860

Compote

Toilet Set, 1850-1880

Toilet set (Washing set)

Vases, circa 1875

Vase

Punch Bowl, 1815-1835

Punch bowl

Tumbler, Presented to Governor DeWitt Clinton, 1825

Tumbler (Drinking glass)

Finial, Presented to Thomas Leighton of New England Glass Company, 1846-1849

Finial

Cut Glass Tableware, 1855-1870

Set (Group)

Punch Bowl, 1855-1875

Punch bowl

Champagne Glass, Presented to Deming Jarves, circa 1858

Champagne glass

Goblet, Presented to Deming Jarves, circa 1858

Goblet

Lampshade, 1880-1900

Lampshade

Oriole Pattern Pitcher, 1901-1915

Pitcher (Vessel)

Casket, 1830-1840

Casket (Personal gear)

This mold-made, pressed glass box was intended to hold a middle class lady's jewelry. It was made in the lacy glass technique, in which decoration covers the entire surface of the mold, and is raised against a background of small dots, to create a stippled appearance on the surface. The dots catch any ambient light, making the surface shimmer.

Dish, 1830-1840

Dish (Vessel for food)

Lantern, 1835-1845

Lantern (Lighting device)

Candlestick, 1830-1845

Candlestick

Creamer, 1825-1840

Creamer

Syrup Pitcher, 1865-1870

Pitcher (Vessel)

Nineteenth-century Americans who could not afford refined white sugar found a sweet alternative with molasses or maple syrup. Syrup jugs or pitchers with their dripless metal pouring spouts held the slow-pouring, sugary liquid. These pressed or mold-blown glass containers became a common fixture on many middle-class Victorian Americans' tables.

Dish, 1825-1845

Dish (Vessel for food)

Bowl, 1830-1835

Bowl (Vessel)

Sugar Bowl, 1812-1830

Sugar bowl

Sugar Bowl, 1825-1835

Sugar bowl

Compote, circa 1830

Compote

Decanter, 1850-1880

Decanter

Window Pane, 1835-1850

Pane (Architectural element)

Goblet, 1924-1931

Goblet

Favrile Flower Frog, circa 1916

Flower frog

Aurene Vase, circa 1920

Vase

Electric Chandelier, 1906

Chandelier (Hanging light)

Peachblow Vase, circa 1886

Vase

Paperweight, 1880-1915

Paperweight

Electric Table Lamp, 1903-1920

Table lamp

Favrile Vase, circa 1899

Vase

Lampshades, 1905-1910

Lampshade

Lalique "Victoire" Hood Ornament, 1928-1930

Hood ornament

Rene Lalique created some of the most striking automobile mascots or hood ornaments. Lalique's elegant, molded-glass models enhanced the front of any luxury vehicle. The mascots could also be lit from below making them all the more impressive. These decorative mascots became a symbol of the car owner's wealth, status, and good taste.

Kerosene Lamp, circa 1880

Kerosene lamp

Burmese Caster, 1885-1895

Caster (Vessel)

Tumbler, 1920-1930

Tumbler (Drinking glass)

Lampshade, 1900-1920

Lampshade

Paperweight, 1940-1960

Paperweight

Collection of Tableware, 1920-1930

Tableware

Electric Table Lamp, 1915

Electric lamp

Banana Split Dish, circa 1925

Dish (Vessel for food)

Sugar and Creamer Set, 1925-1935

Sugar and creamer set

Pitcher and Tumblers, 1926-1931

Sets (Groups)

This footed pitcher and tumblers were part of a dinnerware service produced by the Indiana Glass Company of Dunkirk, Indiana. Known as "Depression Glass" these wares were distributed free, or at low cost, in the United States around the time of the Great Depression of the 1930s. The stepped or zig-zag design is the epitome of the Art Deco style, popular at that time.

Wine Glasses, 1929-1931

Wine glass

Pyrex Casserole Dish, 1979-1981

Casserole (Baking dish)

Christmas Tree Ornament, 1939-1943

Christmas tree ornament

Everlast "Forged Grape" Punch Bowl Set, circa 1941

Punch bowl

Tumblers Designed by Russel Wright, 1940-1960

Tumbler (Drinking glass)

Dinner Plate, 1930-1934

Dinner plate

During the 1930s, some American glass manufacturers produced inexpensive, pressed glass serving ware. The glassware, which came in a variety of colors and scores of distinct patterns, could be bought at many lower-end retailers as well as through catalogue merchants. Movie theaters and other businesses also gave it away -- intending to lure the cash-strapped Depression-era public inside.

Tumblers, circa 1960

Tumbler (Drinking glass)

From the late 1930s through the 1960s, glass manufacturers designed "hostess sets" for every taste and budget. Often presented as wedding or housewarming gifts, these sets became features of the popular cocktail and patio parties of the time. Whimsical decoration on the glassware, such as the colorful carousel figures depicted on these tumblers, reflected the personality of the hostess.

FOVAL Tea and Coffee Set, 1921-1933

Tea service