Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This greatly expanded and revised edition includes beautiful glassware from every decade of fenton production, making this the only book highlighting fenton s glassmaking diversity for over 105 years. I love looking at the beautiful fenton glass photos. Fenton gift shop has a large selection of vintage and new fenton art glass. Check out our fenton glass selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces. Fenton glass works are renowned for innovative glass colors as well as handpainted decorations on pressed and blown glassware. Fenton rarities, 19401985 schiffer book for collectors with price guide. The big book of fenton glass, schiffer book for collectors by john walk this popular tour of sumptuous glass colors, decorative treatments, and forms from baskets and bowls to sandwich trays and vases produced by the famous fenton fenton glass see more. April 3, 2011 by admin the fenton art glass company was founded in 1905 by brothers frank l.
In 1907 when these pieces first sold, they cost 85 cents. The most common rare fenton glass material is glass. Find a price guide for fenton antique glass online through sites such as and or by purchasing a physical price guide from a retail site such as. Hobnail is a gorgeous gift for those who love vintage vases. Profusely illustrated in color, this early outofprint book is the most definitive work published on the subject of american custard glass. Founded in 1999 by john gager with the help of many fenton fans, the purpose of the site continues to be a community portal for all things fenton art glass. Owners are also able to find pricing information by contacting antique dealers or by looking at listings on auction sites. Hundreds of pieces are shown in full color, full page, and in explicit detail. This fenton art glass site is dedicated to the fenton collectors and maintained by fellow fenton fanatics. At first they painted glass blanks from other glass makers, but started making their own glass. I will eventually purchase all the books this writer has on fenton art. Handmade, americanmade fenton art glass and other unique gifts for all occasions.
Shes written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts. Vintage fenton ice blue iridescent stretch art glass jip. Fenton art glass hobnail price guide collectors book candles lamps baskets vases. Their initial business model was to paint glass blanks supplied by other manufacturers, but when the brothers ran into supply. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject. The prominent years 19591985, imperial, westmoreland, l. Fenton art glass identification and value guide the spruce. Author tried to put too much information in too small of a book, therefore too much was just glossed over or fell through the cracks. Identify and value your collectible milk glass in 2020. Carnival glass came in dozens of colors, including white milk glass, deep blacks and purples, vivid reds, blues, and greens, and even pastels. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage fenton glass and art glass. This book is a revised edition with current collector values and new photographs and catalog reprints.
Antique and vintage fenton glass and art glass collectors weekly. Fenton glass federal blue ruffled wheat vase unmarked. The fenton art glass company was founded in 1905 by brothers frank l. Well researched with great insight from frank fenton himself, the book provides. The original factory was in an old glass factory in martins ferry, ohio in 1905. 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. Identify and value your collectible milk glass in 2020 milk. Collectors encyclopedia of antique marbles types values book 1972. Fenton art glass identification price guide values. Wright, and fenton schiffer book for collectors paperback. Fenton art glass identification and value guide the spruce crafts. The factory at one time was owned by the old west virginia glass company. Fenton glass the first 25 years with 1998 price guide.
Get the best deals on fenton book in fenton art glass when you shop the largest online selection. The big book of fenton milk glass, 19401985 by john walk. Vintage fenton hobnail milk glass jug or pitcher white glass vase cute gift. This guide will help you identify and value select milk glass pieces made by westmoreland, fenton, and others. Great book for identifying fenton pieces and the value of the piece. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This show highlights a collectible category in which the price trends are all positive fenton art glass. Fenton in an old glass factory in martins ferry, ohio. This is a group to get information on and buy, sell or trade fenton glass. Fenton glass company started in 1905, when brothers frank and john fenton set up. The company still makes some products in williamstown, west virginia, while a different company continues to use many of the original molds.
Where can you find a price guide for fenton antique glass. Encyclopedia of victorian pattern glass book 4 custard glass from a to z by william heacock, antique publications, oh, 1976. Home decor bedroom 52 vintage dishes to inspire your next thrift store trip. The beautiful white and pastel milk glass made by fenton art glass from 19401985 is described and displayed in over 450 striking color during this period, fenton was the preeminent manufacturer of milk glass wares. It does not include as the title indicates the very beginning of fenton glass but regardless, its an excellent book for a buyer or collector. A frontrunner in early 20th century art glass, fenton art glass company captivated consumers with their rich colors and innovative designs. The most complete listing of fenton milk glass available today. Find best value and selection for your vintage fenton ice blue iridescent stretch art glass jip epergne vase l stand search on ebay. Originating in martins ferry, ohio, fenton glass is still in production today and continues to uphold a consistent standard of excellence. As demand for the companys designs increased, fenton began to produce its own glassware lines in 1907 after moving from ohio to williamstown, west virginia. Fenton glass is collectible, but the company turned to producing practical glassware during world war ii to provide americans with affordable mixing bowls and. Apr 03, 2011 fenton glassware pricevalue guide last updated. Marigold is one of the most common carnival glass colors. Fenton art glass set of six reference books on fenton art glass.
We have the best deals on fenton glass so stop by and check us out first. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides. Fenton glass is highly valuable when it is in mint condition, is from a limited line or was manufactured before the 1950s. The glass is turned into striking art pieces and functional home decor, such as vases, lamps and candy dishes. Continuing the legacy of handcrafted fenton art glass. It shows in beautiful colored photographs all of the different types of products fenton has made over the years. Invented by jacob rosenthal at the indian tumbler and goblet co. Volume i akro agate to fenton tom felt, rich stoer, elaine stoer on. Over 4,000 pieces of glass are included, adding 1,000 pieces in this. Identification and price guide mark moran on amazon. Antique and vintage fenton glass and art glass collectors.
This popular tour of sumptuous glass colors, decorative treatments, and forms from baskets and bowls to sandwich trays and vases produced by the famous fenton art glass company is back in a new edition, complete with new values for collectors. Shop fenton gift shop for unique gifts for all occasions. According to colleywood carnival glass, the following colors are among the rarest and most valuable. Fenton glass has always been in my house, growing up. Carnival glass identification and value guide the spruce. This book acquaints the reader with the multitude of items produced by the fenton art glass company from the period 1907 to. Heres your opportunity to acquire the best deal ever on reference books. The many different colors were the work of jacob rosenthal, a famous glass chemist who is known for developing chocolate and golden agate glass. From the outset, fenton founders and brothers frank and john fenton. The antique trader weekly and a contributing editor of the glass collectors digest. If i couldnt get the compendiums then this would be nice. Fenton art glass got its start as a glass decorating company in 1905 painting on plain blanks made by other glassware manufacturers. Fenton s carnival glass was first marketed as the golden sunset iridescent assortment in catalogs. If you are thinking about adding to your fenton art glass collection or starting one, then you might have some questions.
Carrie and gerald domitz, authors of the encyclopedia of paden city glass, have produced a new book, fenton glass made of other companies, this time dedicated to glass made by the fenton art glass company. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about rare fenton glass. Each manufacturer tried to outdo the others with new and unique colors, so the variety is amazing. This book acquaints the reader with the multitude of items produced by the fenton art glass company from the period 1907 to everyone deserves a perfect world. In fenton art glass, hundreds of pieces are shown in full color, full page, and in explicit detail. Identification and value guide by margaret whitmyer and kenn. Well researched with great insight from frank fenton himself, the book provides historical information, company records, and original catalogs. The fenton compendiums by the same author are much better. Fenton art glass antiques with gary stover youtube. Fenton glass company started in 1905, when brothers frank and john fenton set up shop in an old glass factory in martins ferry, ohio. Fenton art glassfenton gift shop, williamstown, wv. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch.
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