Articles tagged with: Glassware
Lalique »
Lalique glassware was made by Rene Lalique in Paris, France, between the 1890s and 1945. René Jules Lalique was born in Ay, a small village in the Marne region of France on April 6 1860, and died May 5 1945. He was a glass designer, renowned for his stunning creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewelry, chandeliers, clocks and in the latter part of his life, automobile hood ornaments.
Lalique pieces that were made before 1945 were marked the signature R. Lalique. Lalique pieces made after 1945 are marked Lalique.
Lalique »
Lalique glass was made by Rene Lalique in Paris, France, between the 1890s and 1945. René Jules Lalique was born in Ay, a small village in the Marne region of France on April 6 1860, and died May 5 1945. He was a glass designer, renowned for his stunning creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewelry, chandeliers, clocks and in the latter part of his life, automobile hood ornaments.
Lalique pieces that were made before 1945 were marked the signature R. Lalique. Lalique pieces made after 1945 are marked Lalique.
Fenton »
The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton and John W. Fenton in an old glass factory in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Originally, they painted glass blanks from other glass makers, but started making their own glass when they were unable to buy the glass they needed. They moved across the Ohio river to Williamstown, West Virginia and built a factory in 1906. The first year for glass production was 1907.
Featured, Fiestaware »
Fiestaware was introduced in 1936 by the Homer Laughlin China Company. This is very colorful dinnerware. Fiestaware was redesigned in 1969 and was withdrawn from the market in 1973. Fiestaware was reissued in 1986 and still being produced today. These pieces where in different colors from the original line of Fiestaware. Fiestaware cups had full circle handles until 1969, when partial circle handles were introduced.
