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Blown Glass Whale

Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Whale Sculpture, Glows in UV
Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Whale Sculpture, Glows in UV

Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Whale Sculpture, Glows in UV

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass sculpture of a whale features minimal, proportional form with rounded head and raised tail, made in unusual neodymium glass (also known as alexandrite glass), which...

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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass Whale Figurine Sculpture Paperweight Antonio da Ros for Cenedese
Murano Glass Whale Figurine Sculpture Paperweight Antonio da Ros for Cenedese

Murano Glass Whale Figurine Sculpture Paperweight Antonio da Ros for Cenedese

By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Elegant Murano glass whale figurine attributed to Antonio da Ros for Cenedese, Italy, dating to the mid-20th century.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Swedish Design, Reijmyre 1810 Sweden Art Glass Beluga Whale, Scandinavian Modern
Swedish Design, Reijmyre 1810 Sweden Art Glass Beluga Whale, Scandinavian Modern

Swedish Design, Reijmyre 1810 Sweden Art Glass Beluga Whale, Scandinavian Modern

By Reijmyre Glasbruk

Located in Skien, NO

Large Mid-Century Modern Hand-Blown Art Glass Fish/Beluga Whale Sculpture by Reijmyre, Sweden, 1960s This stunning Scandinavian design piece, crafted by the renowned Reijmyre Glasbr...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Mid-Century Handblown Steuben Glass Whale Designed by Lloyd Atkins, 1956
Mid-Century Handblown Steuben Glass Whale Designed by Lloyd Atkins, 1956

Mid-Century Handblown Steuben Glass Whale Designed by Lloyd Atkins, 1956

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

This very sophisticated handblown whale features a stylized whimsical design and was designed for Steuben NY Lloyd Atkins in 1956. It bears the signature Steuben on the bottom.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Translucent Glass Beluga Whale Paperweight by Steuben
Mid-Century Modern Translucent Glass Beluga Whale Paperweight by Steuben

Mid-Century Modern Translucent Glass Beluga Whale Paperweight by Steuben

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

This elegant glass paperweight was created by Steuben Glass Works- one of America's premiere glass studios, since its founding in 1903-circa 1960. It offers a stylized and abstracted...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

A. Seguso Whale Sculpture in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1960s
A. Seguso Whale Sculpture in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1960s

A. Seguso Whale Sculpture in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic whale-shaped Murano mouth-blown glass sculpture with gold dust inside designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 1960s. shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano gla...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Art Glass Whale by FM Ronneby Konstglas Sweden
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Art Glass Whale by FM Ronneby Konstglas Sweden

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Art Glass Whale by FM Ronneby Konstglas Sweden

By FM Konstglas 1

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern crystal art glass whale by FM Ronneby Konstglas, Sweden. Etched Markings on the bottom. An amazing animal sculpture or a practical paperweight.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern
1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern

1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern

Located in New York, NY

1890s English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with clear glass, newly made brass hardware. Features three candelabra lights. Price includes restoration. This can be seen at our 400...

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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified
1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified

1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified

Located in New York, NY

1890s whale oil English hand blown glass bell jar lantern in a aqua blue color.

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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Blenko Blown Glass Whale Sculpture
Blenko Blown Glass Whale Sculpture

Blenko Blown Glass Whale Sculpture

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H 9 in W 21.5 in D 5.25 in

Blenko Blown Glass Whale Sculpture

By Blenko Glass

Located in Essex, MA

A vintage American mid-century modern clear blown glass sculpture of a large fish, by Blenko.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Italian Glass Whale Fish Lamp
Italian Glass Whale Fish Lamp

Italian Glass Whale Fish Lamp

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H 10.75 in W 14.5 in D 4.5 in

Italian Glass Whale Fish Lamp

Located in Essex, MA

A stylish Italian, clear blown glass whale fish-form lamp, on an oval antiqued brass base, likely by Empoli.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

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Murano Art Glass Whale Sculpture
Murano Art Glass Whale Sculpture

Murano Art Glass Whale Sculpture

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H 7 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in

Murano Art Glass Whale Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Italian Murano Art Glass whale sculpture, this fabulous handcrafted art glass piece is eye-catching and ready to be displayed in sophisticated home decor.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Munich, DE

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By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Glasgow, GB

A vintage Murano Sommerso glass conch shell sculpture by Alfredo Barbini, made in Italy during the 1970s, combining deep pink, cobalt blue, and purple glass in a stylized organic for...

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Questions About Blown Glass Whale

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mouth-blown glass is glassware produced with a traditional technique called mouth-blowing. It involves using a long blowpipe to draw molten glass upwards and then turning it to create different shapes. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of mouth-blown glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.