1950's Blenko Smoky Blue Glass Bottle Lamp
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Blenko smoke blue glass lamp with circular wood base.
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Blown Glass
1950's Blenko Smoky Blue Glass Bottle Lamp
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Blenko smoke blue glass lamp with circular wood base.
Blown Glass
$5,950 / set
H 18.5 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Large Vintage Blue Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers
By Blenko Glass, Joel Philip Myers
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Large Vintage Blue Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers.
Art Glass
Wayne Husted for Blenko Mulberry Decanter Glass Table Lamp, C. 1958
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Wayne Husted hand blown 5815 Lilac Glass Table Lamp for Blenko Glass Company. Featuring the classic decanter form in translucent Amethyst coloration. A top a (7.25D x 1.75H) solid wo...
Glass
Huge Blue Blenko Lamp with Original Gold Mesh Shade Mid-century Modern
By Blenko Glass
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Large scale blue Blenko lamp with it's original gold mesh shade.
Pair of Large Blue Blenko Lamps
By Blenko Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing pair of Blenko lamps. Intense blue color. Retain the original matching finials.
Brass
Monumental Blenko Smoky Blue Grey Glass Lamp
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Large Blenko glass lamp in a beautiful blue / grey color.
Glass
Pair of Mid Century Electric Blue Glass Lamps by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vibrant blue glass lamps by Blenko with matching blue globe finials.
Glass, Wood
Small Table Lamp by Blenko in Teal
By Blenko Glass
Located in South Charleston, WV
This shape of Blenko has been in the catalog for some time and was reproduced at various times. This however is an uncommon lamp size, diminutive and petite in nature and ideal for a...
Art Glass
A Midcentury Pair of Blenko Handblown Glass Table Lamps
By Blenko Glass
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of Blenko electric blue hand blown glass table lamps on brass bases.
Brass
Striking Pair of Blue Art Glass Bottle-Form Lamps; Possibly By Blenko Glassworks
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and striking pair of American 1970's blue art glass bottle-form lamps; possibly by Blenko Glassworks
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H 29 in W 13 in D 10 in
1950s Blue Blown Glass Table Lamp by Winslow Andersen for Blenko Mid Century
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Winslow Andersen for Blenko rare blue glass mouth blown glass table lamp all original no chips or cracks, excellent condition, circa 1950's with solid maple base, beautiful unique st...
Blown Glass, Wood
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H 26.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Blenko Midcentury Seafoam & Aqua Art Glass Table Lamp Pair, Scandinavian Modern
By Blenko Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous midcentury set. Two table lamps. Blenko Glass Co., 1970s. Walnut, glass, and brass. Measures: 6 diameter x 26 1/4 height, 6 diameter x 22 1/4 height.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Blenko Blue Smoke Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Blenko pair of handblown blue smoke glass lamps have wonderful teardrop shape matching blown glass finials.
Brass
Blenko Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Blenko blue glass lamp including the original blue finial.
Wood, Glass
Pair of Blenko Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Blenko sapphire blue glass lamps with original finials, on chrome bases
Mid-Century Modern Blue Glass Table Lamps
By Viking Glass Company, Blenko Glass, Empoli
Located in New Windsor, NY
Elegant pair of blown glass table lamps. The glass body measures 19" high and 9.5" diameter. The overall height is 22.25" from base to cap. Shades are for photography only. Shades no...
Blown Glass, Glass
Blenko Signed Blue Crackled Glass Barrel Lamp
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Blenko 1980's crackled blue glass barrel shape lamp with round walnut base.
Brass
Pair of Blue Green Glass Table Lamps by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of blue green glass table lamps with matching finials, each of baluster form, raised on a circular wooden base. Height overall 33 inches. Comes with custom made shades.
Large Scale Smokey Blue Glass Bottle Lamp by Blenko, C.1960
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale Smokey blue glass bottle lamp by Blenko, C.1960 Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern lamp Measures: 9.25" diameter at the base x 8" diameter at the body x 34" high to the to...
Blown Glass
1960's Blenko Green Blown Glass Lamp with Glass Finial
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shade of green blown glass Blenko lamp with blown glass finial and wooden base. Original brass hardware.
Blown Glass, Wood
Pair of Blue Craquelle Glass Blenko Lamps
By Blenko Glass
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This amazing pair of craquelle glass lamps by Blenko are in the most delicious shade of blue!
Metal
Pair of Blue Blenko Style Table Lamps
Located in Valley Stream, NY
Beautiful combination of subtle texture paired with rounded Square shape. The rounded square is echoed with the silk shade, hi-low socket, 75 watts or compact florescent, LED ready.
Glass
Pair of Hand Blown Blenko Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of hand blown blue blenko table lamps. Ribbed with nickel hardware.
Nickel
Pair of Smoked Glass Teardrop Lamps by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of smoked glass teardrop lamps with glass finials by Blenko.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Art Glass Bottle Set, Orange, USA, 1960s
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic mid-century 10 piece set of Blenko Art Glass in vibrant orange tones. Tallest being 19.75 inches x 5 inch diameter.
Art Glass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in Dm 8 in
Joel Myers Emerald Green Blenko Genie Bottle Vase Retro Midcentury Art Glass
By Blenko Glass, Joel Myers
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Joel Myers emerald green floor decanter vase/bottle Model #6954 Blenko, 1969. Very good vintage condition, no chips, no cracks.
Art Glass
Small Blenko Lamp with finial in sea green
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model 563 Table Lamp produced circa 1956-1960 in Sea Green (sometimes called seafood green), 24" tall, 5.5" wide. All original with original base and finial as well adjustable classi...
Art Glass
Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Aqua Art Glass Table Lamp, 1950s
By Blenko Glass, Winslow Anderson
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Winslow Anderson for Blenko Sea Blue Green Glass #949L Table Lamp. Featuring a dimpled, free-form wide glass bottle form in Teal, Aqua Green coloration atop a round Walnut base with ...
Art Glass, Walnut
Art Glass Table Lamp by Wayne Husted for Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in Buffalo, NY
A blown art glass lamp Model 551 by Wayne Husted for Blenko 1960s. Made with his signature techniques, the bulbous body of a teal blue color features a prominent molded medallion on ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Chartreuse Lamps, CA. 1950
By Blenko Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the style of Winslow Anderson for Blenko Design mid century modern design pair of Lamps originally made from decanters. In a rare and beautiful mid century chartreuse color. Beau...
Blown Glass
Wayne Husted for Blenko Sea Foam Green Genie Bottle Decanter
By Wayne Husted
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sea foam green 5815 Genie bottle decanter designed in 1958 by Wayne Husted for Blenko. Decanter measures 25" by 8.5" and is signed with the acid etched Blenko signature on the bottom...
Blown Glass
Art Glass Table Lamp by Wayne Husted for Blenko
By Wayne Husted
Located in Atlanta, GA
A blown art glass lamp Model 551 by Wayne Husted for Blenko 1970s. Made with his signature techniques, the bulbous body of a dark green color features a prominent molded medallion on...
Blown Glass
$2,500 / set
H 34.5 in Dm 6 in
Monumental Pair Blenko Style Smoke Olive Hourglass Glass Table Lamps, 1950s
By Blenko Glass
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Pair of Smoky Artichoke Blenko Glass Co. attributed Glass Table Lamps. Featuring translucent glass hourglass forms with toned, gradated smoke brown, olive coloration on turned W...
Brass
Single Mid-Century Large Orange Blown Glass Bottle Shape Table Lamp by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Stamford, CT
Single midcentury large orange blown glass bottle shape table lamp by Blenko Blenko Large Orange Glass Lamp with Brass Hardware. Not sold with shade. Hand Blown Glass, Brass...
Blown Glass
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
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