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Midcentury Clear Glass Trumpet Vase by Blenko
Midcentury Clear Glass Trumpet Vase by Blenko

Midcentury Clear Glass Trumpet Vase by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun midcentury clear hand blown glass trumpet vase by Blenko, circa 1970s. The vase is 7" W x 6" D

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Green Blenko Jug Vase 50's
Large Green Blenko Jug Vase 50's

Large Green Blenko Jug Vase 50's

By Blenko Glass

Located in Litchfield, CT

, model #443, this amazing 1950s accessory is authentically mid-century. Known for their colorful large

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Pair Blenko Amoeba Tangerine Glass Candleholders
Vintage Pair Blenko Amoeba Tangerine Glass Candleholders

Vintage Pair Blenko Amoeba Tangerine Glass Candleholders

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of vintage Blenko Amoeba Glass Candleholders in Tangerine. The beautiful freeform

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Massive Bottle Shaped Glass Lamp by Blenko
Massive Bottle Shaped Glass Lamp by Blenko

Massive Bottle Shaped Glass Lamp by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A massive glass lamp by Blenko. Bottle shaped blue glass, measuring 23.75" H, excluding shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

1970's Cobalt blue Blenko ruffled vase
1970's Cobalt blue Blenko ruffled vase

1970's Cobalt blue Blenko ruffled vase

By Blenko Glass

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Beautiful cobalt blue glass with inward curves.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

Original Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho, Organic Modern, Minimalist

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

Pair of Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Midcentury pair of handblown owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1960s. The bookends are heavy and solid

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Blown Glass

Blenko Glass Table Top Party Lounge Size Ashtray
Blenko Glass Table Top Party Lounge Size Ashtray

Blenko Glass Table Top Party Lounge Size Ashtray

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This heavy glass lounge/party ashtray by Belnko measures 10 1/2" wide and weighs just over six pounds. No damage.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass

1950's Blenko Smoky Blue Glass Bottle Lamp
1950's Blenko Smoky Blue Glass Bottle Lamp

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. Original hardware and finial. Overall height

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends by Wayne Husted
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends by Wayne Husted

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends by Wayne Husted

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in St. Louis, MO

Wayne Husted designed clear half glass bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Hand-Blown amberina Art Glass Vase by Blenko
Hand-Blown amberina Art Glass Vase by Blenko

Hand-Blown amberina Art Glass Vase by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

pontil mark underneath, a typical feature of Blenko’s handcrafted production, attesting to its authentic

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Large Blue Vase by Blenko Bottle Form C1960
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Large Blue Vase by Blenko Bottle Form C1960

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Large Blue Vase by Blenko Bottle Form C1960

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in Port Jervis, NY

. Belive the artist/designer to be Wayne Husted. Truly a beautiful piece representing the mid century

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Smoked Glass Teardrop Lamps by Blenko
Pair of Smoked Glass Teardrop Lamps by Blenko

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Blenko Blown Glass Turquoise Asymmetrical "Ribbed" Vase
Large Blenko Blown Glass Turquoise Asymmetrical "Ribbed" Vase

Large Blenko Blown Glass Turquoise Asymmetrical "Ribbed" Vase

By Blenko Glass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Asymmetrical Blenko vase with ribbed pattern, large in scale (H: 11.25" x L: 8" x D: 4.25") in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Blenko Large Pinched Vase in Bright Blue, Mint Condition
Blenko Large Pinched Vase in Bright Blue, Mint Condition

Blenko Large Pinched Vase in Bright Blue, Mint Condition

By Blenko Glass

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Beautiful blue tall cylindrical pinched vase with Blenko acid etched signature. Measures 12

Category

Mid-20th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Bear Bookends by Wayne Husted
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Bear Bookends by Wayne Husted

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Bear Bookends by Wayne Husted

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass bear bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass Elephant bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Vintage Blenko Glass Company Handcrafted Blue Art Glass Vase / Pitcher, 1960s
Vintage Blenko Glass Company Handcrafted Blue Art Glass Vase / Pitcher, 1960s

Vintage Blenko Glass Company Handcrafted Blue Art Glass Vase / Pitcher, 1960s

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking Mid-Century Modern handblown glass vase by Blenko, rendered in a luminous steel-blue

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Crimped Edge Crackle Glass Vase att. to Winslow Anderson for Blenko
Mid Century Crimped Edge Crackle Glass Vase att. to Winslow Anderson for Blenko

Mid Century Crimped Edge Crackle Glass Vase att. to Winslow Anderson for Blenko

By Winslow Anderson, Blenko Glass

Located in New York, NY

for Blenko, unsigned. This example is in excellent, original condition, free of damage or repairs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Clear Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight Wayne Husted for Blenko
Vintage Clear Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight Wayne Husted for Blenko

Vintage Clear Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight Wayne Husted for Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage clear glass heart shaped paperweight by Wayne Husted for Blenko, circa 1970s. The piece is

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

1965 Blenko Hand Blown Vase Bottle by Wayne Husted
1965 Blenko Hand Blown Vase Bottle by Wayne Husted

1965 Blenko Hand Blown Vase Bottle by Wayne Husted

By Blenko Glass

Located in Allentown, PA

This is an original Blenko hand blown glass with identifying pontil underneath, circa 1965 by Wayne

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Blenko Attributed Hand Blown Head Glass Vase by Hank Adams
Blenko Attributed Hand Blown Head Glass Vase by Hank Adams

Blenko Attributed Hand Blown Head Glass Vase by Hank Adams

By Blenko Glass

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Adams and the Blenko glass company. This piece was purchased from the estate of a Blenko glass collector

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Massive Yellow Glass "Leo the Lion" Zodiac Ashtray by Blenko
Massive Yellow Glass "Leo the Lion" Zodiac Ashtray by Blenko

Massive Yellow Glass "Leo the Lion" Zodiac Ashtray by Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive and very heavy yellow glass "Leo the Lion" zodiac sign ashtray by Blenko, circa 1960s. Very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Blenko green blown glass calyx urn form vase, c. 1950
Blenko green blown glass calyx urn form vase, c. 1950

Blenko green blown glass calyx urn form vase, c. 1950

By Blenko Glass

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Blown green calyx krater urn form vase by the Blenko Glass Co. This is an early Blenko piece, style

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage BLENKO USA Glass Duck Bookends a Pair from the 1980s
Vintage BLENKO USA Glass Duck Bookends a Pair from the 1980s

Vintage BLENKO USA Glass Duck Bookends a Pair from the 1980s

By Blenko Glass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Striking pair of duck glass bookends by Blenko, circa 1980s. Pair of Blenko Ducks bookends featured

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Art Glass

Bulbous amber tone bottle or jar vase attributed to Blenko glass
Bulbous amber tone bottle or jar vase attributed to Blenko glass

Bulbous amber tone bottle or jar vase attributed to Blenko glass

By Blenko Glass

Located in Ferndale, MI

12.5" tall open mouth jar vase . Attributed to Blenko glass . No chips or cracks , some in the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Blenko Style Smoked Purple Glass Freeform Amoeba Ashtray Trinket Catchall Dish
Blenko Style Smoked Purple Glass Freeform Amoeba Ashtray Trinket Catchall Dish

Blenko Style Smoked Purple Glass Freeform Amoeba Ashtray Trinket Catchall Dish

By Blenko Glass

Located in Charleston, SC

Vintage Blenko Style Smoked Purple Glass Freeform Amoeba Ashtray Trinket Catchall Dish

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Blenko Glass Vase Sea Green Blue Teardrop Design 1960's
Vintage Blenko Glass Vase Sea Green Blue Teardrop Design 1960's

Vintage Blenko Glass Vase Sea Green Blue Teardrop Design 1960's

By Blenko Glass

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage Blenko glass vase from the 60's has the original paper sticker on it from the time

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Blown Two-Tone Art Glass Vase by Blenko Glass
Hand Blown Two-Tone Art Glass Vase by Blenko Glass

Hand Blown Two-Tone Art Glass Vase by Blenko Glass

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand blown two-tone (blue / gold) art glass vase by Blenko Glass, circa 1990s. A large beautiful

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Hand Blown Cobalt Blue Art Glass Vase by Blenko Glass
Large Hand Blown Cobalt Blue Art Glass Vase by Blenko Glass

Large Hand Blown Cobalt Blue Art Glass Vase by Blenko Glass

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Large hand blown cobalt blue art glass vase by Blenko Glass, circa 1990s. The vase is in very good

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

MCM Emerald Green Art Glass Owl Form Catchall / Ashtray in the Style of Blenko
MCM Emerald Green Art Glass Owl Form Catchall / Ashtray in the Style of Blenko

MCM Emerald Green Art Glass Owl Form Catchall / Ashtray in the Style of Blenko

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

and expressive form place it firmly within the tradition of late Mid-Century studio glass. Evocative

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Monumental Pair Blenko Style Smoke Olive Hourglass Glass Table Lamps, 1950s
Monumental Pair Blenko Style Smoke Olive Hourglass Glass Table Lamps, 1950s

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Glass Elephant Bookends by Blenko
Vintage Glass Elephant Bookends by Blenko

Vintage Glass Elephant Bookends by Blenko

By Joel Myers, Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Midcentury glass elephant pair of bookends designed by Joel Myers for Blenko. Made of dense

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Blue Ruffled Rim 14" Tall Blown Glass Vase
Mid-Century Modern Blue Ruffled Rim 14" Tall Blown Glass Vase

Mid-Century Modern Blue Ruffled Rim 14" Tall Blown Glass Vase

By Blenko Glass

Located in West Chester, PA

Large vintage blue ruffled rim blown glass vase. The solid blue hue is lighter than cobalt. Measuring roughly 14" tall by roughly 9" in diameter at the top. Unsigned.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Blenko Table Lamp by Winslow Anderson 1952
Blenko Table Lamp by Winslow Anderson 1952

Blenko Table Lamp by Winslow Anderson 1952

By Blenko Glass, Winslow Anderson

Located in South Charleston, WV

This lamp wwas introduced by Winslow Anderson into the Blenko Catalog in 1952 though were in

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

X Large Majestic Glass Blown Vase American Mid Century
X Large Majestic Glass Blown Vase American Mid Century

X Large Majestic Glass Blown Vase American Mid Century

By Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful green glass majestic blown glass vase circa 1960's excellent condition no chips or cracks with the pontille mark on the bottom, great for a center piece or for umbrella stand.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s Blenko Art Glass Vase by Wayne Husted #5616C
1950s Blenko Art Glass Vase by Wayne Husted #5616C

1950s Blenko Art Glass Vase by Wayne Husted #5616C

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in Miami, FL

teardrop shape, reflecting Husted's mid-century modern design. The vase is found in the Blenko Catalogs

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Blenko Rare Blown Glass Decanter by Don Shepherd Design
Blenko Rare Blown Glass Decanter by Don Shepherd Design

Blenko Rare Blown Glass Decanter by Don Shepherd Design

By Blenko Glass, Don Shepherd

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare Blenko glass blown decanter with stopper excellent condition no chips or cracks

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Blenko Lamp with finial in sea green
Small Blenko Lamp with finial in sea green

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

Vintage Midcentury Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko

By Blenko Glass, Rosenthal, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

eclectic decor styles. Each Measures: 5.5” tall, 5” wide at base, 2” depth. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s

Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s

By Blenko Glass, Winslow Anderson

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s

Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s

By Blenko Glass, Winslow Anderson

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Winslow Anderson for Blenko "Pinched" Art Glass Vase, 1960s.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

1960s Blenko Modernist Sculptural Clear Glass Wedge Shovel Bookends Wayne Husted
1960s Blenko Modernist Sculptural Clear Glass Wedge Shovel Bookends Wayne Husted

1960s Blenko Modernist Sculptural Clear Glass Wedge Shovel Bookends Wayne Husted

By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted

Located in St. Louis, MO

shovel shaped centers. Designed by Wayne Husted , retains original labels and model # 7333. Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Vintage Blenko Green Glass Ashtray Catchall Bowl, UV Glass Accent
Vintage Blenko Green Glass Ashtray Catchall Bowl, UV Glass Accent

Vintage Blenko Green Glass Ashtray Catchall Bowl, UV Glass Accent

By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

will complement various interior styles, from Traditional to Mid Century Modern, Eclectic, Scandinavian

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Art Glass Table Lamp by Wayne Husted for Blenko
Art Glass Table Lamp by Wayne Husted for Blenko

Art Glass Table Lamp by Wayne Husted for Blenko

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in Buffalo, NY

A blown art glass lamp Model 551 by Wayne Husted for Blenko 1960s. Made with his signature

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Large Blenko Optic Chartreuse Glass Pitcher Vase by Winslow Anderson
Large Blenko Optic Chartreuse Glass Pitcher Vase by Winslow Anderson

Large Blenko Optic Chartreuse Glass Pitcher Vase by Winslow Anderson

By Blenko Glass, Winslow Anderson

Located in Chicago, IL

Large Blenko Optic Chartreuse Glass Pitcher Vase by Winslow Anderson. Model #963 Color looks

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Blenko Glass Twisted Hearts Clear Block Bookends Wayne Husted, 1969
Blenko Glass Twisted Hearts Clear Block Bookends Wayne Husted, 1969

Blenko Glass Twisted Hearts Clear Block Bookends Wayne Husted, 1969

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in Miami, FL

Blenko glass twisted hearts clear block bookends, Wayne Husted 1969 Offered for sale is a pair

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Three Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko
Three Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko

Three Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko

By Blenko Glass, Joel Myers

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Three Joel Myers colored glass vases, model no. 6427, 1960s. Manufactured by Blenko. The tallest

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

MCM Glass Half Moon Glass Bookend Doorstop by Wayne Husted for Blenko
MCM Glass Half Moon Glass Bookend Doorstop by Wayne Husted for Blenko

MCM Glass Half Moon Glass Bookend Doorstop by Wayne Husted for Blenko

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous solid clear glass half moon bookend doorstop designed by Wayne Husted for Blenko, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Glass

Blenko Rare Cumulus Blown Glass Decanter by Don Shepherd Design #7825
Blenko Rare Cumulus Blown Glass Decanter by Don Shepherd Design #7825

Blenko Rare Cumulus Blown Glass Decanter by Don Shepherd Design #7825

By Blenko Glass, Don Shepherd

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare Blenko glass blown decanter with stopper excellent condition no chips or cracks

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Blenko No. 5425 Crackle Glass Decanter with Amber Stopper, Wayne Husted Era 1954
Blenko No. 5425 Crackle Glass Decanter with Amber Stopper, Wayne Husted Era 1954

Blenko No. 5425 Crackle Glass Decanter with Amber Stopper, Wayne Husted Era 1954

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking Mid-Century Modern hand-blown glass decanter by the Blenko Glass Company, model 5425

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Blenko Architectural Glass Vase Model 5415 in Charcoal by Wayne Husted
Blenko Architectural Glass Vase Model 5415 in Charcoal by Wayne Husted

Blenko Architectural Glass Vase Model 5415 in Charcoal by Wayne Husted

By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted

Located in Chicago, IL

Blenko Architectural Glass Vase Model 5415 by Wayne Husted The neck seems to slant just slightly

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Wayne Husted for Blenko Rare Purple Glass Vase with Nipple Protrusions
Vintage Wayne Husted for Blenko Rare Purple Glass Vase with Nipple Protrusions

Vintage Wayne Husted for Blenko Rare Purple Glass Vase with Nipple Protrusions

By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass

Located in North Miami, FL

This rare and obscure signed Blenko vase or vessel is a luscious color of light purple. It was

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Large Vintage Blue Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers
Pair of Large Vintage Blue Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers

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. Lamps will need hardware

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko
Pair of Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko

Pair of Vases by Joel Myers, Model No. 6427 for Blenko

By Joel Myers, Blenko Glass

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Joel Myers colored glass vases, model no. 6427, 1960s. Manufactured by Blenko. The tallest

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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Mid Century Blenko For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century blenko available at 1stDibs. A mid century blenko — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mid century blenko you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century blenko bearing mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mid century blenko has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Blenko, Wayne Husted and Winslow Anderson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Blenko?

Prices for a mid century blenko start at $60 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $595.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.