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Vintage Glory Hole

"Glory Hole Antiques" Watercolor by Lorna Wildon, circa 1980
"Glory Hole Antiques" Watercolor by Lorna Wildon, circa 1980

"Glory Hole Antiques" Watercolor by Lorna Wildon, circa 1980

By Lorna Wildon

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This watercolor was the product of such inspiration. The Glory Hole Antique Store and Museum continues to operate today in Oatman, Arizona.

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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Glory Hole

Materials

Paint

Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Sculpture, American Studio Art Glass
Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Sculpture, American Studio Art Glass

Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Sculpture, American Studio Art Glass

By Henry Summa

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

His early training in the glass arts was based on an apprenticeship at renowned Glory Hole Glassworks in New Mexico. Canyon Road Studio, known then as Glory Hole Glassworks, was owne...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Glory Hole

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Vase, American Studio Art Glass
Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Vase, American Studio Art Glass

Henry Summa Sommerso Helix Vase, American Studio Art Glass

By Henry Summa

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

His early training in the glass arts was based on an apprenticeship at renowned Glory Hole Glassworks in New Mexico. Canyon Road Studio, known then as Glory Hole Glassworks, was owne...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Glory Hole

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Monumental Art Glass Hand Blown Drip Bowl by Will Dexter
Monumental Art Glass Hand Blown Drip Bowl by Will Dexter

Monumental Art Glass Hand Blown Drip Bowl by Will Dexter

By William Dexter

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Each piece is unique and spontaneous, using heat of the glory hole and the weight of the added drips to create a piece that still looks as though it is motion.

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1990s American Modern Vintage Glory Hole

Materials

Glass

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Murano Chandelier Mariano Fortuny Style Silver Leaf over Fenicio Filigree, 1990s
Murano Chandelier Mariano Fortuny Style Silver Leaf over Fenicio Filigree, 1990s

Murano Chandelier Mariano Fortuny Style Silver Leaf over Fenicio Filigree, 1990s

By Mariano Fortuny, Fabiano Amadi

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

With the heating of the glass on the glory hole oven it gets oxidized and transforms the mass of glass in this beautiful color.

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glory Hole

Stuart Abelman Art Glass Unicorn Iridescent
Stuart Abelman Art Glass Unicorn Iridescent

Stuart Abelman Art Glass Unicorn Iridescent

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H 7.25 in W 8 in D 1.75 in

Stuart Abelman Art Glass Unicorn Iridescent

By Stuart Abelman

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Stuart spent much of 1976 building his studio: Furnaces, pot furnaces, glory holes (re-heating furnaces), annealing ovens, glassblower benches, etc… and in June of 1977 thefirst furn...

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Late 20th Century Vintage Glory Hole

Materials

Art Glass

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Vintage Glory Hole For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage glory hole for your home. Each vintage glory hole for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and bronze. There are many kinds of the vintage glory hole you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage glory hole, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage glory hole has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bernhardt, Don S. Shoemaker and Eternit are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Glory Hole?

Prices for a vintage glory hole can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,628 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,650.