Steuben Glass Works is the most illustrious name in American art glass. Its vividly colored Art Nouveau and Asian-style wares produced in the early 20th century as well as later modernist works rendered in flawlessly clear crystal are objects of striking beauty and delicacy.
The Steuben Glass Works was cofounded in 1903 in the town of Corning, New York, by Frederick Carder, an alum of celebrated British glassmaker Stevens & Williams and a self-taught English chemist and glassmaker. Carder was a restless experimenter, constantly creating new color formulas that resulted in a wide array of hues, from milky jades to his iridescent Aurene shades. A favorite Carder technique was to acid-etch decorative patterns into pieces made of glass layered in different colors. The forms of his vessels were relatively conservative. Most are based on classic Chinese pottery; many display the flowing, naturalistic lines of the Art Nouveau period.
The larger local firm Corning Glass acquired Steuben in 1918. The company’s approach to art glass changed radically in the early 1930s, when Corning chemists devised a new type of crystal known as 10M, with perfect clarity and brilliant refractive powers. Corning decided that, henceforth, all Steuben decorative objects, vases, sculptures and other wares would be made from the crystal.
Art glass was made in two formats: molded and polished abstract sculptures and figurines, or pieces for which artists used Steuben crystal as a sort of canvas. The first such artwork was sculptor Stanley Waugh’s 1935 Gazelle Bowl, a vessel etched with brawny Art Deco animal forms. In later years, Steuben would invite artists that included Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe and Isamu Noguchi to “paint” in the firm’s crystal.
Steuben glass comes in myriad forms and is available in a broad range of price points. Jewel-toned glasses and tableware from the Carder era include candlesticks marked at $300 and full dinner services for more than $10,000. Small crystal figurines bring around $1,000, while larger sculptures are priced in the neighborhood of $7,000.
Steuben glass, with its impeccable artistry and timeless grace, deserves a place in any collection.
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Mid-Century Modern Steuben Glass Vase with Scroll Base
By Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Art Glass vase. By Steuben. Designed by George Thompson in 1949. Of a bell shaped body with two applied scrolls and a thick circular foot. Model no. 7964 This m...
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Art Nouveau Fine Sterling Overlay Perfume Bottle signed Steuben
By Steuben Glass
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Nouveau perfume bottle, crafted in America circa 1910 and signed by Steuben, is a true testament to the elegance and innovation of the era. Its fine sterling silve...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Nouveau Fine Sterling Overlay Perfume Bottles signed Steuben
By Steuben Glass
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of Art Nouveau perfume bottles, crafted by the esteemed Steuben Glass Company around 1910, exemplifies the elegance and innovation of the period. Each bottle show...
Sterling Silver
Antique Steuben Ivory Art Glass Carder Era Vase or Urn Shape No. 8508
By Frederick Carder, Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique art glass vase or urn. By Steuben. In ivory or custard colored glass. In the form of a Greek style urn with handles. Shape no. 8508. From the Frederick Carder era...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Cylindrical Steuben Art Glass Pedastal Vase with Captured Bubble
By Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern art glass vase. By Steuben. With tall, cylindrical side walls supported by a solid cylindrical base containing a captured bubble. Simply great Mid-...
Art Glass
Pair Steuben "Bouquet" Trumpet Form Vases
By Steuben Glass
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an iconic pair of Steuben glass vases in the "Bouquet" Trumpet Vase form. This is the middle size of the "Bouquet". The vases were designed by Steuben premier designer Georg...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Steuben Glass Mid-Century Modern "Lunar" Crystal Vase Signed on the Bottom
By Steuben Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Steuben Glass mid-century modern "Lunar" vase signed on underside, circa 1960s. A superb example of American art glass, this clear lead crystal vase was designed by the esteemed Steu...
Crystal
$725 / set
Pair Steuben Bowls, c. 1950-1960
By Steuben Glass
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of Steuben Glass mid-century blown glass footed bowls. Both bowls are in overall very good original condition. the bowls are ra...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Art Deco Three-Prong Vase Shape #6873 in Pomona Green Glass by Steuben
By Steuben Glass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning footed Art Deco vase, shape number 6873, captures the quintessential elegance of early 20th-century design. Crafted in luminous Pomona Green glass, its form is both str...
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Vintage Steuben Crystal or Glass Palace Model No. 8354 Vase
By Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine art glass vase. By Steuben. The Palace vase model no. 8354. Designed by Donald Pollard in 1977. With a classic vasiform shape. Sim...
Crystal
Fredrick Carder Era Steuben Aqua Marine Iridescent Verre de Soie Glass Bowl Vase
By Steuben Glass, Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine iridescent American art glass bowl or vase. By Steuben. In Aqua Marine glass with an iridescent finish (similar to their Verre de Soie color and treatment). In the second...
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Glass Vase Signed Steuben
By Steuben Glass
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Glass Vase signed Steuben origintes from the United States, Circa 1960. Features a beautiful sillouette that tapers from its wide opening down t...
Blown Glass
Mid Century Steuben Palace Vase
By Steuben Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Mid Century Steuben 8.5 inch Palace Vase. Made by the renowned and highly desirable ‘Steuben’ Glass Works in NY circa 1960-80. In near mint condition with no chips or cracks. The vase has a bulbous mid section with swan neck, hence the name (after Asian Palace Vase...
Crystal
Signed Steuben Art Glass Twist Bud Vase By David Dowler
By David Dowler, Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American art glass vase. By Steuben Glass. Designed by David Dowler in 1985. Of a tall narrow form with a spiraling twist to the base. Model no. 8499D. (Likely a first e...
Glass
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
1992 David Dowler Steuben Art Glass 1/1 Ice Berg Beaker Sculpture
By Steuben Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
David Dowler Steuben Art Glass 1/1 1992 ice berg beaker sculpture!. Great 1/1 piece!! You’ll never have the opportunity again! Measures: 6.875” h x ...
Crystal
Fine Steuben Glass 8" Teardrop Crystal Vase by David Hills Signed!
By Steuben Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Steuben crystal teardrop vase designed by David Hills.. The vase is signed on the bottom. Wonderful shape and form. In excellent shape. No chips, no cracks, no nicks and no...
Crystal
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1930s Art Deco Frederic Carders Blue Aurene Bud Vase [Frog] by Steuben Art Glass
By Steuben Glass
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Art Deco Era Frederick Carders Steuben Blue Aurene Bud Vase [Frog]. Frederick Carders Steuben art glass is some of the most sensational piec...
Art Glass
Steuben Glass Works Blue Aurene Bud Vase #2556
By Steuben Glass
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This exquisite blue aurene bud vase from Steuben Glass Works, style #2556, was crafted during the remarkable era of Frederick Carder, between 1903 and 1932. Renowned for its stunning...
Art Glass
$1,800 / item
Signed Steuben Handblown Crystal Wall Vases
By Steuben Glass
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These two Steuben handblown crystal huge wall vases in two of their most popular colors, "Pomona Green" and "Celeste Blue" are both signed with the ...
Crystal
Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunningly designed Art Nouveau piece is nothing short of spectacular and is comprised of sterling silver overlay that wraps a hand blown 8-lobed glass bottle, used for perfumes...
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Ornate Sterling Overlay c. 1890's
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautiful piece of functional art is a gorgeous reflection of the Art Nouveau era from which it came. Used primarily as a perfume bottle, this stunning work of art was created b...
Sterling Silver
Large Imari Porcelain Flori-form Trumpet Decorative Floor Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Monumental flori-form trumpet decorative floor vase in the Imari decorated porcelain. The floor vase features baluster to the neck flares to a rippled edge. Each side of the body is ...
Gold
Art Nouveau Art Glass Perfume Bottle with a Pierced Sterling Overlay
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Louisville, KY
You walk into your bedroom, it's 1895. As you approach your well appointed vanity, you see it and smile. How could anyone miss this stunning piece of art in glass and sterling, captu...
Sterling Silver
Finely Patinated Bronze Art Deco Vase, Trumpet Form, Antique, Signed
By Carl Sorensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely patinated Art Deco bronze trumpet vase, its surface shifting from deep brown through warm highlights to luminous verdigris, presents a rich, variegated finish. The tapered tru...
Bronze
Steuben Monumental Art Deco Vase
By Stuben
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1925, by Steuben, American. Primary tones and playful forms collide in this rare Art Deco vase by Steuben. A spectacular modernist vase, the joyous forms, massive size, and stu...
Glass
$314Sale Price|63% Off
H 9.5 in W 6.65 in D 3.3 in
Signed Italian Murano Art Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Murano Italian art glass vase. This charming blue and purple vase has been hand blown with a colorful stripped pattern. This piece can be decorative as well as functional hol...
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful red mid-century Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Glass, Murano Glass
Austrian Loetz Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Sterling Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
Austrian Loetz iridescent art glass vase in papillon finish with sterling silver applied overlay. Art Nouveau style in a dimpled form shades of green ...
Glass
Mid-century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green/blue with peach midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase for Beyer Glass
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A very nice bubble solifleur glass vase.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green yellow midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Glass, Murano Glass
Large Steuben Art Glass Bouquet Trumpet Form Vase Model No. 7985
By Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine large-sized 'Bouquet' glass vase. By Steuben Glassworks. Designed by George Thompson. Model No. 7985 The trumpet formed vase has two raised oval-shaped prunts on o...
Art Glass
Glass Amphora by Steuben Glass
By Steuben Glass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A chic glass amphora with decorative handle details by Steuben Glass. The vase measures 5.5" across at the handles. Etched signature on the bottom.
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H 3.5 in Dm 4.13 in
Pair of Vintage Steuben 'Pomona' Green Art Glass Mushroom Bud or Flower Vases
By Frederick Carder, Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage American art glass bud vases. By Steuben. In the 'Pomona' green glass pattern. Model no. 6548. Each in a mushroom form and a polished pontil base. Simply...
Art Glass
Blown & etched glass lotus vase by Steuben, c. 1942
By Steuben Glass
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Blown, flaring body crystal vase with eight applied bulb ribs to the base. Designed by George Thompson for Steuben, titled, "Lotus vase "Steuben #7914," issued in 1942. Signed on th...
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Steuben Gold Aurene Heart & Vine Glass Vase
By Steuben Glass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stunning Circa 1925 Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Steuben Glass Works of Corning N.Y. The vase retains a very uncommon Fleur-de-lis paper label. It has an iridescent cream body threaded ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Steuben Glass Flower / Rose Vase Model 8090
By Steuben Glass, George Thompson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine modernist art glass vase. By Steuben. Designed by George Thompson for Steuben in 1959. In a tall, flared form with four applied twisting knops at the waist. Model "Rose Va...
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H 7.5 in W 10.25 in D 8.5 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Steuben Glass Deep Flower Bowl / Vase by Donald Pollard
By Donald Pollard, Steuben Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Mid-Century art glass bowl. By Steuben. First designed by Donald Pollard for Steuben in 1959. Of a tall and deep form with a six petal applied knob that form an ex...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Circa 1970s Steuben Glass "Whirlpool Vase" Designed by Donald Pollard
By Steuben Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s Steuben Glass "Whirlpool" Vase, Corning, NY. 10.75" h. Base signed. According to the Steuben website, this vase was designed "To suggest the eddying motion of a gently sw...
Glass
Circa 1970s Steuben Glass Vase or Bowl Designed by Donald Pollard
By Steuben Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s Steuben Glass Deep Flower Vase or Bowl, Corning, NY. 8" h. Base signed. Designed by Donald Pollard, 1959. Oval deep bowl with 6-petal flower base - visually interesting f...
Glass
Circa 1970s Steuben Glass Rose Vase Designed by George Thompson
By Steuben Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s Steuben Glass 11" Rose Vase, Corning, NY. Designed in 1959 by George Thompson. 11.25" h. Base signed. Four swirling "fingers" decorate the cinched waist. Discontinued des...
Glass
Large Antique Steuben Art Glass Bulbous Ivory Vase C1920
By Steuben Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique Steuben Art Glass Bulbous Ivory Vase C1920 Measures- 10.5''H x 9.25''W x 9.25''D
Art Glass
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H 20.25 in Dm 6 in
Antique Steuben Emerald Glass Vase With Alvin Sterling Silver Sunflower Overlay
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company, Steuben Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Steuben (American, founded 1903), circa early 20th century. This exquisite antique Steuben emerald glass vase is beautifully adorned with an Alvin sterling silver sunflower overlay...
Sterling Silver