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Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

British, American, 1863-1963

The revered Steuben Glass Works — the most illustrious name in American art glass — was cofounded in 1903 in the town of Corning, New York, by Frederick Carder, a Staffordshire native and alum of British glassmaker Stevens & Williams.

Though the company began to take shape in 1776, Stevens & Williams Ltd. was formally established in 1847 in Brierley Hill in the West Midlands of England by entrepreneurs William Stevens and Samuel Cox Williams. 

Carder, who had left school at an early age to work at his parents’ pottery business in Brierley Hill, returned to his education to study technology and chemistry in the evenings. During this period and into the late 19th century, demand was high for attractive, mass-produced glass, with imports providing strong competition for British glassmakers. Determined to produce glass products that were “a cut above the rest,” Stevens & Williams focused on creating unique and innovative glassware of unparalleled quality.

Led by master glassmaker John Northwood, Stevens & Williams became known in the 1870s for its hallmark colored glass. In 1880, the company garnered more attention when Northwood encouraged the 17-year-old Carder to join the firm as a draftsman and designer. Despite Carder’s young age, Northwood recognized his prodigious talent for cameo work, engraving, cutting and intaglio, skills which would contribute to some of Stevens & Williams’ most beautiful glass and crystal pieces.

Toward the turn of the century, Stevens & Williams expanded from a traditional Victorian style to include elements of Japonisme and Art Nouveau, styles that particularly influenced Carder. 

Northwood continued to work for the company until his death in 1902. A year later, Carder left for the United States, where he became famous for cofounding Steuben Glass Works with entrepreneur Thomas G. Hawkes.

Carder was a restless experimenter at Steuben, 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 Glass Works 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. 

Stevens & Williams continued production until 1967. In 1968, the company’s name was changed to Royal Brierley Crystal.  

Carder worked with glass for more than eight decades. An array of his pieces can be found in the collections of the Corning Museum of Glass and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Creator: Frederick Carder Steuben
1920s Steuben Glass Frederick Carders Masterpiece Gold Aurene Flowers&Vines Vase
By Frederick Carder Steuben
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1920's Art Deco Era Steuben Art Glassworks Frederick Carders Masterpiece "Hearts and Vines" Aurene signed Vase. This is a documented and important piece of Steuben history.
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1920s American Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

Antique Steuben Blue Aurene Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in New York, NY
Our beautiful footed centerpiece bowl in iridescent blue Aurene glass dates from the very early 20th century and is in excellent condition, with no losses and some visible scratches....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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1930's Steuben Art Glass Blue Swirl Vase
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's American Art Deco Period Blue Art Glass Vase. Swirl pattern.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

1930's Art Deco Steuben Art Glass Amber Swirl Pattern Vase
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Art Deco Frederic Carders Steuben Art Glass Swirl Pattern Vase. Amber color. On the underside of the vase there is scratching, not noticeable when the vase is upright.
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1930s American Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

1930's Art Deco Frederick Carders Blue Aurene Ruffled Vase - Signed
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Opa Locka, FL
A Very Special Item Here. 1930's Art Deco Era Frederick Carders Blue Aurene Ruffled Vase. Great condition and signed.
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1930s American Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

1930's Art Deco Frederick Carder Steuben Gold Aurene Perfume Bottle Base
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Art Deco Frederick Carder Steuben Gold Aurene Perfume Bottle Base. Numbered and again this is the base only. Very decorative.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

1930's Art Deco Frederick Carders Steuben Glass Gold Aurene Flared Top -- Marked
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Art Deco Gold Aurene Ruffled Vase By Frederic Carders Steuben. Marked Aurene under the vase.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

1930's Art Deco Era Frederic Carders Steuben Glass Works Gold Aurene Lamp Base
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Art Deco Frederick Carder Steuben Glassworks Gold Aurene Lamp Base. Beautiful swirl design.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

Antique Art Deco Steuben Red Acid Etched Glass Lamp, 1920s
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Art Deco steuben red acid etched glass lamp. Additional information: Materials: Etching, Glass Color: Red Brand: Steuben Designer: Steuben....
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20th Century Art Deco Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Glass

Steuben Art Deco Mirror Black Vase, circa 1933 Walter Teague Design
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walter Dorwin Teague Steuben vase, circa 1933. This piece is a late example of Frederick Carder’s colored Steuben produced at a time when Carder had since been promoted from Steub...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

3-Piece Steuben Hand Blown Steel Blue Centerpiece & Optic Rib Candlesticks, Pair
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This impressive centerpiece set was made by Steuben and features the most unusual color I call "Steel Blue". The beautifully matched 3 pieces exemplify true hand blown "optic ribbing...
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1920s American Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Steuben Art Deco Topaz Handblown Crystal, 72-Piece Table Service for 12
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazingly complete and perfect service for 12 made by Steuben. The hand blown topaz crystal is solid in the hand, all with polished pontils and projects the clean lines of...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Steuben Gold Ruby Cluthra Glass Vase, Signed.
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Kensington, CT
Stunning Steuben Art Deco cluthra glass vase in gold ruby. Designed by Frederick Carder. Of flattened flask form with polished pontil and acid stamp S...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Art Glass

Steuben Monumental Cobalt Overlay Cut To Clear Crystal Art Deco Centerpiece
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a rare and spectacular monumental oval centerpiece made by Steuben in the Frederick Carder period, in Corning NY. The pattern and shape are perhaps unique but the size, workmanship and technique is clearly Steuben. The hexagonal foot is thick and stable with beautiful star-cut base and the oval shape is further highlighted by the undulating curved, wavy ends. The cobalt blue overlay is cut to clear in an Art Deco leaf...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

12 Steuben Optic Rib Water Glasses in Amethyst
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Litchfield, CT
Steuben, circa 1910s-1920s. These exquisite Art Deco Steuben water glasses are hand blown in a stunning amethyst color accented with clear stems....
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1920s American Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Blown Glass

Set of 8 One-of-a-kind Steuben Goblets
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Litchfield, CT
By Frederick Carder for Steuben, American circa 1920s. These one-of-a-kind goblets have it all, desirable Silhouette, rare celeste blue color, extreme height and custom engraved patt...
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1920s American Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Twelve Steuben Art Deco Goblets C1920s American
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Litchfield, CT
This stunning set of twelve hand blown water goblets decorated with Steuben's signature applied threading demonstrates their mastery of striking simplicity and advanced methods. Clea...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Set of 12 Steuben Handblown Optic Ribbed Amethyst Goblets with Celeste Blue Stem
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a rare set of 12 Steuben water goblets featuring hand blown amethyst optic ribbed bowls and foot and the amazing contrasting turquoise "C...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Steuben Pair of Handblown, Pomona Green Crystal Candlesticks
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This pair of candlesticks are outstanding examples of Steuben's finest glassblowing and workmanship. Hand blown crystal with "Pomona Green" overlay and cut to clear in a c...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Steuben "Celeste Blue" Cut Crystal Centerpiece Set Candlesticks & Bowl
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a dramatic and large centerpiece set made by Steuben in their heyday. The rich deep turquoise blue is the perfect focal point on a table, sideboard or in a treasured collecti...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Three-Piece Steuben Centerpiece with Candlesticks Set "Mat-su-no-ke" Decoration
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and elegant three-piece Steuben centerpiece set consists of a large footed center bowl and a pair of matching candlesticks. The clear body is embellished with applied "Gold Ru...
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1910s American Vintage Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Ten Steuben "Gold Ruby" Handblown Crystal Goblets with Engraved Armorial Crest
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An unusual and rare set of ten Steuben large goblets in handblown crystal. The goblets have simple, elegant lines and proportions and one color throughout- Frederic Carder's Steuben iconic "Gold Ruby". The stems have double wafer connectors (variations of pattern 6510) and are decorated with copper wheel engraved armorial crests, featuring standing lions facing each other and flanking a central shield. Please visit my exclusive 1st Dibs storefront by clicking on the Elise Abrams Antiques...
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Early 20th Century American Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Crystal

Pair of Steuben Green Cluthra Glass Vases
By Frederick Carder Steuben
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Steuben green cluthra glass vases with opaque handles by Frederick Carder.
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Mid-20th Century American Frederick Carder Steuben Furniture

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Pair Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Brass Gold Aurene Steuben Glass Wall Sconces
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Original Steuben Lamp, w/ Hand Blown Aurene Shade, ca. 1905
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1910 Steuben Gold Aurene Glass Lamp
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Fredrick Carder Steuben Rosaline over Alabaster Center Bowl, Shape #2839
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12 Steuben Handblown Rosa Crystal "Van Dyke" Supremes, Compotes
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Frederick Carder Steuben furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Frederick Carder Steuben furniture, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Frederick Carder Steuben were created in the Art Deco style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Pairpoint Glassworks, Fenton Art Glass Company, and Manchester Silver Co. & S.S.. Prices for Frederick Carder Steuben furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $18,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,800.

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