Amberina Glass
Libby Glass An Extensive And Illustrious Background
Libbey glass is synonymous with quality glassware in the United States. The Libbey glass brand dominates the U. S. Home and commercial glassware market. Although best known for serviceable and sometimes exquisite glassware today. Libbey has produced many types of glass over the years and often for promotional purposes.
The company produced colored, etched and gilded glassware, such as water pitchers, as well as doorknobs and lamps for railroads. The Libbey company struggled during the early years. Glass making was a labor intensive process and transporting materials to their location also detracted from their profitability.
Libbey manufacturing was relocated in 1877 moving to Toledo Ohio where the railway made materials easier to get and the city of Toledo became known for the products that the Libbey company produced. Libbey had a difficult time during the depression as did the rest of America and they turned to making inexpensive glassware and promotional items to stay solvent. Glassware from that era is collectible and the Libbey name is valued as much for its utility, beauty and craftsmanship as for the rarity of those vintage pieces.
Gilding, etching and excellent craftsmanship were trademarks of many of Libbey’s most memorable pieces. Colored glass such as the Amberina series was expensive to make but incredibly popular and collectors today vie for such pieces. Not all Libbey pieces still bear the company name or logo because time has worn away the logo but collectors recognize them all the same by their distinctive design.
In 1933 Libbey began producing custom and exquisite stemware and glassware again. These beautiful designs and exquisite pieces were a change from the hard to break tumblers and restaurant glass they had been making to show a profit. Shortly after Douglas Nash, a former Tiffany designer joined the team and led the design team to produce even more memorable designs including the Eagle and Star etch produced for the World’s Fair.
Homes, restaurants and hotels proudly use Libbey company products and over 200 years the company has grown to become a brand recognized the world over. Although Libbey products are known for quality and craftsmanship they also produce glassware for the budget conscious and some of their largest customers are well known discount stores. Libbey glassware rules the market in America whether it is high end stemware or practical and hard to break tumblers for commercial use, the Libbey name will be there.
Libbey has a full line of tableware, service ware and flatware for restaurants and hotels. During its early years the Libbey company maintained only a single manufacturing site in Toledo Ohio. Today though Libbey manufacturing can be found in ceramics, tableware, custom glassware in five different factories located in Toledo, Mexico, Louisiana, the Netherlands and China.
Libby glass company clearly reflects the economic struggles and victories of the United States over its history. This giant in the glass-making industry began as a small and none too profitable company and grew eventually to a name recognized throughout the world. The secret to the success of Libbey is their adaptability and willingness to change focus depending upon the current climate. Over the years the company has flourished in good times and weathered the bad by meeting the current needs of the customer such as with water pitchers.
My Amberina Glass Collection
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Indiana Glass Amberina Crystal Pineapples Taper Candle Holders $35.19 |
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VIKING RUBY RED GLASS BELL AMBERINA HANDLE ORIGINAL LABEL $9.99 |
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Mt. Washington Art Glass Amberina Inverted Thumbprint Bowl (3″Hx4″1/2W) $15.00 |
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INTERESTING AMBERINA BLOWN FLUTED GLASS DISH…..NEW ENGLAND?? NR $9.99 |
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Vintage amberina orange with silver flowers etching footed glassware dish $58.00 |
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Amazing Moser Enameled Amberina Finger Bowl & Under Plate $295.00 |
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Small, Old, Ruby, Amberina, Dish, Sherbet, Parfait $6.00 |
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Vintage Red Amberina Glass Hen on Nest $8.99 |
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Fenton Glass Hobnail Amberina Footed Candydish $9.99 |
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VINTAGE JEANNETTE AMBERINA GLASS WEDDING BOX CANDY DISH W/ LID EC!!! $5.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE BLOWN AMBERINA AMBER/RUBY ART GLASS VASE FENTON RUFFLES BLENKO $59.99 |
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Beautiful! Fenton Amberina Hobnail Pitcher and Fairy Lamp $20.00 |
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Vintage 1920′s Tiffin Glass Amberina Red Orange Compote Satin $37.90 |
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Fenton USA Amberina Yellow Octagon Bowl w/ Ball handles $9.99 |
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Fenton Amberina Swung vase ~ 14″ tall $15.00 |
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Amberina crackle glass 8 1/4″ tall vase $8.99 |
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Vintage Amberina Reverse Thumb Print Blown Art Glass 7 1/2″ Vase $29.99 |
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Vintage Viking/Martinsville Amberina Epic Line Open Compote $15.00 |
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L E Smith Daisy & Button small pedestal candy dish amberina with finial $12.50 |
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Pretty Amberina Leaf Shaped Dish $9.99 |
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Small Viking Amberina Candy Dish / Candle Holder – Scalloped-Red & Yellow Color $25.00 |
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UV CRYSTAL AMBERINA RED ORANGE & YELLOW CRACKLE GLASS HANDKERCHIEF VASE $32.00 |
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Tall 16 inch amberina hobnail vase on pedestal $14.95 |
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RARE! MOLD BLOWN HOBNAIL AMBERINA TUMBLER…..NEW ENGLAND GLASS? NR $9.99 |
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NICE PAIR OF AMBERINA THUMBPRINT CABINET GLASSES…..NEW ENGLAND NR $9.99 |
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Beautiful 18 inch Tangerine(amberina) Blenko glass vase. $37.00 |
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Vintage AMBERINA RED Glass Button and Daisy Sled $29.99 |
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VIKING GLASS Epic Four Square Persimmon Amberina Vase 4 Toe Handkerchief 7 1/2″ $40.00 |
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Vintage Red Gold (Amberina) Candy Dish Pretty! $8.00 |
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Antique French Clinchy Amberina Jack in the Pulpit / JIP Art Glass Vase $145.00 |
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Antique EAPG Amberina Spangle Mica / Vasa Murrhina Nailsea Glass Pitcher Tumbler $400.00 |
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Viking Glass Amberina Stretch Glass Vase – Original Label – 16″ Tall $19.95 |
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VINTAGE Ruby Amberina Crackle Glass Dimpled Vase $24.99 |
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SMITH L E COVERED Amberina SUNSET MOON AND STAR COMPOTE $15.00 |
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VINTAGE Blenko Hand Blown Tangerine/ Amberina Pitcher, Rough Pontil $39.99 |
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Small Amberina Crackle Glass Vase / Pitcher Marked 14 on Bottom $0.99 |
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Fenton Ruby Red Amberina Hobnail Crimped Ruffle Vase 3″H 4″W $24.95 |
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Vintage Fenton Glass Amberina Hobnail Match / Toothpick Holder $14.95 |
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Rare Vintage Fenton Glass Red Amberina Basketweave Open Edge Bowl $39.99 |
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VTG Midcentury 50s Murano Cobalt Blue Amberina 8 pc Swan Art Glass Lot $40.99 |
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Vintage Amberina Hobstar Huge Pressed Glass Goblet Vintage Amberina Hobstar Huge Pressed Glass Goblet 8″. Beautiful with no flaws…. |
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Ruby to Amberina Glass Raised Rose Wine Goblet Hand Made $25.00 The hand crafted raise rose design was cast her in PA at the Smith glass factory. Measures 5.5″ tall and is footed with the leaves around the base. Decorated all around and a fabulous addition to your special table…. |
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Special Holiday Amberina Glass Covered Turkey Cranberry Server $72.00 No matter how you decide to use or display your Amberina colored Turkey covered bowl; whether serving cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving Day or using it as a soup bowl to serve up some Pumpkin Squash soup. You’ll enjoy the rich detail and heaviness of the thick glass in this beautiful turkey coverd bowl This is handmade glass and is extremely unique in character. The special ruby to amber glass is n… |
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Fenton Ruby Amberina Dolphin Comport Item: 4357RL Dimensions: 6.5″ Description: The intense glow of Fenton’s furnaces is captured forever in the shimmering iridescence and luster inherent in the magic of Ruby Amberina Stretch. First produced in the early 1920s, this glamorous art deco style continues to captivate, and red remains the statement color in home decor. Seven new items add to the drama…. |
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Important Auction of Antique Glassware. September 18, 1990. James D. Julia. [Muriel & Glen Robinson Amberina Collection, old ivory, rare cut glass, etc.] … |
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The Danish Glass Beer Glass $34 The Danish Glass Beer Glass |
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Glass $165 This is the first book to discuss the correlation between the performance of industrial processes and practice-relevant properties, such as strength and optical properties. Interdisciplinary in his approach, the author discusses both the science and technology, starting with glass past and present, its structure, and rheology. The sections on properties include mechanical strength and contact resistance, ageing, mechanics of glass processes, the production and control of residual stresses, high-tech producers and current research and development. Applications covered include glazing, packaging, optical glass, glass fibers for reinforcement, and abrasive tools. |
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Glass skopa $90 Glass skopa |
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Glass Lid $48 Glass Lid |
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Glass Coaster $21 Glass Coaster |
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Storage Glass $12 Storage Glass |
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Opera Glass $27 Opera Glass |
