American Art Glass
The greatest period of glass artistry in the United States spanned from the 1890s to the 1930s. During this period, art glass and other decorative household objects were increasingly in demand by wealthy and middle class consumers. This display of American art glass celebrates the beauty, variety and innovation of glass designs by two of the movement’s greatest pioneers, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frederick Carder. These extraordinary examples of art glass were the generous gift of Relf and Mona Crissey.
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was one of America’s preeminent masters of the decorative arts. While studying art in France, he met the glass designer Émile Gallé (1846-1904) who was known for combining naturalistic designs with ancient techniques such as cameo and inlay. As head of Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, later known as Tiffany Studios, he led a team of assistants in the production of stained glass windows, lighting, glass vases, pottery, metalwork and jewelry. In the early 1890s Tiffany developed a method of blending different colors in glass while it was in a molten state, thus achieving subtle effects of shading and texture. Named Favrile, this glass quickly became fashionable and inspired other designers to create competing lines of iridescent art glass.
Steuben Glass was another important producer of art glass in the early 20th century. Frederick Carder (1863-1963) served as Steuben’s chief designer from 1903 until 1933. While at Steuben, he designed more than 5,000 shapes and 60 colors. Carder’s first commercial success was Aurene, a metallic luster glass developed to compete with Tiffany’s Favrile. In 1913, Tiffany sued Carder and Steuben Glass for allegedly infringing on his trademarked Favrile glass, but the lawsuit was settled out of court.
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1.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Handled Vase
Early 20th century
Gold Aurene glass
2018.32.18
2.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase
c. 1900
Favrile glass
2018.32.3
3.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Paperweight Vase with Fish and Reeds Design
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2015.41.28
4.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Vase with Ruffled Rim
Early 20th century
Black Aurene glass
2015.41.4
5.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Square Rim
c. 1915
Favrile glass
2015.41.32
6.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Wavy Ribbon Design
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2015.7.7
7.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (Corona, New York, 1892–1902)
Vase with Wavy Ribbon Design
c. 1900
Favrile glass
2015.7.14
8.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Compote
Early 20th century
Calcite and Blue Aurene glass
2015.41.31
9.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Bowl
Early 20th century
Gold Calcite glass
2018.32.22
10.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Floriform Vase
Early 20th century
Calcite and Gold Aurene glass
2015.41.26
11.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848 – 1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Linenfold Table Lamp
c. 1920
Favrile-fabrique glass and gilt bronze
2016.50
All works are Gifts of Relf and Mona Crissey
12.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Candlestick
Early 20th century
Favrile glass and bronze base
2018.32.6
13.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Ruffled Rim
Early 20th century
Favrile glass with bronze mount
2015.7.5
14.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Candlestick
Early 20th century
Favrile glass and bronze base
2018.32.7
15.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
One-Handled Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass with bronze mount and handle
2015.7.6
16.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Two-Handled Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass with bronze mount and handles
2015.7.4
17.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Bud Vase with Stylized Leaf Design
c. 1919
Favrile glass
2015.41.9
18.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Vase with Reed Design
Early 20th century
Glass
2018.32.29
19.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Perfume bottle
Early 20th century
Blue Aurene glass
2018.32.26
20.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Bowl
Early 20th century
Calcite and Gold Aurene glass
2018.32.20
21.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Ribbed Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.5
22.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.4
All works are Gifts of Relf and Mona Crissey
23.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works
(Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Bowl with Rosaline Floral Design
1924
Acid-etched glass
2015.41.19
24.
René Jules Lalique (French, 1860–1945)
Lalique et Cie (Wingen-sur-Möder, France, founded 1888)
Domrémy Vase with Thistle Motif
1926
Opalescent glass
2015.41.21
25.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works
(Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Grotesque Compote
Early 20th century
Glass
2015.41.22
26.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works
(Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Grotesque Bowl
Early 20th century
Glass
2015.41.23
27.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works
(Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Grotesque Vase
Early 20th century
Glass
2015.41.10
28.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Ribbed Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.13
29.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Bud Vase
1915
Favrile glass
2015.7.18
30.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works
(Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Bud Vase with Swirl Decoration
Early 20th century
White and Gold Aurene glass
2015.41.27
31.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Vase
1913
Favrile glass
2015.7.16
32.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works
(Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Vase
Early 20th century
Gold Aurene glass
2018.32.21
33.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Floral Motif
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.14
34.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works
(Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Vase
Early 20th century
Blue Aurene glass
2015.7.12
35.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Jack in the Pulpit Vase
1905
Favrile glass
2015.7.2
36.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Vase with Feather Motif
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2015.41.5
37.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Bud Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2015.41.8
38.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios
(Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Fan-Shaped Vase with Leaf Design
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2015.41.6
All works are Gifts of Relf and Mona Crissey
39.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Vase
Early 20th century
Blue Aurene glass
2018.32.19
40.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Stemmed Compote with Shell Form
Early 20th century
Gold Aurene glass
2015.41.11
41.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Ribbed Vase
Early 20th century
Blue Aurene glass
2018.32.27
42.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Vase with Peacock Feather Decoration
Early 20th century
Blue and Gold Aurene glass
2015.7.11
43.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Stemmed Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.8
44.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Stemmed Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.9
45.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Stemmed Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.2
46.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Handled Basket
Early 20th century
Calcite and Aurene glass
2018.32.24
47.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Verre De Soi Vase with Scalloped Rim
Early 20th century
White calcite glass
2015.41.12
48.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Bud Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.10
49.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Pulled Feather Decoration
c. 1915
Favrile glass
2018.32.11
50.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Artichoke Base
c. 1902-1915
Favrile glass and bronze base
2015.41.3
All works are Gifts of Relf and Mona Crissey
51.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Stemmed Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.1
52.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (Corona, New York, 1892–1902)
Vase with Peacock Feather Decoration
1900
Favrile glass
2015.7.13
53.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Tree Trunk Bud Vase
Early 20th century
Gold Aurene glass
2018.32.28
54.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Bud Vase
c. 1915
Favrile glass
2018.32.16
55.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Bud Vase
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.15
56.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Flower-Form Vase with Ruffed Rim
c. 1902-1915
Favrile glass
2015.41.7
57.
Frederick Carder
(American, born England, 1863–1963)
Steuben Glass, of Corning Glass Works (Corning, New York, 1903–2012)
Oriental Poppy Vase
Early 20th century
Iridescent glass
2018.32.25
58.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Paperweight Vase with Floral Decoration
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2015.41.24
59.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Stylized Leaf Decoration
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2015.41.13
60.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Compote
1924
Favrile glass
2015.41.17
61.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Wavy Pattern
Early 20th century
Favrile glass
2018.32.12
62.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Trumpet Vase with Leaf Design
c. 1910
Favrile glass
2015.41.20
63.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848–1933)
Tiffany Studios (Corona, New York, 1902–1938)
Vase with Feather Motif
c. 1915
Favrile glass
2015.41.2
All works are Gifts of Relf and Mona Crissey
Image Credit:
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Eighteen-Light Pond Lily Lamp. C. 1902
Favrile glass, bronze base
Gift of Relf and Mona Crissey
Photograph by Kyla Gladstone