Fenton Glass

The Fenton Company has a vast history in American antique and vintage glass making. Founder Frank L. Fenton put his company on the map in 1907 by experimenting with different color combinations until he came up with Iridill, better known as Carnival Glass. Fenton played a major role in the art glass movement of the early 1900s and later produced opaque milk glass in the 1950s and ‘60s. Fenton also introduced limited edition collector plates which became highly popular among Carnival and art glass enthusiasts.

Fenton reintroduced antique art glass in vintage forms of Burmese and Peach Blow. West Virginia is the home of this still-vibrant glass company with descendants currently active within the organization. It is still family owned and operated and their 2003 product line has some spectacular pieces. This year’s Historic Collection is Red Stretch Glass and includes both Victorian and Contemporary designs. The Honor Collection is Mulberry Glass which shades from a deep purple to a clear blue. There are over 15 different colors of glass in this year’s line such as, Amethyst Carnival, Rosemilk Overlay, Violet, Blue Topaz, Sunset Stretch (peach), Willow Green, and Cranberry, Burmese (yellow with a pink blush on the edges), Blue Burmese, Black with Blue Hydrangeas.

From the early Fenton antique art glass such as mosaic, karnak, hanging hearts, to Fenton Antique Glass made of opalescent, milk, chocolate, custard, carnival, stretch and 1940's crest, these are just a sample of their lines.