Cranberry glass is a light pink or deep red glass color. It started to become popular after the American civil war. It was in the Victorian era though that really took off. By this time the craftsmen had a full understanding of how to make the glass and found out they could make an array of many items, from lamps, to goblets, to pitchers, decanters, and vases. Cranberry glass from these eras are most sought after by avid collectors. It is still made today, but with more modern methods. Most collectors scoff at this saying what they make now is not true cranberry glass. Nowadays they do what they call a “flash” techniques where they just put a layer of red color over clear glass, and it usually has a hint of gold iridescence to it as well. Putting true cranberry glass and what they call “flash” cranberry glass are together side by side the difference is seen easily. If you do not have that option one well known thing about cranberry glass is it is known for its glass depth. One company though called Fenton Glass Company still makes true cranberry glass the old fashion way and in elegant Victorian and antique styles.
Popular Cranberry Glass
Antique Cranberry Glass - These items come from the 1800s and Fenton Glass company is known for its old fashion making antique style glass. If antique style is what you are looking for Fenton has an excellent collection.
Victorian Cranberry Glass Epergnes - Epergne were centerpieces popular in the Victorian era. They consisted of a long flute that connects to a bowl at the bottom. The flutes were used to put flowers in while the connecting bowl usually had fruits or dates assorted inside.
Vintage Cranberry Glass - Consist of items made mid century in the 1950’s circa. Goblets and stemware, decanters, pitchers are popular vintage items.
Mary Gregory Cranberry Glass - Mary Gregory was a 19th century glass art painter who did a lot of artwork on cranberry glass. So it thus became known as Mary Gregory cranberry glass to collectors who sought cranberry glass with her work on it.
Bohemian Cranberry Glass - This is glass made in Bohemian, Czech. It is said it was either in Bohemia or Neri, Italy that it was discovered that adding gold chloride was the key to making cranberry glass.
Murano Cranberry Glass - From Murano Italy of the Venetian islands. These is another sought after piece. Their way of glass making slightly different too which gives it it’s must have edge to collectors.
Cranberry glass is elegant beauty that is a favorite for a lot of collectors.