The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton and John W. Fenton in an old glass factory in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Originally, they painted glass blanks from other glass makers, but started making their own glass when they were unable to buy the glass they needed. They moved across the Ohio river to Williamstown, West Virginia and built a factory in 1906. The first year for glass production was 1907.
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Fenton art glass vase, blue optic swirl 14 in high |
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This Blue optic swirl vase stands 14 inches tall and is in excellent condition. A rare piece highly sought after by collectors of Fenton Glass. This piece is nearly mint condition with no breaks, heat checks, or repairs. |
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3 1/2'' Fenton Elephant - Sky Blue |
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Since 1905 the name Fenton has been synonymous with the highest quality art glass. Each piece of glassware we produce continues our rich tradition of quality, innovation & craftsmanship. - The Artisans at Fenton Made In the USA |
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4'' Autumn Gold Handpainted Fenton Foal |
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Several Fentons fell hard for sculptor Suzi Whitaker's new figurine mould, so each of these adorable youngster bears the signature of a Fenton family member. As you can see, each Fenton Foal sports its own color and a distinctive hand painted decoration as well... |
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Fenton Art Glass: A Centennial of Glass Making 1907 to 2007 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)ReviewsAny collector of Fenton art glass and many a collection catering to glass collectors will find this an invaluable review, offering glass from all of Fenton's decades of production under one cover - some 100 years of glassmaking history. 3,000 pieces are profiled in over 600 color photos, along with their latest values and examples of changing styles. It's a 'must' for any serious collector's specialty collection, especially those of glassware collectors. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch The book is beautiful and exactly what I was looking for! Fast shipping, too......very pleased. Thank you and Happy Holidays! Average Rating: |
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For the first time, beautiful glass from 100 years of Fenton production are shared in one book. Diversity is highlighted, showing over 3000 items in more than 575 color photos. Detailed captions include descriptions with up-to-date values... |
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Fenton Art Glass Patterns 1939-1980ReviewsI have been collecting Fenton for several years and finally got tired of checking this book out at my library, so I bought it. The photos, history and general information are pheomenal! The Whitmyers have outdone themselves with this volume. I have learned SO MUCH reading through this book. It makes me a stronger, better-educated collector. When I go on my cross-country glass shopping trips, it is one of only three books that go with me(one of the others is their book on Fenton 1905-1939). This is a thorough book and one that I refer to often. It helps to identify many of those pieces you find in your grandmother's china cabinet. There is a lot of information about the various designs, colors and years of production. It's one of the handbooks that I constantly look to for information. I got this gift for someone else, and they LOVE IT. All the information they were seeking was there, plus it helped price and identify the Fenton items they had. The pictures in the book are beautiful, you can see every detail. The lack of an index makes this book difficult to use efficiently. The only guide is the table of contents which divides the book by pattern, then color. If you want to look up a particular piece and you don't know the name of the pattern, you will have to look through the entire book to figure it out and hope the piece you have happens to be in this book. Likewise if you don't know the color name of the piece. With Fenton, what you think is pink might actually be called peach. Is what you have light blue, aqua or turquoise? You won't be able to figure it out unless you look at every possibility. If you happen to collect Fenton "Amberina" don't buy this book, there isn't any reference at all to that color. I find the layout too busy and hard to look out. The black type on green background for the price guide adds to the busy look. Yes, there are a lot of photos and info but in my opinion, the book really needs to be more well organized for me to call it a good book. im a newer collector so i needed some reference guides.this book has tons of pictures, pricing and information from cover to cover..id recommend it to any fenton collector new or old Average Rating: |
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This revised edition of Fenton Art Glass Patterns showcases thousands of pieces in color with many original catalog reprints. It picks up where the authors' first Fention volume left off, this time concentrating on the years 1939 to 1980... |
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Fenton Art Glass Colors and Hand-Decorated PatternsReviewsI am well pleased. I received the book well within the time line. Thank you This is a very informative book with a detailed picture guide. Each type of glass design is expained and color pictures help in the identifcation of the glass.A price guide is also included. An excellent tool for identifying Fenton Art Glass. This book is worth the price. Average Rating: |
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Margaret and Kenn Whitmyer's books on Fenton art glass have become standards in the field. Now they have compiled a third volume for their series, Fenton Art Glass Colors and Hand-Decorated Patterns, 1939 - 1980... |
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Frank Fenton was the designer and decorator. Between 1905 to 1920, the designs made there were heavily influenced by two other glass companies, Tiffany and Steuben. But the many different colors were the work of Jacob Rosenthal, a famous glass chemist who is known for developing chocolate and golden agate glass. Towards the end of 1907, the Fenton brothers were the first to introduce carnival glass, which would later become a popular collector's item.
During the Great Depression and World War II, Fenton produced practical items (such as mixing bowls and tableware) due to shortages. At the same time, they continued creating new colors. Towards the end of the Great Depression they also produced perfume bottles for the Wrisley Company in 1938. The bottles were made in French Opalescent glass with the hobnail pattern.
In the late 1940's, the top three members of Fenton's management died. Frank Fenton and Wilmer C. "Bill" Fenton immediately stepped in and took over the positions of President and Vice President, respectively. Over the next thirty years, they continued to expand Fenton Art Glass, despite a large number of glass factories closing down.
In 1952 Fenton started selling Hobnail items in milk glass. Hobnail milk glass would become the top selling line and allowed the Fenton company to expand.
In 1986, George W. Fenton, Frank's son, took over as President of the company
