Vintage christmas ornaments, from cardboard dresdens to. Products hand blown kugel ornaments we at try to keep a great selection of glass hand blown kugel balls and ornaments. Although mercury was originally used to provide the reflective coating for mirrors, elemental mercury was never used to create tableware. Antique 6 german blown clear glass teardrop ornament. Some artists free blow their kugel designs, thus ending up in an irregular shape.
Those old versions were too heavy to hang on christmas trees, so they were suspended from the ceiling and displayed all year round. Animals, sports, trees, and santa claus are some of the top themes that youll find for your tree. The predecessors of these beloved victorian christmas ornaments began in an unsilvered form that were hung in windows to ward off evil spirits or witches, a tradition dating back to the 17th century in england and spreading to the colonies in america in the 18th century. Ornaments kugels friendship balls iron art glass designs. Kugels are the earliest form of glass christmas decorations. One of the layers is crackled with cold water right out of the kiln to create the optic effect. Golden glow memberships offer attendance and participation in the annual christmas convention, a subscription to our bimonthly christmas collecting magazine.
Choose from available colors to bring bright style to your seasonal decorating with the vickerman 3 in. The amazing beauty of crackle glass is shown off by this silver glass ball ornament, which is so interesting and dazzling as light reflects off it. It doesnt take long to be able to tell the difference. Vintage christmas collectibles golden glow of christmas.
Embossed brass caps with rings were added to globes of various sizes in the 1840s, giving birth to the first christmas tree ornaments, known as kugels the word means balls in german. Most are blown into a apple wood mold to retain shape and consistency. Mercury glass christmas ornaments are very traditional and can look great on the christmas tree or as part of the decor. This example is a new reproduction eggshaped christmas tree ornament in gold colored glass with a crackled finish. The history of antique kugel christmas ornaments martha. Quality kugels are hand blown or mouth blown art glass. In america these glass balls are marketed in many ways. Although the word kugel means round ball in german, original kugels were also made in the shape of grapes, apples, pears, pine cones, berries, tear drops and balls with melonstyle ribs. These aqua glass ball ornaments can be the perfect touch to a winter wedding. I dont know much about this as it was part of an estate. Christmas ball ornaments youll love in 2020 wayfair. Dec 5, 2017 authentic antique kugels made mostly in france and germany beginning collectors study the characteristics of antique kugels found here. The silvery, shining glass of a victorian kugel ornament is a mirror onto the past.
The kugel was a large hollow ball ranging in size from 1 inch to 18 inches. A lot of people think that the glass kugel balls were the first true christmas ornaments. This is a heavy ornament and should be ordered for either artificial or sturdy christmas trees. The silvery, shining glass of a victorian kugel ornament is a mirror to the past.
The glass christmas ornaments are available in different shapes, colors, patterns and sizes. Vintage ornaments kugel style crackle glass christmas red med. Vintage kugel style crackle heavy mercury glass by nevastarr. Ive put together a vintage crackle glass price guide containing photos and suggested values based on the crackle glass that ive owned andor sold myself. At that time german glassmakers started a tradition which lasted almost until to the beginning of world war i. Unfollow kugel ornaments to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. B48200 bright opaque green with a spatter of circus ballon colors on the surface. If you see redpink on any of our sterling items dont be alarmed, it is just a reflection from our red camera unless noted otherwise. Mercury glass or silvered glass is glass that was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution, and sealed. Most of these were made in lauscha, germany, where shapes were expanded to include clusters of grapes, pears, ribbed balls, eggs, and teardrops. Rare vintage two gold amber kugel midwest gourd shaped christmas ornaments. The most common kugel crackle glass material is glass.
Wonderful addition to any collection, please check our inventory for stands, displays and ornament trees to display your ornaments. Kugel style gold crackle egg shaped mercury glass ornament. The glass christmas ornaments are very popular among international clients as well as indian clients. Glass christmas tree ornaments the ornament collection. Christmas glass ornament glass ornaments latest price. Kugel is the name of heavy glass christmas ornaments that were made in germany from as early as 1840 to the early 1900s. Crackle kugels use 2 layers of hand blown glass to create the ball. Glass ball ornaments offer an elegant and modern touch to any christmas tree. Old vintage 3 14 heavy cobalt blue crackle glass kugel ornament. A comprehensive photographic compendium of antique german 19th century hand blown glass kugel christmas ornaments comprising 300 pages, 700. A wide variety of glass ornament crackle options are available to you, such as christmas. Vintage kugel 4 1 2 red heart ornament mercury glass crackle glass christmas.
Ornaments glass ornaments crackle glass kugel style heavy glass shiny matte finish mismatched set brass resin crowns hoops gold glass annetweekes. Get the best deals on kugel ornament when you shop the largest online. All our kugels are made with a glass loop at the top for hanging with a wire or ribbon. Included were 2 boxes of mercury glass ornaments that appear similar to kugels ive seen in books very heavy, and have definite age.
One of the most highlysoughtafter types of ornaments is the kugel, because it is a testament to both qualities. Offered in a variety of sizes and styles, our unique ornaments come in gold, silver, vintage green, pearl white and a variety of stunning colors. Mercury glass ball ornaments, set of 6 pottery barn. Vintage midwest kugel cobalt blue crackle glass christmas ornament offered for your consideration is a vintage cobalt blue crackle glass ornament which i recently purchased at an estate auction. The king of the figural christmas ornament is the kugel, a term that means ball in german. Six vintage kugel style heavy red mercury crackle glass. Christmas ball ornament themes like other christmas ornaments, you can choose from different themes when shopping for christmas ornament balls.
In fact, the german christmas ornament industry evolved out of glassmaking. For our purposes, a kugel is an art glass, mouth blown ball used for decoration. If youre looking for some help determining the value of your vintage crackle glass, then youve come to the right place. Christmas thingschristmas pastchristmas holidaysvintage christmas ornamentsglass ornamentscrackle glassheart ornamenttwinkle lightsglass ball.
These ornaments are available in a variety of colors and decorative designs. In 1848, the first glass ornament, a kugel, appeared in germany. Peacock blue glass crackle christmas ornaments kugel. Vintage silver crinkle mercury glass ornament with cap kugel 5 material. A hand applied transparent green thread around the diameter accents this stunning glass orb the size is approximately 4 inches in. Get the best deals on kugel ornament when you shop the largest online selection at. They are great to decorate an entire tree with, or can be used as filler in between other, more unique ornaments. The history of antique kugel christmas ornaments martha stewart. It was during this decade that the first commercially produced christmas decorations appeared. So please ask any questions that you have before you purchase. What is known as kugels are the ancestors of the later christmas glass ornaments. Hold one in your hand and you can imagine it on an oldfashioned christmas tree, reflecting the flickering flames of candles.
See more ideas about antique christmas, vintage ornaments and antiques. Modern reproductions, fakes and fantasies, description. Set of 5 vintage silver mercury round crackle glass heavy kugel ornaments. These 6 crackle glass estate ornaments are approximately 3 not including the ribbon. Kugel is the german word for ball which is frequently used when asking for or describing an ornament.
German kugel christmas ornament cobalt grape cluster. Like you, we treasure the past, and we wish to preserve the best of what was created in the past for future generations to use and appreciate. Nostalgic holiday decorations purposefully made to look. Unlike singlecolor christmas ornaments, these typically have patterns or logos that mark are shaped like your favorite. Because crackle kugels are made with 2 layers of glass, they tend to be heavier than our standard design kugels. Just obtained a huge lot of antique ornaments, most of which i know are authentic and old.
They can bring a unique color to the christmas tree or complete the garland or centerpiece. Antique german blue mercury glass sphere shaped 5 kugel christmas tree ornament. But the caps appear somewhat different from those im seeing in completed auctions. We have a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes to fit all your christmas decorations as well as your year round decoration. Learn everything to know about collecting these christmas antiques. Friendship ball twisted spike golds and amber glass kugel ornament by iron art glass designs. A lot of the germans were glassmakers who made scientific equipment, test tubes and vials, that sort of thing.
I hope im able to at least point you in the direction of discovering what your piece may be worth. This group features two large ridged light bulb shaped ornaments and two lobed spheres. Store closed christopher radko christmas ornaments sale. Two vintage 1920s germany christmas ornaments huge 4 jumbo size. Wholesale mercury glass christmas decorations mercury. See more ideas about kugel, ornaments, antique christmas. This unique glass is an iridized combination of opaque and transparent lime green crackle glass.
Kugel is the name of heavy glass christmas ornaments that were made in. Air bubbles are common, and expected by the collector. An antique christmas obsession is a comprehensive photographic compendium of antique german 19th century hand blown glass kugel christmas ornaments comprising 340 pages, 870 photographs, 570 unique kugels and 85 embossed brass caps. These were first made in germany by glass crafters during the biedermeier period around 1830, according to an antique trader article by karen knapstein. Luna bazaar has a beautiful collection of mercury glass ornaments and mercury glass ornament sets. With a golden glow membership, collectors will be able to come together to share their knowledge of and passion for pre1981 antique and vintage christmas ornaments, lights, decorations. Red kugel for sale red kugel collectibles for sale. Classic glass spheres in antiqued metallic finishes, our mercury glass ball ornaments complement ornaments old and new. Silvered glass was freeblown, then silvered with a solution containing silver nitrate and grape sugar in.
Tops of the new necks are very rough having a cracked off appearance. Vintage mercury heavy crackle glass kugel gold christmas. Kugel midwest ornament clear crackle glass crackle glass, hand. Mercury glass christmas ornaments can be used for other events such as wedding and event decorations.
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