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Learn MoreGone With the Wind Cut Glass Lamp Attributed to Libbey
- This monumental Gone with the Wind style American Brilliant Cut Glass lamp is exceptional
- It was almost certainly crafted by the renowned Libbey Glass Company
- The lamp is adorned with a dramatic design featuring starbursts and palm fans
- To find a cut glass creation of such elegant size and proportion is quite rare
- Get complete item description here
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Description
This monumental and complete Gone with the Wind style American Brilliant Cut Glass lamp was almost certainly crafted by the renowned Libbey Glass Company. Only a handful of these extraordinary lamps were created due to the enormous expense involved in creating the various components, and an even smaller number have survived intact. This exceptionally rare lamp is monumental in size, with the shade measuring an incredible 11” wide. The lamp is adorned with a dramatic design featuring starbursts. . .
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This monumental and complete Gone with the Wind style American Brilliant Cut Glass lamp was almost certainly crafted by the renowned Libbey Glass Company. Only a handful of these extraordinary lamps were created due to the enormous expense involved in creating the various components, and an even smaller number have survived intact. This exceptionally rare lamp is monumental in size, with the shade measuring an incredible 11” wide. The lamp is adorned with a dramatic design featuring starbursts and palm fans that evoke gentility and grace. To find one of such elegant size and proportion is indeed quite incredible.
During the American Brilliant Period (1878-1915), the Libbey Glass Company held a preeminent position as the foremost and most respected producer of cut glass. Right from its inception, the company's reputation was second to none in the production of premium American glass. In fact, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair showcased Libbey's excellence, where they presented a breathtaking exhibit featuring their most skilled craftsmen demonstrating the intricate art of transforming molten glass into dazzling works of art. This display earned them a worldwide reputation, and their cut glass pieces continue to be hailed as the epitome of brilliance and radiance. Distinguished collectors consider examples of Libbey cut glass to be the finest of its kind.
Circa 1895
33 3/4" high x 11" diameter
During the American Brilliant Period (1878-1915), the Libbey Glass Company held a preeminent position as the foremost and most respected producer of cut glass. Right from its inception, the company's reputation was second to none in the production of premium American glass. In fact, the 1893 Chicago World's Fair showcased Libbey's excellence, where they presented a breathtaking exhibit featuring their most skilled craftsmen demonstrating the intricate art of transforming molten glass into dazzling works of art. This display earned them a worldwide reputation, and their cut glass pieces continue to be hailed as the epitome of brilliance and radiance. Distinguished collectors consider examples of Libbey cut glass to be the finest of its kind.
Circa 1895
33 3/4" high x 11" diameter
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Specifications
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | America |
| Type: | Lamps |
| Depth: | 11.0 |
| Width: | 11.0 |
| Height: | 33.75 |
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