Home Renovation - Vintage glass design
Home Remodeling - Planning & Design in 1927
Figured & Leaded Glass
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Figured GlassFIGURED glass or semi-obscure glass, as it is sometimes called, has many practical uses, and is especially desirable for halls, transoms, bathrooms, side and rear entrance doors, court windows, office partitions, church windows, etc. It insures privacy without obstructing the light. One side of the glass … MORE>>> |
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Commercial GlassTHIS type of glass is used chiefly in commercial buildings, but also finds some uses in the home. Prism and plain ribbed are used in store fronts and wire glass is used in factory windows, courts, or other places where a fire retardant is needed. The … MORE>>> |
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Leaded Clear Glass U4500THESE designs are composed of small pieces of transparent glass, skillfully worked into attractive patterns by the use of metal bars. The bars are securely soldered together, making the designs weatherproof. Design U4500, U4502 and U4508 show extra wide bars which improve both the … MORE>>> |
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Leaded Clear Glass U4525ABIT of leaded glass in an odd window, front door, sidelight, or in bookcase or china cabinet lends a charm obtainable in no other way. Designs such as U4531 and U4532 are appropriate for colonial sidelights. Design U4528 is very attractive in a front … MORE>>> |
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Leaded Beveled Plate glassBEVELED pieces of polished plate glass securely set in metal bars impart a richness to an interior which will always be a source of satisfaction. The small bevels are cut and polished as in cut glass and reflect the clear rays of the sun … MORE>>> |
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Mitered Beveled Plate GlassMITER cut glass differs from the leaded type by being made of one solid piece of plate glass and the pattern cut part way through. The cuts are V shaped and highly polished, reflecting in sunlight all the colors of the spectrum. These miter … MORE>>> |