Red Carnival
Posted in Art Glass on 11/26/2009 06:18 pm by admin |
 Fenton 9 Dark Red Fluted Bowl Stippled Ray Carnival Iridescent ICS $400.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 47m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
 FENTON RED CARNIVAL 5 PC FOUNDERS WATER SET 1909 RN $275.00 Time Remaining: 10d 10h 5m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 Fenton Red Carnival Water Set 1Pitcher 4Cups 5501 RN $250.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 44m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 FENTON 2004 RED CARNIVAL FOUNDERS 5pc WATER SET 1909RN $215.50 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 27m Buy It Now for only: $215.50 |
 Rare Fenton Ruby Red Carnival Silver Crest Diamond Lace 4 Piece Epergne Marked $161.99 Time Remaining: 24d 33m Buy It Now for only: $161.99 |
 FENTON RED CARNIVAL VASE BOWL lot $150.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 54m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 FENTON MOTHERS DAY PLATE RUBY RED CARNIVAL GLASS SIGNED $155.00 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 30m Buy It Now for only: $155.00 |
 FENTON RED CARNIVAL Glass Dolphin DOUBLE HANDLE FOOTED CRIMPED COMPORT $145.00 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 40m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 |
 2007 Fenton Red Carnival 11 Butterfly and Tulip Bowl $129.50 Time Remaining: 23d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $129.50 |
 Fenton Glass 2007 Red Carnival Large 11 Butterfly and Tulip Pattern Bowl $129.50 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 42m Buy It Now for only: $129.50 |
 Scarce Fenton Ruby Red Carnival Footed Orange Tree Bowl $125.00 Time Remaining: 18d 4h 50m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Vibrant Red Kittens Basket Fenton Carnival Glass $124.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $124.99 |
 FENTON Art Glass RUBY RED CARNIVAL EMBOSSED FLORAL OVAL BASKET 2005 $115.00 Time Remaining: 16d 4h 7m Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 FENTON LAB DOG RED RUBY CARNIVAL 100TH ANNIVERSARY 2005 $110.00 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 12m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 FENTON IRID RED CARNIVAL STAR BURST PATTERN BOWL $95.00 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 10m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 FENTON CARNIVAL RUBY RED STARBURST VASE NIB $95.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 Fenton Flowers RED Carnival Nut Rose Bowl Orange Tree $99.99 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 21m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 FENTON RUBY RED CARNIVAL BOWL $90.00 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $90.00 |
 Christmas 2010 Fenton Red Carnival Glass Luxemberg Crown Bowl $79.50 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 9m Buy It Now for only: $79.50 |
 FENTON RED CARNIVAL HOBNAIL SPITTOON ROSE BOWL $88.00 Time Remaining: 5d 3h 49m Buy It Now for only: $88.00 |
 FENTON 1991 BEADED RED CARNIVAL VASE $85.00 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 6m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 FENTON Red CARNIVAL Glass HAPSBURG Footed Crown BOWL $75.00 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 50m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Christmas 2011 Fenton Red Carnival Glass 7 Footed Windsor Crown Bowl $75.00 Time Remaining: 7d 7h 53m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Christmas 2011 Fenton Red Carnival Glass 7 Footed Hapsburg Crown Bowl $75.00 Time Remaining: 10d 8h 49m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Fenton Glass 2011 Red Carnival Inverted Roses Bowl $69.50 Time Remaining: 21d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $69.50 |
 Stunning Fenton 1991 Red Carnival Beaded Melon 6 Vase 2557 RN $75.00 Time Remaining: 8d 7h 20m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 FENTON Ruby RED CARNIVAL Glass Large LUXEMBOURG Footed Crown Candle Candy BOWL $63.58 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 17m Buy It Now for only: $63.58 |
 FENTON Art Glass Roses ROSEBOWL Ruby Red CARNIVAL NICE $55.60 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 51m Buy It Now for only: $55.60 |
 Fenton Special Order for Levay Jockey Club Good Luck Bowl Red Carnival Glass $65.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 35m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Fenton Raspberry Red Carnival Ft Vase 2007 $65.00 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 12m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 FENTON RUBY RED AMBRINA IRID CARNIVAL Hand Painted CAT KITTEN KITTY $55.00 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 47m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Marigold Carnival Glass Lions Bowl Fenton Jadeite Milk Glass Red Gooseberry $50.00 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 14m |
 Lot of 2 Mosser Glass Grecian Ponies Red Carnival and Aqua $48.50 Time Remaining: 5h 34m Buy It Now for only: $48.50 |
 FENTON RUBY RED CARNIVAL 5165 SEATED CAT W WHITE GREEN FLORAL + 20 OFF $55.16 Time Remaining: 11d 8h 34m Buy It Now for only: $55.16 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Eyewinker Cov Sugar Creamer $46.95 Time Remaining: 25d 19h 14m Buy It Now for only: $46.95 |
 Christmas 2010 Fenton Red Carnival Windsor Crown Bowl $45.00 Time Remaining: 10d 15h 55m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Christmas 2010 Fenton Red Carnival Glass Hapsburg Crown Bowl $45.00 Time Remaining: 26d 8h 34m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Fenton red carnival toothpick holder $45.00 Time Remaining: 7d 11h 19m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Eyewinker Pattern Spooner $43.95 Time Remaining: 6d 13h 5m Buy It Now for only: $43.95 |
 FENTON IRID RED CARNIVAL STAR BURST PATTERN BOWL $40.00 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 48m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Fenton Ruby Red Carnival Glass 1984 ACGA Ladies Cuspidor Spittoon $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 27m |
 Fenton Ruby Red Carnival Gold Aurene Hand Painted Sign Fenton Riggs Basket 03 $34.95 Time Remaining: 5d 20h 8m |
 Fenton Red Carnival Glass Small Pitcher $47.99 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 43m Buy It Now for only: $47.99 |
 Fenton Red Carnival Polar Bear $45.00 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 2012 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Diamond Classic Pattern 6 1 2 Deep Bowl $36.95 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 27m Buy It Now for only: $36.95 |
 FENTON Red Carnival Glass Butterfly Bowl mint condition $29.99 Time Remaining: 8d 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 FENTON Glass HAPSBURG Crown Bowl Ruby RED Carnival Glass FINAL FENTON $35.98 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 54m Buy It Now for only: $35.98 |
 1990s Fenton Red Carnival Glass Fine Cut and Block Pattern Compote $35.00 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 55m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 FENTON RED CARNIVAL GLASS TOOTHPICK HOLDER HARD COLOR $38.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 18m Buy It Now for only: $38.99 |
 1970s Fenton Glass Red Carnival 6 Daisy and Button Pattern Bell $29.50 Time Remaining: 24d 9h 53m Buy It Now for only: $29.50 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival 5 3 4 Grecian Pony $30.00 Time Remaining: 21d 10h 32m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 Fenton Sunfish Marigold Carnival and Sunset Red Carnival TWO fish $27.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 2m |
 Rare Fenton Red Carnival RN Owl 5258 $19.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 51m |
 2010 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Labrador Dog $24.50 Time Remaining: 12d 5h Buy It Now for only: $24.50 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Handpainted Poinsettia Fairy Lamp $25.00 Time Remaining: 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Crystal Handpainted Christmas Tree Fairy Lamp $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 15m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Mosser Red Carnival Handpainted Christmas Tree Fairy Lamp $25.00 Time Remaining: 13d 6h 35m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Christmas 2008 Mosser White Carnival Fairy Lamp w Handpainted Red Poinsettia $25.00 Time Remaining: 23d 13h 18m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Fenton Red Carnival Solid Glass Sitting Cat $29.99 Time Remaining: 17d 6h 29m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Glossy White Handpainted Hummingbird Fairy Light $23.95 Time Remaining: 23d 13h 13m Buy It Now for only: $23.95 |
 Mosser 11 Red Carnival Opal Handpainted Purple Floral Hummingbird Fairy Lamp $23.95 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 33m Buy It Now for only: $23.95 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Glossy White Handpainted Hummingbird Fairy Light $23.95 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 4m Buy It Now for only: $23.95 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Lavender Handpainted Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 1h 31m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Handpainted Violets Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Crown Tuscan Carnival Handpainted Red Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 20m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass 2010 Red Carnival Handpainted Red Floral Fairy Light $23.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival and Opal Satin Handpainted Dogwood Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 10d 15h 56m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Crys Pink Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 19m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Red Tuscan Carnival Opal Handpainted Poinsettia Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 22d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass White Carnival Handpainted Quilted Red Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 17m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Handpainted Yellow Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 25d 4h Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Crystal Handpainted Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 25d 19h 9m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass Red Carnival Handpainted Red Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 26d 9h 5m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mosser Glass Rose Carnival Handpainted Red Floral Fairy Lamp $23.00 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 8m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Pair of Twin Red Iridescent Carnival St Clair Indian Head Toothpick Holders $19.99 Time Remaining: 2h 53m |
| Account limit of 2114 requests per hour exceeded. |
Collecting American Antique Carnival Glass
Carnival glass was first produced in the early 20th C by several North American glass manufacturers in competition with Tiffany. Tiffany had already marketed beautiful, iridized glass, but it was very expensive and beyond the reach of most people. Recognising the demand for cheaper, but equally attractive glass, the manufacturers produced the iridized effect by spraying the hot, pressed glass with minerals. Although sold as pressed, iridized glass it later became known as carnival glass when it was given away as fairground prizes. By about 1918 its popularity was fading and it was not until after World War II that collectors began to recognise the beauty of the intricate patterns and colors. Now it is widely collected, particularly in the US where it is thought of as an American collectible, although several other countries have produced small quantities.
Some manufacturers are particularly sought after, probably the best known being Fenton. Initially two brothers, Frank and John Fenton, started their glassworks in 1905 and by 1908 were beginning to produce iridized glass. After a quarrel John left to form his own Millersburg Glass company. He developed a beautiful radium finish and produced some of the finest carnival glass, but he was not a good business man and the company only survived until 1913. Today the highly distinctive Millersburg pieces are eagerly collected.
Harry Northwood produced his first iridized glass in 1908 and continued until his death in 1919. Carnival glass lettering is rare and one of the most collectible Northwood patterns is the "Good Luck" range. Harry was closely related to the Dugan family, another well known name that produced carnival glass, and in the early years the two names worked together. The Dugan plant burned down in 1931 and was never rebuilt.
Imperial Glass, which began in 1901, started producing carnival glass in 1909. Numerous patterns were produced and the plain design of their Imperial Jewel pattern, compared to the intricacy of most other patterns, is one of their most popular designs.
Apart from condition, the value of carnival glass depends on rarity and color. Marigold and amethyst are the two most commonly seen colors. However many people wrongly think pieces in those colors have little value. When only a few pieces of a pattern were produced in a particular color the value increases. Dealers without an expert knowledge of the patterns often underpriced and real bargains can be found. For that reason it is well worth having an current price book. Most red carnival glass is rare because it was expensive to produce.
In recent years some of the earlier carnival glass patterns have been reproduced by Fenton and Imperial Glass. These have been clearly marked on the back to indicate they are a later issue. Modern pieces are collected because they are less expensive than the originals, however most collectors prefer to buy the earlier pieces if they can afford to. A few patterns have been faked and if you are unsure, it is worth checking whether any forgeries of a particular pattern are known.
Different antiques go in and out of fashion, but carnival glass is very much an American collectible and as such remains a firm favorite with buyers.
About the Author
Margaret Tye runs the
Carnival Glass for Sale
web page.