Blown Glass Pitcher | Antique

Description

An antique blown glass pitcher in clear glass. Simple lines, elegant proportions, and the quiet beauty of hand blown glass.

Dimensions

Why it’s here

Everything in the Homestedt Antiques collection was sourced from rural barns, markets, and dealers across the North East of the United States, England, and Sweden, the same regions that have inspired much of what Homestedt does. These are objects that have already lived a life. They were made by hand, used daily, and have arrived here still doing what they were always meant to do. We collect these pieces because they show the kind of character that comes from decades of use, the evidence of the maker’s hand, and a beauty that adds texture, history and warmth to a home.

What you’re seeing in this collection is just a small selection of our antiques. For the full range of our latest pieces, we recommend a visit to our North Branch, NY location where you’ll find an ever changing collection of pieces that have caught our eye.

About this piece

Hand blown glass has a quality that machine-made glass can never replicate. The slight irregularities in the walls, the way the light moves through it, the sense of breath and human presence in its making. This clear glass pitcher is a simple and beautiful example, with clean lines and well-proportioned form. It works equally well as a functional pitcher, a vase for a single stem, or simply as an object on a windowsill where the light can find it.

Condition

Good antique condition. Glass intact with no chips or cracks. Natural age-related character consistent with hand blown glass.

Care & display

Hand wash only with mild soap and warm water. Handle with care as old glass is more fragile than modern pieces. Display where the light can catch it.