Antique Window Glass Types

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Antique window glass types.

Obscure glass also called patterned glass figured glass or decorative glass is typically a type of rolled glass that has a pattern embedded into the surface of the glass by the roller. Our wavy restoration antique window glass service is available nationwide. Matches antique window glass of the 17th through early 20th centuries. This glass was cut into panes and graded based on clarity and overall quality.

Historic window restoration repair new window manufacturing including tempered and insulated glass units leaded glass panels antique furniture restoration cabinet glazing period lighting fixtures old picture and print framing antique mirror manufacturing and many more. Available in hundreds of in stock colors laminated safety form for architectural applications restoration glass. Always keep an eye out on the curb for some free old windows though. Prior to this invention window glass was produced using a variety of different methods.

Between these options you should be able to find a sufficient solution to your old glass needs. Reclaimed antique window glass allows you to match your historic home s existing windows as closely as possible by era and type. Lends a unique humanizing touch to buildings. Stationary antique windows might contain one or all of these types of glass.

From the 1700 s to 1850 some of the first window glass was mouth blown and whirled into a large disk. Authentic mouth blown glass perfectly replicates antique window glass for historically accurate restoration and reproduction of doors windows and furniture. They have different options of wavy glass and also offer antique style mirror glass. Window glass is glass that is commonly used in windows due to properties such as cost transparency privacy safety fire resistance strength security and visual appeal.

This restoration glass company has been around since 1927 in new jersey. The highest quality glass would then be used in sections of the building. Old world glass old world hand made mouth blown glass. The following are common types of window glass.

No matter where you are based pioneer glass can help meet your needs to provide period specific restoration glass. Unusual window shapes other than vertical and horizontally shaped windows stationary antique windows were manufactured. Restoration glass the world s finest mouth blown window glass found in landmark historic restorations including the white house mount vernon and monticello. We sell a variety of obscure glass types as well as reproduction antique window glass.