Czech & Bohemian
Hailing from another region with the same provenance of classically elegant glassware dating back to the middle ages as that of Italy, the Bohemian glassmakers of the 19th century paved the way for their successors to take a central role in Art Glass production.
Having spent several hundred years perfecting the production of a wide variety of cut, glided, enamelled and etched pieces, the 1800’s saw a collective shift in emphasis for the glassmakers of this loosely-defined central European region from a preoccupation with shape and form to the use of ingenious and inventive methods of working with different surfaces. This started with experiments in marbling which accentuated and complemented the extant use of iridescent glass created by the particular firing and reduction techniques which were already in place.
In the first instance, it was vases, pitchers, jugs and large cups or bowls which were made with these new materials, and they would often be initially blown to a basic pattern, before being re-heated and twisted, stretched and distorted in to less formal shapes which drew heavily on naturalistic inspiration for their curves, whorls, twists and spirals. One of the most enthusiastic developers of these themes was Johann Loetz, who had already won international acclaim for his work with marbled glass, and who had touched on later developments by trying to approximate texturing by the imaginative use of colour.
The natural progression was to then physically apply textured finishes, rather than being satisfied with approximating the visual effect alone, and Loetz developed a technique known as Phänomen which involved the application of molten glass threads to a separately-formed base which was also still hot; these threads were then dragged and stretched over the surface of the base piece, which imparted furrows and channels – you can imagine how this combined with marbling to create a three dimensional fusion of both varying colour and texture.
Loetz then drew inspiration from the region’s traditional iridescent glass, and further enhanced this finish by incorporating improvements he divined from the processes used for Tiffany’s similar “favrile” style of glassware which was being made in the United States. Ultimately, this research would lead to Loetz’s renowned Diaspora series of pieces, which had a virtually metallic finish, such was the polished and reflective effects which were achieved.
Again in common with Italy, as the 20th century progressed the appearance of Bohemian glassware would mirror artistic movements as they waxed and waned. Colour schemes would briefly become popular before losing favour, leaving different collections each with their own distinctive hues. The Tango range featured bright yellows and dark blues, black, white and an almost fluorescent green, two of which would be paired on individual pieces to give vivid contrasts; Perlglas pieces, on the other hand, were largely translucent and echoed much earlier Bohemian pieces which relied more on form and function rather than eyecatching colour or texture to captivate.
Stanislav Libesnsky for Skrdlovice Globe Vase c1975
A very fine Stanislav Libensky for Skrdlovice globe vase from c1975 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of mid-century modern vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£575.00
Tall Czech Mstisov or Moser Romana Vase Designed by Hana Machovska 1961
A very fine Czech Mstisov or Moser Romana vase designed by Hana Machovksa in 1961. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of mid-century modern vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£225.00
Czech Mstisov or Moser Romana Vase Designed by Hana Machovska 1961
A very fine Czech Mstisov or Moser Romana vase designed in 1961 by Hana machovksa. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of mid-century modern vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£140.00
Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha Range Ovoid Vase Designed 1964
A very fine Czech Mstisov or Moser 'Duha' range ovoid vase designed by Vladimir Mika in 1964. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of mid-century modern vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£320.00
Very Rare Moser Rosalin Sculpture Designed by Oldrich Lipa c1960
Moser Rosalin Sculpture Designed by Oldrich Lipa c1960
£850.00
Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha Range Ovoid Vase Designed 1964
A very fine Czech mstisov or Moser vase designed by Vladimir Miika in 1964. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of mid-century modern vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£275.00
Mark HIll - Beranek & Skrdlovice: Legends of Czech Glass
Beranek & Skrdlovice: Legends of Czech Glass - edited by Mark HIll and authored by Robert Bevan Jones & Jindrich Parik.
£45.00
Czech ZBS Citrine Glass Vase Designed by Vaclav Horacek in 1957
A very fine Czech ZBS 'Citrine' glass vase designed by Vaclav Horacek. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques onilne store.
£110.00
Scarce Harrach Amber Mica Frit Glass Vase By Milan Metelak 1968
Scarce Harrach Amber Mica Frit Vase By Milan Metelak 1968
£325.00
Moser Vase with Enamel Inclusions and Bubbles Designed by Pavel Hlava c1965
A very fine Moser vase with enamel inclusions and bubbles designed by Pavel Hlava. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of mid-century modern vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£625.00
Pair of Loetz Orpheus Vases c1905
A very fine pair of Loetz Orpheus vases from c1905 in excellent condition. For more Bohemian art glass, including a wide range of Art Nouveau vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£950.00
Rare Chlum u Trebone Garnet & Gold Vase Designed Jan Gabrhel 1964
A very fine and rare Chlum u Trebone glass vase designed in 1964 by Jan Gabrhel. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£135.00
Jan Gabrhel for Chlum u Trebone Vase c1965
A very fine heat sensitive optically ribbed and striped vase from c1965 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass, including a wide rane of mid-century modern vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£140.00
Harrach Harrtil Range Vase Designed by Milan Metelak and Milos Pulpitel 1955
A very fine Harrach vase designed by Milan Metelak and Milos Pulpitel in 1955. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£180.00
Czech VUUS Novy Bor Desk Sculpture or Paperweight Designed by Eva Svestkova 1971
A very fine desk sculpture or paperweight designed by Eva Svestkova in 1971. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£95.00
Rare Novy Bor Colourless and Amber Cased Monolith Vase Designed Pavel Hlava 1958
A very fine and rare Pavel Hlava for Novy Bor 'Monolith' vase. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of Skrdlovice vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£650.00
Large Metallic Gourd Vase by Pavel Hlava c1970
A stunning and rare gourd vase by Pavel Hlava in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£2,500.00
Moser Biomorphic Beryl Bowl by Vera Liskova c1950
A very fine Moser biomoprhic Beryl bowl by Vera Liskova from c1950 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glasss, including a wide range of Moser glass, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£725.00
Pavel Hlava for Exbor Galaxy Vase c1964
A very fine Pavel Hlava for Exbor Galaxy vase from c1964 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass, including a wide range of Pavel Hlava vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£450.00
Czech Prachen Blue Applied Vase with Yellow Prunts Designed Josef Hospodka 1969
A very fine Czech Prachen blue applied vase with yellow prunts designed by Josef Hospodka in 1969. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£325.00
Rare Tall Rose Vase Probably Josef Hospodka for Chribska c1965
A very fine and rare tall pink vase probably designed by Josef Hospodka for Chribska from c1965 in excellent condition. For more vintage vases, including a wide range of Czech art glass, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£275.00
Czech Skrdlovoice Glass Vase Pattern 6346 by Jan Juda 1963
Czech Skrdlovoice Pattern 6346 by Jan Juda 1963
£265.00
Czech Skrdlovice Olympia Range Vase Designed by Vladimir Jelinek 1964
A very fine Czech Skrdlovice 'Olympia' Range vase designed by Vladimir Jelinek in 1964. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques' online store.
£490.00
Unique Czech Amber Acid Etched Cameo Midcentury Modern Vase c1955
A fine and unique Czech amber acid etched cameo glass vase from c1955 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£550.00
Rare Czech Skrdlovice Olympia Range Bowl Designed by Vladimir Jelinek 1964
A very fine and rare Vladimir Jelinek glass bowl. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques' online store.
£390.00
Czech Skrdlovice Green Cylinder Vase Designed by Jaroslav Svoboda 1975
A very fine Czech skrdlovice green cylinder vase designed by Jaroslav Svoboda in 1975. For more Czech art glass, as well as a wide range of Bohemian art glass, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£380.00
Large Julius Mühlhaus Decorated Glass Goblet c1910
Large Julius Mülhaus decorated glass goblet c1910
£375.00
Julius Mühlhaus & Co. Stained Glass Vase c1915
A beautiful Muhlhaus miniature vase from c1915 with quatrefoil, floral, and gilded decoration in excellent condition.
£145.00
Buch Sculpture Rene Roubicek 1985
A very fine and unique Buch sculpture by Rene Roubicek made in 1985 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£1,750.00
Czech ZBS Vase Designed by Vaclav Horacek 1957
A very fine Czech ZBS glass vase designed by Vaclav Horacek in 1957. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£155.00
Rare Czech Skrdlovice Freeform Dish Designed by Rudolf Beranek in 1964
A very fine and rare Czech Skrdlovice freeform dish designed by Rudolf Beranek. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£465.00
Czech Skrdlovice Whirlpool Vase Designed Frantisek Vízner 1974
A very fine Czech Skrdlovice 'Whirlpool' vase designed in 1974 by Frantisek Vízner. For more Czech art glass please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£390.00
Czech Skrdlovice Blue Cylinder Vase Designed by Jaroslav Svoboda 1975
A very fine Czech Skrdlovice blue cylinder vase designed in 1975 by Jaroslav Svoboda. For more antique glassware, including a wide range of Czech art glass, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£480.00
Czech Art Nouveau Style Vase c1960
A very fine Czech Art Nouveau style vase from c1960 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass, as well as a wide range of Art Nouveau vases, please visit Scottish Antqiues online store.
£140.00
Scarce Czech Art Deco Electric Blue Vase c1940
A very fine and scarce Art Deco Czech vase from c1940 in excellent condition. For more Czech art glass, as well as a wide range of Art Deco vases, please visit Scottish Antiques online store.
£135.00