Gems from The Mountain State - Blenko Decanters
November 7th, 2008 by amodernguy
Blenko Decanters #5933, #5815 and #6212 - Designed by Wayne Husted
Anyone who has visited my home, gallery or this website knows that I am passionate about West Virginia glass, in general, and especially Blenko Glass. Decanters especially have always been appealing to me.
The designs of Winslow Anderson (1947 -53), Wayne Husted (1952 -63) and Joel Myers (1963-70) stand out as some of the best Blenko has ever offered and is why I chose to feature the decanters by them pictured in this post. A number of these, like Anderson’s #920 and Husted’s #5815 have been elevated to being iconic of Blenko and also of the period in which they were produced.
The tall, slender stopper to the #5933 “Perfume Bottle” decanter is one of the most beautiful and this decanter is my most recent acquisition. The CW-6 decanter in the final photo was produced for Blenko’s Williamsburg Reproduction line between 1937 and 1966.
Shimmering, sleek and modern - vintage Blenko pieces are true gems from the Mountain State of West Virginia.
Blenko Decanter #5420 - Designed by Wayne Husted
Blenko Decanters #6516 and 6629 - Designed by Joel Myers
Blenko Decanters #6947 and #6819 - Designed by Joel Myers
Blenko Decanter #920 - Designed by Winslow Anderson with a Williamsburg Reproduction Line CW-6
Ooh, ooh, I love Blenko! Thanks for a post with such nice pictures. Some day I’m going to have a bar in my house where liquids are served only from Blenko, and I will laugh like a demonic clown on an acid trip when I serve them. Gin fizz anyone?
I find Blenko so sleek and modern. Actually, I have a couple decanters that I am wondering if they are Blenko but don’t know what markings to look for on them. Where could I find some info on the markings? Thanks!