Gems from The Mountain State – Blenko Decanters


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

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