Bohemian Glass articles that cover its illustrious history and the modern movement
The Beginnings of Bohemian Glass Bohemian glass production began in about the 300BC, and by the 10th Century the Bohemian furnaces were producing glass costume jewelry (bijouterie) The expression Bohemian (from bohème, or bohèmien) surfaced around the mid nineteenth century in France in relation to the erroneous idea that freedom-loving gypsy travelers came from Bohemia. Bohemian…
Anyone who’s taken a history class has heard of the Silk Road. Its mystique continues to fascinate us; young and old alike delight in tales of exotic goods being carried over miles of windswept steppes and snow-capped mountains. Stories of Marco Polo and other explorers perennially inspire young imaginations to dream of grand adventures in…
When studying antique art glass, it’s easy to get caught up in the grandiosity of it all—towering stained glass windows shattering the sun into a thousand colours, tall vases which swirl with galactic patterns, and great bowls and platters adorned with intricate scenes and figures that hold all the grace of the classical age. There…
The Art Nouveau and Art Deco Eras After the Napoleonic wars drew to a close in 1815, Bohemia was once again free to begin a steady ascent toward to the pinnacle of glassmaking, to retake the crown that had by then been passed to England. It would take some time before the Bohemian glass artists…
The term “Bohemian glass” is one that frequently leads to confusion for those just entering the world of art glass collecting; the word “Bohemian” is, after all, most strongly associated today with the romantic 19th century French movement that championed embracing a state of artistic poverty. Yet, upon delving into the realm of Victorian glassware,…
Bohemian Crystal Vases direct from the Bohemian Highlands have arrived in time for Christmas. Boha Glass are proud to announce that we are now UK stockists of these unique handmade Flashing 24% Lead Crystal vases and they will become a firm favorite of fine glass buyers all over the UK. This is our first foray…
Bohemian glass, from the dark hinterland of Olde Worlde Bohemia to the crisp white tables of the European Elite, is a rags to riches story of epic proportions. The journey began in at least the 13th Century when artisans discovered the rich seams of raw materials for glass making in the Bohemian mountains. Within a…
New Bohemian Glass stock has arrived from our studio glass artist in Bohemia – Daniel Stepanek. Our new Bohemian Range harks back to the early days of studio glass artistry but with a new metallic twist. Bohemia has a long and illustrious history in hand blown glass production and Bohemian glass is reknown around the…