Dartington Glass Guide + Gallery

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Dartington Glass was founded in 1966 in Devon, England, by The Dartington Hall Trust. Frank Thrower was chief designer and co-director, and made over 500 designs for Dartington during his 20 years at the company. Staff at Dartington were trained by skilled glassblowers from Kosta and Orrefors. In 1982, Wedgwood glass bought a 50% stake in Dartington, but sold their share to the Rockware Group in 1989. Dartington was renamed Dartington Crystal in 1987, and returned to private ownership in 1994.

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Dartington gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, in rare flame red colour.	Dartington gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.	Dartington gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.	Dartington gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT98.

Dartington gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.	Dartington gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.	Dartington gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.	Dartington gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.

Dartington gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60.	Dartington gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60.	Dartington gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT58.	Dartington gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT58.

Dartington gass flower vase.	Dartington gass flower vase.	Dartington gass flower vase.	Dartington gass 'certificate X' or 'nipple' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT95.

Dartington gass flower vase.	Dartington gass flower vase.	Dartington gass vase.	Dartington gass vase.

Dartington gass vase, acid stamp to base.	Dartington gass vase, acid stamp to base.	Dartington gass candlestick holder, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT353.	Dartington gass candlestick holder, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT353.