Lampworked Glass from Germany & Austria, Identification Guide + Gallery

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Bimini Glass was founded in Austria in 1923, by Fritz Lampl. The company produced lampwork glass sculptures of figures, animals and vases, as well as sets of drinking glasses with matching decanters. Designs were created by Fritz Lampl himself, and his brother in law Joseph Berger. In the late 1930's, Fritz Lampl was forced to leave Austria due to the rise of Nazism. He fled to London, England, where he set up a new glass company under the name Orplid glass.

Several factories in the town of Lauscha, in the Thueringen region of Germany, are known to have made lampworked glass very similar in style to Bimini. Without the presence of labels, which is usually the case with these small, delicate items, identification can be very difficult.

Most, possibly all, of the examples shown below, are likely from Lauscha.

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Vintage Art Deco Lampworked Glass Nude Lady Decanter / Bottle

A grey + white glass spirit decanter / bottle with internal nude lady figurine.

Vintage 1930s Lampworked Nude Lady / Mermaid Spirit Glass

A grey + white spirit glass with nude mermaid stem, and etched floral design on the cup.

Set of 3 Vintage Glass Nude Lady/Mermaid Spirit Glasses

A set of three pink + white spirit glasses with nude mermaid stems, and etched floral design on the cups.

Pair of Vintage Glass Nude Lady/Mermaid Spirit Glasses

A pair of green + white spirit glasses with nude mermaid stems, and etched floral design on the cups.

Vintage 1930's Art Deco Lampworked Nude Lady Spirit Glass

A grey + white spirit glass with nude lady stem.

Vintage 1930's Art Deco Lampworked Nude Lady Spirit Glass

A pink + white spirit glass with nude lady stem.

Vintage Blue + White Lampworked Nude Lady Spirit Glass

A blue + white spirit glass with nude lady stem, and etched floral design on the cup.

Vintage 1930s Lampworked Blue & White Elephant Spirit Glass

A blue + white spirit glass with elephant stem, and etched design on the cup.

Vintage Blue & Grey Lampworked Glass Elephant Vase

A lampworked blue glass vase with applied glass elephant.

Vintage Yellow & Grey Lampworked Glass Elephant Vase

A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass elephant.

Vintage White & Grey Lampworked Glass Elephant Vase

A lampworked white glass vase with applied glass elephant.

Vintage Blue + White Lampworked Nude Lady Spirit Glass

A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass elephant.

Vintage Orange & Brown Lampworked Glass Deer Vase

A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass deer.

Vintage Yellow & Brown Lampworked Glass Deer Vase

A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass deer.

Vintage Multicoloured Lampworked Glass Deer Vase

A lampworked multicoloured glass vase with applied glass deer.

Vintage Yellow & Pink Lampworked Glass Dog Vase

A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass dog.

Vintage Orange & Grey Lampworked Glass Antelope Vase

A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass antelope.

Vintage White & Grey Lampworked Glass Antelope Vase

A lampworked white glass vase with applied glass antelope.

Vintage Orange & Grey Lampworked Glass Horse Vase

A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass horse.

Vintage Orange & Brown Lampworked Glass Horse Vase

A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass horse.

Vintage Yellow & Pink Lampworked Glass Fox Vase

A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass fox.

Vintage White & Pink Lampworked Glass Fox Vase

A lampworked white glass vase with applied glass antelope.

Vintage Yellow Lampworked Glass Duck Vase

A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass duck.

Vintage Orange & White Lampworked Glass Swans Vase

A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass swans.

Vintage Yellow Striped Lampworked Glass Snake Vase

A lampworked yellow striped glass snake vase.

Vintage Red Striped Lampworked Glass Snake Vase

A lampworked red striped glass snake vase.

Vintage Orange Striped Lampworked Glass Snake Vase

A lampworked orange striped glass snake vase.

Vintage Green Striped Lampworked Glass Snake Vase

A lampworked green striped glass snake vase.

Vintage Blue Striped Lampworked Glass Snake Vase

A lampworked blue striped glass snake vase.

Vintage Blue & Yellow Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked blue, white and yellow striped glass vase.

Vintage Blue & White Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked blue and white striped glass vase.

Vintage Yellow Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked yellow striped glass vase.

Vintage Yellow Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked yellow striped glass vase.

Vintage Blue & White Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked blue and white striped glass vase.

Vintage Multicoloured Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked multicoloured striped glass vase.

Vintage Yellow Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked yellow striped glass vase.

Vintage Multicoloured Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked multicoloured striped glass vase.

Vintage Red Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked red striped glass vase.

Vintage Yellow Striped Lampworked Glass Vase

A lampworked yellow striped glass vase.

Jostra Blue & White Lampworked Glass Ship Toothpick Holder

A lampworked blue and white glass ship sculpture, by Jostra, pattern number 1219/1120, with six tubular holders for what I think are metal toothpicks.

Vintage Red Striped Lampworked Glass 'Pipe' Vase

A lampworked red striped glass knife rest. Made by one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.

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Vintage Orange Striped Lampworked Glass 'Pipe' Vase

A lampworked orange striped glass knife rest. Made by one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.

Vintage Green Striped Lampworked Glass 'Pipe' Vase

A lampworked green striped glass knife rest. Made by one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.

Vintage Blue Striped Lampworked Glass 'Pipe' Vase

A lampworked blue striped glass knife rest. Made by one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.


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Reference Websites

For more information on lampworked glass, check out the following resources:

www.theglassmuseum.com/bimini.htm - Article on Bimini glass.