Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish

Translucent cerulean blue glass basket featuring a dense hobnail texture on the rounded base and a smooth, arched applied handle. The rim is dramatically flared and ruffled into a wide boat shape.
Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish
Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish
Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish
Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish
Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish
Translucent cerulean blue glass basket featuring a dense hobnail texture on the rounded base and a smooth, arched applied handle. The rim is dramatically flared and ruffled into a wide boat shape. Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish
Vintage Fenton Blue Hobnail Glass Basket – Mid-Century Art Glass Handled Dish
$48.00
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This vintage Fenton blue hobnail glass basket features a classic ruffled rim and a graceful applied handle, showcasing a timeless mid-century silhouette and tactile hobnail texture.

The mid-century charm of Fenton Art Glass is captured perfectly in this vibrant cerulean blue hobnail basket. Produced during an era when decorative glass served as the colorful heartbeat of the American home, this piece showcases the iconic raised stud pattern that has become synonymous with heritage glass collecting. The deep blue hue is strikingly saturated, catching the light through its translucent body to create a glowing effect on any tabletop or vanity. Its silhouette is defined by a hand-applied handle and a ruffled rim that flares outward, offering a delicate contrast to the structural weight of the hobnail base.

Integrating this piece into a modern interior provides an instant pop of curated color. It serves as a sophisticated vessel for air plants or small trinkets, though it commands enough presence to stand alone as a sculptural focal point. Because it remains unmarked, it likely dates to the period before Fenton began using their oval logo in the 1970s, marking it as a true legacy piece of West Virginia glasswork. This basket is an ideal acquisition for those looking to soften a contemporary space with organic curves or to round out a dedicated collection of Mid-Century American pressed glass.

Details: Measures about 5.5" in height by 6.5" and 5" wide. Excellent condition. Unmarked.
This item is vintage, approximately 65 years old. All measurements are close but approximate. I measure in quarter inches.