A snapshot of recent eBay sold prices for Fenton Art Glass (1905-2011) — Burmese, Cranberry opalescent, Custard glass, Silver Crest, Hobnail Milk Glass — and the early antique pieces that drive the high end.
| Glass type / piece | Sold for | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Burmese ribbon-trim vase, mint condition | $185 | May 15 |
| Cranberry opalescent pitcher, hobnail | $128 | May 13 |
| Silver Crest cake stand, large | $58 | May 11 |
| Custard glass goblet set, 4-piece | $48 | May 9 |
| Hobnail milk glass basket, small | $32 | May 7 |
Snapshot estimated from recent eBay sold-listings data. Numbers refresh every Sunday. For an exact current price on a specific piece, scan it.
Fenton Art Glass operated 1905-2011 in Williamstown, West Virginia, producing one of the broadest portfolios in American glass — carnival, Burmese, custard, Cranberry opalescent, Silver Crest, Hobnail Milk Glass, and dozens of decorated lines. Pricing follows glass-type rarity first, era second (early antique pieces command premium), and color/decoration third.
Burmese (an opaque pink-to-yellow shaded glass) sits at the top — Fenton's original Burmese production ran 1894-1925 before being reissued in 1970. True early Burmese pieces fetch $300-$1,500 in good condition. Cranberry opalescent (deep cranberry red with milky-white edges) is consistently the second-highest, with early pre-1930 pieces premium. Custard glass (creamy yellow-opaque) was made 1907-1915 and has dedicated collectors. Silver Crest (white-edged pieces with a clear "crest" rim) and Hobnail Milk Glass sit mid-range. Hobnail in milk glass is the most plentiful Fenton type and sits at the bottom of the price range.
Pre-1970 unmarked Fenton requires pattern-and-color identification but commands the highest prices when authenticated. Post-1970 marked pieces are easier to authenticate but sit lower in the market. Post-1983 pieces carry the decade number (7 = 1970s, 8 = 1980s, etc.) — useful for dating but also useful for buyers and sellers verifying age. The final production years (2007-2011) before the factory closure have a small premium-of-scarcity emerging.
Hand-decorated pieces by named Fenton decorators (Frances Burton, Louise Piper, Stacy Williams) command premium over generic decorated production. Limited-edition colors (Champagne Satin, Plum, certain mulberry and crystal-overlay variants) sell above standard production. Cranberry opalescent in basket form (hobnail baskets in cranberry) is a long-running collector favorite.
Fenton has the broadest geographic collector base of any American art-glass maker — buyers exist in every region. eBay remains the primary venue for most pieces. The Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America runs annual conventions where rare pieces change hands at premium prices. Estate sales in the Ohio-West Virginia-Pennsylvania corridor (production region) occasionally surface significant unmarked pieces priced as generic glass.
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Fenton marking practice changed over time. Pieces before 1970 are usually unmarked — dating depends on pattern, color, and finish per the published Fenton catalogs. From 1970 onward, pieces carry the script Fenton logo. From 1983-2007, pieces are marked with a small embossed number indicating the decade (e.g., 7 = 1970s). The oval F mark started appearing in 1971 and remained the standard mark through the 2011 factory closure. Color treatments also help date pieces — Burmese was reissued 1970, Cranberry opalescent was made continuously, Custard glass was 1907-1915 originally and then reissued in different forms post-1970.
Original Burmese glass (1894-1925, before Fenton reissued the technique in 1970) is the most valuable Fenton family — true antique Burmese pieces in good condition can fetch $300-$1,500. Cranberry opalescent in early forms (pre-1930) and signed early carnival pieces also sit at the top of the market. Among mid-century Fenton (1950s-1970s), the Silver Crest line, the Burmese reissues by master glassblower Don Fenton, and the limited-edition designer series command premium. Hobnail in milk glass is the most plentiful and least expensive Fenton type.
Yes, with caveats. Post-1980 Fenton pieces are honestly marked and the company published exact production numbers for many series, which creates a structured collector market. Limited-edition designer pieces (Stacy Williams' work, Frank Workman's designs, special-color runs) have appreciated significantly. Common modern Hobnail and basic decorated pieces sell at modest premiums over original retail. The 2011 factory closure has slowly increased demand for later production as collectors look for the final pieces from the original factory.