Brilliant Color

Between 1880 and 1935, glass designers and manufacturers created brilliant colors inspired by nature, historic designs, and the hues of synthetic dyes. These practitioners revolutionized the possibilities of colored glass through experimentation and endless creativity. Brilliant Color explores the popularization of colored glass, the new techniques and colors produced from experiments, and how consumers incorporated these wares into their homes. Enjoy countless colorful innovations, including many that were developed right here in New York State by innovators like Louis Comfort Tiffany and Steuben's Frederick Carder.