A thriving cottage industry that began more than four hundred years ago, Inge-Glas of Germany continues to create gleaming mouthblown and hand-painted heirloom ornaments for a new generation of collectors.
Guided by passion and perseverance, Inge-Glas of Germany celebrates a beautiful story that, after four centuries, is still being told. Immersed in the glassblowing industry since 1596, the Müller-Blech family worked diligently to perfect the craftsmanship of mouth-blown Christmas ornaments from their Lauscha, Germany, workshop. The brilliant artistry that evolved from the family’s long lineage was halted only briefly when Russia occupied Lauscha in 1951. It was at this turning point that thirteenth-generation descendant Heinz Müller-Blech fled his homeland at the age of 14 to cross the border into West Germany, smuggling many of the family moulds and glassblowing tools with him.
This is wonderful! I am so in love with these ornaments! I was able to locate a couple that I liked on eBay and look forward to receiving them in time for Christmas! Thanks again Victoria magazine!
Brandon,
If you still have an interest in these ornaments, just drop us a line and I will be glad to send you a catalog of their complete line of Inge-glas ornaments. Simply email: info@theframeworkshop.com – Regards TFW
I would also like a catalog if you send them…
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Mary – they are distributed from Germany only a few times per year, so what is in stock right now in stores is what is available in the U.S. We carry only Inge-Glas ornaments. Link: https://www.copperstrawberry.com/european-furniture/inge-glas-christmas-ornaments-holiday So excited to see Victoria Magazine recognize these lovely ornaments. Julie, owner Copper Strawberry
Mary, Did you ever receive a complete catalog? We have some older catalogs from 2011-2013 that we could send at no charge.
We are one of the premier retail shops for Inge-glas in the United States, and actually have been fortunate to have hosted one of their glass blowers to our shop on 4 different occasions – Thomas Ziesmer sets up as he would in the factory, and blows ornaments right in front of our customers. He produces not only ornaments using moulds but also some free form designs and of course reflectors.
Please visit us online as well: http://www.theframeworkshop.com > Menu > Glass Ornaments.
Regards,
Love seeing this article and your gorgeous photos! We have over 100 different kinds of Inge-Glas ornaments in our store –remembering a time when ornaments are singular and special. It is the only ornament we carry, for that reason. — Julie, owner, Copper Strawberry. https://www.copperstrawberry.com/european-furniture/inge-glas-christmas-ornaments-holiday
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