Mantua’s work is defined by its folk art sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Bowl
Probably Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Pan
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Bottle
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Pan
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Pan
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Pan
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Pan
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Bowl
Probably Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Pan
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Pan
Mantua Glass Works (American, 1821–29) Mantua, Ohio

Jug
Zanesville Glass Works (American, 1820–40) or Mantua Glass Works (American 1821–29) Ohio

Royal Flemish Vase
Mount Washington Glass Company (American, 1837–1958) New Bedford, Massachusetts

Vase
Designed by Paul Manship (American, 1885–1966) Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works (American, 1918–2008) Corning, New York

Trident Punch Bowl
Designed by Sidney B. Waugh (American, 1904–1963) Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works (American, 1918–2008) Corning, New York

Zodiac Bowl
Sidney Waugh (American, 1904–1963) Engraved by Joseph Libisch (American, born Austria-Hungary, now Croatia, 1886–1964) Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works (American, 1918–2008) Corning, New York

Pair of Lamps
Attributed to Union Glass Works (American, active 1826–44) Kensington, Philadelphia

Sugar Bowl
Attributed to Bakewell, Page & Bakewell (American, 1813–32) Pittsburgh

Commerce and Trade Bowl
Designed by Sidney B. Waugh (American, 1904–1963) Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works (American, 1918–2008) Corning, New York

Pioneer Covered Compote
Gillinder and Sons, 1861–c. 1930 Philadelphia or Greenbsburg, Pennsylvania

To Build a Fire
Designed by Lloyd Atkins (1922–2002) Steuben Division, Corning Glass Works (American, 1918–2008) Corning, New York