Bohemian glass |
Like France, Bohemia (the modern–day Czech Republic) had a thriving, long–established glassmaking industry. By the early 1900s, apart from a few strongly artisan firms, handcraftsmanship had largely given way to mechanized production. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the consumer demand for decorative glass and everyday tableware such as ashtrays was efficiently met by many Bohemian art glass manufacturers.
If a glass design was successful, they made an inexpensive, mass–produced version. They were responsible for countless perfume bottles, which were sold empty, ready for women to fill with a scent of their choice. Many had fan–shaped stoppers or attached atomizers. Bohemian glassmakers also created decanters and liqueur sets, engraved or decorated with enamel in geometric patterns.
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| Image. Bohemian Glass Goblets. 19th Century. |
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| Image. Bohemian glass vase. 20th century. |
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