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Fostoria - Glassware

Fostoria was a well-known United States glass manufacturer. I carry several different colors of the Cabaret pattern glassware developed for the Franciscan Pottery Company to complement their dinnerware. I also offer a variety of pieces of Fostoria American. The company lasted nearly a hundred years, beginning in 1887 and ending in 1986 when it was purchased by the Lancaster Colony Company.

Acanthus

Fostoria Acanthus is an etched pattern. It was produced in several colors. The pattern was produced from 1930 to 1932.

American

Fostoria's American is probably the most popular or most recognized patterns. It came in a variety of colors. Items included not only glassware but dinnerware and decorative pieces as well. It has a distinctive diamond-shaped pattern in the glass and was produced from 1915 to 1982.

Argus

Fostoria produced Argus in a variety of colors. Production of the ruby color begain in 1964 and discontinued in 1982.

Baroque

Fostoria began producing Baroque in 1937 and continued until 1958. Pieces were manufactured in a variety of colors including crystal, amber, topaz and blue.

Cabaret Amber

Franciscan potteries had Fostoria make the Cabaret patterns to complement their various dinnerware patterns. The amber Cabaret goes well with Apple, October, and Bountiful as well as other patterns.

Cabaret Cornsilk

Franciscan potteries had Fostoria make the Cabaret patterns to complement their various dinnerware patterns. Cornsilk, which is a golden yellow, matches well with several Francicsan patterns.

Cabaret Green

Franciscan potteries had Fostoria make the Cabaret patterns to complement their various dinnerware patterns. Cabaret Green goes well with several Francicsan patterns. Fresh Fruit, Hacienda Green and Forget-Me-Not are a few that match well.

Cabaret Persimmon

The Cabaret Persimmon glassware by Fostoria was made to go with several Franciscan Pottery patterns. Try it out with October, Gingersnap or Toffee. It is definitely not delicate but very heavy.

Cabaret Pink

The Franciscan (Fostoria) pink Cabaret pattern is an excellent match for the Franciscan Desert Rose dinnerware.

Century

Fostoria produced the Century pattern from 1950 to 1982. It is a heavy pressed glass.

Coin Glass

Fostoria produced coin glass in many different colors. It also produced pieces for Avon.

Colony

Fostoria produced the Colony pattern from the 1930s to 1983. The most common color was crystal although pieces can be found in red, emerald green and amethyst.

Fairfax

Fostoria Fairfax came in a variety of colors including, Topaz (yellow), Azure (blue), pink and amber. The shape formed the basis for many of Fostoria's etched patterns. The pattern was produced from 1927 to 1943. See Stem #5298 for matching glassware.

Flame

Fostoria produced Flame from 1936 to 1944. The candlesticks came in a variety of shapes and sizes as well as color.

Florentine

Fostoria Florentine came in Topaz and Clear. It was produced from 1933 to 1943. The design has urns and flowers.

Large Cloverleaf

Fostoria Large Cloverleaf is an etched glass pattern.

Lido

Fostoria Lido came in clear (crystal) and blue. It was produced from 1937 to 1954 and features an etch of very stylistic palm trees.

Navarre

Fostoria produced the Navarre floral etch from 1924 to 1986.

Sorrento

Fostoria's Sorrento glassware is solid colored and relatively heavy. It has the look of raindrops cascading down the sides of the glass.

Stem #5298

Fostoria Stem #5298 is an optic panelled glass. It can be found in a variety of colors and was used as the base for the Acanthus and Fairfax patterns.

Sunray

The Fostoria Sunray pattern came in a variety of colors and pieces. It was a popular depression glass pattern.