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Restoration Glass®

Bendheim’s exclusive mouth-blown window glass, found in landmark historic restorations, including The White House, Mount Vernon, and Monticello.

Restoration Glass® is mouth-blown in Germany’s Glashütte Lamberts – Europe’s premier manufacturer of handmade glass – in accordance with centuries-long tradition

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Restoration Glass® – “Full” and “Light” Comparison

The White House | Mouth-Blown Light Restoration Glass

The White House, Washington, DC

Restoration Glass® in the windows of the Branch Bank of the United States facade at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Branch Bank of the United States facade at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY. Photo by Bendheim.

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How It’s Made: Restoration Glass®

Private Residence | Bendheim Restoration Glass Project

The subtle texture and “movement” of the Restoration Glass® cabinet fronts add to the antique character of the design. Photo by White Arrow.

Restoration Glass® cylinder about to be opened. Photo courtesy of Lamberts.

Key Benefits

Restoration Glass® is an authentic hand-crafted glass produced in partnership with Glashütte Lamberts of Germany, the premier manufacturer of mouth-blown window glass.

Authenticity

Historically accurate, authentic mouth-blown window glass produced in the original cylinder method

Historic

Matches antique window glass of the 17th through early 20th centuries

Aesthetics

Slight wavy appearance, with occasional small bubbles and subtle surface imperfections

Safety

Available in laminated safety form

Cut-To-Size

Available for purchase cut-to-size, by the sheet, or in case quantities

Healthy

Third party Health Product Declaration available

Restoration Glass® Options

Restoration Glass® is produced in “Full” and “Light” varieties, exhibiting greater or less waviness and distortion. The glass is available in both standard non-safety and laminated safety glass forms.

Additionally, for smaller architectural glass projects and homeowners’ DIY projects, Restoration Glass® can be purchased directly online at www.RestorationGlass.com.

Restoration Glass® Characteristics

Restoration Glass® exhibits a wavy appearance, occasional small bubble, and subtle surface imperfections, which are inherent to the mouth-blown production process.

“Full” Restoration Glass® is more distorting, accurately replicating glass made in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is an ideal choice for older colonial-style windows, as well as antique furniture. “Light” Restoration Glass® is less distorting and is an perfect match for 19th and early 20th century structures. The slight distortion can be hard to distinguish viewed up-close; however, it becomes more pronounced when viewed from a distance and over a larger area.

This special glass is created in the original cylinder method by Germany’s Glashütte Lamberts – Europe’s premier manufacturer of handmade glass – and cannot be replicated with modern machine techniques.

Our Projects

(Partial Listing)

The White House

Washington, DC

Monticello - Thomas Jefferson's Home

Charlottesville, VA

Mark Twain House

Hannibal, MO

Aaron Hudson House

(1840) Mendham, NJ

Abram Demaree Homestead

(1840) Closter, NJ

Alexander Melville Bell House

(1853) Washington, DC

Anderson Forges Colonial

Williamsburg, VA

Ann Whitall House

National Park, NJ

Anson Pratt House

(1812) New Concord, NY

Appomatox Manor

(1751) Hopewell, VA

Ash Lawn Highland

(1816) James Monroe Home, Charlottesville, VA

Bellenick Residence

(1925) Great Neck, NY

Blydenburgh Park Main House

(1820) Smithtown, NY

Boca Raton Train Station

Boca Raton, FL

Bodie State Historic Park

(1899) The standard Mill, Bodie, CA

Bodie State Park

Bridgeport, CA

Brandon Hall

Historic Natchez, MS

Britton & Koontz Bank

(1833) Historic Natchez, MS

Brome Howard House

(1840) St. Mary's City, MD

Bryce Canyon Lodge

(1925) Bryce, UT

Butler House

(1872) Mountain City, TN

Clifton

(1740) Ashton, MD

Colonial Williamsburg

Williamsburg, VA

David Davis Mansion

(1870-1872) Bloomington, IL

Eighth District Police Station

(1824) New Orleans, LA

Faneuil Hall

(1742) Boston, MA

Fort Snelling

(1825) Minneapolis, MN

Franklin School

(1865) Washington, DC

General Jacob Bayley House

(1763) Newbury, VT

Grant's Cabin

Hopewell, VA

Green Pastures - Stanford White Arch.

(1886), Edgartown, MA

Hancock Wirt Caskie House

(1808) Richmond, VA

Harvard University Weld Hall

(1870) Cambridge, MA

Haupt Conservatory

Bronx, NY

Iolani Palace

(1882) Honolulu, HI

Larame Dance Hall

(1868) Larame, WY

Massachussetts State House

(1795-1895) Boston, MA

Old State Capitol

Frankfort, KY

The Oaks II

(1797) Laytonsville, MD

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Restoration Glass® – “Full” and “Light” Comparison