American Geometric Stained Glass Windows, c. 1890-1910

Story

Before electric lighting was standard, these windows were the 'high-definition' screens of the home. They used sunlight to paint rooms in vivid reds and ambers, turning a simple hallway or transom into a living kaleidoscope. The use of 'jewels'—those thick, pressed glass circles—was designed to catch low-angle sun and throw brilliant spots of color across the floor.

Maker / Origin

While likely produced by a regional studio rather than a famous name like Tiffany or LaFarge, these windows show the high level of skill found in local American glass houses during the building boom of the 1890s. These workshops often used pattern books but customized colors and 'jewels' to suit the specific architecture of a client's home.

Condition & Value

The glass appears largely intact, though there is visible bowing in the lead of the larger panels and some paint loss on the original wooden frames. One pane in the third photo appears to have a small gap or missing fragment near a green jewel. Condition is fair to good; professional re-cementing would increase value.