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Salvaging Vintage Glass

A red apple appears partly obscured behind an old, textured glass sheet. The vintage glass distorts the visible part of the apple, making its shape blurry and uneven.
Ribbed chicken wire safety glass – just one of the many varieties available

In our environmentally conscious society today, architects, designers, and builders are always looking for ways to incorporate sustainable building products in new projects.  Besides interior and exterior building elements such as doors, mantels, hardware, building stones, fencing, and reclaimed wood, OGT has now become the industry leader in not only these items but also a line of vintage safety glass.

Removed from the industrial and commercial turn-of-the-century buildings and structures, much of this safety glass is no longer manufactured, making it a highly sought-after commodity in today’s design world where industrial chic is still holding its own.

Partially demolished brick building with snow-covered roof stands above a snowy town and hills. Salvaged vintage windows are visible beneath a cloudy sky, indicating restoration efforts.
NE PA Power Plant with 100 ft long skylight
A worker in a hard hat carefully salvages old glass on a snowy rooftop next to a worn industrial building, with hills visible beneath an overcast sky in the distance.

A frosted glass panel with a faint hexagonal wire mesh, segmented by three vertical, weathered metal bars; suitable for reclaimed or vintage-style glass restoration projects.

Here you can see the careful removal of ribbed opaque chicken wire glass from what once was a skylight in a coal power plant in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Meticulously removed and then stored and processed at our Scranton, PA location, this glass can be cut to order and shipped pretty much anywhere worldwide

Visit our Olde Good Glass website to see the various projects our customers have already completed using reclaimed vintage glass.

Sara Avatar

Staff Writer

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