Kugels / Friendship Balls
Kugel is the German word for ball which is frequently used when asking for or describing an ornament. For our purposes, a kugel is an art glass, mouth blown ball used for decoration. All our Kugels are made with a glass loop at the top for hanging with a wire or ribbon.
Not all Kugels are round. Many Kugels are orb, bell, or diamond shaped. Most Kugels are made with colored glass, however some are hand decorated with special glass paints that are permanently baked on. Our Kugels range in size from 2 inches through 12 inches. Kugels are also know as Friendship Balls or Gazing Balls.
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California Kugel 4 Inch
$14.99Lush blues and greens, mixed with the golden bronze color of the sun. Hand Painted.Lush blues and greens, mixed with the golden bronze color of the sun.$14.99 -
Brass Cap Purple Etched Kugel
$17.00Vintage meets Modern! Rich transparent purple colored hand-blown glass. Satin finished glass is laser etched with a beautiful scroll pattern, then topped with an vintage style brass colored cap, brand embossed with "Ohio Kugel Co" and 5 Stars. Size is 3"...$17.00 -
Purple / Green Plume Design
$42.00In this kugel design, the glass blower has applied the color granules, and after melting the color he pulls the color from the bottom resulting in a unique design on the surface of the ball similar to a feather pattern. Size is 6" diameter. Transparent...$42.00 -
Silver Nitrate Greens & Burnt Orange 6 Inch
$42.00Silver nitrate is used to treat the glass color while hot forming, giving the glass a unique finish with some silver gloss. 6" Diameter."Kugel" is the German word for the traditional European Christmas Ornament. A Kugel is a hand blown glass ball used...$42.00 -
Sea Green / Water Blue "Palmetto Bay"
$24.00Our newest design combination uses the newest colors from Germany. Transparent Sea Green mixed with an Opaque Water Blue. Size is 4" Diameter. These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are traditionally known as symbols of friendship. They...$24.00 -
Transparent Green / Texture Green "Ivy"
$24.00This unique combination of green colors gives a feeling of botanical. Ivy uses a very special textured green color for effect. Size is 4" Diameter.These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are traditionally known as symbols of friendship. They...$24.00 -
Sandstone
$24.00Great interior design color. Perfect for glass bowl centerpieces or window accents. Opaque sandstone colors. 4" Diameter.$24.00 -
Aqua / White Twsit "Splash"
$24.00Aqua base color twisted with moon glow white. 4" Diamter. These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are traditionally known as symbols of friendship. They sparkle in the light the way a good friend brings sparkle to your life. The colors swirl...$24.00 -
Brass Cap Silver Etched Kugel
$17.00Vintage meets Modern! Transparent hand-blown glass, inside finished with silver. Glass is laser etched with a beautiful scroll pattern, then topped with an vintage style pewter colored cap, brand embossed with "Ohio Kugel Co" and 5 Stars. Size is 3"...$17.00 -
Sea Green Optic
$42.00Sea Green is bright transparent glass with an optic effect. Size is 6" Diameter. "Kugel" is the German word for the traditional European Christmas Ornament. A Kugel is a hand blown glass ball used for Christmas or other decorating purposes.$42.00 -
Red Leaf Apple
$23.00Designed like a piece of fruit, this ornament can be placed in a basket for a unique table centerpiece. Hand blown and decorated. 4" Diameter. These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are traditionally known as symbols of friendship. They...$23.00 -
Blues 3 Inch Kugel
$23.00Light blue and dark blue create this kugel that we like to call Blues. This kugel is like the skyline with a light opaque blue and a dark transparent blue. The colors used in this kugel are a light blue over dark blue. The size is approximately 3 inches...$23.00