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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Bloom Kugel 4 Inch
$24.00Transparent Purple with opaque Pink and White. 4" Diameter.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 -
Purple, Lavender, and Emerald Green Iridized
$27.00Colors of Transparent Purple, Opaque Lavender, and Transparent Emerald, and iridized finish, combine to make this beautiful combination. The size on this kugel is 4 inches in diameter.$27.00 -
Multicolored Orb
$26.00Really unique design. Hand blown glass "orb" in carnival style. 4" Diameter Orbs are 4 inch kugels flattened into an elliptical shape. The colors swirl and mingle across the surface of the ball enhancing each other just as the talents and varied...$26.00 -
Circus Yellow Kugel Iridized
$27.00This kugel is designed after bright circus colors. 4" Diameter.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...$27.00 -
Purple / Red 3 Inch
$23.00Royal colors of purple and red. 3" Diameter.Kugels" are the traditional choice for decorations in central Europe. Each "Kugel" is hand blown glass, and completely unique. "Kugels" are displayed from interior arches, ceiling fixtures, curtain rods,...$23.00 -
6 Inch Kugel "Green"
$42.00Green as Irish fields in spring! 6 Inch 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 -
Blue / Green Kugel Ball 6 Inch
$42.00Blue / Green like the Carribbean sea. 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 -
Green Optic Kugel
$24.00Green as Irish fields in spring! 4" Diameter.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 and mingle...$24.00 -
Orange Circus Kugel 6 Inch
$42.00Our newest addition to the circus color line. What would a circus be without bright orange? 6" Diameter.$42.00 -
Silver Nitrate Sea Green / Burnt Orange
$27.00Silver nitrate is used to treat the glass color while hot forming, giving the glass a unique finish with some silver gloss. 4" Diameter.These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are traditionally known as symbols of friendship. They sparkle in...$27.00 -
Orange Circus Kugel
$32.00Our newest addition to the circus color line. What would a circus be without bright orange? 5" Diameter.All our Kugels are handmade, mouth blown, recycled kiln glass. Most are made with technical German glass color but some are made with special glass...$32.00 -
Cranberry / Red Kugel
$23.00Cranberry / Red. Beautiful in a sunlit window. 3" diameter.Crackle kugels use 2 layers of hand blown glass to create the ball. One of the layers is crackled with cold water right out of the kiln to create the optic effect. Because crackle kugels are made...$23.00