Consolidated Glass Company

Consolidated Lamp & Glass Company was located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Consolidated introduced a line of art glass called "Martele" in 1926. The art glass line was designed by Reuben Haley, who was inspired by Rene Lalique. Lalique's work was promimently displayed at the 1925 Paris "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifes et Industriels Modernes" (the terms Art Deco and Art Moderne both came from the name of this exposition).

Martele stood for "hand wrought" and featured raised designs with floral, bird and nude motifs.

In 1927 Consolidated introduced its "Catalonian" line which was a reproduction of old Spanish glass from the province of Spain called Catalonia.

In 1928 Consolidated introduced the "Ruba Rombic" line of Art Deco glassware which is eagerly sought by today's Art Deco as well as Consolidated glass collectors.

The Great Depression caused Consolidated to shut down from 1932 until 1936.

In the 1940's and 1950's they continued to produce art glass; however, much of it was their milk glass line called "Con Cora." The factory was destroyed by a fire in 1963.

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