Welcome!!!

Welcome to Vintage Style Stained Glass!
We specialize in stained glass address transoms, transoms over windows and interior transoms too!
We would like to introduce you to our unique stained glass style that is becoming popular once again with the local Baltimore City, Maryland and Washington, DC (and maybe your city too!) row home owners, remodellers and contractors. Baltimore City has certain characteristics that are unique to us alone and make us stand out from other cities. These include painted screens, white marble steps (or stoops as they call them here!), and beautiful stained glass transoms above the doors and windows on thousands of row homes, most of them with the house numbers on them.
Too many homes in the city have had the original stained glass transoms removed and the character of the home and the neighborhood is lost forever. We are attempting to restore the look of "Old Baltimore" and bring back the charm that once was. We are sure this is happening in other cities too.
We handcraft each stained glass transom so that it has the appearance and elegance of the originals. The Tiffany style stained glass transoms are reminiscent of the look of most Baltimore City neighborhoods and are made with or without house numbers. Some are available in matching sets, one for the over the door and one for over the window.
We try to use glass colors and textures that closely match the originals. We have created many designs and we are adding more all of the time so check back often. We have a few small samples that are available for review (if you are in the Baltimore area).
Each window will be custom made to fit any size required. The patterns will have to be adjusted to accommodate the size so the design may change slightly.
As an option, we also offer triple glazing. This "sandwiches" the transom between two pieces of clear glass to seal it and protect it from the elements. The seal has desiccant in it to prevent moisture. The glazing makes the transom very easy to clean and makes the home more energy efficient.
If you don't see anything here that you like and you have a good picture of an existing window that you would like re-created, we can custom make the pattern and should be able to come close to your idea.
Take a look at some of the pictures of the windows we have done and ride by them and see them in person if you can. We are also putting pictures of old transoms from around Baltimore here for you to look at. Take a look in the "Old, original transoms around town" section. These designs can all be re-created.
We can also make indoor transoms, panels to hang in your window, sidelights and kitchen cabinet door inserts. Some examples of those are below also.
You can double click on any of the pictures to enlarge them.
Baltimore Glass on Remington Ave displays of one of my samples and they can give you a brochure. Stop in and see them if you are in the area. There is also a sample and brochures at Window Wizards on Eastern Ave.
You can email us at lambdinr@yahoo.com for more info. or call 410-335-7635

Check out the new FAQ page. It might answer some of your questions!

If you are in the market for stained glass cabinet inserts please see our new blog especially for them...www.stainedglasscabinetinserts.blogspot.com

Thanks for looking!!
Robin

Here's a count of how many transoms, windows, cabinet inserts and other things I've made as of 10-12-09.
Not all of them are shown here.
128


This is a closeup of a "triple paned" transom. There is a piece of clear glass on both sides of the stained glass. On the edge of the green glass you can see a band of zinc came that surrounds the stained glass. Then you can see a silver band. That is a desiccant filled channel that prevents condensation. The black on the outside edge is rubber filler that seals the entire unit. Nothing but the colored stained glass will show after the unit is installed. If your stained glass can't be installed behind an existing or new piece of clear glass then it must be triple paned.





We offer several different types of numbers. The first three are cut from glass and made into the transom. These are done in a variety of different styles.

These are some samples of of what we call "cut" numbers. They are made of glass and built into the window. They are available in many different styles. These are just a few.
























This one has aluminum numbers that are glued on with very strong adhesive. This makes it very easy to read the numbers.




These are gold leaf numbers (simulated). Sorry the picture is not so good!
This works great for a simple border design or if you just want clear glass in your transom.

I can also do etched or frosted look numbers and borders if you prefer that look.



Here is some of my work!




This is a sample transom that we take to show our customers. It is triple glazed.
This is called "Peony"









This is another sample.
This called "tulips"









Another sample transom
called "Cactus Flower"









And another sample!
This is "Lily"










Another sample.
This called "Lilac"







Here's a "real" version of the sample with different colors.








This one is "Framed Flames"










This sample is at Lowes in White Marsh.









This address transom has our state flower, the Black-Eyed Susan!








This one lives in Washington, DC now.







This one too!




Irish Knots.








This one is now brightening up Greektown. It lets lots of light in.










Very elegant with a black border.










This is in Canton.







This is a matching one for the
side door.





This is near Patterson Park.








This is the same design with
different colors.
This is in Locust Point. There are a lot of address transoms around there.








This is a very colorful lily design.









This is also a very colorful transom
and will soon live in DC.









This is a sort of nautical transom.









This is in Federal Hill.
Lots of address transoms there too!






This is the same design as
the Federal Hill
but with less pieces.







This is also near Patterson Park.
Another area with a lot of transoms.






This is very pretty with fall-ish colors!





This is in an old farmhouse in Rockville.





This is 1 of 2 arched windows that were made to match some of the originals on the same street.
These are from the interior of the house.







This is the second one. These were fun to make but they were a challenge. They turned out beautiful and really light up the room!







Here they are installed in my customers beautiful remodelled 19th century Queen Anne style rowhome in the Barclay Greenmount area.


















This transom is on Hudson St.







The next two pictures show how one
transom design can be adjusted to fit
any size opening. They are called "Purple Flowers"...not a very original name!!!











This is a similar size.
It's triple glazed.
This is on N. Milton St.











This one is very short!
This is triple glazed too.
This is on S. Robinson St.









This was made for Wyeth St.








Here it is installed.












This is an installed tulip design on
Sargeant St.











This arched tulip transom was made for Hollins St.








And here it is installed. No door yet
but the transom looks nice!













This is called "Squares"





This is a very small but pretty one!
This is called "Long Tulips"





This is it installed at 921 Ramsey St.








This is on Washington Blvd.
The moulding and the transom make it look very elegant.
The owners did a great job!










I made 5 of these transoms for Highland Ave. to match the new doors.





This is a simple one, but pretty!
It's on Fleet St. This called "Simple Lily"




These tulip transoms are very popular!






This is a little different kind of tulip.



Okay..on this one you can't see the numbers very good because of my really bad photography but it's a nice design huh!







Here's what the number really look like. This simulates the old style cobalt blue and white numbers. This picture is a little better!









This is a simple transom with gold numbers.









This one is for Lamley St.









Here's another version of "Squares".









This transom is on Madeira St.
The address really shows up good
at night.










Heres another version of the same transom.





The same one in different colors.







This pretty shamrock is for a window but
with a little redesign it could also be a
transom.
















Another Irish design!









This is a transom and matching sidelight.









This is one of my favorites.
It really brightens up a room
and it was fun to make!






This is similar but its made
with different textures of
clear glass.








This is on Richardson St.
in Locust Point.








This is on Marshall St.
in Federal Hill








This pretty, modern transom
is on S. Curley St.
It really lets a lot of light in.






This is the matching address transom.











Here they are installed...thanks for the picture Jenny!









Here's a pretty one that now resides in Federal Hill!









A pretty purple orchid.













This is a panel to hang in a window but it could easily be made into a transom. The transoms that are over the inside doors in hallways, etc. are beautiful.










This is a skylight.












This is a kitchen cabinet door that we
made for a friend.
She designed it herself!

















A close up of the same cabinet door



















Here it is installed in the cabinet.

















My customer designed this one himself to match the lights in his newly remodeled kitchen!




















This is a smaller panel.










Lou's window















A closeup of Lou's window!










Inside transom in a hallway.







This is an inside transom on Bank St.
(This bevel is no longer available but
there are lots of others!)






This is another one for Bank St.









This was made to match an existing window.











This was also made to match an
existing window but for a different
house.













This is a nice quilt block-like beveled panel!













This is a miniature version of a much larger window originally designed by my customers mother years ago. She wanted it recreated for her.












This was made for a cub scout leader gift.
Other versions of this are available too!

















This was made for gifts for the family of one of our military men. Our thoughts should always be with them.











I'll have more soon...as soon as they are installed and I can get a good picture.

For some old transoms that I've taken pictures of go to the "Old transoms from around town" link at the top of the page on the right.

For available patterns please click on the links "Available patterns" and "More patterns" and "Sidelights and Transoms) at the top of the page on the right.