Stained Glass, Leaded Glass, Restoration, Custom Work & Specialty Glass
When you’re looking for glass services in Charleston, SC, it usually starts with something specific: a cracked stained glass panel, a loose sidelight, an entryway that needs more character, a historic window that deserves care, or a custom idea you can see in your mind but can’t find anywhere off the shelf.
Lost Art Found is a boutique glass studio serving Charleston and the Lowcountry with careful, craft-driven work for homes, historic properties, designers, churches, businesses, and specialty projects. We work across stained glass, leaded glass, restoration, repair, custom decorative glass, architectural glass, mirrors, tabletops, shelving, and commercial commissions.
Some projects need preservation. Some need structural repair. Some need a completely new design that feels like it has always belonged. Whatever brings you here, our job is to look closely, explain your options clearly, and recommend the right path—not the quickest shortcut.
If you’re not sure which service you need, that’s okay. Start here.
Window Restoration & Repair
Original wood windows were made to be repaired. Lost Art Found provides historic window restoration and repair for Charleston homes, including window reglazing, broken glass replacement, wavy glass matching, wood sash repair, and repairs for leaking, drafty, rattling, or sticking windows.
We preserve original materials whenever possible and recommend repair solutions that respect the age, craftsmanship, and character of the home.
This is a good fit for:
- Historic window reglazing
- Cracked or broken window glass
- Wavy glass replacement
- Wood sash repair
- Drafty or sticking windows
- Original wood window restoration
Stained & Leaded Glass Services
Stained and leaded glass can change the entire feeling of a home. It adds privacy without closing off the light, gives an entryway presence, and brings the kind of character that feels especially at home in Charleston.
We create and restore stained glass windows, leaded glass panels, transoms, sidelights, doors, and custom architectural details. Whether your piece is original to the home or newly designed, we approach it with the same standard: it should look intentional, feel stable, and belong to the architecture around it.
This is a good fit if you need:
- Stained glass windows or panels
- Leaded glass windows
- Entryway transoms and sidelights
- Stained glass door panels
- Custom stained or leaded glass design
- Repairs or restoration for existing pieces
Stained Glass Repair
A small crack, loose piece, bowed panel, or rattling lead line can be easy to ignore—until it gets worse. Stained glass repair is not just about fixing what looks broken. It is about understanding why the piece is failing and protecting it before more damage spreads.
We repair stained glass with a conservation mindset. That means we look at the glass, the lead, the solder joints, the frame, and the stress points before recommending a solution. Sometimes a careful localized repair is enough. Other times, the panel needs deeper structural work so it can safely last for years to come.
This is a good fit if you notice:
- Cracked or broken glass
- Missing pieces
- Loose or rattling panels
- Bowing or sagging
- Failing lead lines
- Damage from age, movement, or previous repairs
Restoration & Preservation
Historic glass has a character that new materials often cannot replace. The texture, movement, color, and imperfections are part of what make older homes and meaningful pieces feel alive. Restoration is about protecting that character while making the piece stable, safe, and functional again.
Lost Art Found approaches restoration with restraint. We preserve original materials whenever possible, match replacement glass carefully when needed, and document what is happening before work begins. The goal is not to make old glass look brand new. The goal is to help it continue telling its story.
This is a good fit for:
- Historic stained glass restoration
- Leaded glass restoration
- Antique glass repair
- Historic window glazing
- Preservation-minded repairs
- Homes, churches, institutions, and heirloom pieces
Custom & Decorative Artistic Glass
Sometimes the project is not about repair. It is about creating something that makes a space feel finished.
Custom decorative glass can bring privacy, light, color, texture, and personality into a home without overwhelming the architecture. It can be bold or quiet, traditional or modern, simple or highly detailed. The best pieces feel like they were made for the room because they were.
We design custom glass for entryways, doors, kitchen windows, cabinet inserts, interior accents, mirrors, signage, and decorative panels. Every choice—pattern, glass texture, color, scale, and finish—is made with the space in mind. This is a good fit if you want:
- Decorative stained glass windows
- Stained glass door inserts
- Kitchen window features
- Custom mirrors
- Hand-painted glass signage
- Cabinet or interior glass accents
Architectural & Functional Glass
Not every piece of glass is meant to be the focal point. Some of the most important glass work is quiet, precise, and functional—the tabletop that protects an heirloom piece, the shelf that needs to hold weight safely, the cabinet glass that has to fit just right, or the mirror that finishes a room.
We fabricate architectural and functional glass with attention to measurement, proportion, thickness, edge finish, and installation. These details matter. When they are done well, the finished piece looks effortless.
This is a good fit for:
- Glass tabletops and table protectors
- Replacement glass
- Custom glass shelves
- Bar shelving and cabinet glass
- Custom glass backsplashes
- Vanity mirrors and specialty mirrors
Antique, Church & Specialty Projects
Some pieces require more than standard repair. A church window, antique panel, heirloom object, rare pane, or one-of-a-kind architectural detail needs the right hands and the right process.
We take on specialty projects where the goal is preservation, careful problem-solving, and respectful repair. These projects often involve unusual materials, fragile construction, hard-to-source glass, or sentimental value. We begin by understanding what the piece is, what has happened to it, and what can be done safely.
This is a good fit for:
- Church stained glass restoration
- Antique glass repair
- Heirloom stained glass pieces
- Specialty panels and rare glass
- Fragile or hard-to-source materials
- Regional or national specialty projects when appropriate
Commercial Commissions
A restaurant, bar, hotel, retail space, or office should feel memorable for the right reasons. Custom glass can become a signature feature—something guests notice, photograph, and remember.
We create commercial glass commissions that support the identity of the space. That may include stained glass behind a bar, branded glass elements, decorative door inserts, feature walls, privacy panels, or custom architectural details. The work is designed to feel integrated, not added on.
This is a good fit for:
- Restaurants and bars
- Hotels and hospitality spaces
- Retail interiors
- Branded glass features
- Bar backs and feature walls
- Custom decorative glass for businesses
Not sure where your project fits?
That’s completely normal. Many glass projects overlap. A stained glass door may need repair and restoration. A historic window may need both glazing and specialty glass matching. A new custom piece may need to feel old enough to belong in a Charleston home.
You do not need to know the exact service name before reaching out. Send photos, measurements if you have them, and a short note about what you’re trying to solve. We’ll help you understand what you have, what it needs, and what the next step should be.
Serving Charleston & the Lowcountry
Lost Art Found is based in Charleston, SC and serves homeowners, designers, preservation-minded clients, churches, businesses, and specialty projects throughout the Lowcountry and beyond. We understand the mix of historic homes, coastal conditions, high-end interiors, and new construction that make glass work here both beautiful and demanding.
Whether you need repair, restoration, custom design, or functional glass made with care, we’ll help you choose the right solution for your space.
Let’s Make the Glass Feel Right Again
Glass can be practical, personal, historic, decorative, or deeply meaningful. Sometimes it protects a memory. Sometimes it finishes a room. Sometimes it gives a home the character it was missing.
If you have a piece that needs repair, a window that deserves preservation, or an idea for something custom, reach out to Lost Art Found. We’ll take a careful look, explain your options, and help you move forward with confidence