Paperweights, used to hold down papers, and most commonly made in glass, evolved in Venice in the early nineteenth century, and spread to France via Bohemia about 1845, where the finest examples were produced by three factories: Baccarat, Clichy and St Louis. Examples from these manufacturers are mostly unmarked and widely faked and imitated and thus a minefield for the uninitiated. The most popular motif is millefiori ('thousand flowers'), though fruit, single flowers, insects, and other small objects are often used as well as portraits and view. The cheaper paperweights use air bubbles as decoration. The classic paperweights are round more...

The Kosta Glassworks (Kosta Glasbruk) were founded in Sweden in 1742 and are the earliest glassworks still in operation in Sweden. The name was derived from the last names of the two founders, Anders Koskull, and Georg Bogoslaus Stael von Holstein, giving "Ko-Sta"

It's early production was utilitarian items including window glass, and later chandeliers, wine and beer glasses.

Kosta began producing art glass after 1897 and the company won awards at the 'Celebration of Electricity' fair in Paris in 1900. The designers who worked for Kosta were instrumental in creating the styles of the Swedish Arts & more...

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A Kosta Boda owl paperweight designed by Vicke Lindstrand,…

Vicke Lindstrand Owl Paperweight

A Kosta Boda owl paperweight designed by Vicke Lindstrand, etched manufacturers and artists signatures to base, height 11 cm, diameter 5 cm

A Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda paperweight and an Orrefors…

Lindstrand & Orrefors Glasswares

A Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda paperweight and an Orrefors glass bowl, both with etched manufacturer's marks to base. Largest height 6.5 cm, width 18 cm

A large mats Jonasson for Kosta Boda dolphin paperweight, with…

Mats Jonasson Dolphin Paperweight

A large mats Jonasson for Kosta Boda dolphin paperweight, with moulded dolphin decoration. Inscribed 'Mats Jonasson 1986 118/575' to base. Height 19.5 cm, width 26 cm, depth 3 cm

Kosta Sweden sea Glas Bruk bronze cat paperweight signed lower…

Bronze Cat Paperweight by Kosta Sweden Sea Glas Bruk

Kosta Sweden sea Glas Bruk bronze cat paperweight signed lower base, height 15 cm.

Kosta Sweden sea Glas Bruk green cat paperweight signed lower…

Signed Green Cat Paperweight from Kosta Sea Glas Bruk

Kosta Sweden sea Glas Bruk green cat paperweight signed lower base, height 15 cm.

A Kosta Boda glass rooster by Bertil Vallien, an Orrefors bird…

Glass Birds Trio: Kosta, Orrefors & Svenskt

A Kosta Boda glass rooster by Bertil Vallien, an Orrefors bird paperweight & a Svenskt glass dove, height 8-10 cm

Collection four Scandinavian studio glass items including large…

Scandinavian Studio Glass Collection

Collection four Scandinavian studio glass items including large signed blue glass serving bowl, diameter 25 cm approx; 2 various blue glass vases, 1 marked for Bertil Vallien and 1 signed, height 12.5 cm each; and a Kosta Boda paperweight.

Kosta Boda irridescent paperweight. Signed 'B Vallien' for…

Irridescent Paperweight by Bertil Vallien

Kosta Boda irridescent paperweight. Signed 'B Vallien' for Bertil Vallien. Diameter 8 cm

Murano paperweight concentric millefiori and Kosta reflecting…

Millefiori & Reflecting Bubble Paperweights

Murano paperweight concentric millefiori and Kosta reflecting bubble paperweight

A Kosta Boda Bertil Vallien glass house paperweight, signed to…

Signed Kosta Boda Glass House Paperweight

A Kosta Boda Bertil Vallien glass house paperweight, signed to base, original label, height 7 cm

A Kosta Boda Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, bird paperweight,…

Handpainted Bird Paperweight by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

A Kosta Boda Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, bird paperweight, handpainted, signature to base, original label, height 9 cm

Two Kosta glass paperweights, engraved to base Kosta Linoitnan…

Kosta Glass Paperweights (Pair)

Two Kosta glass paperweights, engraved to base Kosta Linoitnan no.91809; no.95868

Art glass Kosta Boda paperweight signed 'Al Doelsda',11 cm high

Signed Kosta Boda Art Glass Paperweight by Al Doelsda

Art glass Kosta Boda paperweight signed 'Al Doelsda',11 cm high

Paperweights. Four Kosta Swedish & Molina

Kosta & Molina Swedish Paperweights Set

Paperweights. Four Kosta Swedish & Molina

Kosta Boda paperweight dog

Kosta Boda Dog Paperweight

Kosta Boda paperweight dog