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 history of Venetian and Murano glass dates back over 1,000 years. Venice was an important center for glassmaking in the Middle Ages, and by the 13th century, the city had established itself as the leading producer of glass in Europe.

During the Renaissance, the art of Venetian glassmaking reached its peak, with artisans producing some of the most exquisite glassware in the world. One of the most important innovations of this time was the development of cristallo, a type of clear glass that was almost as transparent as crystal. Cristallo was prized for its clarity and brilliance, and more...

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Murano glass clown, ruby swan bowl, and paperweight, (3 items),…

Murano Glass Clown, Ruby Swan Bowl, and Paperweight Set

Murano glass clown, ruby swan bowl, and paperweight, (3 items), the clown 27 cm high

Murano glass jellyfish paperweight, 14 cm high

Murano Glass Jellyfish Paperweight - 14cm

Murano glass jellyfish paperweight, 14 cm high

Diego Constantini Murano circular glass aquarium paperweight…

Diego Constantini Murano Glass Aquarium Paperweight

Diego Constantini Murano circular glass aquarium paperweight ornament, 7 cm high

Cenedese Murano glass paperweights (2), by Antonia Da Ros, one…

Cenedese Murano Glass Paperweights by Antonia Da Ros (2)

Cenedese Murano glass paperweights (2), by Antonia Da Ros, one bearing original foil label, 14 cm and 11 cm high

Ilitalia bird paperweight together with a Murano glass vase,…

Italia Bird Paperweight and Murano Glass Vase Set

Ilitalia bird paperweight together with a Murano glass vase, height 18 cm.

A Murano fish paperweight, with a pyramidal type form and…

Murano Fish Pyramidal Paperweight with Internal Decoration

A Murano fish paperweight, with a pyramidal type form and internal fish decoration, height 11 cm, width 9.5 cm

A Murano glass bubble paperweight, Handblown. With internal…

Blue and Brown Murano Glass Bubble Paperweight

A Murano glass bubble paperweight, Handblown. With internal blue and brown glass, height 10 cm, diameter 8.2 cm

A Murano millefiori paperweight, height 4.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm

Murano Millefiori Paperweight - 4.5cm x 6.5cm

A Murano millefiori paperweight, height 4.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm

Attributed to Flavio Poli, a Murano glass tear drop paperweight,…

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Tear Drop Paperweight (28cm)

Attributed to Flavio Poli, a Murano glass tear drop paperweight, height 28 cm

Murano glass clown head paperweight designed by Alfredo Barbini,…

Alfredo Barbini Murano Clown Head Paperweight

Murano glass clown head paperweight designed by Alfredo Barbini, unsigned

A Murano glass paperweight, height 9 cm, depth 8.5 cm

Murano Glass Paperweight - 9cm Height

A Murano glass paperweight, height 9 cm, depth 8.5 cm

A Murano glass rooster paperweight, C.1950, Italy, handblow…

Murano Rooster Paperweight

A Murano glass rooster paperweight, C.1950, Italy, handblow glass chicken sculpure with red and blue finish, height 25 cm, width 12 cm, condition report: excellent condition

Italian Murano millefiori Swirls paperweight, 7 cm dia

Murano Millefiori Swirls Paperweight - 7cm Diameter

Italian Murano millefiori Swirls paperweight, 7 cm dia

An exceptional millefiori paperweight showing multiple floral…

Murano's Millefiori Masterpiece: Floral Paperweight

An exceptional millefiori paperweight showing multiple floral design by Murano

A Murano paperweight and aquarium, aquarium, height 10 cm,…

Murano Glass Paperweight and Aquarium

A Murano paperweight and aquarium, aquarium, height 10 cm, width 14 cm, depth 7.5 cm, paperweight, height 9.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 4 cm

Large Murano art glass clear bubble paperweight, in conical…

Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight by Barbum

Large Murano art glass clear bubble paperweight, in conical form, signed Barbum, height 22 cm

A Murano art glass perfume bottle and paperweight. Height 11 cm…

Murano Glass Perfume Bottle and Paperweight

A Murano art glass perfume bottle and paperweight. Height 11 cm and 13 cm.

A Murano Jellyfish Artglass, paperweights, signed to base.…

Murano Jellyfish Artglass Paperweight, Signed, 14cm

A Murano Jellyfish Artglass, paperweights, signed to base. Height 14 cm.

Vintage Murano glass paperweight width 37 cm

Large Murano Glass Paperweight, 37cm Width

Vintage Murano glass paperweight width 37 cm

Murano paperweight concentric millefiori and Kosta reflecting…

Millefiori & Reflecting Bubble Paperweights

Murano paperweight concentric millefiori and Kosta reflecting bubble paperweight

Murano glass paperweight, Orrefors glass koala, vase and…

Glass and Porcelain Collection

Murano glass paperweight, Orrefors glass koala, vase and candlestand, Italian glass vases, Swarovski Crystal flowers, Danish porcelain vase and Bjorn Wiinblad vase (13 pieces), tallest 29 cm

Early Murano glass paperweight, 6.5 cm high

Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight

Early Murano glass paperweight, 6.5 cm high

Murano Castellani millefiori pair of apple paperweights with…

Castellani Millefiori Apple Paperweights with Stickers

Murano Castellani millefiori pair of apple paperweights with original stickers. Height 7.5 cm

Murano millefiori paperweight

Millefiori Murano Paperweight

Murano millefiori paperweight

Murano millefiori quality paperweight

Millefiori Murano Paperweight

Murano millefiori quality paperweight

Murano millefiore paperweight, with part original paper label

Millefiore Murano Paperweight with Label

Murano millefiore paperweight, with part original paper label

Paperweight. Fratelli Tosco Vetreria Murano glass with central…

Murano Glass Bouquet Paperweight

Paperweight. Fratelli Tosco Vetreria Murano glass with central cane 'Bouquet'

Paperweight. Murano glass 'Millefiori' blue white & red

Millefiori Murano Glass Paperweight in Blue, White & Red

Paperweight. Murano glass 'Millefiori' blue white & red

Paperweight. Frateli Tosco Vetreria Murano clusters of canes…

Murano Cane Cluster Paperweight

Paperweight. Frateli Tosco Vetreria Murano clusters of canes Around a central clear bubble

Two Murano glass paperweights, 20th century. 7.5 cm diameter

Murano Glass Paperweights, 20th Century

Two Murano glass paperweights, 20th century. 7.5 cm diameter

Vintage Murano paperweight

Classic Murano Paperweight

Vintage Murano paperweight

Two Murano millefiori glass paperweights mid 20th century…

Mid-century Murano millefiori glass paperweights (2)

Two Murano millefiori glass paperweights mid 20th century Diameters: 7.8 cm & 8 cm

Two Latticino paperweights, probably Murano

Murano Latticino Paperweights

Two Latticino paperweights, probably Murano

Scattered Latticino paperweight, probably Murano

Murano Scattered Latticino Paperweight

Scattered Latticino paperweight, probably Murano

Large Latticino Crown paperweight, probably Murano

Murano Latticino Crown Paperweight

Large Latticino Crown paperweight, probably Murano

Murano Crown paperweight (label)

Murano Crown Paperweight Label

Murano Crown paperweight (label)

Murano Concentric millefiori paperweight (label)

Murano Millefiori Paperweight with Label

Murano Concentric millefiori paperweight (label)

Murano faceted paperweight, flower on red ground (label)

Red Flower Murano Faceted Paperweight

Murano faceted paperweight, flower on red ground (label)

Two Murano scrambled paperweights

Murano Scrambled Duo Paperweights

Two Murano scrambled paperweights

Murano faceted paperweight, spaced millefiori on muslin ground…

Faceted Murano Millefiori Paperweight

Murano faceted paperweight, spaced millefiori on muslin ground (label)

Murano millefiori glass paperweight. Original label attached.…

Millefiori Glass Paperweight with Original Label - 7cm Diameter

Murano millefiori glass paperweight. Original label attached. Diameter 7 cm

A small millefiori paperweight from Murano with acid mark to…

Murano Millefiori Paperweight with Acid Mark

A small millefiori paperweight from Murano with acid mark to bottom

Murano Concentric millefiori paperweight

Concentric Millefiori Paperweight by Murano

Murano Concentric millefiori paperweight

Concentric Murano paperweight

Concentric Murano Paperweight

Concentric Murano paperweight

Two Murano glass paperweights

Murano Glass Duo: Paperweight Pair

Two Murano glass paperweights