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 and domed, but lesser weights were also made in the form of pyramids and rectangles. The early period of paperweights is reckoned to have ended in 1870 but some 20th century manufacturers such as Lalique, Kosta Boda, Whitefriars and Caithness Glass have produced some fine examples. The great majority of more...

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Peter Raos paperweight, Monet series, etched signature & dated…

Monet Series Paperweight by Peter Raos (1991)

Peter Raos paperweight, Monet series, etched signature & dated 1991 to base, 7 cm height

A superb collection of Forty nine pictorial paperweights, circa…

Pictorial Paperweights: Australian Souvenir Collection

A superb collection of Forty nine pictorial paperweights, circa 1900 and later, a delightful and varied selection of weights, souvenir photographic images of mostly Australian places and destinations in sepia and handcoloured tones including images as…

Peter Raos, Calla Lillies glass paperweight, signed Raos 1997…

Signed Peter Raos Calla Lillies Glass Paperweight 1997 New Zealand

Peter Raos, Calla Lillies glass paperweight, signed Raos 1997 New Zealand

Two paperweights including Queen Victoria

Royal Paperweights: Queen Victoria and More

Two paperweights including Queen Victoria

Eight flower paperweights of mixed design (8)

Mixed Flower Paperweights Set

Eight flower paperweights of mixed design (8)

Tiffany & Co Emerald cut crystal cut paperweight etched Tiffany…

Tiffany & Co. Etched Crystal Paperweight with Emerald Cut

Tiffany & Co Emerald cut crystal cut paperweight etched Tiffany mark to base

Peter Viesnik paperweight, dichroic and sommerso sapphire blue…

Dichroic Sapphire Blue Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles

Peter Viesnik paperweight, dichroic and sommerso sapphire blue with controlled bubbles. Signed and dated '04. Height 9.5 cm

Crystal D'Albret limited edition paperweight(1411/2000)…

JFK & Jackie Sulphide Paperweight

Crystal D'Albret limited edition paperweight(1411/2000) sulhpide of John F. Kennedy & Mrs J. Kennedy, faceted and overlay green to base

Rare etched glass paperweight 'Wild Flowers' signed Anne Dybka

"Etched Wild Flowers" by Anne Dybka

Rare etched glass paperweight 'Wild Flowers' signed Anne Dybka

Two Australian Colin Heaney glass paperweights one in the form…

Australian Colin Heaney Glass Paperweights - Starfish and Shell

Two Australian Colin Heaney glass paperweights one in the form of a star fish the other a shell, both with labels to base, width 17 cm approx widest

Ivory paperweight, in the form of a opened seed pod, length 6.5…

Ivory seed pod paperweight

Ivory paperweight, in the form of a opened seed pod, length 6.5 cm, height 4.5 cm

Paperweight depicting an A-Class Submarine

A-Class Submarine Paperweight

Paperweight depicting an A-Class Submarine

art glass oversize paperweight, striking bubble and ribbon…

Roberta Easton Art Glass Paperweight

art glass oversize paperweight, striking bubble and ribbon design in pink and rust colour, incised signature 'Roberta Easton 1998' to base

Orient and flume mallard duck with blue base glass paperweight,…

Blue Base Mallard Duck Paperweight by M. Quinn

Orient and flume mallard duck with blue base glass paperweight, signed M. Quinn

Vintage Fell's Koala brand wine glass paperweight, marked…

Vintage Koala Wine Glass Paperweight

Vintage Fell's Koala brand wine glass paperweight, marked 'Fells' Australian Wine-Koala brand.' Diameter 9 cm

Rosenthal Versace Medusa head frosted glass paperweight

Frosted Glass Medusa Head Paperweight by Rosenthal Versace

Rosenthal Versace Medusa head frosted glass paperweight

A Peter Raos paperweight, decorated with foliate and floral…

Glittering Floral Raos Paperweight from New Zealand

A Peter Raos paperweight, decorated with foliate and floral motifs enhanced by glitter dust. Signed and dated on the underside 'Raos, 1993, New Zealand', height 9 cm

Vintage Aspirin pill paper weight, 9 cm diameter

Vintage Aspirin Pill Paperweight

Vintage Aspirin pill paper weight, 9 cm diameter

A crystal glass cat paperweight by Val St Lambert, France, 10…

Val St Lambert Crystal Glass Cat Paperweight

A crystal glass cat paperweight by Val St Lambert, France, 10 cm high

Two Australian studio glass paperweights Moshe & Mizuno…

Australian and New Zealand Glass Paperweights Collection

Two Australian studio glass paperweights Moshe & Mizuno together with a signed Peter Raos 1997 New Zealand glass paperweight

Peter Viesnik, Lily paperweight, etched signature & dated '95

Etched Lily Paperweight by Peter Viesnik (1995)

Peter Viesnik, Lily paperweight, etched signature & dated '95

An agate desk set, including horse book ends, ultra stone desk…

Agate Desk Set: Elegant Accessories for Your Workspace

An agate desk set, including horse book ends, ultra stone desk tray, paperweight, pen stand, dishes

Alan fox (Western Australia) 'Shell' series iridescent art…

Iridescent Shell Paperweight by Alan Fox

Alan fox (Western Australia) 'Shell' series iridescent art glass paperweight, engraved 'A.F. '02, W.A.', 4.5 cm high, 8 cm wide

Tittot Chinese art glass dragon paperweight, early 21st century,…

Tittot Dragon Glass Paperweight

Tittot Chinese art glass dragon paperweight, early 21st century, inscribed 'Tittot, 1295/1888, 2006' with additional seal mark, 12 cm long

Two Benjamin Edols & Kathy Elliotts glass paperweights…

Two Benjamin Edols & Kathy Elliotts glass paperweights (Australians born 1964 & 1967), blown glass in green and purple, each with engraved maker's mark, length 11 and 14 cm. (2)

Chinese blue pottery stationery set, with applied cherry…

Cherry Blossom Pottery Stationery Set

Chinese blue pottery stationery set, with applied cherry blossom, comprising a brush pot, two boxes and covers, two small brush washing pots, a joystick rest, incense powder container and a paperweight.

Selkirk Scotland limited edition glass paperweight. Engraved…

Limited Edition Selkirk Scotland Glass Paperweight - Flower

Selkirk Scotland limited edition glass paperweight. Engraved 'Flower,' 321/500, 1980. Original label attached. Diameter 6 cm

Large Matt Jonasson orange tiger glass paperweight etched…

Orange Tiger Glass Paperweight by Matt Jonasson

Large Matt Jonasson orange tiger glass paperweight etched signature and number 3851, width 22.5 cm

Good signed art glass paperweight iridescent with floral…

Iridescent Floral Art Glass Paperweight, Signed

Good signed art glass paperweight iridescent with floral decoration, signed to base, width 8 cm

Carved Chinese agate paperweight. Of animals and flora/fauna.…

Chinese Agate Animal and Flora Paperweight

Carved Chinese agate paperweight. Of animals and flora/fauna. Height 5 cm

G.Roper abstract design paperweight, space like blue and black…

Galactic Blue Paperweight with Air Bubbles

G.Roper abstract design paperweight, space like blue and black velvet internal decoration interspersed with air bubbles

Cast iron Toad paperweight possibly Australian cane toad.…

Australian Cast Iron Cane Toad Paperweight

Cast iron Toad paperweight possibly Australian cane toad. Length 10 cm

Strawberry and lady bug glass paperweight by William Manson

Strawberry Ladybug Paperweight by William Manson

Strawberry and lady bug glass paperweight by William Manson

Three Peter Viesnik coloured glass paperweights, each with…

Coloured Glass Paperweights with Inclusions and Signatures

Three Peter Viesnik coloured glass paperweights, each with bubble and tendril type inclusions from a coloured base, in tones of yellow, green and blue etc., each with engraved signature and date '97

Peter Raos 'Flower Garden' art glass paper weight, coloured…

Raos Flower Garden Glass Paperweight

Peter Raos 'Flower Garden' art glass paper weight, coloured flowers on green ground, engraved signature and date 1992. Height 8 cm.

Quality WhiteFriars whisky decanter with paperweight stopper

WhiteFriars Whisky Decanter with Paperweight Stopper

Quality WhiteFriars whisky decanter with paperweight stopper

Halycon Days paperweight featuring globe and text 'The world is…

Globe Paperweight: Enjoying the World

Halycon Days paperweight featuring globe and text 'The world is his who enjoys it' in original box. Diameter 7 cm

A Peter Viesnik glass paperweight dichroic and sommerso emerald…

Emerald Green Dichroic Glass Paperweight by Peter Viesnik

A Peter Viesnik glass paperweight dichroic and sommerso emerald green with controlled bubbles. Signed and dated '02, height 11 cm

Lundberg Studios paperweight single black angel fish swimming…

Salazar's Black Angel Fish Paperweight (1986)

Lundberg Studios paperweight single black angel fish swimming amongst seaweed and barnacles, signed by Daniel Salazar 1986 8 cm diameter.

Antique agate and champleve paperweight on a timber base,…

Agate and Champleve Paperweight on Timber Base

Antique agate and champleve paperweight on a timber base, height 12 cm

A Sevres crystal paperweight control bubble, France, circa…

Sevres Crystal Paperweight with Etched Mark, 1970s

A Sevres crystal paperweight control bubble, France, circa 1970s, etched mark to base, height 11 cm

Pair of turned Red gum burl wood paperweights with cast…

Red Gum Burl Wood Paperweights with Australian Wildlife Figures

Pair of turned Red gum burl wood paperweights with cast platypus & koala figures, signed to base Greg Griffin, 10.5 cm diameter and smaller

Selkirk 'Flower' Scottish limited edition floral glass…

Limited Edition Scottish Floral Glass Paperweight

Selkirk 'Flower' Scottish limited edition floral glass paperweight, 20th century, engraved 'Selkirik glass, Scotland, flower 235/500, 1980', with original paper label, 4 cm high, 5 cm diameter

Two Australian Colin Heaney glass paperweights both iridescent…

Australian Iridescent Blue Glass Paperweights with Labels

Two Australian Colin Heaney glass paperweights both iridescent blue with labels to base, diameter 7 cm approx largest

A Peter Raos glass paperweight, flower garden, signed and dated…

Signed Peter Raos Flower Garden Paperweight (1991)

A Peter Raos glass paperweight, flower garden, signed and dated 1991 to base. Diameter 7 cm

Jonathon Westacott paperweight, titled 'Anemone' No.766…

Sea Life Anemone Paperweight

Jonathon Westacott paperweight, titled 'Anemone' No.766 striking sea life amongst bubble design diameter 11 cm

Paperweight, Rick Ayotte butterfly & blossom, dated 1986

1986 Ayotte Butterfly and Blossom Paperweight

Paperweight, Rick Ayotte butterfly & blossom, dated 1986

Colin Heaney iridescent art glass starfish, paperweight, 15 x…

Colin Heaney iridescent art glass starfish, paperweight, 15 x 15 cm

Antique French bronzed metal figure of a dog on marble base.…

French Bronzed Dog Figure on Marble Base

Antique French bronzed metal figure of a dog on marble base. Paper weight

A Victorian green glass paperweight, a fine detailed single…

Victorian Green Glass Flower Paperweight

A Victorian green glass paperweight, a fine detailed single flower above a tapered section included. Height 7.5 cm

Paperweights. Two. Signed Milropa (1979) & other

Signed Milropa & Other Paperweights (1979)

Paperweights. Two. Signed Milropa (1979) & other

Heavy military paperweight awarded to J.L. Thurlow for valued…

Valued Service Paperweight for J.L. Thurlow

Heavy military paperweight awarded to J.L. Thurlow for valued service

A Chinese carved rosewood paperweight, length 33.5 cm

A Chinese carved rosewood paperweight, length 33.5 cm

A Christoffle dice form paperweight, size 4 cm cubed

Christoffle Paperweight - 4cm Cube

A Christoffle dice form paperweight, size 4 cm cubed

A Peter Viesnik glass paperweight, Arum Lilies', dated '87.

'Arum Lilies' Glass Paperweight by Peter Viesnik (1987)

A Peter Viesnik glass paperweight, Arum Lilies', dated '87.

A Garry Nash paperweight, hand signed and dated 2000. Height 8…

Hand-signed Garry Nash Paperweight (2000) - 8cm height

A Garry Nash paperweight, hand signed and dated 2000. Height 8 cm, depth 7 cm

An amber paperweight 8 cm diameter

Amber Paperweight: A Stunning 8cm Sphere

An amber paperweight 8 cm diameter

Patrick Wong art glass paperweight, signed

Patrick Wong art glass paperweight, signed "P.W. 2016", 12 cm high

A Peter Raos paperweight, decorated with flowers, signed and…

1994 Peter Raos Flower Paperweight

A Peter Raos paperweight, decorated with flowers, signed and dated 1994

A Garry Nash iridescent glass paperweight, the striking purple…

Purple Nash Iridescent Glass Paperweight (9 words)

A Garry Nash iridescent glass paperweight, the striking purple effects with dark spider-web type trailing. Engraved signature and date '91. 11 cm x 10 cm x 6.5 cm

A Peter Raos 'Koru Series' paperweight, in green glass, signed…

Signed Green Glass Koru Paperweight by Peter Raos

A Peter Raos 'Koru Series' paperweight, in green glass, signed and dated. Diameter 9.5 cm.

Glass paperweight, iridescent by Steven Smyers New York, signed…

Iridescent Glass Paperweight by Steven Smyers

Glass paperweight, iridescent by Steven Smyers New York, signed S. Smyers 76 K495 D.A.

A Chinese pale jade paperweight, carved mythical beasts to top,…

Chinese Mythical Beast Jade Paperweight

A Chinese pale jade paperweight, carved mythical beasts to top, Greek key border. Length 11 cm

Colin Heaney art glass paperweights consisting of one dark…

Colin Heaney's Iridescent Glass Paperweights and Shells

Colin Heaney art glass paperweights consisting of one dark green weight, another in wave form and three iridescent shells. Length of largest 8 cm

A Moorcroft paperweight - marked to the base

Moorcroft Paperweight Marked Base

A Moorcroft paperweight - marked to the base

A Christian Lacroix for Christofle vintage 1998 limited edition…

Lacroix Christofle Limited Edition Unicorn Sphynx Paperweight

A Christian Lacroix for Christofle vintage 1998 limited edition silverplated unicorn sphynx paperweight, height 8 cm

Ladislav Dostal etched black glass paperweight depicting two…

"Aboriginal Sand Drawing" Glass Paperweight by Dostal

Ladislav Dostal etched black glass paperweight depicting two Australian Aboriginal men sand drawing, signed & dated to the side, length 17.2 cm

A Victorian pietra dura paperweight in black marble, inlaid…

Victorian Pietra Dura Gemstone Paperweight

A Victorian pietra dura paperweight in black marble, inlaid with a variety of colourful Hardstones & gemstones, including malachite & jasper 13 x 8.5 cm

German facetted glass paperweight, decorated with butterfly…

Butterfly and Flower Facetted Glass Paperweight

German facetted glass paperweight, decorated with butterfly hovering above a flower, in purple, blue, green, orange and yellow glass, height 6.8 cm

Steven Smyers art glass paperweight, with iridescent floral…

Iridescent Floral Art Glass Paperweight by Steven Smyers

Steven Smyers art glass paperweight, with iridescent floral design, signed to base, height 6 cm

Gary Nash, paperweight, adventurine flower. Height 7.5 cm

Adventurine Flower Paperweight

Gary Nash, paperweight, adventurine flower. Height 7.5 cm

A Peter Raos art glass pear paperweight, unsigned, height 11.5…

Raos Art Glass Pear Paperweight - Unsigned

A Peter Raos art glass pear paperweight, unsigned, height 11.5 cm, width 7.5 cm

A pair of antique glass paperweight plaques with Oxford…

Antique Oxford University Glass Paperweight Plaques

A pair of antique glass paperweight plaques with Oxford University scenes, 19th century, 9 cm diameter

Early glass paperweight. Hand form with moving turtle to…

Victorian Glass Paperweight with Moving Turtle

Early glass paperweight. Hand form with moving turtle to interior, probably Victorian. Length 11.5 cm

Colin Heaney studio glass paperweight signed to base 1991, 65 cm

Signed Colin Heaney Studio Glass Paperweight (1991) - 6.5cm

Colin Heaney studio glass paperweight signed to base 1991, 65 cm

art glass paperweight, beautiful swirl design paperweight

Swirl Art Glass Paperweight

art glass paperweight, beautiful swirl design paperweight

Large Mat Jonasson crystal paperweight, Impressed polar bear…

Mat Jonasson Crystal Polar Bear Paperweight

Large Mat Jonasson crystal paperweight, Impressed polar bear figures. Height 15 cm

Eickholt opalescent jellyfish glass paperweight, signed to base.…

Opalescent Jellyfish Glass Paperweight by Eickholt - Signed

Eickholt opalescent jellyfish glass paperweight, signed to base. Height 10 cm approx

Paperweights. Three by Webb & Corbett crystal inc: two Florals…

Webb & Corbett Crystal Paperweights - Florals & Nautical

Paperweights. Three by Webb & Corbett crystal inc: two Florals & one Nautical

Paperweights. Two crystal green & purple

Green and Purple Crystal Paperweights

Paperweights. Two crystal green & purple

Antique French bronzed metal dog on marble base paperweight. 20…

French Bronzed Metal Dog Paperweight on Marble Base

Antique French bronzed metal dog on marble base paperweight. 20 cm long

A cut glass paperweight by Val St Lambert, mid 20th century,…

Val St Lambert Cut Glass Paperweight

A cut glass paperweight by Val St Lambert, mid 20th century, clear modulating to cherry red, a cut triangular plinth terminating in a rounded base, foil factory label to base, height 18 cm

Four various glass paperweights, including blue, engraved…

Assorted Glass Paperweights with Engraved Details and Unique Origins

Four various glass paperweights, including blue, engraved 'Stephen'; and 'Studio Ahus-Sweden, 1980 Hd'; Holmgaard; and one other. Diameter 9 cm

Orient & Flume Paperweight iridescent, base engraved 'Orient &…

Iridescent Orient & Flume Paperweight with Engraved Base

Orient & Flume Paperweight iridescent, base engraved 'Orient & Flume 37 May 1980', small chip

Brian Hirst art glass paperweight, aventurine decoration,…

Aventurine Art Glass Paperweight by Brian Hirst

Brian Hirst art glass paperweight, aventurine decoration, height 13 cm

art glass paperweight impressed mark to base

Impressed Mark Art Glass Paperweight

art glass paperweight impressed mark to base

Various metal bulldogs includes penholder, car mascot, pin…

Metal Bulldog Collection: Penholder, Car Mascot, Paperweight & More

Various metal bulldogs includes penholder, car mascot, pin cushion, paperweight etc largest measures 11 cm high, (14)

A Steuben glass swirl paperweight by George Thompson, height 9…

Swirl Paperweight by George Thompson

A Steuben glass swirl paperweight by George Thompson, height 9 cm

A large mats Jonasson lead crystal paperweight decorated with…

Lead Crystal Duckling Paperweight by Mats Jonasson

A large mats Jonasson lead crystal paperweight decorated with ducklings, length 19 cm, height 12 cm

An Alan Fox art glass paperweight, Australian (WA) c1991 in…

Swirling Blue and Green Glass Paperweight by Alan Fox

An Alan Fox art glass paperweight, Australian (WA) c1991 in swirling green and blue colour. Signed to base. Diameter 8 cm

A quartz mica specimen paperweight, polished to one side, 11 cm…

Polished Quartz Mica Paperweight, 11 cm

A quartz mica specimen paperweight, polished to one side, 11 cm high.

Pair Victorian glass paperweights, paper backed with portraits…

Victorian Glass Paperweights: Queen Victoria & Prince Albert Portraits

Pair Victorian glass paperweights, paper backed with portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, some losses to image, diameter 7.5 cm

A Denizen iridescent swirl paperweight & another with inner…

Signed Denizen Iridescent Swirl Paperweights, 8-9cm Diameter

A Denizen iridescent swirl paperweight & another with inner Swirls, signed & dated on base, diameter 8-9 cm

An antique glass paperweight, late 19th century, the domed…

Antique Glass Paperweight with Clasped Hands Motif

An antique glass paperweight, late 19th century, the domed circular weight with the inclusion of a motif of clasped hands within a laurel wreath in white above a layer of variously-coloured inclusions, pontil mark underside. Height 6 cm. Diameter 8 cm

Australian Studio Glass conical sphere paperweight iridescent…

Iridescent Blue Sphere Paperweight by Australian Studio Glass (2005)

Australian Studio Glass conical sphere paperweight iridescent blue tones, inscribed to base with date 2005, height 20 cm

Royal Crown Imari frog paperweight width 9 cm

Imari Frog Paperweight - 9cm Width

Royal Crown Imari frog paperweight width 9 cm