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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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 Moorcroft paperweight - marked to the base

Moorcroft Paperweight Marked Base

A Moorcroft paperweight - marked to the base

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 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

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 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.

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

Patrick Wong art glass paperweight, signed

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

An amber paperweight 8 cm diameter

Amber Paperweight: A Stunning 8cm Sphere

An amber paperweight 8 cm diameter

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

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 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

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 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

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

Paperweight, Rick Ayotte butterfly & blossom, dated 1986

1986 Ayotte Butterfly and Blossom Paperweight

Paperweight, Rick Ayotte butterfly & blossom, dated 1986

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

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

Etched Lily Paperweight by Peter Viesnik (1995)

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

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

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

Rosenthal Versace Medusa head frosted glass paperweight

Frosted Glass Medusa Head Paperweight by Rosenthal Versace

Rosenthal Versace Medusa head frosted glass paperweight

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

Paperweight depicting an A-Class Submarine

A-Class Submarine Paperweight

Paperweight depicting an A-Class Submarine

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

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

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

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

Eight flower paperweights of mixed design (8)

Mixed Flower Paperweights Set

Eight flower paperweights of mixed design (8)

Two paperweights including Queen Victoria

Royal Paperweights: Queen Victoria and More

Two paperweights including Queen Victoria

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

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 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

Marc Kalifa Australian art glass paperweight with landscape…

Australian Landscape Glass Paperweight by Marc Kalifa

Marc Kalifa Australian art glass paperweight with landscape scene signed 'Kalifa, 5.5/87' 9 cm high

A carved granite lidded paperweight with ormolu mount, height…

Granite Paperweight with Ormolu Mount

A carved granite lidded paperweight with ormolu mount, height 16 cm

19th century ivory paperweight, with spherical handle, above a…

Ivory Paperweight with Spherical Handle and Rectangular Base

19th century ivory paperweight, with spherical handle, above a rectangular base, 8 cm x 5.5 cm

Peter Raos, millefiore paperweight

Millefiore Paperweight by Peter Raos

Peter Raos, millefiore paperweight

A 19th century sulphide paperweight depicting a Roman emperor 6.…

Roman Emperor Sulphide Paperweight

A 19th century sulphide paperweight depicting a Roman emperor 6.5 cm diameter

Peter Viesnik, glass paperweight, arum lilies, height 8.5 cm

Arum Lilies Glass Paperweight by Peter Viesnik

Peter Viesnik, glass paperweight, arum lilies, height 8.5 cm

Peter Raos Garden Series art glass paperweight, domed form,…

Raos Garden Paperweight

Peter Raos Garden Series art glass paperweight, domed form, dominant colours of white, blue and green, engraved signature and date 1992. Height 8.4 cm

A glass paperweight on stand, incorporating a crucifix, 19th…

Crucifix Glass Paperweight on Stand

A glass paperweight on stand, incorporating a crucifix, 19th century, possibly Venetian, hand blown, the top spherical, an image of the crucified Christ within, raised on a stand, 18 cm high

A glass paperweight and model Bentley Continental Gtc Speed,…

Floral Paperweight and Bentley Model with Case

A glass paperweight and model Bentley Continental Gtc Speed, paperweight with floral motif, height 3.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm. The car with original case and box, height 3 cm

An Italian multi coloured and clear glass paperweight, Gino…

Italian Glass Paperweight by Gino Cendese

An Italian multi coloured and clear glass paperweight, Gino Cendese scripted signature to base. 7 cm high.

Australian studio glass paperweight, by Chris Pantano,…

Chris Pantano Glass Paperweight with White Lilliums

Australian studio glass paperweight, by Chris Pantano, decorated with White Lilliums, signed base, 12 cm high approx.

Two tortoiseshell and ivory paperweights

Tortoiseshell and Ivory Paperweights Duo

Two tortoiseshell and ivory paperweights

Peter Viesnik, glass paperweight, coloured orchids in frosted…

Signed Glass Paperweight with Coloured Orchids

Peter Viesnik, glass paperweight, coloured orchids in frosted ovoid weight, signed, height 12.5 cm

A smaller Stourbridge green glass paperweight to above. Height…

Miniature Stourbridge Green Glass Paperweight

A smaller Stourbridge green glass paperweight to above. Height 8.3 cm

Peter Raos, Star of the Sea' art glass paperweight, the red…

"Star of the Sea" Paperweight

Peter Raos, Star of the Sea' art glass paperweight, the red starfish upon anemones and multi-coloured ocean floor, signed and dated 2000, diameter 9.5 cm

A pair of ivory style paperweights, height 29.5 cm

Ivory-style Paperweights: Elegant Desk Accessories

A pair of ivory style paperweights, height 29.5 cm

A large Mats Jonasson lead crystal paperweight decorated with…

Mats Jonasson Crystal Seal Paperweight in Iceberg

A large Mats Jonasson lead crystal paperweight decorated with seals in an Iceberg, length 20 cm, height 13 cm

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass paperweight with a flat…

"Rainforest" Art Glass Paperweight with Flat Base

Chris Pantano 'Rainforest' art glass paperweight with a flat base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Dimensions 10 x 8 cm

Lynden Over (Lava Glass Studio) art glass 'Trees' paperweight,…

Lava Glass Studio Tree Paperweight

Lynden Over (Lava Glass Studio) art glass 'Trees' paperweight, signed and dated 2014. Height 13 cm

Peter Raos paperweight, abstract pattern, etched signature, 19…

Etched Signature Abstract Paperweight by Peter Raos

Peter Raos paperweight, abstract pattern, etched signature, 19 cm height

Carved marine ivory fish decorated paperweight length 8 cm .

Marine Ivory Fish Paperweight

Carved marine ivory fish decorated paperweight length 8 cm .

A whale harpoon desk ornament paperweight, cast metal and green…

A whale harpoon desk ornament paperweight, cast metal and green marble, 9 cm high

Peter Raos,

"Monet Spring" Glass Paperweight by Peter Raos (1983)

Peter Raos, "Monet Spring" glass paperweight, signed Raos New Zealand, 1983

Four Colin Heaney iridescent art glass items, 1989, 1992…

Colin Heaney Iridescent Art Glass Collection

Four Colin Heaney iridescent art glass items, 1989, 1992 (three), all in vibrant iridescent peacock blue, green and purple colours, comprising a rectangular vase with a pulled and speckled decor, a softly fluted dish on a clear ringed base, scallop shell…

A collection of Australian themed memorabilia, comprising: a…

Australian Memorabilia Collection

A collection of Australian themed memorabilia, comprising: a 1962 commemorative paperweight, the One Millionth Holden; a Hawker Demon plaque; a Royal Australian Airforce commemorative medallion; a Royal Australian Airforce diamond jubilee plate, and a…

An opalescent glass paperweight in the form of a fish by Sabino,…

Sabino Opalescent Glass Fish Paperweight with Stand

An opalescent glass paperweight in the form of a fish by Sabino, engraved mark, with wood stand. 12 cm high

Paperweight, large art glass millifiori paperweight with 1853…

1853 Millifiori Art Glass Paperweight

Paperweight, large art glass millifiori paperweight with 1853 date

Pair of rare Victorian 'Lion after Landseer' moulded glass…

Victorian Lion Glass Paperweights by John Derbyshire

Pair of rare Victorian 'Lion after Landseer' moulded glass large paperweights manufactured by John Derbyshire of Manchester, circa 1874

A Japanese carved ivory paperweight, as a half-length of bamboo,…

Japanese Ivory Bamboo Paperweight with Animals

A Japanese carved ivory paperweight, as a half-length of bamboo, carved in relief with branch, frog, fly, spiders and mouse. Signed, length 12 cm.

Two Rochere cameo glass paperweights, of egg form, one…

Rochere Glass Egg Paperweights with Dragonflies and Landscape Scene

Two Rochere cameo glass paperweights, of egg form, one decorated with dragon flies, the other decorated with landscape scene, signed, height 8 cm (2)