They can be beautiful to the point of breathtaking and are utilitarian as well. Glass paperweights have always been considered works of art, but they also have had a purpose. Even so, holding down ...

Paperweights are popular and often expensive collectibles. The first glass paperweights probably were made for an exhibition in Vienna in 1845. Within a few years, the French Saint-Louis glass factory ...

What cities come to mind when you think of glassmaking? Venice, Italy? Waterford, Ireland? Sandwich, Massachusetts? How about ...

Glass paperweights are often found among the kitschy collections in flea markets and thrift stores, but they’re also having a moment in the contemporary art world. “They’ve actually become quite the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In the 1700s, paperweights made from ...