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 ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Rare paperweights, many from the 19th century and held in ...

Vintage paperweights hold a special place in the world of collectibles, offering a unique blend of artistry, craftsmanship, and functionality. From intricate glass creations by to beautifully carved ...

It might be something that would normally go unnoticed on your desk. But one Winona artist takes the age-old art of making glass paperweights to a whole new level. “The paperweight tradition started ...

When Keren Hoover was 15, her parents returned from a trip to Italy with three paperweights for her. The small glass orbs were millefiore-style paperweights, one of the most popular designs, holding a ...

A look into the world of art glass paperweights as we preview an upcoming auction. “A fragment of a dream” is how Truman Capote described a glass paperweight. There are hundreds of those pieces of ...

Blue glass circling the orb, a delicate green-leafed flower suspended inside, it seemed one of a kind. But the paperweight, instead, is a near duplicate of artwork already on display. That’s one ...

Those who remember Arthur Rubloff likely recall him as one of Chicago’s most influential developers and real estate moguls. Fewer, though, know him as the owner of one of the world’s greatest glass ...

This solid piece of glass with a slight depression in the neck is signed by Robert L. Hamon and was given to me by my employer, who advised me to “take care of it.” The piece is 10 inches tall. Any ...