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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A paperweight can be both functional and a natural or manmade work of art. A paperweight can be a favorite rock found on the beach to hold down papers on your desk. It can be a chunk of round glass or ...

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 ...

Gena Whitten began collecting glass paperweights in 1968. Shown are paperweights from her collection. 2015 November 5 CTY - photo by Craig T. Kojima On Thursday, November 5, 2015. Gena Whitten and her ...

Glass is a dazzling, puzzling material. A glob of glass looks as light as a soap bubble, but is, of course, as heavy as lead. It's solid, but it looks like empty air. And because glass gathers and ...