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Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight in Blue And Green Spiral 1960s
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight in Blue And Green Spiral 1960s

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight in Blue And Green Spiral 1960s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This vintage 1980's glass spiral paperweight or art glass object desk accessory. Vintage crystal

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s
20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Blown Glass Paperweight or glass sulphide. Its vibrant composition of interwoven blue and pink

Category

Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s
20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Blown glass Paperweight or glass sulphide, captivating with its spiral pattern of deep purple tones

Category

Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White
Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White

Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Daum

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Daum France Blown Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape in Red and Blue Flower Swirl

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Scottish Blown Glass Paperweight Caithness Myriad
Vintage Scottish Blown Glass Paperweight Caithness Myriad

Vintage Scottish Blown Glass Paperweight Caithness Myriad

By Caithness Scotland

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Classic Scottish blown glass paperweight. interesting visual with twisted design. Great colors

Category

20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

20th Century Murano Blown Glass Paperweight Mushroom
20th Century Murano Blown Glass Paperweight Mushroom

20th Century Murano Blown Glass Paperweight Mushroom

By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming little vintage blown art glass ornamental mushroom in translucent and tinted Murano

Category

20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s
20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Paperweight/glass sulphide with a sleek design, featuring an internal structure reminiscent of a

Category

Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight
Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight

Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-blown, clear, oblong, art glass paperweight features a clear hand-blown center ring with

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser
Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

By Mark Peiser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Peiser Cattails paperweight, 1979 Blown glass and torch-worked imagery Measures: 4.75 x

Category

20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand-Blown, Circa 1950s
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand-Blown, Circa 1950s

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand-Blown, Circa 1950s

Located in Round Top, TX

A breathtaking Murano glass ball paperweight, exquisitely hand-blown and adorned with mesmerizing

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

20th century French Jean Claude Novaro Blown Glass Paperweight
20th century French Jean Claude Novaro Blown Glass Paperweight

20th century French Jean Claude Novaro Blown Glass Paperweight

By Jean Claude Novaro

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful spherical blown glass paperweight with gold inlays, signed by the famous master

Category

Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

paperweight. Gorgeous vintage studio hand blown crystal art glass paperweight with a cobalt blue base and a

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980
Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980

Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980

By David Huchthausen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Paperweight vase, 1980 David R. Huchthausen Blown glass Measures: 5 x 5 x 4.75 inches Signed

Category

Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand Blown Glass Ocean Sea Wave Paperweight Signed Karg
Hand Blown Glass Ocean Sea Wave Paperweight Signed Karg

Hand Blown Glass Ocean Sea Wave Paperweight Signed Karg

By Rollin Karg

Located in New York, NY

Hand blown glass paperweight with interior ocean wave with hues of turquoise, deep indigo, sky blue

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Amber Glass Apple Murano Blown Art Glass Paperweight Sculpture
Amber Glass Apple Murano Blown Art Glass Paperweight Sculpture

Amber Glass Apple Murano Blown Art Glass Paperweight Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Small Amber Glass Apple Murano Blown Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Fruit Sculpture

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Blown Ultraviolet Murano Art Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern Italy
Blown Ultraviolet Murano Art Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern Italy

Blown Ultraviolet Murano Art Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern Italy

By Murano 5

Located in Miami, FL

Blown Ultraviolet Art glass paperweight made in Italy. Mid-Century Modern collector's piece, great

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Midcentury Czechoslovak Art Glass Paperweight, Hand Blown, Circa 1960
Midcentury Czechoslovak Art Glass Paperweight, Hand Blown, Circa 1960

Midcentury Czechoslovak Art Glass Paperweight, Hand Blown, Circa 1960

Located in Praha, CZ

Midcentury hand blown art glass paperweight produced in Czechoslovakia around 1960. The paperweight

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Millefiori Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand Blown, Italy, 1960s Design
Millefiori Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand Blown, Italy, 1960s Design

Millefiori Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand Blown, Italy, 1960s Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Millefiori Italian art glass paperweight Beautiful glass art paperweight in millefiori design in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s
Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s

Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

From America's oldest crystal manufacturer still in business, this is a beautifully blown piece of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Three Hand Blown Murano Glass Birds Paperweights
Set of Three Hand Blown Murano Glass Birds Paperweights

Set of Three Hand Blown Murano Glass Birds Paperweights

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Murano art glass hand blown sculpture birds paperweights. Beautiful Modern hand blown

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s

Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

paperweight decorative blown crystal glass paperweight. Vintage Italian Murano art glass paperweight hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

George Thompson for Steuben Glass Art Deco Paperweight 1952, Signed
George Thompson for Steuben Glass Art Deco Paperweight 1952, Signed

George Thompson for Steuben Glass Art Deco Paperweight 1952, Signed

By Steuben Glass, George Thompson

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage large art glass paperweight features sculptural oval silhouette with central design of a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960
Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960

Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960

By Vasart

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass
Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass

Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Collectible Art Glass. Beautiful

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight with White Flowers Fratelli Toso
Italian Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight with White Flowers Fratelli Toso

Italian Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight with White Flowers Fratelli Toso

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Murano hand blown glass flower paperweight with original label. Attributed to Fratelli

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

By Murano 5

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Paperweight A stunning example of traditional Murano

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s
Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s

Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s

By Vasart

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1950s. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Heart Shape Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue, Yellow and Murine
Murano Vintage Heart Shape Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue, Yellow and Murine

Murano Vintage Heart Shape Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue, Yellow and Murine

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Fratelli Toso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

and happy vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass Murano paperweight and desk accessory

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with multicolored glass canes to form

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$250Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate airbubbles / Made in Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

KERRY Irish Art Glass Paperweight Hand Blown in a Jade to Emerald Green 1980s
KERRY Irish Art Glass Paperweight Hand Blown in a Jade to Emerald Green 1980s

KERRY Irish Art Glass Paperweight Hand Blown in a Jade to Emerald Green 1980s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Kerry art glass paperweight hand blown in dark olive green, jade and emerald colors with

Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$250Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white "filigrana" - white filaments

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$250Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white and red scrambled canes within the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$300Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian clear Murano glass paperweight hand blown with bollicine technique / Made in Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with red, green, and yellow swirl pattern

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate white, light blue, and dark blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Daum French Glass Floral Paperweight
Daum French Glass Floral Paperweight

Daum French Glass Floral Paperweight

By Daum

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

renowned glass makers Daum and dating from the 20th century. The paperweight is hand blown in clear glass

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

20th century French Glass Paperweight, 1980s
20th century French Glass Paperweight, 1980s

20th century French Glass Paperweight, 1980s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Paperweight/glass sulphide from the 1980s, made of clear glass with a vibrant green central

Category

Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Multicolor Murano Glass Paperweight
Multicolor Murano Glass Paperweight

Multicolor Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian hand blown multicolored Murano glass paperweight / Made in Italy, circa 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Multi-color Hand Blown Paperweight with Gold Flecks
Multi-color Hand Blown Paperweight with Gold Flecks

Multi-color Hand Blown Paperweight with Gold Flecks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Art Glass Paperweight comprised of many warm colors, from dark Brown to black and white

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Cenedese Italian Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight
Cenedese Italian Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight

Cenedese Italian Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight

By Cenedese

Located in New York, NY

Cenedese Italian glass fish aquarium round paperweight. Hand blown in the Cenedese workshop

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Multicolor Murrine Art Glass Paperweight
Murano Multicolor Murrine Art Glass Paperweight

Murano Multicolor Murrine Art Glass Paperweight

Located in Barcelona, ES

Murano glass faceted paperweight with multicolor murrina and air bubbles, Italy, 1960s. Spectacular

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object

Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or

Category

Vintage 1970s Scottish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart
Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large, unusual Murano glass paperweight features colorful millefiori structure, radiating in

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Handcrafted Pink and Blue Swirl Art Glass Paperweight
Handcrafted Pink and Blue Swirl Art Glass Paperweight

Handcrafted Pink and Blue Swirl Art Glass Paperweight

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted Gorgeous Vintage Art Glass abstract design paperweight. Beautiful paperweight pink and

Category

Late 20th Century Gibraltarian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Set of 2 Antique Glass Paperweights, Belgium
Set of 2 Antique Glass Paperweights, Belgium

Set of 2 Antique Glass Paperweights, Belgium

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very beautiful set of 2 glass paperweights. This set is made in Belgium in the 19th century. They

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object
Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object

Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object

Located in New York, NY

paperweight with an organic modern design, circa 1970s. This handmade art glass coloring and design resembles

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Bill Slade Studio Glass Paperweight, Bullet Series, Signed Art Glass Object
Bill Slade Studio Glass Paperweight, Bullet Series, Signed Art Glass Object

Bill Slade Studio Glass Paperweight, Bullet Series, Signed Art Glass Object

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking studio glass paperweight is part of the acclaimed Bullet Series by Bill Slade

Category

2010s American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Vintage Langham Glass England Controlled Bubbles Paperweight
Large Vintage Langham Glass England Controlled Bubbles Paperweight

Large Vintage Langham Glass England Controlled Bubbles Paperweight

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

sculptural decor piece. The paperweight is signed with Langham Glass on the bottom. The piece is in good

Category

20th Century English Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

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Glass Blown Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the glass blown paperweight you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A glass blown paperweight — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the glass blown paperweight you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A glass blown paperweight made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made glass blown paperweight has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fratelli Toso, Steuben Glass and Alfredo Barbini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Glass Blown Paperweight?

Prices for a glass blown paperweight start at $95 and top out at $11,200 with the average selling for $450.

Finding the Right Paperweights for You

While any heavy object can be used to hold loose papers, there’s nothing as ornate yet perfectly functional as a paperweight. Antique, new and vintage paperweights can unobtrusively enhance the ambience of a room or act as a colorful conversation starter. On a desk or writing table, it can contribute a subtle sense of style.

Glass paperweights emerged in Europe in the mid-19th century. Early paperweight artisans like Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigaglia often crafted them with a design on the inside. By the early 1900s, paperweight objects became even more popular through innovative iterations by artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany.

As the paperweight became both a luxury and utilitarian object, creators used a variety of materials to set their wares apart. Today, in addition to the classic glass versions, paperweights are made of metal, wood, ceramic and stone.

A vast selection of paperweights as well as a whole range of other desk accessories can be found on 1stDibs — browse by type, price, period, material or style, from Art Deco and Hollywood Regency to metal and glass. Reflecting their widespread appeal, paperweights are available in a diverse array from across the globe, including Italy, France and North America, as well as examples by leading designers and brands such as Fratelli Toso, William Guillon and René Lalique. Whether an office or a study needs a touch of something vintage or a mid-century modern twist, there are paperweights to suit every taste.

Questions About Glass Blown Paperweight
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A glass paperweight is a small glass object, containing colorful complex designs depicting florals, animals and more. They are paperweights in name only, and are often displayed as prized art pieces. You’ll find a variety of glass paperweights from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mouth-blown glass is glassware produced with a traditional technique called mouth-blowing. It involves using a long blowpipe to draw molten glass upwards and then turning it to create different shapes. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of mouth-blown glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Viking Glass is hand-made. In 1940, the high-end glass company focused on quality Swedish Modern hand-made pieces, celebrated for their vibrant colors. You can shop a selection of Viking Glass pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if you have a piece of genuine hand-blown glass is to locate the pontil mark. This is a scar usually found on the bottom of the piece where the pontil was broken off from the glass object. An absence of this scar may indicate your glass piece was mold-blown. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary hand-blown glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.