History: The first glass paperweight was handcrafted in 1845 by Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigalia. By 1861, the French had adopted and perfected the art of encasing colored glass within glass for … ...

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If vintage trends have taught us anything, it's that glassware doesn't have to be dull. Look for these colorful items at a ...

These glass specimens, many from the 19th century and held in private collections by prominent Chicagoans, will be auctioned off Sept. 17. Art Institute auctions rare fine-art paperweights | Crain ...

A glass paperweight nearly cost one collector his life after it caught the sun's rays and set his ... Antique paperweights were made primarily in three French factories, between 1845 and ...

Q: My grandfather has two antique glass paperweights he wants to know about. He says the maker is Stanhope. I can't find any info on the maker. Can you help? A: Images sent show two ball-shaped ...

Can you name the most fragile and yet most durable item in your home? It`s probably glass, a material that has been around for thousands of years. You drink from a glass, look through glass, cook m… ...