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Large Glass Millefiori Paperweight with Suspended Domed Bubble, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori Paperweight with a suspended domed bubble within it which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Large Murano Glass Sphere Paperweight with Internal Bubbles, 1970s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Large decorative Murano glass sphere with a lovely random pattern of controlled bubbles in sizes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Purple Murano Glass Paperweights with Air Bubble Included 1960
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Purple Murano Glass Paperweights with air bubble included.
The glass sculture is solid and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
John Gentile Art Glass Paperweight Control Bubble Masonic Royal Blue White 1960s
By John Gentile
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Paperweight
Vintage Art Glass Mason Paperweight controlled bubble in royal blue and white
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Crystal Paperweight with Decoration Inside with Bubbles
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Crystal Paperweight with Decoration inside with bubbles.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Paperweight Signed Seguso Su with Air Bubbles Murano, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Paperweight signed Seguso Su with air bubbles Murano, Italy
Awesome large Murano paperweight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Murano Blue and Amber Controlled Bubble Paperweight by Galaxy D’Arte
Located in Winnetka, IL
Murano blue and amber controlled bubble paperweight by Galaxy D’ Arte.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Glass Ball Bubbles Paperweight Mid-Century Modern Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice heavy Mid-Century Modern glass sculpture paperweight.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Glass Bubble Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clear vintage Murano glass bubble paperweight or decorative object. Small bubbles.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Glass Bubble Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Clear Glass Paperweight with bubbles. Very large sphere that measure 5 7/8"
Large and stunning
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Large Glass Bubble Paperweights bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Clear Glass Paperweight with bubbles. Very large sphere that measure 6 1/8"
Large and stunning
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Clear Bubble Murano Glass Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paperweight, Italian Murano hand blown glass with bubbles. A wonderful decorative piece or paper
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Black Glass Bubble Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful decorative piece or paper weight... a very nice dark glass interior with bubbles
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Bubble Paperweight
By Murano 5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful decorative piece or paper weight... a very nice clear glass with bubbles.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Ruby Red Paperweight with Glass Bubbles
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous paperweight features great bubble decoration throughout. It is handblown Murano glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Art Glass Paperweight Green Red Clear Controlled Bubbles
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Elongated Murano art glass paperweight with large controlled bubbles forming an abstract
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Exceptional Paperweight Murano Studio Art Glass Object Bubbles Iron Inclusions
By Cenedese, Seguso, Barovier&Toso, Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A stunning mid century modern art glass paperweight or object with rising vulcano style bubbles
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Fish in the Ocean Aquarium Bubbles Paperweight 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Art Glass Fish in the Ocean Aquarium Bubbles Paperweight 1960s.
The vintage Art Glass orange fish
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Murano Sommerso Blue Cobalt Bubbles Art Glass Mushroom Paperweight
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
/ toadstool paperweight. Documented to the Cenedese company. The top has floating controlled bubbles, that
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Bubbles Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown controlled bubbles and millefiori flowers Italian art glass paperweight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Glass
Murano Glass Paperweight, with Air Bubble Barbini Style, Italy, 1980s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Roma, IT
Murano glass paperweight, with air bubble. Barbini style
The paperweight has scratches on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Large Murano Art Glass Fish Aquarium with Ocean Plant Bubbles Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Very unique and rare shaped Murano paperweight depicting an ocean scene or an aquarium with fish
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Paperweight Signed Seguso Su with Air Bubbles Murano, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Paperweight signed Seguso Su with air bubbles Murano, Italy
Awesome large Murano paperweight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Joe St. Clair Teapot Shape Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, 1960s-1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
encased inside clear glass; there is a carefully placed bubble in the center of each flower and also a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Brilliant Cobalt Blue Glass Paper Weight with Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brilliant cobalt Blue hand Blown glass paperweight. The color and size are very nice... the
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Clear Italian Murano Glass Paper Weight with Bubbles
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper weight, Italian Murano hand blown glass with bubbles, a wonderful compliment to any desk.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Gino Cenedese Art Glass Owl with Controlled Bubbles
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Miami, FL
Brilliant art glass paperweight owl with controlled bubbles.
Signed by artist on underside
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Controlled Bubble Amber Glass Object
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century controlled bubble amber colored glass object. A lovely piece on its own, as a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Archemide Seguso Blue Glass Letterpress with spiral-shaped air bubbles, Murano
By Archimede Seguso, Laguna Murano
Located in Stockholm, SE
air bubbles. Renowned glass artist Archimede Seguso showcases his innovative techniques and artistic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture Figurine
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown purple frothy bubbles Italian art glass bird figurine / paperweight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Murano Clear Glass Paperweight with Bubble Inclusions
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Chicago, IL
An asymmetric clear Murano glass paperweight with bubble inclusions in the style of Barbini.
Nice
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
1970th Large Glass Controlled bubble paperweight
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1970th Large Glass Controlled bubble paperweight
Category
20th Century American Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Glass Bubble Paperweight or Doorstop
Located in Essex, MA
A large circular colorless glass paperweight, with large air bubbles inside, on a flat base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
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Bubble Glass Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bubble glass paperweight you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, art glass and murano glass, every bubble glass paperweight was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a bubble glass paperweight — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right bubble glass paperweight, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bubble glass paperweight over the years, but those crafted by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Cenedese and Fratelli Toso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bubble Glass Paperweight?
Prices for a bubble glass paperweight can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $160 and can go as high as $2,750, while the average can fetch as much as $375.
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 Bubble Glass Paperweight
- What is controlled bubble glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Controlled bubble glass, also known as Bolle or Bullicante, is glass that’s embedded with bubbles. Particularly popular during the 1950s among Murano glass artists, the bubbles are typically created by rolling the molten glass on a metal surface covered in sharp spikes, poking holes that are then covered with another layer of glass, trapping air in the holes. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Controlled bubble glass pieces.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Glass with bubbles in it is called bubble glass or in Italian, the term is pulegoso. Some bubbles appear in glass because the techniques were not good and bubbles remain, but other bubbles were put there by the glass-maker. Adding bubbles to glass can be very intentional and there are many tools designed to help glass-makers create elaborate and symmetrical patterns. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original glass art from top artists.
- What is a glass paperweight?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is bubble glass called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Italian term "bullicante" refers to glass that has a deliberate and regular pattern of bubbles inside. It's just one of the many techniques associated with fine Italian glassmaking. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of antique and contemporary bubble glass or bullicante from some of the world's top sellers.
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