47 Photos That Make a Gallery of Gorgeous Glass Paperweights ...

1. Purple Jellyfish

Via Glass Jellyfish Paperweight. Glows in ...

How they blow patterns into glass paperweights is an amazing technique.

2. Pumpkin

Via Buy art glass pumpkin 181 ...

Celebrate the beauty of fall all year round.

3. Chihuly Paperweight

Via Art Glass Heart Multicolor Paperweight ...

Chihuly is one of the masters of modern glass art.

4. "Standing Gold Ruby Sculpture"

Via Standing Gold Ruby Sculpture by ...

The work of Robert Burch.

5. Multi-colored Spiral

Via indigenous - modern marbles

Such vibrant colors.

6. Jewel Pumpkin

Via Hand Blown Glass Pumpkin Aquamarine ...

I have to get me one of those.

7. "Squarbles"

Via Squarbles by Nicholas Kekic (Art ...

The work of Nicholas Kekic

8. Lily

Via carlyngalerie.com

So pretty.

9. Chromatography

Via loveliegreenie

This reminds me of how ink spreads on chromatography paper. Obviously when you use more than one color.

10. Waterford Crystal Red Rose

Via Waterford Red Rose Paperweight - ...

A permanent keepsake that lasts long after a real bloom has withered and died.

11. Lilac and Turquoise

Via Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight ...

The work of Bill Riker.

12. Millefiori Paperweight

Via Perthshire PP116 design millefiori paperweight

The "thousand flowers" are created using tiny "canes" of glass.

13. Fire Drop

Via Fire Drop - Art Glass, ...

How gorgeous is the teardrop shape and the colors?

14. Glass Teardrop

Via cgi.ebay.com

Adam Jablonski has captured the effect that looks like washing out paint or ink in water.

15. Glass Earth Orb

You can see why it's called Earth.

16. Cream and Gold

Via Blank

Visually stunning.

17. Pear Glass Paperweight

Via Murano glass paperweight pear

Murano glass made in Venice.

18. Tropical Flowers

Via Light Opera - paperweights - ...

The work of Daniel Salazar.

19. Heart Paperweight

Via Paperweight, Heart Paperweight, Swarovski Crystal ...

Embellished Swarovski crystal

20. Blue Fish

Via Light Opera - paperweights - ...

Easier to maintain than an aquarium!

21. Fun Fish

Via Murano Glass Aquarium

Looks as good on a shelf as on a stack of papers

22. Jellyfish Paperweight #1

Via Blue Moon Glass Jellyfish Sculpture ...

Jellyfish glass paperweights are always among the most expensive.

23. Jellyfish #2

Via Art Glass Sculpture by Chris ...

Awesome! The work of Kela's art glass gallery in Hawaii.

24. Jellyfish #3

Via shop.fusionartglass.com

Illumination by a halogen light gives a stunning effect.

25. Green Paperweight

Via d.hatena.ne.jp

As perfect as Mother Nature would have made it.

26. Purple and Pink

Via picasaweb.google.com

The pink and purple swirls look like they're dancing.

27. Opal Dragonfly

Via jhstudioglass.com

JH studio Glass produced this wonderful piece.

28. Art Glass Paperweight

Via Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles, Coupons ...

Glass paperweights are a timeless art. This was created in 1974 by Gilbert C. Johnson.

29. "Multicolor Spring Cane Egg"

Via Multicolor Spring Cane Egg by ...

Paul Lockwood makes egg shaped glass paperweights.

30. Octopus

Via For my three darling Js ...

What a glorious shape for a paperweight.

31. Pyramid

Via Flickr Search: paper

Additional artistry is added as the prism affects the light hitting the colors.

32. Frog Paperweight

Via Red Racer Stripe Frog by ...

He's a cute fellow isn't he?

33. PINK STRIPE & CRYSTAL

Via Buy glass eye studio 893 ...

Pretty in pink.

34. Solar System

Via Solar System Sphere Glass Paperweight

Just how on earth do they get those fine details in?

35. Murano Paperweight

Via tias.com

What an interesting shape.

36. Glacier Paperweight

Via GLASS EYE STUDIO Glacier Paperweight ...

It looks so realistic.

37. Waterford Crystal Apple

Via Waterford Crystal Apple Paperweight

Beautiful crystal from Ireland.

38. Caithness Glass

Via ebay.co.uk

And an example of the artistry of the master glassmakers of Scotland.

39. Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight

Via Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight ...

Another of the pieces by Bill Riker. This puts me in mind of apple peel.

40. Vintage Art Glass Paperweight

Via Silver Quill Antiques and Gifts ...

The sheen of iridescent glass is so lovely.

41. Art Nouveau Glass Paperweight

Via Orient & Flume Golden Feather ...

The unmistakable colors and organic form of Art Nouveau.

42. 'white Pumpkin'

Via Michael Richardson, Justin Tarducci and ...

I think the addition of the subtle colors to the stalk makes all the difference.

43. Lalique Owl Paperweight

Via 151: Lalique Crystal Owl Paperweight ...

René Lalique was one of the greatest glass artists the world has ever seen.

44. CORREIA Art Glass

Via CORREIA Art Glass Signed Hearts ...

So delicate and pretty.

45. "Zephyr Pyramid"

Via Zephyr Pyramid Paperweight by Paul ...

Paul D. Harrie has produced a truly mesmerizing glass paperweight.

46. Christmas Tree Paperweight

Via NEW 2013 Christmas Tree PAPERWEIGHT ...

Beautifully adorned with Swarovski crystals.

47. Tree

Via Light Opera - paperweights - ...

Cathy Richardson is responsible for this gorgeous work of art.

Did you know that glass paperweights were such things of beauty?