Murano Paperweights for Sale
The glass paperweights on this page were made on the Island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Most were made between 1960 and 2000.
Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s.
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5128 | Large Murano Scramble
Paperweight. circa 1970. This fun scramble
paperweight is filled with light blue twist canes placed over a
ground of white lace or upset muslin. The blue twists have
gold aventurine edges. Unsigned. Note: Please ignore the white areas, they are glare from the lights. This paperweight has a faint scratch on the top of the dome. I also found a tiny (1/8") area on the side that appears to be debris in the glass. It cannot be felt and is not a bruise or pinprick. See the pictures for a closeup. Although many people collect scramble paperweights for their own merit, scrambles are also valuable tools for learning to identify the different colors and canes used by each factory. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Large Size: 3" diameter by just under 2
11/16" high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$65 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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5305 | Huge Murano Millefiori Scramble
Paperweight. circa 1970. This paperweight is a
good example of an extra large Murano millefiori scramble
paperweight. It is filled with extra large millefiori canes
and twists. There are some tool marks and also areas
roughness to the surface as is sometimes found in large
paperweights. This happened when the paperweight was made
and does not affect the display of the paperweight. Although many people collect scramble paperweights for their own merit, scrambles are also valuable tools for learning to identify the different colors and canes used by each factory. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Very Large Size: About 4 1/4" diameter by 3
7/8" high. It weighs three pounds ten ounces (over four
pounds when packaged). The base is ground flat with a
concave area in the center. There is a remnant of the
pontil scar. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$125 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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5304 | Large Murano Spaced Millefiori on Lace
Paperweight with Rare Signature Cane and KB Label - Probably by
Fratelli Toso. dated 1969. This
paperweight is a good example of a Murano spaced millefiori
paperweight with eight bright colored millefiori canes plus a rare
signature cane placed on a lace ground. The signature cane
reads "M.B 69" in blue letters on a white background. This
signature cane has been previously recorded and a variation
appears in Andrew Dohan's Dictionary of Paperweight Signature
Canes", revised edition. At this time, the precise
meaning of the signature cane is unknown. In addition, it
has a worn and faded silver foil label from KB (Koscherak
Brothers) stating that it is "AN ORIGINAL CREATION BY KB.
MADE IN ITALY".
This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Koscherak Brothers (KB) were importers of Murano glass and Italian pottery from the 1950s until the late 1970s . At the time, they had a showroom at 225 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. Some writers have observed that most of the Italian Glass imported under the KB Label was made by Fratelli Toso, but others have noted that KB labels appear on other good Italian glass including Barovier-Toso, Seguso, and others. KB is believed to have stopped importing Italian glass about 1977, but continued to exist in New York City until at least 1993. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 5/8"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$195 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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4571 | Magnum Murano Faceted Double Overlay Six
Row Concentric Millefiori Paperweight. circa
1960-1970. A wonderful Murano six row concentric millefiori
paperweight with a double overlay of red and white glass.
The concentric design is rounded so it is visible through the side
facets as well as the top. This paperweight is faceted with
one large top facet and five side facets. The bottom is
ground flat and finished with a grid cut. Probably made in
the 1960s by Fratelli Toso. A classic design. Note: There is a faint 3/16" circular impact mark on the red overlay near the base and also a few faint scratches in the overlay. One of the pictures points out the impact mark with an arrow. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Very Large Size: Just under 3 3/16" diameter
by 1 13/16" high. The base ground flat and finished with a
grid cut. This paperweight is faceted with one large top
facet and five smaller side facets. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$135 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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4359 | Large Murano Close Concentric Millefiori
Paperweight. circa 1970. This paperweight
has a concentric pattern of millefiori arranged in three
concentric circle around a central millefiori cane. There is
an outer ring of blue and white canes, a middle ring of orange
canes, and an inner ring of white canes. This close packed
design is over a white frit ground. A attractive paperweight
that displays beautifully.
Large Size: 3 1/8" diameter by 2 1/2"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$49 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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5186 | Large Murano Closepacked Millefiori
Paperweight with Frit Ground. circa 1965 -
1975. Colorful Murano paperweight with a great assortment of
colorful cogged and complex millefiori canes set over a
multicolored frit ground. The glass is slightly yellow -
this is exaggerated in the pictures. There are a few faint
scratches, but the paperweight displays beautifully. A
colorful addition to any collection of millefiori
paperweights.
This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Large Size: 2 15/16" diameter by 2 7/16"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$65 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Vintage Murano Concentric Paperweight with
1869 Date. circa 1930-1960. Vintage
concentric design with pedestal base and fake 1869 date. It
has five rings of cog and floral canes around the 1869 date
cane. This is a hard to find example of an early Murano
weight that was intended to fool collectors.
A similar paperweight is shown in Figures 69 & 71, page 42 of Selman's first book Paperweights for Collectors Size: 3"” diameter by 3 1/8” high. The
bottom is fire finished. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture of the paperweight$195 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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Murano Trumpet Flower Paperweight with
Label. Circa 1970. Murano trumpet or icepick
flower paperweight with seven flowers and a center bubble cushion
ground. The flowers are arranged in two circles of three
around a center flower. Each flower is made from a red,
white, and blue millefiori slice that has been pushed down to the
bubble cushion ground. There is a planned bubble in the
center of each flower. This paperweight has its original red
and silver foil label identifying it as "MADE IN MURANO
ITALY". A very nice example of this style of
paperweight.
This style is also called an icepick flower because of the sharp tool used to push each flower down to the base. In this case the tool is pushed through a millefiori glass slice. Some authors call these morning glory flowers. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Size: Just under 2 3/4" diameter by just under 2
9/16" high. The bottom is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$49 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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4024 | Small Colorful Murano Hand Cooler or Egg
Shaped Millefiori Paperweight. circa 1960-1980.
Colorful Murano hand cooler or egg shaped paperweight with a
surface covered with multi-colored millefiori canes. The
surface is textured rather than smooth. It has a shiny
finish. The underlying ground is looks dark, but is actually
clear glass. The canes were pulled together at the
top. A fun paperweight.
The technique used to produce this surface is sometimes called a cane roll-up. The Murano firms of Fratelli Toso and Barovier & Toso produced objects with this technique, but the paperweight is unsigned and can only be said to be in the style of Fratelli Toso. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Size: 2" diameter by 2 15/16" high. The bottom is
ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$69 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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5370 | Huge Murano Scramble Millefiori
Paperweight with Clear Ground. circa
1970. This paperweight is a good example of an extra large
Murano millefiori scramble paperweight. It is filled with
extra large millefiori canes and twists. The design is
placed over a clear ground. The paperweight is in excellent
condition. A colorful addition to any collection of
millefiori paperweights. Although many people collect scramble paperweights for their own merit, scrambles are also valuable tools for learning to identify the different colors and canes used by each factory. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Very Large Size: About 4 3/16" diameter by 3
7/8" high. It weighs three pounds ten ounces (over four
pounds when packaged). The base is ground flat with a
concave area in the center. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large pictureSOLD. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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4035 | Large Murano Spaced Millefiori on Lace
Paperweight - Probably by Fratelli Toso. circa
1960s - 1970s. This paperweight is a good example of a
Murano spaced millefiori paperweight with a lace ground.
There are eleven bright colored millefiori canes near the surface
of the paperweight. Bright and colorful. A fun
paperweight. Note: This is sometimes called a scrambled millefiori paperweight, but that would be technically incorrect because the millefiori slices are all placed on top of the lace ground rather than mixed throughout. This paperweight was made on the island of Murano in Venice, Italy. Venetian glass making dates back centuries and the Venetians are given credit for the earliest millefiori canes and paperweights in 1840s. More recently, paperweight making was revived in the 1930s and again in the 1960s. Large Size: Just over 3" diameter by 2 3/4"
high. The base is ground flat. For extra pictures, click on the picture at the right and the following links: Large picture$85 postage paid in the US. Click on the picture to see a larger image. |
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