#0021 Mid-century Italian glass millefiori meadow paperweight.

2.5” x 2” Some minor scuffs

Glassmakers on the island of Murano near Venice, Italy, produced intricate decorative paperweights using traditional lampworking techniques. Artisans crafted these pieces throughout the mid-20th century to showcase their skill in arranging multicolored glass rods into floral patterns. Craftsmen fused these canes together in a furnace before casing them inside thick transparent glass domes that magnified the internal designs.

People placed these colourful glass objects on desks and tables to hold down loose papers in homes and offices. They served both a practical purpose and as decorative art pieces reflecting the vibrant tastes of the period. Production of these specific paperweights eventually slowed down as factory output shifted and global competition increased.