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A small paperweight – presse-papier – fermacarta – a guide for beginners. This is just a brief overview without any details—but we at farfalla—Monika Flemming and Peter Pommerencke—would be happy to provide you with all the details you need. Please contact us: Contact

Paperweights – presse-papiers – fermacarte – glass paperweights

1845–1880

Originally genuine crystal glass paperweights that were actually used for their intended purpose (stationery and the postal system were just developing). Paperweights for wealthy citizens and nobility in France who already owned writing implements and a so-called secretary desk—

Listed chronologically:

A few Millefiori paperweights originate from the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Austria-Hungary – Trieste – Veneto – Lombardy):
Venice/Murano, Bohemia; Russian paperweights are also found, but they are extremely rare;