For years, the standard fare in illuminating paperweights have been large wooden blocks, about 4″ square that had a little nighlight bulb inside. They would then have an on/off switch on the cord that led to an electrical outlet. These were big, bulky and distracting from the beauty of the glass itself.

Recently, COAST, a company known for its high quality flashlights, made a new sleek base for paperweights. It is only 2.5″ square and 1/2″ thick. They come in both battery and electric models.

They work equally well for showing off art glass, Swarovski Crystals, translucent rocks and paper weights. Find Coast Paperweight Lights these at AntiqueKitchen.com.

St. Clair Glass was made in Elwood Indiana. Joe Rice is a nephew of the St. Clair’s and still blows glass today in Elwood.