Micro Mosaic Paperweight
Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Paperweight with Vatican Vignettes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Grant Tour micro-mosaic paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Slate
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century Italian micro mosaic grand tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny. Rome - Circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Slate
H 3.55 in W 4.93 in D 0.4 in
Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso spring wild flowers, micro millefiori, Italian art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Spaniel' Micro Mosaic Plaque, Italy, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Cavalier Spaniel' micro mosaic plaque - hand made to the finest
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Glass
H 1.32 in W 1.69 in D 0.13 in
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble
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Antique 1870s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Paperweight in Belgian Marble with Micromosaic Representing the Forum Romanum
Located in Roma, IT
half of 18th century.
The micro mosaic is realized with woven enamels and represents a view of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
H 4.61 in W 6.3 in D 0.99 in
Murano Vintage Scramble Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Large Paperweight
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Fratelli Toso, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
into the paperweight. There are full large flower murrines, as well as micro mosaic flower canes within
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Micro mosaic tablet, 19th Century
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A fine mid-19th century serpentine grand tour micro mosaic tablet or paperweight of the iconic St
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Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet Depicting Italian Architecture
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine mid-19th century serpentine grand tour micro mosaic tablet or paperweight of the iconic St
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
H 7.68 in W 5.91 in D 0.67 in
Rare 19th Century English Tunbridgeware Hair Pin or Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
entirety of the front with classic Tunbridgeware micro-mosaic all over the front. The rear is walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
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By G. Ugolini, Montici
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern Pietra Dura plaques, attributed to Richard Blow for Montici or Ugolini, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s.
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19th Century Oil Painting Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dogs and a Cat
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique painting, oil on panel, depicting two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels and a cat.
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By Tim Platt
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dutch dog #3 King Charles Spaniels - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 10
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English 19th century portrait of two seated King Charles Cavalier Spaniels dogs
By James Cassie
Located in Woodbury, CT
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Lalique France Vintage Anemone Flower Sculpture, Paperweight - FREE SHIPPING
By Lalique
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage crystal enhanced with black enamel Anemone flower sculpture or paperweight.
René Lalique was inspired by the delicate flower and symbol of purity and innocence, the anemone,...
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
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H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble sla...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 0.88 in W 8 in D 4.63 in
19th Century Oil on Canvas Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Antique Dog Portrait
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine oil on canvas depicting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel peeking from his kennel, very much in the manner of Landseer.
Age related craquelure to the painted surface, some mi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Paintings
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Canvas
H 11.82 in W 13 in D 0.52 in
Grand Tour Neoclassical Style Faux-Marble Temple
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and important wooden memorial temple covered in faux marble.
From the purest neoclassical form, this Grand Tour piece of furniture is a classic piece of furniture of grea...
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Grand Tour Bronze Thermometer of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze cast of the Luxor Obelsik, one side a thermometer. This was a popular Grad Tour souvenir in the late 19th century. Mounted on a polished black slate base.
8.5 inches high b...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Grand Tour Style Pietra Dura Mosaic Plaque, Framed 3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A beautiful Italian grand Tour Style Pietra Dura mosaic on marble Plaque with gilt framing. Picture is a bird on branch with leaves and flowers.
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
Rare octagonal Venetian mirror in etched glass and micro-mosaic, Circa 1865
Located in Paris, FR
Rare octagonal Venetian mirror in etched glass and micro-mosaic, Exposition Universelle de 1867, Venice, Italy, circa 1865. Decorated with micro-mosaic cartouches featuring flowers, ...
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Antique 1860s Italian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors
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H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 2.37 in
Grand Tour Model of the Temple of Vespasian in Giallo Antico Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
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John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight
By John Deacons
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight
Additional information:
Dimensions: 5 W x 5 D x 4 H cm
Period of Time: 1900
Country of origin: Scotland
Condit...
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
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Art Glass
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H 1.58 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly Important, Early Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel-gilt partners writing table on monopodia legs of exceptional quality and design, in the manner of George Smith,...
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Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany, Giltwood
H 29.14 in W 64.57 in D 34.26 in
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet with Roman Views
Located in Kastrup, DK
19th century Micro Mosaic tablet with five oval panels with Roman views, approx. 1860-1880.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Antique Florentine Grand Tour Pietra Dura Blossoming Rose Flower Paperweight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have been acquired during a Grand Tour through Italy, and dating to approximately 1880 and done in an Arts and Crafts style. Thi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights
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H 0.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Plaque
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an excellent quality 19th century Italian Grand Tour micro mosaic plaque within slate with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paperweights
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Marble
Fine Quality Micro Mosaic Paperweight Depicting Five Ancient Roman Monuments
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Grand Tour black slate paperweight inset with 5 micro mosaic depictions of ancient Roman
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
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Marble
H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in
Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grand tour plaque having nine oval very fine tesserae micro mosaic panels of Roman views set into a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paperweights
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Slate
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Micromosaic Depicting St. Peter's Basilica
Located in San Francisco, CA
inset with a superb micro- mosaic depiction of St. Peter's Basilica. Label on verso "REV. FABB DI S
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 6.75 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight Depicting 5 Ancient Roman Monuments
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely Italian Grand Tour slate and micro mosaic paperweight depicting 5 famous ancient Roman
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
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Slate
H 0.75 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
Fratelli Toso Murano Micro Mosaic Wild Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown wild flowers micro millefiori Italian art glass flower bouquet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Sommerso
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic of Horses
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very fine Micro Mosaic of three horse drinking at a trough inlaid into a shaped slate panel
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paperweights
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Stone, Slate
Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight Doves Pliny, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic inset serpentine black marble
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Antique 1870s Italian Paperweights
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H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Fratelli Toso Murano White Yellow Daisy Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and yellow daisy flower Italian art glass paperweight
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
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Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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H 275 in Dm 3 in
Anglo Indian Mother of Pearl and Black Marble Taj Mahal Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
Black marble paperweight with an inlaid image of the Taj Mahal in mother of pearl. This unusual
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paperweights
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Mother-of-Pearl
5-Piece of Paperweights Pietra Dura and Micro Mosaic
Located in Lyngby, DK
5-piece of paperweights, 4 in pietra dura 1 in micro mosaic
Italy, circa 1900. Micro mosaic with
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Antique 1890s Italian Other Paperweights
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Micro Mosaic Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal micro mosaic paperweight for your home. Each micro mosaic paperweight for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, stone and art glass. There are many kinds of the micro mosaic paperweight you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each micro mosaic paperweight bearing mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one micro mosaic paperweight that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fratelli Toso produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Micro Mosaic Paperweight?
The average selling price for a micro mosaic paperweight at 1stDibs is $2,675, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right paperweights for You
While any heavy object can be used to hold loose papers, there’s nothing as ornate yet perfectly functional as a paperweight. Antique, new and vintage paperweights can unobtrusively enhance the ambience of a room or act as a colorful conversation starter. On a desk or writing table, it can contribute a subtle sense of style.
Glass paperweights emerged in Europe in the mid-19th century. Early paperweight artisans like Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigaglia often crafted them with a design on the inside. By the early 1900s, paperweight objects became even more popular through innovative iterations by artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany.
As the paperweight became both a luxury and utilitarian object, creators used a variety of materials to set their wares apart. Today, in addition to the classic glass versions, paperweights are made of metal, wood, ceramic and stone.
A vast selection of paperweights as well as a whole range of other desk accessories can be found on 1stDibs — browse by type, price, period, material or style, from Art Deco and Hollywood Regency to metal and glass. Reflecting their widespread appeal, paperweights are available in a diverse array from across the globe, including Italy, France and North America, as well as examples by leading designers and brands such as Fratelli Toso, William Guillon and René Lalique. Whether an office or a study needs a touch of something vintage or a mid-century modern twist, there are paperweights to suit every taste.
Questions About Micro Mosaic Paperweight
- How are micro mosaics made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Micro mosaics consist of small glass pieces known as tesserae arranged to create beautiful patterns and intricate designs. Handcrafted micro mosaics take hours of painstaking craftsmanship and are highly coveted. Shop a collection of antique micro mosaic goods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Micro mosaic jewelry is made with tiny pieces of glass or enamel, which are arranged together to create an image. The glass is usually set in cement or mastic and any gaps delicately filled in with wax. Shop an array of beautiful micro mosaic pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023To date micro mosaic jewelry, examine the hardware. This style of jewelry first became popular during the 19th century (Italian artist Giacomo Raffaelli, founder of the School of Mosaics in Milan, in 1806, is said to have been the first to incorporate micro mosaics into jewelry). Over time, the types of hardware used in the creation of these accessories changed considerably. For example, brooches from the late 19th and early 20th centuries will often have a “C” clasp, while safety pin-style fasteners became popular in the 1920s. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can help you determine the age of a given piece based on the fasteners and clasps on your jewelry. Shop an assortment of micro mosaic jewelry on 1stDibs.
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