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Antique Rare Paperweight Glass Ball with Picture
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique rare paperweight glass ball with picture, alpaca base, good original condition, around 1880.
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Biedermeier Paperweights

Materials

Alpaca, Glass

Vintage Caithness Uranus Planet Paperweight by Colin Ferris & Peter Holmes
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rare paperweight! Date: 1971 Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate
Category

Vintage 1970s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver & Leather Paperweight
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver & Leather Paperweight
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Faceted Bohemian Amanita Muscaria Glass Paperweight
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A mid to late 19th century Czech paperweight, showing the mastery of Czech glass blowing. A similar
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass
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Antique 1850s French Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Rare Large Lucite Cube Paperweight-Red and Clear
By Les Prismatiques, Van Teal
Located in Houston, TX
Rare mid-century paperweight cube executed in red and white Lucite or acrylic. This beautiful, one
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Rare Victorian Bronze Biomorphic Paperweight Addams Family Style Hand Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and extremely rare 19th century office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private
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Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Enzo Mari, Rare Resin Cube, Sculpture, Paperweight, with Polyhedral Inside
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare Mari resin cube from the 1950s, it measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7, has a couple of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Rare Vintage Signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight Weight
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight, measuring a compact 4
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Vintage 1970s American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN A KENRICK & SONS N°5 CLENCHED FIST BRONZE PAPERWEIGHt
Located in GB
& Son's clenched fist paperweight A truly stunning piece of Victorian desk art, these are super
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Glass Paperweight by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Rare Find - FREE SHIPPING
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful and heavy paperweight designed by Goran Warff and made by KostaBoda in the 1960s. Hand
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Enzo Mari, Rare Cube Resin with Black Ball Sphere, Sculpture/Paperweight
By Enzo Mari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice modern resin cube by the very well known designer Enzo Mari, Measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Rare Lalique "Chrysis" Mascot or Paperweight in Amber Crystal Art Deco France
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Presenting this fabulous "Chrysis" nude woman mascot or paperweight crafted in etched and polished
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1990s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Antique Baccarat Paperweight Landscape with Mountains
By Baccarat
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Antique Baccarat Paperweight Landscape with Mountains, A Rare Specimen Additional information
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Ceramic "Libra" Pebble Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac "Libra" Pebble Paperweight, Original Gold Box, 1960s This rare
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

1970's Yin Yang Scorpio Lucite Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's lucite encased scorpio with Yin Yang , nice condition very rare and unique item.
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze Bird Paperweight Signed P. Sega
By Pierre Sega
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco paperweight circa 1930. Kingfisher in silvered bronze on a black marble base veined with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian marble mushroom paperweight in lavender, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble mushroom objet d’art / paperweight in a stunningly rare lavender purple
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Bvlgari Bulgari Sterling Silver Oversized Casino Paperweight Coin "Vegas"
Located in New York, NY
. This is a very cool and rare Bulgari solid silver paperweight coin with a roulette wheel and Las Vegas
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20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Piero Fornasetti Paperweight Calendar Happy 1968 Porcelain
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Epfach, DE
20th century Piero Fornasetti Milano Paperweight Calendar Happy 1968 A rare Fornasetti porcelain
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Vintage 1960s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

BVLGARI Bulgari Sterling Silver Oversized Casino Paperweight Coin "Vegas"
Located in New York, NY
is a very cool and rare Bulgari solid silver paperweight coin with a roulette wheel and Las Vegas
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20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1960s Italian Design Crystal Key Fontana Arte Style Paperweight
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare crystal key paperweight Perfect condiction.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

LOUIS VUITTON Cube Paperweight LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Crystal Paper Weight
By Louis Vuitton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
paperweight etched crystal cube VIP limited edition. Condition: Minor surface wearing. Rare limited edition of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Signed Arthur Court Bronze Dog Puppies Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Arthur Court
Located in North Miami, FL
This delightful and charming vintage signed bronze paperweight sculpture are of 6 connecting puppy
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Art Glass Fish in the Ocean Aquarium Bubbles Paperweight 1960s
By Barbini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
intricate detail. Very unique and rare shaped Art Glass Murano tyle paperweight depicting an ocean scene or
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique paperweight. Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights

Materials

Precious Stone

Handblown Wild Flower Art Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Rare elegant Murano handblown wild flower art glass paperweight. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Limited Edition Baccarat Art Glass Snake Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This rare and sought after limited edition Mid-Century Modernist Baccarat art glass paperweight was
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Lucite

Fratelli Toso Murano Black Bullseye Murrine Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The murrines pieces are all lined in black, like stained
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Amazing Paperweight in Black Marble by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1967
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Catania, IT
This black marble paperweight consists of two sections, the cylindrical-shaped base and the second
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano crystal glass enriched inside with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Roses Yellow Flowers Mosaic Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
window paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, with rare "F.lli Toso" murrine. It has 4
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murrine

1970s Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Spiral Glass Paperweights
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweights with grey spiral inclusion
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Kewpie Paperweights Sculptures Metal Arts Birds
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare pair of cast iron Kewpie birds; mother and child. Large one weighs approx. 2.5 lbs. and is 4
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight Weight - Blue Chrome
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exceptional 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight Weight stands out as a rare
Category

Vintage 1970s Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

1970's Da Ros for Cenedese 'Attr.' Clear & Green Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, Mid-Century Modern vintage water drop shaped paperweight with singular trapped air bubble
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

1970's Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweight with singular trapped air bubble
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

"Suzanne", Art Deco Paperweight in Green Glaze by David Seyler for Kenton Hills
By Kenton Hills Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare, perhaps unique, this quintessential Art Deco sculptural object -- probably meant to serve as
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Carl Aubock, rare magnifying glass and desk weight. Vienna, 1960s.
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Rare magnifying glass and desk weight in the shape of a nut. Vienna, 1960s Dia: 10cm wide
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare antique desk model or sculpture. It is designed as a chopping block, a large tree stump
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Museum quality piece of rare art from the re known firm of Meissen, Germany. This popular cabinet
Category

Antique 1890s German Baroque Paperweights

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pierre Giraudon, Rare Glow in the Dark Sculpture, Presse Papier, circa 1970s
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Schagen, NL
Very cool vintage Pop Art item, this glow in the dark lightbulb inside a Lucite box. Often used as a decorative piece, or a presse papier but it can also easily be used as a night la...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

An Italian marble mushroom objet d’art in magenta, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental vintage Italian marble mushroom paperweight / objet d’art. In rare tones of magenta
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Studio Åhus Sommerso Art Glass Green Apple Hanne Dreutler Arthur Zirnsack Sweden
By Studio Ahus
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare vintage art glass apple sculpture or paperweight by Studio Åhus was handmade in Sweden in
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Murano Aquarium Paper Weight with Fish and Ocean Plants Bubbles
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique and rare shape Murano Paper Weight depicting a ocean scene or an aquarium - with fish
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Paper weight 1980 Mint Directors Conference
Located in UTRECHT, UT
1/2 guilder 1980 Proof VERY RARE Only ca. 20 pcs issued Dimensions: 79(b) x 75(h) x 43(d) mm
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Other Paperweights

Materials

Nickel

Snow Globe Black White Chanel Number 5
By Chanel
Located in Munich, DE
Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball with white bags on a white base, which are only for VIP
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Snow Globe Black White Chanel Number 5
Snow Globe Black White Chanel Number 5
H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
By Chanel
Located in Munich, DE
Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball with red bags on a white base, which are only for VIP
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
and mounted on a brass base. A rare English porcelain phrenology head pipe tamper or seal with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Gold, Brass

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
By Chanel
Located in Munich, DE
Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball, which are only for VIP Customers in excellent condition
Category

2010s French Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
H 4.34 in Dm 3.94 in
Small Egg Color Black and White, in Glass, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
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2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Small Egg Color Brown, in Glass, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
Category

2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Small Egg Color Green, in Glass, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
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2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Crystal Egg Color White, in Glass, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
Category

2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Small Egg Color Black, in Glass, Italy
By VG-VGnewtrend
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
Category

2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Glass Egg Marble Effect Color Brown, in Glass, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
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2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Crystal Egg Color Metallic Brown, in Glass, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
Category

2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Crystal Egg Color Gray, in Glass, Italy
By VG design and laboratory department
Located in Treviso, Treviso
. Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects of rare artistic
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2010s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

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This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

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