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Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
an unusual plot on the table. Wooden pieces, dressed in black or red, come up with a foolproof plan
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight
Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight
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H 5.91 in Dm 5.12 in
Vintage Brass Turtle on Faux Book Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique vintage brass turtle on faux book paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Arturito Collection, Wood Paperweight Set (5 pieces)
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
an unusual plot on the table. Wooden pieces, dressed in black or red, come up with a foolproof plan
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Arturito Collection, Concrete Paperweight Set (5 pieces)
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
an unusual plot on the table. Wooden pieces, dressed in black or red, come up with a foolproof plan
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights

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Concrete

Rare Large Lucite Cube Paperweight-Red and Clear
By Van Teal, Les Prismatiques
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

A Paul Ysart Close Pack Radial Paperweight, c1950
By Paul Ysart
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Paul Ysart Close Pack Radial Paperweight, c1950 Additional information: Date : c1950 Origin
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20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Pair of 19th Century Handblown Crystal Shell Paperweights
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very unusual and eye-catching pair of 19th century crystal paperweights in the shape of conical
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Antique 19th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
embellished with elucidating novelty lettering 'Cigarette'. The upper portion of this unusual glass match
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual sculptural form English art glass paperweight made by Teign Valley Glass in Devon dating
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20th Century English Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
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H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 1.68 in
Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Fratelli Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian art glass paperweight. It has a large flower in in the middle with a large green base, unusual
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Murano Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multicolor millefiori flowers Italian art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Murano Vintage Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pedestal Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, tall vintage Murano hand blown dark pink and white flower murrines Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Murano Vintage Scramble Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Large Paperweight
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Fratelli Toso, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
art glass paperweight. The piece has a very abstract design, with hundreds of flower murrines mixed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Swedish Sommerso Black Charcoal Gray Clear Abstract Freeform Glass Paperweight
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual freeform abstract glass sommerso paperweight changes forms, shapes and dynamics with
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Vintage 1970s European Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass ribbons basket paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The inside of the basket has
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

French Belle Epoque Tromp L'éoel Bronze Paperweight Ashtray, ca. 1880s
Located in New York, NY
Belle Epoque ~ Tromp L'éoel Paperweight Ashtray w/ Cigarette & Match-Striker Holder in form of a
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Purple Flowers Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
millefiori flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, and still
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink Blue Flowers Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The surface does not have
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Barovier Toso Murano Blue Orange Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso multi color canes and gold flecks Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Set of Swedish Ahus Glass Paperweights, Signed Studio Åhus 1992 HD-AZ
By Studio Ahus
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
2 Modern Swedish Åhus glass paperweights. The signed paperweights are frosted glass with colorful
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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Murano Glass

Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade English acrylic paperweight having a seashore theme with real items
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20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

English Attributed Antique Concentric Cane Design Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique English attributed glass concentric cane paperweight dating from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Unusual Antique Hand Carved Lizard and Prey Hard Stone Desk Weight, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb antique carved stone sculptural desk weight modeled as a lizard with its prey dating from the 19th century. Carved from a single piece of rectangular shaped stone the lizard...
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Antique 1880s Italian Other Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Giant Golfball, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Whimsical desktop object or paperweight. Very heavy and well made. Great piece of art in good vintage
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Vintage 1980s American Paperweights

Materials

Paint, Plastic

Giant Golfball, 1980s
Giant Golfball, 1980s
H 8.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire
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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria. An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria
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Antique 1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Paperweights

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Murano Decorative Obelisk by Seguso
By Venini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful obelisk, handmade in Italy, by Seguso, Murano. Quite tall-16". Unusual color-light purple
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Decorative Obelisk by Seguso
Murano Decorative Obelisk by Seguso
H 16 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fantastic unusual shaped, small decorative vase with twisted base body combined with a lovely coloration
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Alfred Dunhill 1950 West Germany Desk Petrol Mechanical Lighter 12 Inches Ruler
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Twelve Inches ruler desk lighter designed by Dunhill. Very unusual and stunning desk petrol
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modern Black Silver Gold or Copper Metal Rabbit Accent Chair
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
to reinterpret the simplest objects of daily life transformed Mr. Holder into Killer, an unusual
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Ornamental Skull, English, White Marble, Decorative, Desk, Mantel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Well suited for the study or as an unusual paperweight This is an appealing, offbeat vintage skull
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20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

English Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904
By Leeds Fireclay Company
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique art pottery advertising paperweight mounted with a seated lion made in Leeds at
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Decorative Skull, English, White Marble, Desk, Ornament, Paperweight
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
paperweight, dating to the late 20th century. Unusual subject makes for an interesting conversation piece
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20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage Hand Decorated Skull, English, Marble, Ornament, Paperweight, D. Hurley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hand decorated skull. An English marble ornament or paperweight finished by
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20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Purple Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bright orange, with lavender purple body. It also has a bright yellow antenna. Unusual color combination
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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

Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. The bird has a pink color
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

1379 Carat Oval Checkerboard Smoky Quartz Collector Gemstone Display Piece
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
golden tequila color. It weighs a whopping 1379 carats, or 9.72 ounces! The unusual checkerboard faceting
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Quartz

Vintage Italian Bowl in Massive Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
born, including this unusual and highly attractive paperweight (or ashtray) with fourteen facets. Its
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

19th Century Bronze Horse Cane Handle
Located in New York, NY
An expertly cast, highly detailed bronze cane handle from India. A very unusual object, this cast
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Large Purple Black Italian Art Glass Double Position Clam Seashell Vase
By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
be displayed on the side as a bowl. Unusual color combination. Would make a great display piece on
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Early 20th Century Glass Sculpture entitled "Moineau Sournois" by Rene Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
different poses by René Lalique as figurative paperweights. Moineau Sournois Catalogue Number: 1166
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Mythical Animal, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual carving of a mythical animal, possibly a pixiu, of celadon and russet nephrite
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Rare Bronze Sculpture “Charles VII, The Victorious” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Victorious, the sculpture is characterized by an unusual delicacy and attention to the smallest details. It
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Reclining Man Paperweight
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and compelling paperweight or sculpture rendered in plaster.
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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Reclining Man Paperweight
Reclining Man Paperweight
H 1.5 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Italian Bowl in Massive Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
born, including this unusual and highly attractive paperweight (or ashtray) with fourteen facets
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual hallmarked silver paperweight having a pheasant to the top, sitting on a circular silver
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Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight
Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight
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H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Tiffany Paperweight
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A gorgeous and unusual paperweight. A large polished crystal sits on top of a bronze base that
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Vintage 1950s American Other Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Tiffany Paperweight
Vintage Tiffany Paperweight
H 3.4 in Dm 3.5 in
Mini Book in Lucite Cube Paperweight
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and unique mini book in a solid Lucite cube paperweight. An unusual and fun piece of
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20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Matched Pair of Cobalt Blue Faceted Crystal Paperweights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual to find a pair of matched paperweights, probably made for a partner's desk. This pair of
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Antique 1890s American Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Melvin Lindquist Sculptural Handcrafted Wood Paperweights, USA 1970s
Located in New York, NY
national and international private collections, museums and corporations. These two pieces are an unusual
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Vintage 1970s American Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Large Glass Millefiori Paperweight with Suspended Domed Bubble, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
paperweight is very well made with a Millefiori cane base and with an unusual domed bubble suspended within it
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Antique Late 19th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Brass Pop Art Oversized Picture Hanging Hook Paperweight 1982 San Jose Museum
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Oakland, CA
Pop Art oversized picture hanging hook paperweight made of solid brass from The San Jose Museum of
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Sterling Silver Barrel Threaded Crystal Match Striker, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
These unusual Victorian sterling silver-mounted and barrel-form threaded crystal match strikers
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Lucky Five-Leg Sheep Metal Desk Lighter, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Just a lovely, unusual and charming piece. Removable lighter section takes standard butane gas.
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20th Century English Other Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Gucci Leather Pen Holder, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual leather cup made by Gucci. Perfect for holding pens or desktop items. Stamped Gucci on
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Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Leather

Gucci Shotgun Shell Leather and Brass Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual leather cup with brass bottom made by Gucci. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
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Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ornamental Skull, English, White Marble, Decorative, Desk, Mantel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Well suited for the study or as an unusual paperweight This is an appealing, offbeat vintage skull
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20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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Unusual Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal unusual paperweight for your home. Each unusual paperweight for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and murano glass. Find 92 options for an antique or vintage unusual paperweight now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the unusual paperweight you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An unusual paperweight is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and folk art styles are sought with frequency. Fratelli Toso, Gucci and Think Big each produced at least one beautiful unusual paperweight that is worth considering.

How Much is a Unusual Paperweight?

Prices for an unusual paperweight can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $53 and can go as high as $30,258, while the average can fetch as much as $645.

Finding the Right decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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