Early 20th Century Paperweights
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Period: Early 20th Century
Amalric Walter and Daum Nancy "Crabe" Pâte de Verre Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite “Crabe” pâte de verre glass paperweight, by Amalric Walter and Daum Nancy is decorated with a relief of a reddish-brown crab poised upon a bright contrast of green and...
Category
Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Wrought Iron Mistletoe Paperweight by Edgar Brandt 1921
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco wrought iron Mistletoe paperweight by Edgar Brandt.
In French this model is called Boule de Gui.
Wrought iron with chromed finish. France 1921.
We have a pair available...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Iron
George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver paperweight / letter clip made by Mappin & Webb Ltd; an addition to our ornamen...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
"In a Pickle" Antique Bronze Oriental Trinculo Jester Paperweight Onyx Malachite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"In a Pickle" antique bronze Orientalist Trinculo Jester paperweight with onyx and Malachite pickle on marble base. “I have been in such a pickle since I saw you last that, I fear me...
Category
Austrian Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
Antique American Frit "Friendship" Arrow Pierced Hearts Colorful Orb Paperweight
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful antique American "Friendship" paperweight is a high dome, clear and colored glass orb which depicts a pair of Cupid's arrow-pierced white hearts, which are bordered by a cu...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great wooden carved head of a horse. It is mounted on a wooden base - usable as desk decoration or paper weight. Made in Germany ca. 1920.
Measures:...
Category
German Black Forest Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Walnut
Edward VII Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Edward VII glass paperweight. "Honi soit mal quiy mal y pense" commemorative souvenir paperweight of Edward VII in his coronation robes, England, circa 1902...
Category
English Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, vintage Meissen Blue Onion (or Zwiebelmuster) pattern figural paperweight.
The paperweight is an iconic Meissen form in the shape of a tradi...
Category
German Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Porcelain
Opus-Cellini, Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1930
By Opus Cellini Bronze Works
Located in New York, NY
Marked "Opus-Cellini" in the back, this remarkable American Art Deco desk-size gild and dark-patinated bronze and marble sculptural paperweight, depicting a comfortably resting beautiful nude female was made circa 1930 by the famous American founder, Cellini bronze...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 The Leeds Fireclay Company (Burmantofts) dat...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Bronze and Green Agate Sculptural Vide Poche, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Unmarked, probably Austrian, this charming carved green agate octagonal vide poche with green/black patinated bronze handle is done in the manner of Hagenauer - a superbly detailed a...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Bronze
1920s Dental Paperweight Sculpture Glass Slab Temperature Gauge Thermometer
By S.T. Dupont, Honeywell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare item from the L.D. Caulk Co. of Milford Delaware. New old stock, New in box. A true Relic from yesteryears building technics. A beautiful desktop sculptural object. Temp rises w...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Bauhaus Style Art Deco Vintage White Metal Napkin Holder, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus Style Art Deco vintage napkin holder from white lacquered metal Germany, circa 1920 .
The napkin holder shows signs of age and use like ...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Sheet Metal
Set of Four Large Sunshine Yellow Powder-Coated Industrial Wrenches
By Trimo
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of four large sunshine yellow powder-coated industrial wrenches.
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iron hand painted 1930s Hubbley setter bookends. Wonderful patina and color to the pair. Each bookend has honest wear consistent of age and use. Sold as as pair.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Bronze Car Mascot French Bulldog Signed by Gaston H. Bourcart, 1925
By E. Bourcart
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze car mascot French bulldog signed by Gaston H. Bourcart.
The hood ornament is in gilt bronze and stands on a marble base.
France 1925.
This mascot is illustrated plate nr. 329
Mascottes passion, Michel Legrand, Antic show éditions.
More information:
Mascottes automobiles...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Gray Stone Chinese Stamp with Hand Carved Guardian Lion Motif
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Art Deco stamp was realized in China, circa 1925. It features a volumetric rectangular body crowned with a hand carved guardian lion (a Chinese leitmotif) and accompan...
Category
Chinese Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Jade
Bronze Deer Head & Letter Opener Sculpture Paperweight Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative paperweight and Letter opener sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal or bronze. This item was purchased at an estate sale in Vienna,...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage Bronze Bracelet Cuff Object with Unique Markings
Located in New York, NY
Exact origin unknown. Handsome desk accessory.
Category
French Primitive Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed.M. Sandoz - Susse Fre'...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique Arculus Close Concentric Millefiori Glass Paperweight
By Whitefriars, Clichy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English glass paperweight.
By Arculus.
Of a medium to low dome form.
Dates to the early 20th century (pre-1930).
With a close-concentric millefiori design, featuri...
Category
British Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk card holder, France, 1940s
Golden Spelter, one of the small studs on the front is missing.
Lacks in the gilding, as evidenced by the descriptive photographs.
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Spelter
1912 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Statuette Drapee Glass With Turquoise Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Statuette Drapée" made in frosted glass with turquoise patina by René Lalique in 1912.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition. Sublime patina.
Height: 6.5 cm
Félix Marc...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature
Located in NEWARK, GB
The most charming little desk fancy of a cat climbing a pole.
The cat is crafted in bronze, so finely detailed for such a small fellow, cold painted in realistic colours, the cat ha...
Category
British Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Machine Age Desk Sculpture or Paperweight in Bronze & Steel, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized desk/horizontal plaque or sculpture fashioned from stainless steel and bronze. Distinct industrial/machine age styling. Pieces of pipe and devices from a steel bending mac...
Category
Scandinavian Machine Age Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...
Category
Polish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Art Deco Copper & Brass Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find Art Deco brass and copper cat door stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The piece is in original condition with a fine patina, some li...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Copper
Brass Paperweight in the shape of a Whiskey Barrel from the early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very elegant and solid Brass Paperweight in the shape of a Whiskey Barrel with tap and stand probably from the early 20th Century.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
European Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Danish Paperweight Heavy Glass Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large glass paperweight, early 20th Century. Denmark.
Clear glass mass with internal air bubbles and colored glass.
In excellent condition.
...
Category
Danish Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Rene Lalique Opal Turkey Glass Dish, 1925 -signed
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very fine signed (R Lalique) Rene Lalique strong opal Dindon (Turkey) pintray -depicting a finely detailed Turkey, The piece has been photographed against white and black as opal ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Art Déco Guinea Pig Bronze Paperweight by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Art Déco small guinea pig bronze paperweight/sculpture by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz manufactured by Susse Frères, France
By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères
Material: bronze, ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Vintage Ship Porthole Wing Dog Bolt Brass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage ship porthole wing dog bolt brass paperweight, circa 1940s. The piece has a well worn brass patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
1920 Alfredo Biagini Art Deco Italiano Pantera Bronzo Fermacarte
Located in Brescia, IT
Alfredo Biagini
Tagliacarte
Italy, 1920
Rarissimo Tagliacarte in Bronzo con Pantera
Firma dell'artista incussa nel bronzo
Eccellenti condizioni
Originale anni 20
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pairpoint Crystal Advertising Amber Glass Paperweight C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pairpoint Crystal Advertising Amber Glass Paperweight C1920
Measures - 3"h x 6.25"w x 1.5"d
Category
Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip
England, early 20th century
A distinguished English bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative...
Category
English Neoclassical Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Large Hound by Fritz Diller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik WMF Jugendstil silver plated model of a large standing hound by Fritz Diller and dating from circa 1906...
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 1/4" ruler with 8 different specimens inset with in a black marble frame.
Category
Italian Grand Tour Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912.
Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” the reverse “A. N. Mober...
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Edwardian English glass and sterling silver match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and glass match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The upper portion of this example of antique silverware retains the original, plain hallmarked sterling silver mount which continues to line the match receiver; this solid silver lining indicates the high quality of the piece.
By virtue of its size and weight, this versatile match striker could be utilised as a paperweight.
Condition
This antique 20th century match striker glass match holder...
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Wrought Iron Vine Paperweight
Located in NANTES, FR
Paperweight, decorative office object in wrought iron and red copper circa 1925.
Executed in Lyon by Henri Fournier establishment "le fer forgé".
In perfect condition.
Stamped "wrou...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Wrought Iron
Advertising paperweight - "J.Gliksten & Sons LTD"
Located in London, GB
Advertising paper/Desk weight.
"J.Glicksten & Son LTD"
Wansbeck Road.
London NE.
Advertising hardwoods for motor bodies. Estimated roughly 1900/1910.
No chips or cracks.
A few sur...
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century English Brass Horseshoe Clip
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century English desk clip is a charming and practical piece of history. Featuring a brass horseshoe mounted on a chip-carved wood base, it was originally designed to ...
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Grey Stained Dragonfly Knife Rest c1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very rare and very early signed (R Lalique France -see image 5) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Libellule' knife rest -depicting a dragonfly in flight, dating from 1919 (See ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples, quite an imposing size. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser o...
Category
British Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Moineau Sparrow Clear Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Moineau" (Sparrow) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925.
Stamped signature.
Perfect condition
height: 5 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Bronze Lizard and Lapis Lazuli Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French cast bronze / brass lizard in lost wax technique on a solid polished Lapis Lazuli. Can be used as a paperweight or decorative desk accessory.
Lizard itself is 5.5" wide, 3" de...
Category
French Belle Époque Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Souris Mouse Clear Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Souris" (Mouse) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925.
Stamped signature.
Perfect condition
height: 5 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century solid burr birch mallet circa 1900.
Turned from a solid piece of burr birch this sculptors mallet has little signs of use. 1 piece, handle with feint turned deta...
Category
Swedish Empire Revival Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Birch
Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight.
Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the ba...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif & Emerald Glass Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, early 20th century.
An antique French empire style paperweight. The paperweight features an emerald green glass base adorned with gilt bronze laurel wreaths surrounding a ce...
Category
French Empire Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Advertising Desk/Paperweight “ Bell’s Polite Asbestos sheets"
Located in London, GB
Early 20 Cent Advertising Desk/Paperweight.
Bell’s “Polite”’ Asbestos Sheets.
Southwark St,
London.
No chips or cracks.
A few manufacturing imperfections in the glass, air bubbles ...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
1919 René Lalique Seal Stamp Papillon Ailes Fermees Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Papillon Ailes Fermees" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition
Measure : H...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
1930s Crystal Paperweight with Decoration Inside with Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
1930s Crystal Paperweight with Decoration inside with green color.
Category
European Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Wrought Iron Paperweight
Located in NANTES, FR
Paperweight, decorative wrought iron office object circa 1925.
Executed in Lyon by Henri Fournier establishment "le fer forgé".
Stamped "le fer forgé".
This is probably a unique pie...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Bronze D' Ore & Mother of Pearl Peacock Paper Weight, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D' Ore and mother of pearl peacock paper weight, Circa 1900.
Category
French Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Cast Sterling Silver Tank Ornament / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English cast sterling silver tank ornament/paperweight; part of our military related silverware collection.
This exceptional ant...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Austrian Jugendstil Vienna Bronze Sculptural Paperweight by Carl Fiala, ca. 1910
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT
This elegant Austrian Jugenstil sculptural desk paperweight depicts some fantastic half-human creature from the underwater world, riding a snail. Signed C. Fiala, dark-green co...
Category
Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
