Antique Bronze Paperweight
19th Century Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1920s Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Metal, Bronze, Copper
1920s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 19th Century Antique Bronze Paperweight
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1910s American Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1920s French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
1820s European Empire Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Paperweight
Metal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Machine Age Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1870s French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Late 18th Century European Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Metal, Enamel
Mid-19th Century European Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Paperweight
Brass, Bronze
Early 1800s Antique Bronze Paperweight
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1920s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Antique Bronze Paperweight
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
1830s French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1920s American Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1780s French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1890s Russian Other Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Paperweight
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
19th Century English American Classical Antique Bronze Paperweight
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Sterling Silver, Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Agate, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bronze Paperweight
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Bronze Paperweight
Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Bronze Paperweight
Iron
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
Early 1900s Antique Bronze Paperweight
Bronze
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Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024One way to tell if your bronze is antique is to study its color. As it ages, bronze develops a natural patina, darkening in color. As a result, shiny, light-colored pieces are unlikely to be antiques. Another approach is to research the maker using trusted online resources to find out when they produced bronzes similar to yours. For assistance with the dating process, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a selection of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
- What is antique bronze finish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The metallic finish known as antique bronze boasts a profound, dark chocolate finish that nearly approaches black. The antique bronze color is primarily a color from the brown color family.
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