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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.
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1880s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Rare Paperweights

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Alpaca, 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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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Rare Paperweights

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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
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Rare Paperweights

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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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1850s French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

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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19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

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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19th Century British Victorian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

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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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Rare Paperweights

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Art Glass

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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Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

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
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Rare Paperweights

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Precious Stone

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
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Rare Paperweights

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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
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1890s German Baroque Antique Rare Paperweights

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Gold, Enamel

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
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Early 19th Century Antique Rare Paperweights

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Gold, Brass

French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Butterfly Glass Cachet 1, 919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very early and exceptionally rare signed original blue stained Rene Lalique 'Papillon Ailes
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Rare Paperweights

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Art Glass

French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An exceptionally rare and very early signed (R Lalique) original grey stained Rene Lalique
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Art Glass

French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Perruches Glass Cachet, 1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very rare and very early signed (R Lalique) original blue stained Rene Lalique 'Perruches
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Rare Paperweights

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Art Glass

English 19th Century W. Leuchars Silver Gilt Two-Sided Cut Glass Scent Bottle
By William Leuchars
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and fine antique English W. Leuchars silver gilt (vermeil) and cut-glass scent bottle Maker
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Rare Paperweights

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Vermeil

Magnificent Rare Colorful Heavy Italian Millefiori Swirl Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are Offering is A Beautiful and Rare Exquisite Heavy Italian Millefiori
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19th Century Antique Rare Paperweights

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Crystal

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909
By Max Lange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leipzig University -- St. Laurentius and John the Baptist -- this rare and beautiful bronze relief was
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Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

Pair of Rare German Art Deco Iron Sheep Sculptures Bookends Paperweights
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of decorative Art Deco iron sheep sculptures. Germany, 1930s.
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Metal, Iron

"Tropical Fish and Seaweed, " Rare Art Deco Trivet/Paperweight by Cowan, 1920s
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An especially rare piece of high style Art Deco ceramics by the renowned Cowan firm just outside
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Ceramic

Italian 19th Century Green Porphyry Skull Statue/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and impressive Italian 19th century green Porphyry skull statue/paperweight. The bold skull
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19th Century Italian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Porphyry

Francois Decorchemont Pate De Verre Art Deco Paperweight
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
Francois Decorchemont Pate-de-Verre Chameleon Paperweight sculpted with orange and clear bubbled
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Art Glass

Just Andersen Rhino Merman Sculpture Paperweight Art Deco, 1920
By Just Andersen
Located in New York, NY
A rare Jus Andersen sculpture or paperweight in patinated bronze called “Disko” of a Merman atop of
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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

Antique Dolphin Sculpture Paperclip Paperweight Cast Iron Aquatic Mammal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare and outstanding sculpture of an expressive dolphin designed as a paperclip and a paperweight
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1850s Victorian Antique Rare Paperweights

French Bulldog Sculpture Desktop Carved Wood Paperweight Circa 1920s
Located in Southbury, CT
sculptures, not so much. This is a rare and beautiful find. Finely, expertly, and artistically carved in
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1920s Unknown Artisan Antique Rare Paperweights

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
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1920s American Industrial Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

Rare 19th Century Nautical Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of
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Late 19th Century English Antique Rare Paperweights

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Silver Plate, Metal

Rare 19th Century English Tunbridgeware Hair Pin or Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and extremely unique and rare 19th century British Tunbridgeware
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Satinwood, Walnut

Rare French Bronze Sculpture “Crested Duck” by Henri Alfred Jacquemart
By Henri Alfred Marie Jacquemart
Located in Shippensburg, PA
as a paperweight. These petite items were favored by the upper class, often symbolizing the owner's
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

Rare Bronze Sculpture “Charles VII, The Victorious” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
" Item # 403GPP07S An exceedingly rare and most fine model of Antoine-Louis Barye's Charles VII, The
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Figure of a Cat 'Chat De Siam Assis' by Edouard M. Sandoz
By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare Art Deco French silver plated bronze sculpture figure of a cat, ' Chat De Siam Assis
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

Tobacco Cast Iron English Old Box
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare English tobacco cast iron box, Victorian time: for connoisseurs ! If You don't smoke, it
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Cast Stone

 Tobacco Cast Iron English Old Box
 Tobacco Cast Iron English Old Box
H 4.34 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
19th Century Cast Iron French Figural Bird Heron Paper Clip or Letter Holder
By Susse Freres
Located in Haarlem, NL
Rare 19th century French heavy cast iron clip with spring in the shape of a birds head. Most
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Rare Paperweights

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Iron

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered
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Early 1900s French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Satin

Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Combination Vesta Box and Match Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
quality of the piece. Such antique silver hinged, covered examples are rare to the market. By virtue of
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1890s British Victorian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

Antique Large Micro-Mosaic of the Doves of Pliny, Hard Stone Plaque, 1825-1850
Located in Aspen, CO
our paperweight called the Doves of Pliny. Today, a preponderance of jewelry is machine made in large
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18th Century European Georgian Antique Rare Paperweights

A Jacob Petit Porcelain Pair of Scent-Bottles circa 1835
By Jacob Petit
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Circa 1835 A lush flower motif and rich color distinguish this rare perfume bottle by Ja-cob Petit
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1830s French Restauration Antique Rare Paperweights

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Porcelain

A Jacob Petit Porcelain Pair of Scent-Bottles circa 1835
A Jacob Petit Porcelain Pair of Scent-Bottles circa 1835
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H 5.91 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Antique 19th C. Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
crafted in bronze and hails from Southeast Asia. Suitable as a small nut cracker or paperweight, it makes
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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutters with Dragon Motif from India Areca nut Cutter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
cracker or paperweight, it makes an excellent addition to any collection of handcrafted Asian Hindu
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Late 19th Century Antique Rare Paperweights

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hails from Southeast Asia. Suitable as a small nut cracker or paperweight, it makes an excellent
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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

Internally Decorated "Aquamarine" Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios, circa 1912 Rare Internally Decorated "Aquamarine" exhibition quality Tiffany
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1910s Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

Solid Bronze Paperweight Stag Beetle on Oak Leaf Desk Deco ca.1900
Located in Frisco, TX
A rare item from circa 1900. A large bronze stag beetle on an oak leaf ("Hirsch Kaefer auf
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Early 1900s German Antique Rare Paperweights

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Bronze

A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
Located in New York, NY
A rare Russian glass paperweight seal with two red flowers and one yellow flower on top and
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19th Century Russian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
H 2.55 in W 1.8 in D 1.8 in
A Rare Antique Baccarat Piedouche Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Baccarat piedouche paperweight with a hexagon pattern millefiori design on top and
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19th Century French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
Located in New York, NY
A rare Russian glass paperweight seal with a pink and white striped flower in the topp and engraved
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19th Century Russian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
Located in New York, NY
A rare Russian glass paperweight seal with three flowers on the top, one white, one red and one red
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19th Century Russian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
Located in New York, NY
A rare Russian glass paperweight seal with a central red flower surrounded by five smaller flowers
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19th Century Russian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
A Rare Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
H 2.5 in W 1.55 in D 1.55 in
Rare New England Glass Company Dahlia Paperweight
By New England Glass Company
Located in New York, NY
A rare New England Glass Company dahlia paperweight, the flower with yellow, blue, pink and white
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19th Century American Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

Rare Antique St. Louis Faceted Cherry Paperweight
By Saint Louis
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique St. Louis faceted cherry paperweight with two cherries on an orange stem with green
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19th Century French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare And Fine Russian Glass Paperweight Seal
By RUSSIAN SILVER ARTELS (MOSCOW) (1889-1917)
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine Russian glass paperweight seal with a central red flower surrounded by fine
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19th Century Russian Antique Rare Paperweights

A Rare Antique Baccarat Two-Toned Clematis Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine antique Baccarat two toned clematis paperweight with a flower with red upper petals
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19th Century French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare Antique Baccarat "Bouquet de Marriage" Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Baccarat Bouquet de Marriage, the mushroom paperweight with white star canes with
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19th Century French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare New England Glass Company Leaf Bouquet Paperweight
By New England Glass Company
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique New England Glass Company leaf bouquet paperweight on white latticinio, the three
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19th Century American Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

A Rare And Fine Antique Clichy Three Flower Bouquet Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A rare and fine antique Clichy three flower bouquet paperweight with pink, purple and white flowers
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19th Century French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

Antique Baccarat Magnum Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
a rare and fine antique Baccarat magnum scattered millefiori on white upset muslin with Gridel
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19th Century French Antique Rare Paperweights

New England Glass Company Magnum Paperweight
By New England Glass Company
Located in New York, NY
A rare New England Glass Company magnum upright bouquet paperweight with central blue and yellow
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19th Century American Antique Rare Paperweights

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Glass

French Rene Lalique Art Deco Belacourt- Bird Glass Paperweight 1920s
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Cute Rene Lalique Art Deco Belacourt paperweight -this very rare bird was originally made by Rene
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Rare Paperweights

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Art Glass

18th Century Veneered Walnut Writing desk or escritoire
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
with oak cased lead paperweights behind which are secret drawers, the fitting below centred by a two
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Early 18th Century British George I Antique Rare Paperweights

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Walnut

Victorian Scottish Banded Agate, Sterling Silver Ceremonial Swagger Stick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Victorian Scottish banded or cairngorm agate, sterling silver ceremonial baton or swagger
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Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Antique Rare Paperweights

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Agate, Silver, Steel

Jacob Petit Hand Painted Urn Vases with Gilding Detailing and Jewelling
Located in London, GB
burners, inkwells, paperweights, trinkets, clocks, interior lights, and even fireplaces. His creations are
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Early 19th Century French Antique Rare Paperweights

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Porcelain

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There is a range of antique rare paperweights for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique rare paperweights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and art glass. Antique rare paperweights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique rare paperweights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Art Nouveau and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique rare paperweights are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Europa Antiques and Louis Comfort Tiffany produced popular antique rare paperweights that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Rare Paperweights?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,888, while they’re typically $317 on the low end and $130,000 highest priced.

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