Set of Three Marble Obelisk Paper Weight Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three black marble obelisks. The trio are a nice decorative addition to the desk or shelf, however could easily be paper weights or bookends.
Belgian Black Marble
Vintage White Marble Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight wearing traditional ceremonial costume.
Marble
Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight.
Marble
Antique English Bronze Bulldog Sculpture Paper Weight on Marble Base
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous finely cast antique early 20th Century bronze sculpture of an English Bulldog on a marble base. From a superb collector's estate in England. It is solid and well cast, wei...
Marble, Bronze
1980 Vintage Italian Big Paper Weight in Black Marquina Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paperweight with sphere shape in black marquina marble. Each piece is in a way unique and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are to be considered a gua...
Marble
Arc de Triomphe Paris Souvenir Building Paper Weight Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Arc de Triomphe Paris souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item was bought as a souvenir...
Marble, Metal
Dice Metal Statue on Marble Base Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a marble base. The best addition to your desk or every room. Found at an estate sale in Nur...
Metal, Chrome
Russian Silver and Marble Figural Bird Paperweight
Located in Natchez, MS
Russian silver and marble figural paper weight in form of a bird with lavender marble base.
Marble, Silver
Italian specimen marble paper weight
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Italian Grand Tour specimen marble paper weight,circa 1850.
Bronze Owl and Marble Paper Weight
Located in London, London
Paper weight Stylised bronze owl Bronze perch Marble base Early to mid 20th century.
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Black Marble Egg Paperweights
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional, vintage pair of black marble paper weights. Each is polished and sculpted into the shape of an egg.
Belgian Black Marble
Pair marble and bronze dore paper weights
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of marble and bronze dore paper weights
Marble, Bronze
Sphinx Cleopatra Paper Weight Desk Accessory
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cleopatra or Sphinx Statue, perhaps a collectible Museum sold piece. Makes a great paper weight of simply decor on a nearby shelf, suited for any room.
Marble
Hand Carved Alabaster Anubis Egyptian God Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-carved Egyptian Revival Anubis (the jackal-headed Egyptian god) sculpture carved in alabaster marble. The statue is styled after the Great Sphinx of Giza and features the body o...
Marble
A Marble Specimen Paperweight
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A marble specimen paper-weight, Italy
Marble
Hand Carved Marble Lion's Paw
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved white marble lion paw. Ideal paper weight or desk/ table accessory. $575 each.
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble paper weight, signed and stamped. The decorative paper weight has a Vert Antique rectangular base with cut corners...
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble Ink Stand with Dog
Located in Toronto, CA
The set includes two marble paper weights with bronze, acorn shaped handles.
Marble, Bronze
Vintage White Marble Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight wearing traditional ceremonial costume.
Brass
Arc de Triomphe Paris Souvenir Building Paper Weight Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Arc de Triomphe Paris souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item was bought as a souvenir...
Marble, Metal
Napoleonic Gold Griffin Statue Paper Weight on Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Composition gold Griffin on marble base - a stunning paper weight or decorative object / Sculpture.
Composition
Brass Airplane Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted solid brass airplane in flight atop a marble base, a wonderful desk accessory or paper weight, perfect for the aviation aficionado, pilot or flight attendant.
Marble, Brass
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H 8.66 in W 6.69 in D 3.54 in
Pure Art Deco Vase, paper weight, marble, tree nature motive, France, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
This stunning vase, made of marble was made in Italy or France, around 1920. This stunning vase is in typical asymmetrical shape for the Art Deco era, made out of different kinds o...
Marble, Metal
Sold
H 3.55 in W 8.47 in D 4.65 in
Paper Weight with a Patinated Bronze of Napoleons Death Mask on a Green Marble
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A paper weight with a patinated bronze of Napoleons death mask on a green marble base, France, early 19th century.
Marble, Bronze
Mounted Brass Feather Architectural Element Paper Weight Bookend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have mounted the piece on a custom piece of marble for use as a paper weight, decorative piece or bookend.
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Swedish Paper Weight in Marble from the Island of Öland, circa 1850
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A Swedish marble leaf press or paperweight with a ball handle from the Island of Öland, circa 1850. Make a great desk accessory.
Marble
19th Century Micromosaic Paper Weight Depicting Flowers
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval plaque depicting the flowers inset into a black marble rectangular base. Measures: 12cm x 9cm.
Marble
Sold
H 3.94 in W 6.5 in D 0.4 in
Specimen Marble Desk Weights, Paperweights, Grand Tour, Mid-19th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
LAST TWO REMAINING Specimen marble paper or desk weights. Likely British (Derbyshire) and dating from circa 1850, they are in the ‘Grand Tour’ style.
Marble
Atomium 1958 Worlds Fair Brussels Belgium Atomic Paper Weight
Located in Concord, MA
Bears fragment of it's original paper label on bottom. Chrome molecular sculpture mounted on black marble base.
Belgian Black Marble, Chrome
Henri Rischmann French Art Deco Silvered Bronze Paper Weight or Watch Stand
By Henri Rischmann
Located in New York, NY
Silvered bronze cobra mounted on a white marble base. Signed: Rischmann / France.
Marble, Bronze
$250Sale Price / set|79% Off
H 18 in W 5 in D 5 in
Onyx and Agate Stone 18” Obelisks Stella’s Desk Decor
Located in Boca Raton, FL
2 Great impressive semiprecious stone obelisks Stella’s, 18” green onyx and 14”. Agate stone. Great desk decor accessories.
Stone
Antique Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Sculpture, Folk Art, East Asia, 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant. No tusk
Wood
Vintage Stone Onyx Obelisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meticulously carved from natural multi-hued onyx, this vintage stone obelisk showcases the breathtaking organic art of natural mineral formations. Standing 8 inches tall, the classic...
Stone, Onyx
Vintage Boho Cast Cement Bulldog Garden Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add whimsy to your décor with our Vintage Boho Cast Cement Bulldog. American-crafted and full of character, this bulldog statue captures boho charm in durable cement, making it a pla...
Concrete
$2,000
H 6 in W 4 in D 7.5 in L 6 in
The Little Guardian: Bronze Study of a French Bulldog on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
A charming bronze sculpture depicting a French Bulldog, modeled with alert ears, expressive features, and a compact muscular stance characteristic of the breed. The dog is rendered w...
Bronze
$400Sale Price|58% Off
H 10 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Antique English Bulldog Iron Garden Sculpture/Doorstop
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
English hand cast English bulldog rusted garden ornament.
Iron
$332Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 5.5 in D 12 in
Hand-Painted Satsuma Style Elephant Figurine, Japanese, 1970s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Japanese porcelain Satsuma style elephant plant stand or figurine. It features elaborate, colorful decoration with extensive gilt accents. The side panels ...
Ceramic
$321Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.11 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
Antique Finely Crafted Elephant Porcelain Figurine Art Nouveau
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A naturalistic shaped and fine detailed elephant figurine from the Art Nouve era dating to around 1910. The elephant is marked with a green unidetified manufacturer's mark.
Porcelain
Vintage French Bulldog Sculpture on Agate Base
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French bulldog on agate base. Carved crystal carnelian red French bulldog mounted on antique agate and marble base. Italy, circa 1940 Dimensions: 5.25” H x 3” D x 2.25” W bas...
Agate, Crystal
Mid Century Italian Ceramic Glazed Elephant Lucky
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful white ceramic Elephant made in Italy. Lucky with trunk in an upward position. Great expression and detail. Original owner piece. Darker markings are from decades of wiping ...
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Bronze Pug Dog Sculpture
Located in Knivsta, SE
Late 19th Century Bronze Pug Dog Sculpture A charming and finely modeled bronze sculpture of a pug, most likely dating from the late 19th century. The dog is depicted standing alert...
Bronze
Vintage Italian Marble Bookends, Mid- Century
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage marble made in Italy in the mid century, each has a half vessel attached also in marble.
Marble
$875 / set
H 7.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.19 in
Pair of Grand Tour Style Obelisk Bookends - Marble & Brass Balls - Made in Italy
Located in St. Louis, MO
A pair of MCM 1960s Italian classical "Grand Tour Style" black marble obelisk bookends with brass balls.
Marble, Brass
Austrian Cold Painted Terracotta Model of a Bulldog
Located in Kastrup, DK
Austrian cold painted terracotta model of a bulldog in standing position. Nice decorative collector’s item in very realistic and naturalistically cold painted terracotta with collar...
Glass, Terracotta
Decorative Obelisks in Varied Stone and Crystal, Set of Ten
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eclectic and visually striking collection of ten decorative obelisks, each crafted from a variety of fine materials including, marble, alabaster, onyx, and clear crystal. The collect...
Crystal, Marble
Large Solid Wood Carved Elephant - India, Early 1900s
Located in Madrid, ES
We present to you a large solid wood carved elephant from India dating from the early 1900s. This exceptional piece is made from a dense, dark wood similar to ebony and is adorned wi...
Fruitwood
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$4,694Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
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 antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
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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.”
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.