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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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Rene Lalique Glass 'Deux Aigles' Paperweight
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear & frosted glass 'Deux Aigles' paperweight, with details highlighted in grey
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Rene Lalique Moineau Sur Socle Ailes Fermees' Paperweight
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear & frosted glass 'Moineau Sur Socle Ailes Fermees' Paperweight. Features a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Italian Onyx Marble Desk Paperweight Decorative Object, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A chic 1970s modern Italian geometric onyx marble desk paperweight or decorative object sculpture
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Pair of Grand Tour Armorial Dore Bronze Bookends/Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
/paperweights depicting "Peace and Music". Each is beautifully cast, hand-chiseled, and chassed with fantastic
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book
Located in Dallas, TX
old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
H 17 in W 15.5 in D 13 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Just Andersen 1930s Danish Pewter Elaphant Book End
By Just Andersen
Located in New York, NY
One 1930s Danish Art Deco pewter elephant bookend by sculptor, Just Andersen.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Pewter
19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century, French, Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
library! In the old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
H 14 in W 14 in D 12 in
Antique bubble glass paper weight, with vanitas Memento Mori, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique bubble glass paperweight or paper press. Decorated with a base depicting a vanitas Memento
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Glass
H 1.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
addition for anyone's office, den, library, work desk area, book shelving.
Circa 1980s and was originally
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Rene Lalique Glass Archer Car Mascot
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
. Wheel cut makers mark, 'R. LALIQUE FRANCE'. Book reference: 'R. LALIQUE Catalogue Raisonné De L'Oeuvre
Category
Vintage 1920s Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Minerva Yellow Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Red Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermes Yellow Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermes Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hermes Pompeian Red Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Grouping of Cast Iron Miniature Buildings
Located in Norwalk, CT
Including monumental miniatures book.
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Iron
1950s Agate Geode Stone Bowl, Paperweight or Book Holder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely natural geode stone bowl, bookend or paperweight, Spain, 1950s.
This agate geode rock has a
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Agate, Stone
Paperweights Glass Gallery Michael Kovacek Vienna 1987 Hardcover Reference Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paperweights Glass Gallery Michael Kovacek Vienna - 1987 Hardcover Reference Book.
A superb
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 0.75 in W 9 in D 9 in
Pair of Italian Desk Top Brass Bronze Dog Sculptures Paperweight Book Holders
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of Italian desk top brass bronze dog sculptures ideal as decorative paperweights or eventually
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Pausa Book Divider, Brass
By Caterina Moretti, Alejandra Carmona
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
pauses. The collection of dividers and paperweights owe their names to these moments: Pausa has three
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pausa Book Divider, Onyx
By Caterina Moretti, Alejandra Carmona
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
pauses. The collection of dividers and paperweights owe their names to these moments: Pausa has three
Category
2010s Mexican Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights Wall Street
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage polished brass bull and bear bookends paperweights Wall Street cedor.
Great on any desk
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cast Bronze Green Marble Spartan Helmet Paperweight Bookend 4.5
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage paperweight or book end featuring a bronze metal Greek / Corinthian / Spartan helmet
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pausa Book Divider, Beech Wood
By Alejandra Carmona, Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
pauses. The collection of dividers and paperweights owe their names to these moments: Pausa has three
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Bookends
Materials
Beech
Boulle to Jansen Christie's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Pictures, 575 lots with brief description and color photographs.
Part 3 - Porcelain and Paperweights, 152
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marble Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
band, seated on a cushion with tassels reading a book. All original gilt throughout.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Brass Apple book ends Hollywood Regency Dutch Apko 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
, decoration or paperweight. signed Apko . the price = set price
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Pair Bronze Peacock Bookends on Black Marble Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
metal gilt bronze peacock book ends on black marble base.
Very decorative metal brass peacock standing
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Lalique Crystal Birds Sculptures
By Lalique
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Lalique crystal birds scultures for book end holder or paperweight.
The glass is frostes
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Solid Bronze Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
book shelf. They could also be split and used as paperweights.
Elephants never forget and they are
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mistletoe Boule de Gui Art Deco table lamps Edgar Brandt and Daum 1925
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Antwerp, BE
.
This model -as paperweight- is illustrated on page 114 of the book:
Edgar Brandt, Master of Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 10.83 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Dog-shaped bookends made of onyx and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful pair of Italian Baroque paperweights from the 1800s. The pair is made with a truly
Category
Antique 1870s European Baroque Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Seguso Murano Clear with Black Accents Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
owl bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar ones are published in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
No Reserve
H 4.25 in W 2.5 in D 2.75 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
baby bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar ones are published in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
H 4 in W 2.75 in D 3 in
Sulphides, The Art of Cameo Incrustation, First Edition
By Paul Jokelson
Located in valatie, NY
Napoleon. The examples in the book include decanters, wine-glasses, paperweights, perfume bottles and more
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Egyptian Scarab Brass Beetle Figurine on Black Stone Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
scarab beetle sculpture figurine on a black stone stand could be used as a paperweight or just as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass, Bronze
A Jacob Petit Porcelain Pair of Scent-Bottles circa 1835
By Jacob Petit
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
... This book, whose desire for completeness will be noted, will be a great success and the author will
Category
Antique 1830s French Restauration Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Baccarat Crystal Empire Armorial Crest 34 Piece Stemware Service for 8
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
some early paperweights bearing the letter B. Early Baccarat is identified by quality, pattern and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Hollywood Regency Vintage Polished Brass Sculptures of Horses Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
objects around the house or office.
Beautiful quality, heavy set of horses heads book ends in polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Silver Plated Golf Ball Desk Accessory with Lucite Magnifier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Golf ball page holder with Lucite magnifier. The golf ball holds the book open while the Lucite
Category
Late 20th Century Paperweights
Alfredo Barbini Two Pieces of Venetian Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Seattle, WA
Alfredo Barbini Two Pieces of Venetian Glass Fruit Book Ends
Both with original glass labels
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Glass
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
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
1980s Dale Carnegie Lucite Paperweight Encased Golden Book
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Dale Carnegie Lucite Paperweight Encased Golden Book
2.63 h x 2.13 x 2.13
Preowned original
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Paperweight in shape of Book, made from Swedish Limestone (most probably from the island
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Paperweights
Materials
Limestone
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H 0.99 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Pietra Dura Butterfly Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian book-form marble paperweight with beautiful Pietra Dura inlaid butterflies. The red and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paperweights
Materials
Marble
René Lalique 'Moineau Sur Socle Ailes Fermees' Paperweight
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Moineau Sur Socle Ailes Fermees' paperweight. Features a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Two Vintage 20th Century Golden Brass Buddah Book ends Bookcase Decoration
Located in IT
Pair of similar not identical vintage 20th century golden brass Buddah book end bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
19th Century French Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding.
Measures: 15" W x 12" D x 13" H.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of device was used to press together the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
H 14 in W 15 in D 12 in
19th Century French Silver and Gilt Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Old repair line (see last picture
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Rust Silver and Gilt Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
accessory in a study or library! In the old days, this kind of device was used to press together the book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
H 14 in W 14 in D 12.5 in
19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
wonderful device accessory! In the old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
H 14 in W 15 in D 12.5 in
Mid-19th Century French Wrought Iron Book Binding Press on Oak Stand from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
was used to press together the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Bronze plaque on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
H 13.5 in W 17 in D 14 in
Complete Set of Shakespeare's Works Printed in Miniature Books
Located in North Miami, FL
miniature leather bound Shakespeare classics. Individual book size width 1.3in, height 2in, Depth varies, as
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Paper
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Book Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal book paperweight for your home. Frequently made of metal, iron and stone, every book paperweight was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a book paperweight — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A book paperweight is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made book paperweight has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Blenko, Just Andersen and Lalique are consistently popular.
How Much is a Book Paperweight?
Prices for a book paperweight can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $1,795, while the average can fetch as much as $975.
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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African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
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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.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
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Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
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Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
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