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Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal kitty cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Catania, IT

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Cat Paperweight Figurine Black White Art Glass Abstract Signed ICET Murano
Cat Paperweight Figurine Black White Art Glass Abstract Signed ICET Murano

Cat Paperweight Figurine Black White Art Glass Abstract Signed ICET Murano

By ICET Murano, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

kitty cat figurine, sculpture. The piece has an original "Arte Murano ICET" acid stamp signature on the

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Late 20th Century Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight
Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight

Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight

$195

H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in

Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exude an air of ancient mystery and modern sophistication with this striking vintage cast metal cat

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Cat and Fish by Tagliapietra
Murano Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Cat and Fish by Tagliapietra

Murano Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Cat and Fish by Tagliapietra

$278Sale Price|37% Off

H 2.49 in W 1.89 in D 1.34 in

Murano Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Cat and Fish by Tagliapietra

By Cristian Tagliapietra

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

paperweight by master glassmaker Cristian Tagliapietra captures a timeless moment of curiosity. Entirely

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2010s Italian Other Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

An Art Deco Gilt Bronze Paperweight Set Over A Marble Plinth
An Art Deco Gilt Bronze Paperweight Set Over A Marble Plinth

An Art Deco Gilt Bronze Paperweight Set Over A Marble Plinth

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco, gilt bronze paperweight of a cat playing with a ball of yarn. Set over a marble plinth

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Vintage 1920s Paperweights

Materials

Marble

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930
English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930 A finely cast English Arts

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature
Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature

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

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Barbini Murano Pulegoso Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Barbini Murano Pulegoso Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture

Barbini Murano Pulegoso Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture

By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

glass cat sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The cat is

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized sitting cat sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in

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Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized cat sculpture / paperweight in emerald green by Murano Glass, circa 1990s. The

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

1950s Lisa Larson Cat Stoneware Sculpture Paperweight Gustavsberg Danish MCM Era
1950s Lisa Larson Cat Stoneware Sculpture Paperweight Gustavsberg Danish MCM Era

1950s Lisa Larson Cat Stoneware Sculpture Paperweight Gustavsberg Danish MCM Era

Located in Hyattsville, MD

One day in the middle of the 1950s, Lisa modeled a cat with the tail straight up in the air. The

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco Cat Sculpture Paperweight Silvered Bronze. Signed Rochard, France 1920
Art Deco Cat Sculpture Paperweight Silvered Bronze. Signed Rochard, France 1920

Art Deco Cat Sculpture Paperweight Silvered Bronze. Signed Rochard, France 1920

By Irénée Rochard

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

. Lovely desk paperweight of a sitting cat playing, mounted over a marble base. Very nice conditions. We

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Baccarat Glass Paperweight of an Egyptian Cat
Baccarat Glass Paperweight of an Egyptian Cat

Baccarat Glass Paperweight of an Egyptian Cat

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A elegant paperweight of a standing Egyptian style cat. It bears the acid marked Baccarat on the

Category

Vintage 1980s Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Glass

1960s Blenko Cat Ice Block Art Glass Paperweight Bookend WV
1960s Blenko Cat Ice Block Art Glass Paperweight Bookend WV

1960s Blenko Cat Ice Block Art Glass Paperweight Bookend WV

By Blenko Glass

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Paperweight Modernist cat art glass ice block handcraft paperweight - bookend 1960s Attribution

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Cat
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Cat

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight Cat

Located in Nottingham, GB

English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Desk Paperweight cat Good condition From a private

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Organic Little Sculpture of a Cat
Organic Little Sculpture of a Cat

Organic Little Sculpture of a Cat

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H 2.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

Organic Little Sculpture of a Cat

Located in Pasadena, CA

Little sculpture of a cat which could make a charming paperweight. The bronze has a beautiful

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Cat Paperweight Denmark
Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Cat Paperweight Denmark

Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Cat Paperweight Denmark

By Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design silver-plated cat paperweight, Animal Sculpture. Marked

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Cat Paperweight, Denmark
Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Cat Paperweight, Denmark

Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Cat Paperweight, Denmark

By Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

Scandinavian Modern original Dansk design silver plated cat paperweight. Marked on the underside

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

A. Bofill Silvered Bronze Cat Paperweight  / Hood Ornament, France 1910/20
A. Bofill Silvered Bronze Cat Paperweight  / Hood Ornament, France 1910/20

A. Bofill Silvered Bronze Cat Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France 1910/20

By Etling Paris, Antoine Bofill

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A. Bofill silvered bronze Cat Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. Streching Cat Sculpture

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Cat Paperweight Car Mascot, Max Le Verrier, France, 1920
Art Deco Cat Paperweight Car Mascot, Max Le Verrier, France, 1920

Art Deco Cat Paperweight Car Mascot, Max Le Verrier, France, 1920

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco silver plated figure of a sitting cat mounted over a Italian portoro marble base

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble

German Purple Crystal Cat Paperweight
German Purple Crystal Cat Paperweight

German Purple Crystal Cat Paperweight

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage GW German crystal cat figurine. Lovely simplified form in a vibrant purple color. Nice

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Eik Höglund - Glass Paperweights
Eik Höglund - Glass Paperweights

Eik Höglund - Glass Paperweights

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H 0.99 in Dm 2.76 in

Eik Höglund - Glass Paperweights

By Erik Höglund, Kosta Boda

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

blank rectangular paperweight a robot and a cat houses the black paperweight. Product condition

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Copper & Brass Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Art Deco Copper & Brass Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

Art Deco Copper & Brass Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and 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

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco H. Molins Girl & Cat Silvered Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight
Art Deco H. Molins Girl & Cat Silvered Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight

Art Deco H. Molins Girl & Cat Silvered Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight

By Henri Molins

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Henri Molins Girl & Cat Silvered Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight. Sculpture mounted on a

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Paperweight Sculpture Animal Cat in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Paperweight Sculpture Animal Cat in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s

Paperweight Sculpture Animal Cat in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing sculpture paperweight in the shape of cat in travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Pekingese Dog & Cat Cast Bronze Paperweight - Desk Ornament, 1930s, Scandinavia
Pekingese Dog & Cat Cast Bronze Paperweight - Desk Ornament, 1930s, Scandinavia

Pekingese Dog & Cat Cast Bronze Paperweight - Desk Ornament, 1930s, Scandinavia

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Very heavy desk ornament or paperweight composed of patinated bronze. Its depicting a Pekingese dog

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Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Glass Cat Paperweights
Murano Glass Cat Paperweights

Murano Glass Cat Paperweights

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H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in

Murano Glass Cat Paperweights

By Murano 5

Located in Fossano, IT

Murano glass cat paperweights.

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20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

19th C. Iron Cat Paperweight
19th C. Iron Cat Paperweight

19th C. Iron Cat Paperweight

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H 3 in W 5 in D 3.5 in

19th C. Iron Cat Paperweight

Located in North Egremont, MA

Very unusual and sculptural cast iron paperweight in the form of a cat. great surface. Mid 19th c..

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

"Cat on a Fishbowl"  Paperweight by Correia
"Cat on a Fishbowl"  Paperweight by Correia

"Cat on a Fishbowl" Paperweight by Correia

By Correia Art Glass

Located in Alhambra, CA

Rare Correia art glass paperweight with three dimensional cat on a fishbowl features two Angelfish

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1990s American Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Bronze Tiffany Lion and Fremiet Cat
Bronze Tiffany Lion and Fremiet Cat

Bronze Tiffany Lion and Fremiet Cat

By Emmanuel Fremiet, Tiffany Studios

Located in Chicago, IL

1/4"h x 1 1/2"d. The Lion was no doubt a paperweight and the Cat was probably a seal. Emmanuel

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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By Archimede Seguso

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Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture

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By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Sterling Silver And Brilliant Cut Lay Down Perfume Bottle
Sterling Silver And Brilliant Cut Lay Down Perfume Bottle

Sterling Silver And Brilliant Cut Lay Down Perfume Bottle

By Alexander Clark & Co.

Located in Norwood, NJ

Finest quality and rare brilliant cut glass and sterling silver lay down perfume bottle/vial. Top of repoussé sterling silver by Alexander Clark, London with date stamp 1891. Lacking...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Cut Steel

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

René Lalique glass art nouveau lidded box „Scarabée“
René Lalique glass art nouveau lidded box „Scarabée“

René Lalique glass art nouveau lidded box „Scarabée“

By René Lalique

Located in Aachen, DE

A gorgeous early design by René Lalique for the perfume maker L.T.Piver in Paris. The Scarabée series was featuring scarabs on Piver's perfume bottles of different sizes and also inc...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Italian Hand Blown Murano Glass Clown Decanter with Stopper Red Orange Black
Italian Hand Blown Murano Glass Clown Decanter with Stopper Red Orange Black

Italian Hand Blown Murano Glass Clown Decanter with Stopper Red Orange Black

By Vintage Murano Gallery

Located in Wayne, NJ

This Italian hand blown murano glass clown decanter with stopper red orange black blue etc. We believe he may be a boy / man as it appears as though he has a bow tie.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Daum France Crystal Elephant Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
Daum France Crystal Elephant Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

Daum France Crystal Elephant Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal elephant figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting elephant with dim...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Purple Amethyst Crystal Rock Calcite Mineral Art Decorative Object, Sculpture
Purple Amethyst Crystal Rock Calcite Mineral Art Decorative Object, Sculpture

Purple Amethyst Crystal Rock Calcite Mineral Art Decorative Object, Sculpture

Located in London, GB

An incredible amethyst formation with central calcite "arch" and calcite spear. Two special calcite formations are shown here; the first is a beautiful arch covered with a blanket...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

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Opal

$265,000

H 5.67 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in

Opal

Located in New York, NY

Opal Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Measures: 14.4 cm tall x 11 cm wide Precious opals are a hydrated amorphous form o...

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Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia

Located in New York, NY

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia Measures: 8 cm tall x 8 cm wide All rubellite tourmaline is compared to the famou...

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Materials

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Art Deco Style Black Panther with Brass Details
Art Deco Style Black Panther with Brass Details

Art Deco Style Black Panther with Brass Details

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a sleek art deco styled black panther with brass details. The panther is in a seated position with its face turned to the left. Cast in fiberglass and lacquered black, this s...

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Signed Bellini, Murano Solid Crystal Chinese Figures
Pair of Signed Bellini, Murano Solid Crystal Chinese Figures

Pair of Signed Bellini, Murano Solid Crystal Chinese Figures

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This pair of Italian "Bellini" Murano figures are solid crystal in black raspberry and clear. They depict Chinese figures, one standing and one kneeling, with clear faces, black poin...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Crystal

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Italian Murano Art Glass Cat and Goldfish Sculpture

Italian Murano Art Glass Cat and Goldfish Sculpture

$1,450

H 10.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

Italian Murano Art Glass Cat and Goldfish Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

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Archimede Seguso Murano 1950s Opal White Italian Art Glass Cat Kitten Sculpture
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Archimede Seguso Murano 1950s Opal White Italian Art Glass Cat Kitten Sculpture

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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Cameo Glass Bowl by Daum Nancy
Cameo Glass Bowl by Daum Nancy

Cameo Glass Bowl by Daum Nancy

$7,880

H 3.25 in Dm 11 in

Cameo Glass Bowl by Daum Nancy

By Daum

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Murano Barbini Gold Flecks White Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture Figurine
Murano Barbini Gold Flecks White Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture Figurine

Murano Barbini Gold Flecks White Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture Figurine

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat sculpture figurine. The piece is attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The cat is profusely co...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Cat Paperweights For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cat paperweights for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct cat paperweights — often made from metal, glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Cat paperweights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Cat paperweights made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Alfredo Barbini, Baccarat and Correia Art Glass each produced beautiful cat paperweights that are worth considering.

How Much are Cat Paperweights?

Cat paperweights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $419, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $1,500.

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 antique and vintage 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.