Chris Buzzini Artist-Proof Orchid Flower and Roots Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine studio glass paperweight by Chris Buzzini. With a lampwork orchid (including the
Art Glass
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
$2,950
H 11 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique handcrafted Moroccan jewelry wooden box with camel bone inlay trunk. A large early 20th century decorative Moroccan camel bone casket with brass carrying handles on bun feet....
Metal
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...
Metal
Moroccan Brass Planter Large Moorish Polished Cachepot
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan Moorish polished brass planter, handcrafted and chiselled with fine Moorish arches and foliate designs. On each side there are a round hand-carved handle, the interior...
Brass
Steuben Art Deco Jade Green Martini Glasses
By Steuben Glass
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910-1920s, Steuben, New York. Fresh, lively, and visually crisp, this amazing set of ten Steuben martini glasses features jade green bowls and alabaster stems. These splendid...
Glass
$322Sale Price|47% Off
H 6.11 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Antique Sliver Napkin Holder Swann Birds Decorative Tissue Organiser Home Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Add a touch of vintage charm to your dinner table with this beautiful swan napkin holder. Crafted from high-quality metal with silver, it is the perfect addition to any home decor. T...
Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
18th Century Tin Glazed Dutch Delft Pottery Blue and White Vase or Jar
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 18th century Dutch Delft pottery vase or jar. Of typical vasiform shape with medium and deep blue Chinoiserie landscape decoration, dot border to the top rim, and swag...
Delft
$864Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 2 in
Sculptural Rose Amethyst Geode Slab with Pink and Red Amethyst, Crystal Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Sculptural Formation ▫️ Description A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice showcases rare characteristics accentuated by its sculptural formation. Wi...
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$329Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.07 in W 9.53 in D 0 in
Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art, 1896
Located in Langweer, NL
"Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art" An exquisite collection of original antique prints from "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse" by the esteemed bot...
Paper
Embroidered Antique Uzbek Suzani in Lucite Frame
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Embroidered Uzbek Suzani framed in a lucite box. Beautiful suzani hand-stitched Turkish designs with silk in traditional patterns and vibrant pink, fuschia black and ivory colors. Th...
Linen, Silk, Lucite
French Pate-de-Verre Glass Butterfly Bowl, Argy Rousseau, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Molded signature of G. Argy Rousseau. Literature: Janine Bloch-Dermant, G. Argy-Rousseau Glassware as Art, p. 178
Art Glass
Vase, Le Verre Francais
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
An overlaid and etched glass vase, bell flower motif, Le Verre Francais, circa 1930.
Le Verre Francais ( Plant Rubaniers ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Le Verre Francais acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as the Schneider des...
Art Glass
$17,500
H 12.6 in Dm 5.91 in
Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Amourettes) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, 1922
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Le Verre Francais acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as the Schneider des...
Art Glass
$45,000
H 9.75 in Dm 6 in
Gabriel Argy Rousseau Pate-De-Verre 'Le Jardin Des Hesperides' Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Signed in the mold G. Argy Rousseau France. Literature: J. Bloch-Dermont, Les Pâtes de Verre G. Argy-Rousseau Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1990, p. 208, no. 26.01 for another vase of...
Art Glass
$20,000
H 13 in Dm 6.7 in
Le Verre Francais ( Chardons plant ) Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Le Verre Francais acid worked Page: 129 book Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais- Charder Schneider Author: Marie Christine Joulin- Gerold Maier Le Verre cameo glass was a sepa...
Art Glass
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
While any heavy object can be used to hold loose papers, there’s nothing as ornate yet perfectly functional as a paperweight. Antique, new and vintage paperweights can unobtrusively enhance the ambience of a room or act as a colorful conversation starter. On a desk or writing table, it can contribute a subtle sense of style.
Glass paperweights emerged in Europe in the mid-19th century. Early paperweight artisans like Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigaglia often crafted them with a design on the inside. By the early 1900s, paperweight objects became even more popular through innovative iterations by artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany.
As the paperweight became both a luxury and utilitarian object, creators used a variety of materials to set their wares apart. Today, in addition to the classic glass versions, paperweights are made of metal, wood, ceramic and stone.
A vast selection of paperweights as well as a whole range of other desk accessories can be found on 1stDibs — browse by type, price, period, material or style, from Art Deco and Hollywood Regency to metal and glass. Reflecting their widespread appeal, paperweights are available in a diverse array from across the globe, including Italy, France and North America, as well as examples by leading designers and brands such as Fratelli Toso, William Guillon and René Lalique. Whether an office or a study needs a touch of something vintage or a mid-century modern twist, there are paperweights to suit every taste.
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