Glass Sphere Paperweight
Italian Murano Art Glass Sphere Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian Murano hand blown art glass paperweight, Midcentury Modern period
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Modern/Postmodern black and neutral flesh-tone art glass sphere decorative object or
Category
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Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glass sphere paperweight by Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1990s
Original label underside
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object.
A very beautiful orange and blue ribbon art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Emerald Green Art Glass Ball Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Emerald green art glass ball sphere, in the modern style, with a tropical grass or palm
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Glass Sphere
Located in New York, NY
A transparent glass sphere on a square glass base decorative object or paperweight, in the Modern
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Modernist Crystal Art Glass World Ball Healing Sphere
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Crystal World Ball Healing Sphere Art Glass
4 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
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Category
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Italian modern paperweight by V. Nason & C. in transparent Murano glass, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
glass sphere-shaped paperweight. Inside the structure you can see a variation in the color of the glass
Category
1990s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass, Paper
$119
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Whimsical Venetian Murano Art Glass Frog on a Lily Pad over a Globe Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Tustin, CA
sphere or globe type paperweight. This is a very heavy piece that will not topple over easily and is in
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
$295
H 5.25 in Dm 4 in
Mounted Iridescent Opaline Sphere Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mounted Iridescent Opaline Sphere paper weight - similar to a tigers eye, yet white, opaque and
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Opaline Glass
Venini 24 Karat Gold Inclused Sphere Glass Egg Paperweight
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Italian handblown glass egg paperweight sculpture with 24-karat gold orb inclusion at center
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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1970s Couple Murano Paperweight
Located in Palermo, Italia
Beautiful sphere-shaped Murano glass paperweight with gold inclined spiral details.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Large Murano Glass Sphere Paperweight with Internal Bubbles, 1970s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Large decorative Murano glass sphere with a lovely random pattern of controlled bubbles in sizes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Large Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern large art glass studio paperweight sculpture, with encased glass in pink swirls with gold
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Modern Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern art glass paperweight sphere with controlled bubble rings surrounding a larger central
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Midcentury Murano Floral Glass Sphere on Glass Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass sphere with floral motif atop a glass Stand. The item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of 2 Vintage Spheres Paper Weight 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2 vintage Italian paper weight
Each piece is in a way unique and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are to be considered a guarantee of a handc...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
Orange and Blue Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object Signed
By Beranek Glass 1
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful orange and blue art glass paperweight decorative object by Beránek Glassworks
Category
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Materials
Art Glass
Glass Paperweight by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glass sphere paperweight / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Irish Art Glass Paperweight Sphere Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Irish art glass paperweight sphere or decorative object in several shades of green
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Paperweight with Ribbon Detailing
By Murano 5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intricate and lovely multi-ribbon detailed glass sphere. A wonderful decorative paperweight
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Round Glass Sphere Paper Weight with White Stripes on a Black Field
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique and 6" large sphere of glass with white stripes on a black field. The piece is a wonderful
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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Glass Sphere Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass sphere paperweight you’re looking for. Each glass sphere paperweight for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, art glass and blown glass. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage glass sphere paperweight you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the glass sphere paperweight you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each glass sphere paperweight bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made glass sphere paperweight has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Venini are consistently popular.
How Much is a Glass Sphere Paperweight?
The average selling price for a glass sphere paperweight at 1stDibs is $498, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $2,200 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Paperweights for You
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.
Questions About Glass Sphere Paperweight
- What is a glass paperweight?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A glass paperweight is a small glass object, containing colorful complex designs depicting florals, animals and more. They are paperweights in name only, and are often displayed as prized art pieces. You’ll find a variety of glass paperweights from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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