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, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Colors include pink, green, blue and white Zanfirico rib...
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 paperweight with an organic modern design, circa 1970s.
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Sphere Paperweight after Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Italian Murano art glass sphere decorative object or paperweight with neon yellow and eggplant hues twisted 'Zanfirico' ribbon design, circa mid-20th century, I...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glass sphere paperweight by Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1990s Original label underside Diameter: 3 inches / Height: 1.5 inches 1 available in stock in Italy Order refere...
Glass
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Orange and Blue Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object. A very beautiful orange and blue ribbon art glass paperweight decorative blown crystal glass paperweight.
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-like design, circa late-20th century. Piece is a nice size, a little bigger than t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass Paperweight, Fratelli Toso Bullicante Murrine Sphere, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Murano glass paperweight by Fratelli Toso, produced in Italy during the 1960s, features a spherical form combining bullicante bubbles, ribbon canes, aventurine detailing, and a ...
Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Round Sphere Paperweight on Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Style Round Sphere Paperweight on Gold Base/Stand.
Glass
$260Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Glass Sphere Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A transparent glass sphere on a square glass base decorative object or paperweight, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century.
Glass
Italian modern paperweight by V. Nason & C. in transparent Murano glass, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern paperweight by V. Nason & C. in transparent Murano glass, 1990s Transparent Murano glass sphere-shaped paperweight.
Murano Glass, Paper
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 subtle changes in every direction. A handsome compliment to any desk or shelf.
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. Engraved signature on bottom, Venini, Italia.
Art Glass
1970s Couple Murano Paperweight
Located in Palermo, Italia
Beautiful sphere-shaped Murano glass paperweight with gold inclined spiral details.
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 ranging from a pin head to an inch in diameter.
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 flecks and controlled bubbles. Measures: 7" diameter x 7" height.
Art Glass
Modern Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern art glass paperweight sphere with controlled bubble rings surrounding a larger central bubble, signed illegibly on bottom.
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 is in great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear to the bottom.
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...
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, circa Mid-20th Century, Czechoslovakia.
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 Original label underside Diameter: 3 inches / Height: 1.5 inches 1 available in stock in I...
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, circa late-20th century, Ireland.
Art Glass, Blown 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 See all images.
Crystal
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
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 decorative piece for anywhere in the home or office. Also a nice paper weight, how...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white "filigrana" - white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the glass / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Me...
Murano Glass
1950s Midcentury Italian Design Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Serigraphy on metal, wood box Excellent condition.
Metal
Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage
By Venini, Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass paperweight features white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the coral pink glass in filigrana or latticino technique. Controlled bubble...
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$488Sale Price|24% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 3 in
Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
$950
H 5.63 in Dm 6.25 in
Georgous Big Dolphin and Fish Sea Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some blue dolphins and fishes with a Coral Reef inside, floating on controlled bubbles. Colors are a blue...
Murano Glass
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 9.5 in...
Wood
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian "Jerusalem by night" table lamp with painted metal (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original label on the base 1 lig...
Metal
$1,200Sale Price|33% Off
H 3.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...
Malachite
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24
By Rosenthal, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti "Temi e Variazioni" porcelain plate motiv 24, with gold rim and black and white printed center depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalie...
Porcelain
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and metal case, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Length: 5.5 inches / Width: 4 in...
Metal
$303 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in
Fornasetti Cushion Silenzio from the Series Tema e Variazioni Cotton
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The Fornasetti cushions will add to each room an unexpected detail thanks to the most iconic Italian atelier designs. The decoration features two variations from the famous Forna...
Cotton
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Located in Palermo, PA
This beautiful Murano glass paperweight features a unique design with small air bubbles at the bottom and surrounding the delicate blue flower inside. The bottom is made of rich blue...
Murano Glass
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #281
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" porcelain plate depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri on a nude female torso, no.281 / made in Milano Italy circa ...
Porcelain
Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, PA
This fantastic spherical paperweight is made of hand-blown Murano glass and features air bubbles trapped within. A rare piece, it was designed for a special occasion in Italy during ...
Murano Glass
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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