19th Century English Set of Weights with Royal Crown Marks, Numerals and Letter
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century English Set of Weights with Royal Crown Marks, Numerals and Lettering The measurement is of the largest. Weights of: 7 Lb, 4 Lb, 2 Lb, 1 Lb, and 708
Bronze
$159 / item
Enchanted angel paper cutter
Located in Firenze, FI
Upgrade your workspace with our angle-shaped casting bronze paper cutter. Made from high-quality bronze, its unique and stylish design adds sophistication to any office or home. With...
Bronze
Limited Edition Cast Sculpture in Bronze or Brass, Constantin by Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Constantin, a Limited Edition series of cast Bronze, Brass or Leaded Bronze in Polished, Brushed or Rustic finish by Costantini founder William Stuart; his homage to Constantin Branc...
Brass, Bronze
1920 Alfredo Biagini Art Deco Italiano Pantera Bronzo Fermacarte
By Alfredo Biagini
Located in Brescia, IT
Alfredo Biagini Tagliacarte Italy, 1920 Rarissimo Tagliacarte in Bronzo con Pantera Firma dell'artista incussa nel bronzo Eccellenti condizioni Originale anni 20
Bronze
$189Sale Price|42% Off
A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head
Located in Chonburi, TH
This exquisite cast bronze sprung hinged letter/document clip from France circa 1880 is a stunning example of functional artistry. Crafted in the form of a crane's head, it embodies ...
Bronze
$236 / item
Horn 1 Sculpture by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Horn 1 sculpture by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 8 cm D 6 cm H 7 cm Materials: polished bronze. Horn 1 Paper weight / sculpture FAKASAKA is a design company focused on pro...
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Bracelet Cuff Object with Unique Markings
Located in New York, NY
Exact origin unknown. Handsome desk accessory.
Bronze
$556Sale Price|20% Off
English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip England, early 20th century A distinguished English bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative...
Bronze
Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique silvered bronze work on a black stone base. Finely chiseled and natuarally depicted. France, circa 1880.
Bronze
Two Greyhound Dogs with Ball, by P. J. Mêne (Signed)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Like his father before him, Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879), seemed slated to spend his life as a metal turner. But his innate artistic talent led him to build on this youthfully acqui...
Bronze
$284Sale Price|20% Off
Bronze of Beethoven by Henri Dropsy, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bronze medal mounted on marble, representing the famous musician Ludwig van Beethoven. By Henri Dropsy, France, around 1920. In very good condition. Sculpture probably made o...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Doré Bronze Dogs on Malachite Plinths
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 3in W: 4 1/4in D: 2 7/8in This exceptional pair of French Doré bronze dogs on malachite plinths/bases are an amazing example of high quality antique smalls. Finding a...
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
By Etling Paris, André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic polo or equestrian paperweight, car mascot, hood ornament, by French artist Becquerel
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze and Green Agate Sculptural Vide Poche, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Unmarked, probably Austrian, this charming carved green agate octagonal vide poche with green/black patinated bronze handle is done in the manner of Hagenauer - a superbly detailed a...
Agate, Bronze
Murano Gold Flecks Black Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
By Venini, Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with black spots Italian art glass turtle figurine
Gold Leaf
Vintage Murano Glass Gold Pear Paperweight, Italian Art Glass, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming gold speckled Murano glass pear paperweight. Striking design of controlled bubbles
Glass, Art Glass
$450Sale Price|25% Off
Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base
Gold Leaf
$848Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks
Gold Leaf
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight - Austria 1920´s. Very nice conditions
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Big Silvered Bronze Vienna Dog Sculpture, Paperweight, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Perfect as desk paperweight. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage
Bronze
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight Ashtray - Austria 1920´s. Marked Austria
Marble, Bronze
Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amberina Murano Art Glass Pumpkin Sculpture with Gold Flecks, Italy, 1960s A finely executed
Gold Leaf
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
Brass, Bronze
Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15
By Antoine Bofill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bofill silvered bronze owl - Hibou Desk Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. France 1910-15
Marble, Bronze
Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight. Designed by H. Briand publisher
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Squirrel Paperweight Claude and Marcel Guillemard, 1930
By Claude, Marcel Guillemard
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Cute Art Deco Paperweight / Car Mascot Gilt Bronze in the shape of squirrel. Signed by the French
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Snake Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze cobra Snake Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight or Watch stand by
Bronze
Unavailable|$266
1970s Couple Murano Paperweight
Located in Palermo, Italia
Beautiful sphere-shaped Murano glass paperweight with gold inclined spiral details.
Art Glass
Unavailable|$520
1970s Large Murano Paperweight
By Murano 5
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large sphere shaped Murano paperweight with gold inclusion swirl detail and good pontil
Glass
Murano Glass Abstract Paperweight Controlled Bubbles and Gold Leaf
By Arte Nuova Murano
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful vitange murano glass abstract paperweight, beautiful controlled bubbles and gold leaf
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$796
Tiffany Studios Bronze Figure Paperweight
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
Signed Tiffany Studios/New York bronze figure paperweight, original patina, measures 1.5 inches
Bronze
Unavailable|$616
Murano Glass Paperweight, Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful Murano glass paperweight with gold mica and with controlled bubbles, attributed to
Murano Glass
Vitange large Murano Glass Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles and Gold-Mica
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful large vitange murano glass paperweight green clear with controlled bublles and gold mica
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$704
Hugo Elmqvist Patinated Bronze Paperweight, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Maastricht, NL
A sculptural paperweight in patinated bronze designed by Emy Wahlstrom and made by AB Hugo Elmqvist
Bronze
Solid Bronze Paperweight Stag Beetle on Oak Leaf Desk Deco ca.1900
Located in Frisco, TX
A rare item from circa 1900. A large bronze stag beetle on an oak leaf ("Hirsch Kaefer auf Eichenblatt"). German handwork. Nice details.
Bronze
Unavailable|$300 / item
Gold Cuts
By Tarek Elkassouf
Located in Beirute, LB
This is alive. This is what’s real. Feel. It. Hold the weight of the Earth in your hands, on a human scale. The consciousness of nature in your grasp. A cube is complex but s...
Marble, Gold Leaf
Modern Black Silver Gold or Copper Metal Rabbit Accent Chair
By Qeeboo, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
"Mr Holder was a shark who loved swimming but could not do it. He was mocked by all the other sharks who called him a 'boring little girl'. Poor thing! Then two famous designers with...
Plastic
Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns
Located in Brunswick, ME
Antique Bradley and Hubbard Two matching bookends Neoclassical design of a federal building (assumed to be either the Abraham or Jefferson Memorial Buildings of D.C) Very fine de...
Iron
Press Papier in Murano Glass in Cobalt Blue and figures resting on Gold Leaf
Located in Monselice, PD
Press Papier in Murano glass 1940, this type of glass object was used as a card stop or in larger sizes as a door stop.
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$3,500
French Régence Bronze Sphinx, circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
A French Régence bronze sphinx on a rectangular marble base circa 1720.
Bronze
Unavailable|$720
19th Century Meiji Era Cast Bronze Rabbit Statue
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
Fantastic solid bronze rabbit. Perfect detailing; likely Meiji Era from Japan. Cast metal. One-of-a-kind, a Fine example of the form. Weight 440g.
Bronze
Unavailable|$18,945 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Table Decorations
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze table decorations, attributed to Bozot.
Bronze
Unavailable|$34,271
Copper-Inlaid Bronze Weight in the Form of a Lion, Khurasan, 12th Century
Located in London, GB
A copper-inlaid bronze weight in the form of a lion, Khurasan, 12th century. Cast in the form of a reclining lion with forepaws outstretched, the body decorated with incised cart...
Bronze
Unavailable|$4,044
19th Century Bronze Hound
Located in Wendover, GB
Very heavy 19th century French Bronze figure of a hound with a collar in Bronze around the neck with a glass fronted locket hanging.
Bronze
Vintage Roger Bezombes Signed Bronze Resin Sculpture Paperweight, France, 1984
By Roger Bezombes
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Roger Bezombes France, 1984 Sculpture / paper weight made from Artcurial. Bronze and resin. Signed and numbered from an edition of 5000. H 16.5 x W 22 x D 2.5 cm.
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,782
Rare 19th Century Empire Animalistic Golden Bronze
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare snake and lizard gilt bronze piece, France 19th century, Empire period. Beautiful quality of bronze. Measures: 5.5 in wide.
Bronze
Tiffany Blue and Gold Murano Lemon Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany blue and gold Murano lemon paper weight, a stunning paper weight or decorative object
Gold Leaf
Sold|$246
Bronze Bowl or Paperweight
Located in London, GB
A solid bronze shallow bowl (or paperweight) Stamped S. Dubois, M. Wallois Seur, 10 rue Auger
Bronze
Royal Crown Derby 24KT Gold Porcelain Kangaroo Paperweight
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Royal Crown Derby 24KT Gold Porcelain Kangaroo
Porcelain
Sold|$2,723
Paperweight, Vienna, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Oval paperweight with framed floral embroidered image, made of gilded bronze with intertwined swan
Bronze
Architectural Element Bronze Ring Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
loops. Can be used as a paperweight for mail or documents. A great piece for a home office or entry
Bronze
Bronze Sculptural Paperweight/ Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely small studio desk accessory / paperweight is polished bronze. It is sculptural on all
Bronze
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Penguin
Located in Nottingham, GB
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Penguin Good condition From a private
Porcelain
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Kingfisher
Located in Nottingham, GB
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Kingfisher Good condition From a private
Porcelain
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Penguin
Located in Nottingham, GB
English Royal Crown Derby 24K Gold Porcelain Paperweight Penguin Good condition From a private
Porcelain
Sold|$215 / item
Mid-20th Century Venetian Zodiac Paperweights
Located in Pasadena, CA
Five Venetian glass disc paperweights featuring the signs of the Zodiac: Gemini, Scorpio, Taurus
Metal, Gold Leaf
1890s English Bronze Hand Ornament / Paperweight
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s English bronze hand on marble base ornament / paperweight.
Bronze
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.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
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.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
