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Lion Paperweight

Mid-Century Modern Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden
Mid-Century Modern Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden

Mid-Century Modern Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden

$226Sale Price|38% Off

H 5.52 in W 1.38 in D 3.35 in

Mid-Century Modern Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden

Located in Glasgow, GB

A modernist-style sea lion paperweight, crafted in the 1960s by Swedish glassmaker Folke Walving

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Lion Paperweight / Hand Cooler by Steuben Glassworks
Lion Paperweight / Hand Cooler by Steuben Glassworks

Lion Paperweight / Hand Cooler by Steuben Glassworks

$180Sale Price|20% Off

H 3 in W 1.25 in D 2.25 in

Lion Paperweight / Hand Cooler by Steuben Glassworks

By Steuben Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare crystal lion paperweight / hand cooler by Tal Lebel Schaefer for Steuben Glassworks, circa

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Art Glass Lion Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden
Art Glass Lion Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden

Art Glass Lion Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden

By Kosta Boda

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice art glass lion paperweight / sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The piece is

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Lion Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden
Art Glass Lion Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden

Art Glass Lion Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden

By Kosta Boda

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice art glass lion paperweight / sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The piece is

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Small Antique Lion Paperweight, English, Animal Figure, Patriotic, Grille Mascot
Small Antique Lion Paperweight, English, Animal Figure, Patriotic, Grille Mascot

Small Antique Lion Paperweight, English, Animal Figure, Patriotic, Grille Mascot

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique lion paperweight. An English, nickel plated figure upon a bronze plinth

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Burmantofts Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904
Burmantofts Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904

Burmantofts Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904

By Leeds Fireclay Company

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual antique art pottery advertising paperweight mounted with a seated lion made in Leeds at

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

Located in London, GB

and ormolu paperweight by the eminent maker Thomas Weeks of Tichborne St. London. On a rectangular

Category

Antique Early 1800s Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif
Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

$1,800

H 2.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.25 in

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

Located in New York City, NY

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

Category

Antique 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Gray Stone Chinese Stamp with Hand Carved Guardian Lion Motif
Art Deco Gray Stone Chinese Stamp with Hand Carved Guardian Lion Motif

Art Deco Gray Stone Chinese Stamp with Hand Carved Guardian Lion Motif

Located in New York, NY

rectangular body crowned with a hand carved guardian lion (a Chinese leitmotif) and accompanying pup, climbing

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Jade

Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.
Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.

Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

foo lion decorated with a pleasant facial expression

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Cast Resin "Sleeping Lion" Sculpture / Paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi
Cast Resin "Sleeping Lion" Sculpture / Paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi

Cast Resin "Sleeping Lion" Sculpture / Paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi

By Antonio Canova

Located in San Diego, CA

A super cool cast resin "Sleeping Lion" sculpture / paperweight by Rinaldo Rinaldi which is part of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish Glass Lion Figurine
Swedish Glass Lion Figurine

Swedish Glass Lion Figurine

$350

H 6.25 in W 10 in D 2 in

Swedish Glass Lion Figurine

By Kosta Boda

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage Swedish 1970\'s clear glass flat stylized lion figurine/paperweight (KOSTA BODA)

Category

20th Century Swedish Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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Gilt Bronze Lion Paperweight
Gilt Bronze Lion Paperweight

Gilt Bronze Lion Paperweight

Located in Midlothian, VA

Swedish Gilt Bronze Lion Paperweight on Marble Base

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Late 19th Century Cast Recumbent Lion
Antique Late 19th Century Cast Recumbent Lion

Antique Late 19th Century Cast Recumbent Lion

Unavailable

H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 3.15 in

Antique Late 19th Century Cast Recumbent Lion

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

Cast Lion A fabulous 19th century Black Lion. A recumbent cast lion suitable for the desk or as a

Category

Antique 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Copper-Inlaid Bronze Weight in the Form of a Lion, Khurasan, 12th Century
Copper-Inlaid Bronze Weight in the Form of a Lion, Khurasan, 12th Century

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

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Other Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Brass Lion Paperweights
Pair of Antique Brass Lion Paperweights

Pair of Antique Brass Lion Paperweights

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H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in

Pair of Antique Brass Lion Paperweights

Located in Worcester, GB

Antique Brass Lion Paperweights – Matched Pair A fine pair of antique brass lion figurines, each

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Pair of Solid Black Bronze Pi Xiu Lions Paperweights
Pair of Solid Black Bronze Pi Xiu Lions Paperweights

Pair of Solid Black Bronze Pi Xiu Lions Paperweights

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of heavy, substantial bronze Pi Xiu beasts. These animals are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep wealth and good fortune. The artistry and craftsmanship is fantastic, ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Nason Italian Murano Gold Crystal Glass Lion-Shaped Paperweight 1970s
Midcentury Nason Italian Murano Gold Crystal Glass Lion-Shaped Paperweight 1970s

Midcentury Nason Italian Murano Gold Crystal Glass Lion-Shaped Paperweight 1970s

By Giampaolo Nason

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning midcentury golden and crystal Murano glass lion-shaped paperweight. Giampaolo Nason

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold

Victorian Copeland Bisque Sculpture Girl with Basket 19th Century
Victorian Copeland Bisque Sculpture Girl with Basket 19th Century

Victorian Copeland Bisque Sculpture Girl with Basket 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

Bohemian Art Glass Sulphide Lion Paperweight Late 19th Century Good condition, bisque porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lion Pewter Swedish, 20th Century, Sweden
Lion Pewter Swedish, 20th Century, Sweden

Lion Pewter Swedish, 20th Century, Sweden

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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 2.4 in

Lion Pewter Swedish, 20th Century, Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish lion made in pewter during the 20th century in Sweden.        

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Other Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Lion Paperweight
French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Lion Paperweight

French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Lion Paperweight

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H 1.78 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Lion Paperweight

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze and malachite lion paperweight French, early 20th century Measures: Height

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Paperweights

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Balancing Bronze Seal Sea Lion Paperweight Ring Holder by Richard Rohac, Austria
Balancing Bronze Seal Sea Lion Paperweight Ring Holder by Richard Rohac, Austria

Balancing Bronze Seal Sea Lion Paperweight Ring Holder by Richard Rohac, Austria

By Richard Rohac

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Sensational balancing bronze seal sea lion paperweight ring holder Richard Rohac, 1940s Solid

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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

Scandinavian Modern Original Dansk Design Silver Plate Lion Paperweight, Denmark

By Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

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

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

French Baccarat Sculptural Crystal Sea Lion Paperweight
French Baccarat Sculptural Crystal Sea Lion Paperweight

French Baccarat Sculptural Crystal Sea Lion Paperweight

By Baccarat

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

French Baccarat crystal sea lion sculpture posed on a sculpture of ice flow. The seal is softly

Category

20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paperweight. Venezia Murano Italy
Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paperweight. Venezia Murano Italy

Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paperweight. Venezia Murano Italy

By Giampaolo Nason

Located in Roma, IT

Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paper Weight. Venezia Murano Italy

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paperweight Blue, Venezia Murano Italy
Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paperweight Blue, Venezia Murano Italy

Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paperweight Blue, Venezia Murano Italy

By Giampaolo Nason

Located in Roma, IT

Nason, Italian Murano glass Blue Leo lion paper weight. Venezia Murano Italy.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Gold Lion Of St Mark Medallion, Murano Glass Paperweight
Barovier & Toso Gold Lion Of St Mark Medallion, Murano Glass Paperweight

Barovier & Toso Gold Lion Of St Mark Medallion, Murano Glass Paperweight

By Barovier

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Fascinating small Murano glass paperweight medallion bearing the image The Lion of St Mark, Venice

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paper Weight Ornament after Versace
Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paper Weight Ornament after Versace

Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paper Weight Ornament after Versace

By Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

For the person who has everything. This beautiful Italian Murano glass iconic Lion is perfect for

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights
Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights

Large Bronze Foo Dog Lions Doorstops, Paperweights

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful bronze Pixiu winged Foo Dog lions. These are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Pi Xiu Lion Statues Paperweights
Pair Bronze Pi Xiu Lion Statues Paperweights

Pair Bronze Pi Xiu Lion Statues Paperweights

Located in Somis, CA

wonderful paperweights and doorstops.

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Bronze Pixiu Lions with Turtle Shells Paperweights
Pair of Large Bronze Pixiu Lions with Turtle Shells Paperweights

Pair of Large Bronze Pixiu Lions with Turtle Shells Paperweights

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of beautiful bronze pixiu lions. These are mythical beasts believed to bring and keep

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Carved Jade Stone Fu Foo Dog Guardian Lion Pair Bookends Paperweights
Carved Jade Stone Fu Foo Dog Guardian Lion Pair Bookends Paperweights

Carved Jade Stone Fu Foo Dog Guardian Lion Pair Bookends Paperweights

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage carved stone Chinese fu dog bookend or figurine pair. Measure: 4".  

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Jade

Malachite Lion  Sculpture in Malachite Africa 20th Century Green Color
Malachite Lion  Sculpture in Malachite Africa 20th Century Green Color

Malachite Lion Sculpture in Malachite Africa 20th Century Green Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Malachite Lion sculpture or paperweight. Africa 20th Century, Green Color.

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Malachite Lion  Sculpture in Malachite Africa 20th Century Green Color
Malachite Lion  Sculpture in Malachite Africa 20th Century Green Color

Malachite Lion Sculpture in Malachite Africa 20th Century Green Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Malachite Lion sculpture or paperweight. Africa 20th Century, Green Color.

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Set of 4 Brass Lion Paperweights, England, 19th Century
Set of 4 Brass Lion Paperweights, England, 19th Century

Set of 4 Brass Lion Paperweights, England, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Distinctive Set of Four Graduated Brass Lion Motif Paperweights. England, 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lions Lying on Marble Bases Paperweight Size
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lions Lying on Marble Bases Paperweight Size

Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lions Lying on Marble Bases Paperweight Size

Located in London, England

A handsome pair of gilt bronze lions (paper weight size) circa 1840 lying on marble bases that

Category

Antique 1830s British Georgian Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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

Tiffany Studios New York 1920s Bronze Lion Paperweight Desk Accessory Sculpture
Tiffany Studios New York 1920s Bronze Lion Paperweight Desk Accessory Sculpture

Tiffany Studios New York 1920s Bronze Lion Paperweight Desk Accessory Sculpture

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early 20th Century Tiffany Studios New York recumbent lion in bronze with a verdigris patina

Category

Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Lion Head Paperweights
Pair of 20th Century Bronze Lion Head Paperweights

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Lion Head Paperweights

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 20th century bronze lion head paperweights.

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Cast Gilt Metal Lion Statue Paper Weight
19th Century Dutch Cast Gilt Metal Lion Statue Paper Weight

19th Century Dutch Cast Gilt Metal Lion Statue Paper Weight

Located in Antwerp, BE

An elegant statue of a lion mounted on a marble base to be used as a desk accessory paper weigh. A

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Paperweights

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Lion Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lion paperweight for your home. A lion paperweight — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the lion paperweight you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right lion paperweight, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Baccarat, Dansk Designs and Leeds Fireclay Company each produced at least one beautiful lion paperweight that is worth considering.

How Much is a Lion Paperweight?

The average selling price for a lion paperweight at 1stDibs is $435, while they’re typically $79 on the low end and $1,250 for the highest priced.

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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.