Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Paperweight with Vatican Vignettes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The base of the paperweight is done with black slate with five inset and well executed micro-mosaics of vignettes of various Vatican buildings and landscapes.
Slate
micro-mosaic paperweight St. Peter's Square
Located in Rome, IT
Micro-Mosaic paperweight depicting St. Peter's Square.
Precious Stone
A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Peter's Square in Rome (Vatican), enclosed in a shaped slate with inset oval plaque. Original Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour desk paperweight plaque.
Marble
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in Norwich, England
19th Century Italian micro mosaic grand tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny.
Slate
Micro mosaic tablet, 19th Century
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A fine mid-19th century serpentine grand tour micro mosaic tablet or paperweight of the iconic St Peter's Vatican, The Colosseum of Rome, The Pantheon, The Ruins of The Roman Forum a...
Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Tablet Depicting Italian Architecture
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine mid-19th century serpentine grand tour micro mosaic tablet or paperweight of the iconic St Peter's Vatican, The Colosseum of Rome, The Pantheon, The Ruins of The Roman Forum a...
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Plaque
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an excellent quality 19th century Italian Grand Tour micro mosaic plaque within slate with a scalloped edge. This 19th Century plaque has typical grand tour Roman views. Micr...
Marble
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H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in
Fine Quality Micro Mosaic Paperweight Depicting Five Ancient Roman Monuments
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Grand Tour black slate paperweight inset with 5 micro mosaic depictions of ancient Roman monuments.
Marble
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H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny.
Slate
Italian Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grand tour plaque having nine oval very fine tesserae micro mosaic panels of Roman views set into a slate tablet, Italy, 19th century.
Slate
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H 1.19 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Antique Grand Tour micro mosaic marble desk paperweight with the doves of Pliny
Located in Central England, GB
A superb Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour memento. This large desk paperweight is made from very well figured cream marble.
Marble
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H 0.75 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight Depicting 5 Ancient Roman Monuments
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely Italian Grand Tour slate and micro mosaic paperweight depicting 5 famous ancient Roman monuments including St.
Slate
Fratelli Toso Murano Micro Mosaic Wild Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown wild flowers micro millefiori Italian art glass flower bouquet paperweight.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murrine
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H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny.
Slate
19th Century Grand Tour Micro Mosaic of Horses
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very fine Micro Mosaic of three horse drinking at a trough inlaid into a shaped slate panel. Amazingly beautiful Grand Tour Tesserae work. Italian, 19th. Century.
Stone, Slate
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H 1.32 in W 1.69 in D 0.13 in
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Spaniel' Micro Mosaic Plaque, Italy, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Cavalier Spaniel' micro mosaic plaque - hand made to the finest quality with great detail - may be framed or mounted in a custom piece of jewelry - u...
Glass
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H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight Doves Pliny, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic inset serpentine black marble desk weight, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped top features micromosaic de...
Marble
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H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date.
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
5-Piece of Paperweights Pietra Dura and Micro Mosaic
Located in Lyngby, DK
5-piece of paperweights, 4 in pietra dura 1 in micro mosaic Italy, circa 1900.
Stone
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.
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.
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