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Octopus Paperweight

Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight
Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight

Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight

$220

H 3.63 in W 4 in D 4 in

Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight

Located in Savannah, GA

A vintage art glass octopus paperweight, mid/late-20th century. 4 inches wide by 3 ⅝ tall

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

octopus. Colors are a blue, white, black and clear. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop or as a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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H 5.25 in Dm 9.5 in L 5.25 in

Murano Glass Octopus Sculpture Paperweight

By Murano Due

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful glass sculpture paperweight, circa 1960s, Italy.

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Blown Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

octopus. Colors are a brown, dark red, blue, black and clear. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop or

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight or sculpture. Showing a giant octopus

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopus, on a

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, on

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, on

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, in

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopuses Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, on

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, on

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, on

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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, on

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopus, on a

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass giant octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass giant octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass giant octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopus, on a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopus, on a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Murano Paperweight Aquarium Octopus Signed by Sergio Rossi, Murano, 1970s
Murano Paperweight Aquarium Octopus Signed by Sergio Rossi, Murano, 1970s

Murano Paperweight Aquarium Octopus Signed by Sergio Rossi, Murano, 1970s

By Sergio Rossi, Rossi Murano

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Gorgeous and high art glass paperweight made and signed from Sergio Rossi, Murano (please see the

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass Giant Octopus & Jelly Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Art Glass Giant Octopus & Jelly Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Art Glass Giant Octopus & Jelly Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses on

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Fish Reef and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Beautiful Fish Reef and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

Beautiful Fish Reef and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a octopus holding a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Jelly Fish and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Beautiful Jelly Fish and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

Beautiful Jelly Fish and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a octopus holding a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Beautiful Jelly Fish and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Beautiful Jelly Fish and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

Beautiful Jelly Fish and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a octopus holding a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Fish Reef and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Beautiful Fish Reef and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

Beautiful Fish Reef and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a octopus holding a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Aquarium Sculpture, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Aquarium Sculpture, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Aquarium Sculpture, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopus, in a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

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Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

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