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Blue Swirl Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful clear glass paper weight with a Tiffany Blue Swirl of glass - the perfect size and
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20th Century Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Vintage Blue Swirl Paper Weight
Blue Swirl Paper Weight
H 4.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Paper Weight, Metal, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A paper weight in shape of a nail
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1950s Austrian Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Metal

Vintage Paper Weight, Metal,  Austria
Paper Weight, Metal,  Austria
H 0.6 in W 6.5 in D 1.58 in
Granite Geometrical Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid granite paper weight - very clean, architectural and geometrical piece with 18 sides... a
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20th Century Organic Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Granite

Vintage Granite Geometrical Paper Weight
Granite Geometrical Paper Weight
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Paper weight 1980 Mint Directors Conference
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Weight: 139.71 g
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1980s Dutch Other Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Nickel

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
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Opaline Glass

Paper Weight or Sculpture in Resin
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Paper weight or sculpture in Resin.
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20th Century French Baroque Revival Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Resin

Vintage Mid Century Modern Amber Paper Weight
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Paper Weight Amber or Mustard Colored . Mid Century Modern Table Decor. Possibly Glass
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Glass

Rock Crystal Ball on Stand Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be cut crystal. A compliment to any desk or shelf. Use as a paper weight or sculpture.
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20th Century Organic Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Rock Crystal

Vintage Solid Brass Propeller Paper Weight / Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
accessory / paperweight.
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20th Century American Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Brass

Mille fleur Murano Paper Weight with Beautiful Flowers
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Murano Paper Weight with Beautiful Flowers Additional information: Dimensions: 6.5 W x 6.5 D x 4
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Murano Art Glass Abstract Design Paper Weight, 1993
By Murano 5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Art Glass 1993 abstract design paperweight. Beautiful handcrafted pink and white
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Sacks Fifth Avenue Cut Class Crystal Apple Paper Weight
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1950's Sacks Fifth Avenue cut class crystal apple paper weight.
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20th Century American Adirondack Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

Small Rail Paper Weight Fragment in Bright Sunshine Yellow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small cut off, a fragment, of a smaller size rail link, newly powder-coated in bright sunshine yellow.
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Iron

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a nickel
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Metal, Chrome

Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Brass Cabbage Paper Weight with Label
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
, organically shaped petite cabbage paper weight from the Dorothy Draper Company, Signature Collection (labeled
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Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Brass

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Metal

Vintage Studio Glass Rabbit Figure Paper Weight, Russia, circa 1980s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage glass rabbit figure paper weight - unidentified maker with original labels attached to the
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Late 20th Century Russian Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Italian Murano Aquarium Paper Weight with Fish and Ocean Plants Bubbles
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique and rare shape Murano Paper Weight depicting a ocean scene or an aquarium - with fish
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage ink pen / rotary phone dialer / paper weight made of lacqered polished brass with an ink
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz this heavy piece will be a great addition to a desk or bookshelf. It is round with so...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Stone

Dice Brass Copper Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice brass dice atop a copper
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Brass, Copper, Metal

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sculpture / Paper Weight in Clear Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Sculpture / paper weight in clear mouth-blown art glass with inlaid
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Unique Marble and Brass Sculptural Paper Weight of a Dog or Animal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique marble and brass sculptural paper weight of a dog or animal.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Marble, Brass

Dice Metal Statue on Marble Base Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a marble
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Metal, Chrome

Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960's
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian 1960's Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
a drawer. It does need some weight. A paperweight is used less and less, partly because the windows
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20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970
John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970
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H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 2.96 in
Bronze Sculpture Ashtray or Paperweight
Located in London, GB
Hand-sculpted and bronze cast ashtray or paper weight is made in the 1970s and is signed. The shape
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Ashtray or Paperweight
Bronze Sculpture Ashtray or Paperweight
H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful large glass paper weight with large bubbles throughout, many symmetrical and a lovely
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver pig ornament/paper weight has been realistically modelled in the form of a whimsical pig
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1990s English Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ribbons, and of a good weight. They work well as bookends, but also are great paper weights or decorative
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Multicolored Swirl, Murano Glass Paperweight, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
filled with clear controlled bubbles. Paper weight for the sophisticated desk, vanity or coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

Pair of Roger Capron Ceramic Tree of Life Paperweights
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade, intricately etched trees Organic matte finish Marked identification Can be used as a paper weight
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1950s French Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Stoneware

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
weight of 692g (1.52 lb) - ideal as a paperweight This is an attractive vintage ink blotter with an
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1930s British Art Deco Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Marble

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
elephant figurine paper weight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan. Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 2.5ʺH Gunnar
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Silver Plate

French Brass Serpent or Cobra Snake Paperweight or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelf as a sculpture or at a desk or work station as a paper weight. A lovely piece or nice gift.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Stone, Brass

Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
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1960s Organic Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
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1960s Organic Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight in Blue And Green Spiral 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
art glass paperweight in blue and green Swirl. Paper weight for the sophisticated desk lime green
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Beautiful Cherry Blossoms in an Apple Murano Glass Paperweight Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Vintage Double Side Fish Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight, Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight or sculpture. Showing a fish
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Two Dolphins in 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 two blue dolphins in a
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. No Hallmark. Measures: diameter 2.5 inches x height 3.5 inches Paper weight for the sophisticated
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Emerald Green and Blue Murano Art Glass Elephant Sculpture Paperweight
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: 3.5" width x 5.5" height. Use it as a paper weight or decorative object. Large and heavy. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl Hungary 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the paper sticker: " Callisto Classic Crystal 24 % PBO Hande Made in Hungary" Paper weight for the
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Two Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some flowers
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Collection Four Jelly Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweights Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful set of four Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weights or statues
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1980s Italian Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gorgeous Large Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some multicolored
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Monumental Metal Paper Clip
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant metal paperclip slightly under 1.5 ft tall. Quirky accent piece or wall art. Good weight to
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1980s Taiwanese Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Metal

Monumental Metal Paper Clip
Monumental Metal Paper Clip
H 17.5 in W 3.25 in D 0.25 in
Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White
By Daum, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. French Luxury Paper weight for the sophisticated desk red and blue sea blown art glass. A volcano
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

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Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of paper weights vintage paperweights available for sale. Each of these unique paper weights vintage paperweights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and stone. Paper weights vintage paperweights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of paper weights vintage paperweights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern paper weights vintage paperweights are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made paper weights vintage paperweights over the years, but those made by Vintage Murano Gallery, Fornasetti and Selkirk Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Paper Weights Vintage Paperweights?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $325, while they’re typically $30 on the low end and $2,800 highest priced.

Finding the Right paperweights for You

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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