$436Sale Price|20% Off
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria. An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria back in the 1870. This beautiful piece was designed with Egyptian revival and grand to...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English bubble glass paper weight, with a Jack Russel dog, England 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique English bubble glass paper weight or paper press, with intaglio of the head of a Jack Russel dog, carved and painted reverse, Essex crystal style links. (Essex crystal jewelr...
Glass
Pair of Lobed Glass Decorative Paper Weights
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century lobed glass decorative paper weights
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 1.07 in W 2.21 in D 3.35 in
18th Century Xuande Mark Chinese Bronze Mythical Beast Paper Weight
Located in Drottningholm, SE
18th century Xuande mark Chinese bronze mythical beast paper weight. A nice small bronze paperweight in the shape of a mythical beast.
Bronze
Bronze Owl and Marble Paper Weight
Located in London, London
Paper weight Stylised bronze owl Bronze perch Marble base Early to mid 20th century.
Marble, Bronze
Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paper Weight
By Stuart Clifford
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection This exceptional antique glass ...
Sterling Silver, Silver
Heavy Art Deco Cut Crystal Paper Weight, Numbered Limited Edition
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Art Deco Cut Crystal Paper Weight, Numbered Limited Edition A superb Limited Edition French Paper Weight, Probably St Louis Number 229/500 The Paperweight has a stepped base ...
Crystal
Swedish Paper Weight in Marble from the Island of Öland, circa 1850
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A Swedish marble leaf press or paperweight with a ball handle from the Island of Öland, circa 1850. Make a great desk accessory.
Marble
Bronze Architectural Element Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unique and heavy Bronze Architectural element to be used as a paper weight or decorative element. The weight is great for a paper weight and the design and shape are very inte...
Bronze
Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great wooden carved head of a horse. It is mounted on a wooden base - usable as desk decoration or paper weight. Made in Germany ca. 1920. Measures: Width 4.13" (10.5 cm) Height 6...
Walnut
Pair of Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Door Stops, Bookends, Paper Weights
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze Maitland Smith monkey door stops, bookends, paper weights.
Bronze
Sold
H 3.55 in W 8.47 in D 4.65 in
Paper Weight with a Patinated Bronze of Napoleons Death Mask on a Green Marble
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A paper weight with a patinated bronze of Napoleons death mask on a green marble base, France, early 19th century.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Lobed Glass Decorative Paper Weights
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century lobed glass decorative paper weights
Blown Glass
19th Century Late Regency Period Ormolu Whippet Paper Weight
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Late Regency Period gilt bronze whippet paper weight, modelled upon a bronze grassy verge with gilded base.
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Micromosaic Paper Weight
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Grand Tour micromosaic paper weight depicting vignettes of historical Roman architectural landmarks, set within scalloped black marble form. In the centre is a large roundel depict...
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 perfect gift!
$416Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Sculpture Egyptian Black Stone Figurine Cat Decorative
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to brin...
Marble, Malachite
Signed Dominick Labino Hand-Blown Art Glass "Controlled Bubble" Paperweight
By Dominick Labino
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed Dominick Labino Hand-Blown Art Glass Controlled Bubble Paperweight, circa 1970s. A spectacular, signed and dated, hand-blown art glass paperweight by Dominick Labino, showcasi...
Art Glass
$180
H 9.25 in W 3 in D 5.38 in
Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...
Marble, Metal
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian clear Murano glass paperweight hand blown with bollicine technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 3.75 inches Order reference #: FABIOLTD G147 This p...
Murano Glass
$1,093
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
1930s Barovier & Toso White Murano Glass Scottish sausage Terrier Dog Figurine
Located in London, GB
1930s Barovier & Toso White Murano Glass Scottish sausage Terrier Dog Figurine Made by Ferro for Barovier and Toso furnace in Murano.
Blown Glass
6” Large Vintage Controlled Bubble Paperweight
Located in Boca Raton, FL
6” Large Controlled Bubble Clear Glass Paperweight, rare collectible.
Blown Glass
Art Deco Sphinx Sculpture by Charles Vos, Dutch Design, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco sculpture of a Sphinx. Design by Charles Vos for De Sphinx Maastricht. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original manufactured in white ceramic, the...
Ceramic
Antique Egyptian Brass Sphinx on Onyx Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Egyptian Brass Sphinx on Onyx Base.
Onyx, Brass
$401
H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Porcelain sculpture of a Terrier dog, England Thuringia, Germany, 1940 - 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Painted porcelain sculpture depicting a Terrier puppy dog in a sitting position. Porzellanfabrik Unterweißbach, Thuringia, Germany, 1940 - 1950.
Porcelain
$3,060 / set
H 21 in W 42 in D 18.25 in
Antique Grand Tour Style Patinated Sphinx Statues, 44 Inches Wide
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of grand tour style large patinated figures of seated sphinxes. Each noble figure with serpent diadem headdress, lying with front paws postured.
Metal
Ancient Egyptian Sphinx Sculpture in Grey Marble, Ptolemaic Period
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A mythological composite creature that first appeared during the 4th Dynasty, the sphinx is one of the most iconic compositions in ancient Egyptian art. Featuring the body of a lion ...
Marble
$12,450 / set
H 25.25 in W 47 in D 24 in
A Large Pair of Vintage Egyptian Revival Patinated Brass Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Pair of Egyptian Revival Vintage Patinated Brass Sphinxes. The impressive pair of brown patinated resting sphinxes, with an unverified but intriguing provenance purportedly t...
Brass
$262Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in Dm 4.14 in
Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Glasgow, GB
This large Murano glass and gold bullicante paperweight by Cenedese was crafted in Italy around the 1980s and exemplifies the technical precision associated with the Venetian glass t...
Gold Leaf
Italian Ceramic Terrier Dog Vintage, 1950s
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian ceramic terrier. 1950s. Very Hollywood Regency.
Ceramic
1970s Egyptian Style Sphinx Sculpture in Patinated Bronze
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant decorative bronze sculpture with an aged patina depicting an Egyptian-inspired sphinx, characterized by its reclining body, stylized wings, and human face adorned with a c...
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Bronze Sphinx Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze reclining sphinx figure mounted on a rectangular black marble base
Marble, Bronze
$12,000 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 43.31 in
Gio Ponti "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti " 807 Distex" lounge chair for Cassina, camel and brown velvet, Italy, 1953 Designed in 1953 and presented at the X Triennale di Milano in 1954, the 807 “Distex” by Gio Po...
Velvet
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
$307 / item
H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Hand-Built Ceramic Candle Holder by Darren Dai
By Darren Dai
Located in London, GB
Pilgrim on the Wing is a hand-built ceramic candle holder by Chinese artist Darren Dai, created in his Jingdezhen studio — the historic heart of Chinese porcelain making. Known for b...
Ceramic
Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough of deep angled form below a shelf top; raised on ring-turned legs joined by a turned x stretcher - 36.5"w x 16"d x 33"h
Mahogany
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 17 in D 17 in
1920s Antique Egyptian Revival Thebes Oak Stool Decorative
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1920s Antique Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool in Oak Wood 14 h x 17 x 17 Preowned original vintage condition. See images listed please.
Oak
$27,520
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 1.58 in
" Trois Faces. Noir et blanc " Exemplaire d'Auteur . glazed white earthenware .
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau . ( 1889 - 1963 ) " Trois Faces - noir et blanc " Terre blanche . engobe noir . signé et daté 1958. Tirage 30 exemplaires E.A : Exemplaire d'Auteur . Magnifique Exemp...
Ceramic
Edwardian Plant Stand Pedestal Table Barley Twist
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Edwardian mahogany candle twist plant stand or bust stand circa 1890 Quirky interior pieces with unusual design Bought from a private house sale in London's Knightsbridge Offered in ...
Mahogany
Egyptian Revival Light Slat Oak Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, light, slat oak Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, attributed to Liberty & Co.
Oak
Egyptian Revival Maple Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, medium-toned maple, Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, attributed to Liberty & Co.
Maple
$1,089
H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
Print Porcelain Plaque Last Supper Painting after Leonardo in Carved Wood Frame
Located in Firenze, IT
A lovely early 20th century printed porcelain miniature of The last supper painting after Leonardo Da Vinci in Italian Cenacolo. This Swiss French manufacture rectangular porcelain p...
Porcelain, Color
$11,612
H 47.84 in W 72.25 in D 14.18 in
Large Antique Breakfront Bookcase, English, Cabinet, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique breakfront bookcase. An English, walnut display cabinet with astragal glazed doors in Georgian revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. A st...
Glass, Walnut
Rare Japanese Red Birds Cloisonne Enamel Censer Koro
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with polychrom...
Copper, Enamel
$67,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.63 in W 66 in D 32 in
Fine Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Giltwood Carved Console Table Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and very fine Italian 19th century Florentine Baroque style giltwood carved wall console table with marble top. The ornately carved rectangular shaped scrolled body frame in ...
Siena Marble, Cement
$2,952 / set
H 20.5 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Antique Pair Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Chinese Fo Dog Vases Urns
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Vases of traditional baluster outline, of unusually quite good size proportions, (see last image in situ) mid...
Bronze, Ormolu
$4,998 / set
H 41 in W 19 in D 18 in
Rare Set 6 Oak Carved Gilt Dining Chairs C.1940 Attributed to Jansen
By J.C. Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of six oak painted, carved and gilt dining chairs attributed to Jansen circa 1940.
Oak
$64,800 / set
H 34 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set of 8 Italian Neoclassical Dining Chairs with Painted Murals & Tiger Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
By far one of the most beautiful and unique sets of Dining Chairs our shop has ever carried, we are delighted to present this one of kind Set of Eight drop dead gorgeous Italian Neoc...
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
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.
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.