Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s
Located in KUTNO, PL
Fancy, artistic and joyful! The antique paperweight was handcrafted by a master glass blower. This
Vintage 1970s Italian Romantic Paperweights
Glass
Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s
Located in KUTNO, PL
Fancy, artistic and joyful! The antique paperweight was handcrafted by a master glass blower. This
Glass
Cristal D'Albret France Franklin D Roosevelt Sulphide Paperweight Faceted Purple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roosevelt Sulphide Glass Faceted Purple Paperweight with COA Paperwork (No box. Certification card/number
Glass
Cristal D'Albret France Franklin D Roosevelt Sulphide Paperweight Faceted Purple
By Cristal D'albret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roosevelt Sulphide Glass Faceted Purple Paperweight in Original Box with Paperwork (certification card
Glass
A Perthshire Large Flower Bouquet Paperweight, 1986
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Large Flower Bouquet Paperweight, 1986 Additional information: Date : 1986 Origin
Glass
English Purple Amethyst Paperweight Decorative Object
By Webb and Corbett
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial English 'star' optic purple amethyst and clear crystal paperweight
Crystal
Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display piece
Amethyst, Quartz
$487Sale Price|25% Off
Oggetti Murano Signed Alexandrite Purple Italian Art Glass Sculpture Paperweight
By Oggetti, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso "Alexandrite" purple Italian art glass paperweight
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$166Sale Price|20% Off
Paperweight of Beautifully Crafted Glass Colored Gray Purple
Located in Oirlo, LI
Paperweight of Beautifully Crafted Glass Colored Gray Purple Additional information: Dimensions
Glass
Franklin Mint 1976 Baccarat France Julius Caesar Purple Sulphide Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1970s Franklin Mint 1976 Baccarat France Julius Caesar Purple Sulphide Glass Paperweight
Glass
$756Sale Price|20% Off
French Paperweight with Purple Flower Arrangement of St. Louis, 1910
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Oirlo, LI
French Paperweight with Purple Flower Arrangement of St. Louis, 1910 Additional information
Art Glass
Vintage Spiral Zig Zag Glass Paperweight Purple And Red 1980's
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 1980's glass spiral zig zag paperweight or glass object makes a great desk accessory
Blown Glass
$150Sale Price|50% Off
Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage art glass paperweight with scalloped exterior and blue decoration within the glass / Made
Art Glass
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Purple Flowers Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown royal blue and white mini spots, with purple and white
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985 Additional information: Date : 1985 Origin
Glass
20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Blown Glass Paperweight or glass sulphide. Its vibrant composition of interwoven blue and pink
Blown Glass
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A magnificent c.1950s Baccarat Five Row Concentric Close-Packed Millefiori Paperweight. The base
Glass
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Located in Palermo, PA
This stunning paperweight features a beautiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass
Murano Glass
Antique Arculus Close Concentric Millefiori Glass Paperweight
By Whitefriars, Clichy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English glass paperweight. By Arculus. Of a medium to low dome form. Dates to the
Glass, Art Glass
Handcrafted Pink and Blue Swirl Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Gorgeous Vintage Art Glass abstract design paperweight. Beautiful paperweight pink and
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage colorful paperweight features white, pink, powder blue, and cobalt blue glass stripes
Art Glass
Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue Clear Controlled Bubbles Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large modern studio art glass paperweight in cobalt blue and clear glass with controlled bubbles
Art Glass
Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage
By Venini, Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass paperweight features white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
By Adam Jablonski
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large round art glass paperweight features complex multicolored fused glass and controlled bubbles
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Emerald Green and Blue Murano Art Glass Elephant Sculpture Paperweight
By Andromeda Murano
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
-tone green Italian Murano style art glass emerald green and cobalt blue elephant paperweight. A real
Blown Glass
WEDGWOOD GLASS - Pink & Lavender Glass Duck Paperweight - U.K. - Circa 1970's
By Ronald Stennett Willson, Wedgwood, Paul Miller
Located in Chatham, ON
(Pattern Number) - Vintage British hand made pink and lavender Ombre glass duck paperweight - featuring a
Art Glass
Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5
By Baccarat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
) * Konrad Adenauer (Amber bottom, dated 1980) * Pope John XXIII (Purple bottom, dated 1978) All paperweights
Art Glass
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful block will reveal different ...
Acrylic
Japanese Articulated Copper Lobster
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
parts are in working condition and no missing parts. Can be used as a paperweight of decorative desk
Copper
Murano Decorative Obelisk by Seguso
By Venini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful obelisk, handmade in Italy, by Seguso, Murano. Quite tall-16". Unusual color-light purple
Art Glass
Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1970s. A decorative blue colored Murano glass pen holder. An elegant object to be collect.
Murano Glass
$300Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Blenko Blue Apple With Clear Stem, Original Label
By Blenko Glass
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful Blenko Blue Apple with a Clear Stem. It still retains its original label. This large hand blown apple measures 4" wide by 5" high by 4" deep. Made circa 1982-1999 based o...
Art Glass
Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural deep purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display
Amethyst
$356Sale Price|25% Off
Amethyst Purple Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A natural purple amethyst specimen decorative object or paperweight. Piece has a beautiful deep
Amethyst
$374Sale Price|10% Off
Vintage Purple Murano Glass Sculpture/Paperweight, Ball with Included Bubbles
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Ball in Violet - Glass Sculpture Vintage Murano paperweight in the shape of a sphere with
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$333Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Purple Murano Glass Sculpture/Paperweight, Ball with Included Bubbles
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano paperweight in the shape of a sphere with a flat bottom to make it stand still. Made
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Purple Red Core Italian Art Glass Obelisk Pyramid Paperweight Sculpture
By Cenedese, Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso amethyst purple with red core Italian art glass
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$300Sale Price|25% Off
Murano Gambaro Poggi Red Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bird paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, blue and green Italian art glass bunny rabbit
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Blue Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue purple, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird figurine on
Gold Leaf
$342Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sommerso Murano Bowl/Paperweight in Purple and Yellow Glass, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
popular to these days. They are vases, ashtrays, paperweights characterized by the juxtaposition of
Murano Glass
Salviati, Two Murano / Sculptures / Paperweight Glass, for Luciano Gaspari
By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice sculpture rocks (two) sold together, by the well known Murano maker Salviati & Co. Luciano Gaspari was the main designer for the company for many years and made many great works...
Glass, Murano Glass
2 Murano Italian Art Glass Sea Turtle Aquarium Figurines Paperweights Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of hand blown Italian art glass figurines / paperweights or hand chillers in the shape of sea
Art Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Would make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or curio cabinet. Use it as a paperweight, or just
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Large Sculpture or Paperweight, New York Art Glass
By Thomas Kelly
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare fused glass paperweight features colored rounded central gather with swirls of blue glass
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
as paperweights or exhibited alone or as a part of a Murano glass collection. Excellent condition
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass
Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
a cluster of amethyst crystals in deep purple hues, this paperweight captivates with its luminous
Stone, Amethyst
$2,000
Venini Glass Paperweight
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This egg-shaped Venini glass paperweight has a purple spiral encased in an orange spiral. It still
Glass
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Art Glass Orb Sculpture or Paperweight by Brian Higer of American Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful art glass orb sculpture or paperweight by Brian Higer of American Studio, circa 1988
Art Glass
Unavailable|$618
Murano Glass Faceted Paperweight
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful murano glass faceted paperweigth blue with flower inside atributed to Archimede Seguso perfect condition.
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$624
Vitange Caithness Scotland Signed Paperweight
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful vitange Caithness Scotland glass paperweight signed brilliant condition.
Art Glass
Unavailable|$813
Vintage Large Paperweight "Millefiori" Baccarat, 1980
By Baccarat
Located in Grenoble, FR
Vintage large paperweight "Millefiori" Baccarat. The paperweight is incredibly bright and colorful
Crystal
Unavailable|$624
Heart Murano Glass Faceted Paperweight
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful murano glass purple faceted paperweight by rose flower brilliant condition.
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$350
Glass Lemon in Lilac
Located in Richmond, VA
Casted glass lemon in dichroic lilac by Devon Made inspired by blown glass fruit makers and collectors from the 1960's. The light playful approach to everyday fruit is contrasted wit...
Crystal
Unavailable|$380
Glass Pear in Lilac
Located in Richmond, VA
Casted glass pear in dichroic lilac by Devon Made inspired by blown glass fruit makers and collectors from the 1960's. The light playful approach to everyday fruit is contrasted with...
Crystal
Unavailable|$450
Casted Glass Banana in Crystal, Lilac
Located in Richmond, VA
Casted glass banana in dichroic lilac by Devon Made inspired by blown glass fruit makers and collectors from the 1960's. The light playful approach to everyday fruit is contrasted wi...
Crystal
Vintage Purple Murano Glass Sculpture/Paperweight, Ball with Included Bubbles
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Murano paperweight in the shape of a sphere with a flat bottom to make it stand still. Made
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
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.