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Fine Perthshire Blue Gentian Paperweight 1981D
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Heading : A Perthshire Blue Gentian Paperweight 1981D. Date : 1981 Origin : Scotland Features
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Late 20th Century British Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art 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 Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Flower with Curled Stem
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano Art glass lily flower with curled stem paperweight. Beautiful blown art glass
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Red Daisy Flower Satin Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red daisy millefiori flower murrines Italian art glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass, Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Vintage Scramble Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Large Paperweight
By Aureliano Toso, Fratelli Toso, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
art glass paperweight. The piece has a very abstract design, with hundreds of flower murrines mixed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Murano Vintage Millefiori Murrine Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The paperweight is done with 7
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Venini Bianconi Murano Pink Flower Italian Art Glass Candlestick Paperweight
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and very rare, vintage Murano hand blown pink triple flower Italian art glass candlestick
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, all with original labels. Top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with three flowers inside, made in Italy, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass

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H 2.5 in. Dm 2.5 in.
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with multicolored flowers and leaves, made in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass

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H 2.5 in. Dm 3.5 in.
Strathearn Scotland Millefiori Flowers Red White Ribbons Art Glass Paperweight
By Strathearn
Located in Kissimmee, FL
art glass paperweight. It has 2 added murrines, one with the letter "S" and the other with the number
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Ribbons Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
any clear glass over it. Next, a rainbow ribbons scramble paperweight with millefiore flower pieces in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murrine

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Butterfly Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. The first has concentric rows of wild
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. Top is called a "Crown" paperweight, with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Murano Millefiori Flower Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight Night Light
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass paperweight on lighted base. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It has dark pink and white
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murrine, Wood, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

1970s Crystal Paperweight with Flower Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Crystal Paperweight with Flower Decoration
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass

1950s Crystal Paperweight with Flower Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Crystal Paperweight with Flower Decoration
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass

1970s Crystal Paperweight with Flower Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Crystal Paperweight with Flower Decoration
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass

Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano art glass lily flower with curled stem paperweight. Beautiful blown art glass
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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Handblown Wild Flower Art Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Rare elegant Murano handblown wild flower art glass paperweight. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano White Yellow Daisy Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and yellow daisy flower Italian art glass paperweight
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Glass

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Alfredo Barbini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass paperweights. Documented to Fratelli Toso and Alfredo Barbini. The first paperweight has magenta
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Roses Yellow Flowers Mosaic Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white roses and yellow orange flowers Italian art glass faceted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Sommerso

Toso Murano 1976 Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Basket Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece also has a 1976
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Wheaton Village Glass Paperweight
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage art glass paperweight with a large hand blown flower with bubbles, made in USA in 1977
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Vintage ICET Murano Glass Paperweight with Cobalt Blue Flower Mid-Century Moder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ICET Murano glass paperweight with cobalt blue flower Mid-Century Modern. Large Icet Arte
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Mid-20th Century Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Faceted Paperweight
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful murano glass faceted paperweigth blue with flower inside atributed to Archimede Seguso
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass

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H 2.76 in. W 3.15 in. D 1.97 in.
Randall Grubb Flat Flower Bouquet Glass Paperweight with a Millefiori Garland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed lampwork paperweight by Randall Grubb. With a flat floral bouquet surrounded by a
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1990s American Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Chris Buzzini Artist-Proof Orchid Flower and Roots Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine studio glass paperweight by Chris Buzzini. With a lampwork orchid (including the
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1990s American Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
applied flower murrines Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Art Glass Millefiori Collectable Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Millefiori Italian art glass paperweight Beautiful glass art paperweight in millefiori design in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass

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.
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass

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H 1.58 in. W 3.15 in. D 3.15 in.
Paul Stankard Faceted Art Glass Paperweight with Lampwork Forget-Me-Not Flowers
By Paul Stankard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Paul Stankard glass faceted paperweight. With lampwork forget-me-not flowers in blues and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Beautiful Murano Italian Art Glass Flower Sculpture Decorative Object, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass decorative object in the shape of a flower. Colors
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass

Collection of Six Glass Multicolored Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These glass paperweights are wonderful decorative pieces which will make perfect desk accessories
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20th Century French Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Glass Paperweight, Northern Europe, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
the 1970s. Glass paperweight with blue, white and red dots reminding the shape of three flowers
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1970s European Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass

Eight French Decorative Glass Desk Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These beautiful paperweights were created in France in the 20th century. Glass paperweights began
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20th Century French Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass

Murano Flower Cased Glass Paperweight
By Vintage Italian Glass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian Murano flower cased glass paperweight. This paperweight measures about 2.25" high and 3.25
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Lalique "Anemone" French Frosted Art Glass Paperweight
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Lalique "Anemone" frosted art glass flower motif paperweight, signed on stem: "Lalique France
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20th Century French Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Fratelli Toso Millefiori Mosaic Ribbons Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown multicolor Italian art glass paperweights set
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Sommerso

Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
" paperweights by collectors. It has a millefiori flower cane at the top, in dark pink and white. The green and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Fratelli Toso Murano Colorful Millefiori Ribbon Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
wild flower garden paperweight, with different color millefiori cane flowers, on a green base. Please
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Steven Lundberg / Lundberg Studios Glass Tiger Lily Pedestal Paperweight
By Lundberg Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lampwork flower. Signed and dated at the foot. Simply a fine paperweight! Date: 1986 Overall
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios Cherry Blossom Art Glass Paperweight
By Lundberg Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios paperweight by Daniel Salazar. With a lampwork cherry blossom and 3
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Dragonfly Garden Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object Signed from Scotland
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, handcrafted Scottish studio art glass 'Dragonfly' garden paperweight decorative object
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Late 20th Century Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Francis Whittemore Lampwork Paperweight
By Francis Whittemore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand-crafted art glass paperweight from glass artist Francis Dyer Whittemore, Jr. (American, 1921
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass

Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Strathearn or Perthshire Scotland, circa 1970
By Strathearn
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori collectors Paperweight, that we attribute to a Scottish
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink Green Yellow Blue Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often referred to as
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
flower or as a paper weight on a desk, shelf, night stand or to add to your Murano art glass collection
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Blown Glass

Saint Louis Crystal Flower Paperweight
By Saint Louis
Located in Munster, NRW
Saint Louis crystal flower paperweight.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Crystal

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H 1.97 in. Dm 3.08 in.
Signed Orient and Flume Flowers and Leaf Design Paperweight Art Glass Vase
By Orient & Flume
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary made Orient and Flume paperweight vase with flower and leaf decoration on a cobalt
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20th Century American Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

Midcentury Set of Three Glass Paperweights, Italian Murano, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
1960s set of three paperweights from Murano Venici Italian Murano glass Dimensions of each
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass

Murano Red Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass rooster
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Orange White Gold Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
flower sculpture / paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is profusely covered
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Gold Leaf

Murano Large Purple Black Italian Art Glass Double Position Clam Seashell Vase
By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown black over white and purple Italian art glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Ivar Ålenius-Björk "Liljan" Brass Candlesticks for Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1940s
By Ystad-Metall, Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in Utrecht, NL
soliflore (a vase designed to hold a single flower) with a glass tube slipped into the heart of the 2 petals
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Brass

Petite Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1960s
By Murano 5
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some flowers. Colors are a blue
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Murano Glass

Paperweight Egg Daum Daisy Flower
By Daum
Located in Grenoble, FR
French art crystal glass egg shaped paperweight showing a daisy flower with controlled bubbles made
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20th Century French Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

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H 3.35 in. Dm 2.37 in.
Paperweight Egg Daum Thistle Flower
By Daum
Located in Grenoble, FR
French art crystal glass egg shaped paperweight showing a thistle flower with controlled bubbles
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20th Century French Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

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H 3.35 in. Dm 2.37 in.
Paperweight Egg Daum Blue Flower
By Daum
Located in Grenoble, FR
French art crystal glass egg shaped paperweight showing a cornflower with controlled bubbles made
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20th Century French Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight

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Art Glass

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H 3.23 in. Dm 1.97 in.
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Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage glass flower paperweight you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage glass flower paperweight — often made from glass, art glass and murano glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage glass flower paperweight, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage glass flower paperweight made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage glass flower paperweight that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fratelli Toso, Murano and Alfredo Barbini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Glass Flower Paperweight?

Prices for a vintage glass flower paperweight can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $110 and can go as high as $4,695, while the average can fetch as much as $400.

Finding the Right Desk Accessories for You

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.

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