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Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Hermes, Paris, Equestrian Horse Head Magnifying Glass c.1960
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and grand vintage desk-top magnifying glass / loupe made with it's beautifully cast
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Silver Plate

Vintage Hermes, Paris, Equestrian Horse Head Magnifying Glass c.1960
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian Horse Head Magnifying Glass c.1960
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H 2.13 in W 5.5 in D 3.13 in
Magnifying Glass with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated silver metal frame magnifying glass. The handle features a geometric pattern of inlaid
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Glass

Carl Aubock, rare magnifying glass and desk weight. Vienna, 1960s.
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Rare magnifying glass and desk weight in the shape of a nut. Vienna, 1960s Dia: 10cm wide
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1960s Austrian Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Art Glass

Hermes Desktop Magnifier Paperweight in Silver, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hermes Paris magnifying glass desk accessory with domed lens ensconced in a silver frame
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1960s French Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Sterling Silver

Rare Large Lucite Cube Paperweight-Red and Clear
By Les Prismatiques, Van Teal
Located in Houston, TX
only be seen with direct light or through a magnifying glass. Highly unusual work.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Acrylic, Lucite

Vintage Paper Management Complete Set, Half of the 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
20th Century. Made in Italy. The set includes a paperweight, a magnifying glass and a paper knife
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

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By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Madagáscar Boxes, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. Madagáscar box set includes two wooden boxes, perfect to be displayed together and e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

Green Palm Trees Candlesticks Hand Painted Made in Italy Set of 2
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Light up your table with our palm trees candlestick Size small 15cm Size medium 25cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Ceramic

Contemporary Bee Hand-Blown Glass Bottle
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Bee Hand-Blown Glass Bottle" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Bee Bottle, a stunning testament to artistry and nature's intricate beauty, masterfully crafted by the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Glass

A nautilus Belauensis, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a little Nautilus Belauensis. the Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy circa 1880. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Late 19th Century Italian Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Shell, Wood

Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
By J Aitkin & Son
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and ...
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Late 19th Century British Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Silver

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Textile, Wood

Mid 20th Century Hermes Silver Gilt Hand Mirror Paris Circa 1950
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A Mid 20th century boxed Silver gilt Hermes hand mirror Marked Paris Date Circa 1950. This charming and elegant Hermes hand-mirror has a pivoting bevel edged glass, one side flat,...
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Silver

Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' table lamp. Designed in the 1950s, these versatile and Minimalist Viennese table lamps are executed in bamboo and brass with a heavy horseshoe-shaped solid br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian alligator desk set comprising a blotter, a letter rack, a letter tray, a desk pad, a pen stand, a desk clock with Roman numeral hours, a calendar stand, two magnifying gla...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Leather

Vintage Mother of Pearl Nautilus Shell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage mother of pearl nautilus shell. Beautiful large scale natural nautilus shell, perfect for beach house décor and nautical table scapes. Asia, Mid-20th Century. Dimensions: 7....
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20th Century Asian Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Shell

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in the 20th century Approximate size: 7 (w) x 5.5 (h) x 2.75 (d) in. Nautilus shell...
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20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Shell

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belg...
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2010s Belgian Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 70.87 in
Dogon by Christophe Dupety - Female Nude Painting, Contemporary
By Christophe Dupety
Located in Paris, FR
Dogon (2018) by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety. Oil on canvas, 55 x 46 cm. In his Human Figures series, Christophe Dupety shows us some bodies which aspect reminds more...
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2010s Contemporary Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Canvas, Oil

Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Engraved Nautilus shell Netherlands, 18th century 13 x 10 x 7 cm Although fragmentary this beautiful nautilus preserves almost intact a beautiful hunting scene. The 18th century ...
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18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Shell

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Animal Skin

Nautilus Pompilius, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a Nautilus Pompilius. The Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy 1880 ca. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Early 19th Century Italian Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Shell, Wood

Nautilus Pompilius, Italy, 1880
Nautilus Pompilius, Italy, 1880
H 9.75 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in

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Vintage HERMES Gold Horse Head Art Deco Paperweight Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage HERMES Gold Horse Head Art Deco Paperweight Magnifying Glass Measurements: Horse Head
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1970s French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Paul Stankard Glass Paperweight Fine Art Tulips Daffodils Mosaic - Signed S 11
By Paul Stankard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
to be read with a magnifying glass in his work, the artist's full vocabulary includes wet, pollen
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1990s Conceptual Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Glass

Paul Stankard Paperweight Seeds & Yellow Lillys W/Wildflowers & Bursting seeds
By Paul Stankard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
!! Intended to be read with a magnifying glass in his work, the artist's full vocabulary includes wet, pollen
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1990s Conceptual Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Paul Stankard Paperweight Seeds, yellow Lillys w/Wildflowers & Bursting seed pod
By Paul Stankard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
to be read with a magnifying glass in his work, the artist's full vocabulary includes wet, pollen
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1990s Conceptual Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Glass

1960s Hermès Eye of Cleopatra Magnifying Glass Paperweight
Located in Aspen, CO
1960s Hermès "Eye of Cleopatra" brass magnifying glass paperweight in the original box.
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1960s French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

Hermes Vintage "Cleopatra Eye" Desk Magnifying Glass Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage gold plated desk magnifying glass and paperweight featuring a massive "Cleopatra Eye
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Carl Aubock Magnifying Glass
Located in London, GB
Lovely surprising magnifying glass/ paperweight from the Viennese master. Completely original with
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1950s Austrian Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

Carl Aubock Magnifying Glass
Carl Aubock Magnifying Glass
H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in
Magnifying Glass with Bamboo Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver metal frame magnifying glass with a bamboo handle in varying tones of brown. A fun addition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Silver

Magnifying Glass with Bamboo Handle
Magnifying Glass with Bamboo Handle
H 1 in W 10.25 in D 4 in
Magnifying Glass with Leather Croc Embossed Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver metal frame magnifying glass with a croc embossed leather wrapped handle. A great finishing
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

Horse Desk Loupe and Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage desk loupe with brass colored horse head. Working magnifying glass and paperweight
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1970s Japanese Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

Horse Desk Loupe and Paperweight
Horse Desk Loupe and Paperweight
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Modernist Magnifying Glass in Gunmetal by Elsa Perretti for Tiffany and Co
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Modernist Magnifying Glass by Elsa Peretti in the Padova Pattern for Tiffany and Co
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1980s American Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

Adnet Style Saddle Leather and Glass Desktop Loupe
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome desktop magnifying loupe in the style of Jacques Adnet. Gorgeous saddle leather with
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1950s French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

Hermès loupe made by Ravinet d’Enfert
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Hermès magnifying loupe paper weight by Ravinet d’Enfert in the manner of Maria Pergay Silver
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Selection of Desk Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
and is priced at $50. 4) The brass magnifying glass measures 6.75"L and is priced at $75. 5) The
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass, Silver Plate

Selection of Desk Accessories
Selection of Desk Accessories
H 2 in W 34 in D 4 in
Hermes Vintage Cleopatra Eye Desk Magnifying Glass Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage gold plated desk magnifying glass and paperweight featuring a massive Cleopatra Eye
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Hermes Vintage Cleopatra Eye Desk Magnifying Glass Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage gold plated desk magnifying glass and paperweight featuring a massive Cleopatra Eye
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Hermes Vintage Cleopatra Eye Desk Magnifying Glass Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage gold plated desk magnifying glass and paperweight featuring a massive Cleopatra Eye
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Hermès Vintage Cleopatra Eye Gold Toned Desk Magnifying Glass Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage gold toned desk magnifying glass and paperweight featuring a massive Cleopatra Eye
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Hermès Vintage Cleopatra Eye Gold Toned Desk Magnifying Glass Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage gold toned desk magnifying glass and paperweight featuring a massive Cleopatra Eye
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Round Heavy Murano Clear Glass Etched Compass Paperweight Magnifying Glass 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Murano heavy transparent glass Paperweight with etched Compass rose and geometric base. It also
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Murano Glass

Cartier Magnifying Glass Eye Loupe Pasha de Cartier
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Rare loupe d'Horlogerie collector CARTIER PASHA SIHH 98. Cartier - Magnifying glass, paperweight
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

Carl Auböck Magnifying Glass
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Circular magnifying glass with an hexagonal frame in brass. Designed and made in Carl Auböck
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1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

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Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handsome vintage natural horn magnifying glass. Hand carved details with metal fittings in antique
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1990s American Rustic Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
H 12.5 in W 3 in D 1.25 in
HERMES Vintage Silver Plate Cleopatra Eye Desk Magnifying Glass Boxed
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage silver plate iconic desk magnifying glass/paperweight featuring a massive CLEOPATRA
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Hallmarked Vintage Georg Jensen Small Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass /SALE
By Georg Jensen
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant and Classic signed Georg Jensen Mid-Century vintage magnifiers/ magnifying glass
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Sterling Silver

Duck Desk Loupe and Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage desk loupe with brass colored duck. Working magnifying glass and paperweight. Made of
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1970s Japanese Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Metal

Duck Desk Loupe and Paperweight
Duck Desk Loupe and Paperweight
H 2.5 in W 1.13 in D 6.75 in
Vintage Brass Crab Magnifying Glass
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage magnifying glass encased in a brass crab. It’s in great shape, and as you can tell in the
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1960s Unknown Other Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

Hermes Eye of Cleopatra Glass Magnifier Desk Accessory and or Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful hallmarked French Hermes surrealist gold-plated magnifying glass, desk accessory and
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Gold Plate

Hermes Vintage Equestrian Silver Plated Desk Paperweight Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
measurements : base length approx. 13 cm (5.12 inches) / magnifying glass diameter approx. 8 cm (3.15 inches
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20th Century French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Surrealist Hermes" Eye of Cleopatra" Magnifier Desk Accessory Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
is the magnifying glass. The influence was based on Egyptian Mythology. It is an iconic cat eye
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Gold Plate

Hermès Eye of Cleopatra Magnifier Desk Accessory or Paperweight, Vintage
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This always conversational and clever signed Hermes Cleopatra eye magnifier and or paperweight is
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1960s French Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Gold Plate

Hermes Paris Equestrian Desk Paperweight Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Inscribed Hermes Paris the dome-like magnifying glass with a handle in the shape of a horse
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1980s French Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Bronze

1980s Italian Brass Turtle Magnifying Glass Paperweight
Located in Richmond, VA
magnifying glass and a paperweight.
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Brass

Vintage Hermès Silver and Brown Leather Magnifying Glass Desk Accessory
By Hermès
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vintage Hermes brown leather and silver magnifying glass, a perfect desk accessory for your office
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Silver

Barbini Murano Clear Domed Blown Glass Paperweight with Purple Core, circa 1970
By Barbini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressively executed blown glass paperweight by Barbini Murano from around 1970. The crystal
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Blown Glass

Hermes Eye of Cleopatra Magnifying Glass or Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in Lake Success, NY
Hermes Eye of Cleopatra magnifying glass or paperweight with it's original fitting presentation box
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1960s French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Silver Plate

Vintage HERMES Art Deco Horse Head Paperweight Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage HERMES Art Deco Horse Head Paperweight Magnifying Glass Measurements: Horse Head: 2.12
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1970s French Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

Swiss Erotic Hand-Painted, Steel and Glass Ball Clock/Paperweight by Helvetia
Located in Port Hope, ON
This amusing Swiss 1930s erotic glass ball/paperweight features a male and female on swings. The
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight

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Steel

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Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage magnifying glass paperweight for your home. Each vintage magnifying glass paperweight for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage magnifying glass paperweight — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage magnifying glass paperweight is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one vintage magnifying glass paperweight that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hermès and Ravinet d'Enfert produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Magnifying Glass Paperweight?

A vintage magnifying glass paperweight can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $600, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $3,155.