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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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European Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...
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Malagasy Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Stone

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Petrified Wood

Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous highly polished rainbow obsidian paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful colors and measures 6.25"W 4....
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American Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Stone

Large Turquoise Rock or Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large turquoise rock / paperweight from central Nevada. The piece has great color and texture and measures 4.5"W x 4.25"D x 3.5"H. Great deco...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Stone

18th Century Italian Bronze Pestle for a Mortar, 9 Inches Long
Located in Stamford, CT
If you've got the mortar, I have the pestle! There are so many mortars out there, and so few pestles. It's nice to have both. Here is your opportunity to marry this large scale pestl...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Bronze

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display piece. A great piece for a bookshelf, cocktail table, on a desk as paperweight, etc. Dimensions:...
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Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Amethyst, Quartz

16th Century, Spanish Wrought Iron Handle
Located in Marbella, ES
16th Century Spanish wrought iron handle.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Wrought Iron

Large 18th Century French Lock and Key
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French iron lock and key. This handsome french iron lock comes with the original key and makes an interesting coffee table accessory or...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Iron

Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown, tan, grey and blue colors and measures 4...
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American Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measur...
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Petrified Wood

17th / 18th Century Italian Wooden Foot of a Santos
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful decorative item. Italy circa 1650-1750 Weathered.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Oak

17th Century Iron Lock & Key
Located in New York, NY
17th century lock & key. Probably form a large cabinet or a door.  
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Iron

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th century French Provincial turned finial. Made of richly patinated walnut. Mounted on a brass base. Southern France, circa 1790. Measures: 10.5” H 6” Dm.
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Metal

Italian Pietre Dure Panel of Parrot on Branch, Late 17th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Pietre Dure panel inset with lapis lazuli, marmo giallo, in a rectangular shape, probably a panel from a cabinet.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Marble

Chinese Bone Stamp, 18th-19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Chinese bone stamp, 18th-19th century Measures: H. 7 W. 10 cm H. 2.7 W. 3.9 in.
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Bone

Gold/Silver Weight in Fruitwood, Signed with Monogram "IHS" and Dated "1737"
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Gold/Silver weight in fruitwood, signed with monogram "IHS" and dated "1737" Measures: Height 20, diameter 4 cm. Height 7.8, diameter 1.5 in.
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Scandinavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Fruitwood

China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This charming Mid-19th Century fragment of wood, is a detail of an hand-carved wood column and it has its country of origin in the Oriental part of Indo-China. This is an elegant object that can be used as a paperweight or it can be a decorative object simply, to appreciate for its charming shape and for the beauty of the detailed engraving in the wood. It is only a little piece, but trought it, is possible to understand the beauty and quality of design of the building from which it is coming out. This beautiful piece can be useful as bookend also. The photos shown this antique wood fragment...
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Indonesian Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Wood

Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian mid-17th century bronze iron, dated 1646.
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Scandinavian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Bronze

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Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of the Temple of Vesta, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
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Carl Auböck Paperweight #5371 or 5788 "Heart", Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight #5371 or 5788 "Heart", Austria. Price is per piece. Available in different sizes.
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Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural rock crystal cluster with polish brass stand. Measures: I 12” /L x 8” /D x 4” /H without stand.
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Mica Mineral Specimen
Located in New York, NY
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Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
Large spectacular iridescent ammonite fossil. 75 Million y/o A magnificent example of one of the most spectacular fossils. A large and int...
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Contemporary Large Black Obsidian Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with a contemporary large black obsidian crystal point / obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand alone sta...
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American 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
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1970's Sergio Todeschini Bobo Telephone for Telcer, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique model of dial plastic phone by Sergio Todeschini, made in Italy in the 1970's.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Plastic

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Measures: 4 x 3.25 x 0.25 in. / 10 x 8 x 1 cm Height on custom display stands: 6.25 in. / 16 cm An excellent quality split ammonite fossil. We hand pick each set. Ammonites were cephalopods that resembled a squid with a shell. The predatory mollusks had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells...
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18th Century Italian Fragment of a Wooden Hand of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful fragment of a wooden hand that once belonged to a saint statue, Italy, circa 1750. Great to use as a paper weight. Weathered and losses.
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17th / 18th Century Italian Wooden Foot of a Santos
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful decorative item. Italy 18th century, Weathered.
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18th-19th Century Neoclassical Italian Marble Claw
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful marble fragment, Italy, circa 1780-1850. Great to use as a paper weight. Weathered.
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Large 18th Century Italian Marble Claw
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered white marble claw on a grey marble pedestal. Great to use as a paper weight on your desk. Italy, circa 1750-1800 Weathered and old re...
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Marble

Large 18th Century Italian Marble Claw
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H 8.47 in W 7.29 in D 6.7 in
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Located in Buisson, FR
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18th Century Italian Painted Wooden Hand of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful painted wooden hand that once belonged to a saint statue, Italy, circa 1750. Great to use as a paper weight. Weathered.
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Large Purple Geode Amethyst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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H 14.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
18th Century Italian Bronze Pestle for a Mortar, 12 Inches Long
Located in Stamford, CT
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18th-19th Century Neoclassical Italian Marble Claw
Located in Buisson, FR
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Marble

Chinese Stone Shoemaker's Weight with Foo Dog
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th-19th century Chinese carved stone sculpture depicting a Foo Dog. Carved from a solid piece of stone, this weight was originally used by a Shoemaker. After layers of fabrics are...
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