Paperweights

Carl Auböck

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Brass

A cast brass egg paperweight with very nice patina by Carl Auböck / Auboeck / Aubock, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. The egg is marked on the bottom with 'Auböck M...

Eva Eklöf

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Paperweights

Brass

Part of Les Few's Vanina Vanini collection, this contemporary round brass modern Minimalist paper weight is made by artisans in Sweden. The brass is solid Swedish brass that is turne...

Line Vautrin

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Bronze

A gilded bronze paperweight (La Dernière Cène) (The last supper) On the reverse extract of a poem by Jacques Prevert Ils sont à table Ils ne mangent pas Ils ne sont pas dans leu...

Lalique

20th Century French Paperweights

Crystal

Lalique France crystal "Tang" horse paper weight - A very handsome and well crafted image of a horse - simple, yet sophisticated in both stature, with an amber/orange frosted hue. Th...

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Bronze

Art Deco silvered bronze cobra paper weight or watch stand by Rischmann, France, 1920s. Silvered bronze sculpture of a cobra figure, mounted on a light brown marble base. Signed: G....

The Design Foundry

2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

Brass

Handmade cast brass leaf with stunning details, a beautiful bronze patina finish and polished highlights. Ideal as an elegant paperweight or just a charming decorative object. Eac...

Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Sabino Art Glass

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Rare large Murano handblown green, bullicante bubbles and opal Italian art glass fish paperweights / sculptures. Documented to the Seguso Vetri D'drte company. One still retains a "C...

Carl Auböck

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Metal

Carl Auböck four-chain link paperweight-sculpture, circa 1960, Austria. Heavy silvered metal. Dimensions: 20 cm W, 5 cm D, 5 cm H. Original condition.  

Salvatori, Elisa Ossino

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Marble

A collection of elegant paperweights in natural stone designed by Elisa Ossino for Salvatori. These pieces play with the simplicity of geometry in their cylindrical and cubed forms. ...

Salvatori, Elisa Ossino

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Marble, Carrara Marble

A collection of elegant paperweights in natural stone designed by Elisa Ossino for Salvatori. These pieces play with the simplicity of geometry in their cylindrical and cubed forms. ...

Carlo Nason

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Glass, Art Glass

Murano glass paperweight in the shape of a mushroom, Italy 1960s. Pink glass.

Unknown

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Collection of 8 Murano Millefiori paperweights. The indicated price is for the whole set of thirteen. Measures: The diameters are from 5 to 9.5 cm.

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Bronze

Set of three bronze owl table sculptures (circa 1970s). Owls are associated with wisdom, with the goddess Athena, and the night. Their large eyes are on the front of their heads rath...

Carl Auböck

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Brass, Leather

A biomorphic brass pipe rest wrapped in brown leather.

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Glass, Murano Glass

Nason, Italian Murano glass Blue Leo lion paper weight. Venezia Murano Italy.

Souda, DDQ

2010s Chinese Modern Paperweights

Metal

This listing includes six Pen Bricks in the Copper Finish A scaled down version of one of the most ubiquitous construction materials, the Pen Brick makes a perfect pen Holder or p...

Souda, DDQ

2010s Chinese Modern Paperweights

Metal

This listing includes our pen brick in the copper finish. A scaled down version of one of the most ubiquitous construction materials, the pen brick makes a perfect pen holder or p...

Jerome Abel Seguin

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Primitive Paperweights

Wood

This is an object that become a row artwork by the French artist and artisan Jerome Abel Seguin that lives and works in Bali, Indonesia and in Sumbawa Island. This hand-carved wood ...

Material Lust

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Desk Sets

Brass, Steel

This contemporary rest for a pen or incense made of brushed brass and steel is part of the Orphan Work brand and can be used as an table top object. Orphan Work is a new identity f...

René Lalique

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Blown Glass

« Renard ». Seal also paper weight pressed molded clear glass Presse papier en verre pressé moulé. Signed engraved on the bottom . Modèle créé en 1926. H. : 4,3 cm. Biblio...

Fratelli Mannelli

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Animal Sculptures

Travertine

Set of four travertine animal table sculptures by Mannelli Bros., Florence, Italy (circa 1970s). Stylized camels and horse will delight art lovers and collectors. Minimalist in style...

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Brass, Onyx

Antique Counter Top Bell - Desk Bell - Room Bell - Maid Bell with impressive Brass Bulldog Figurine standing on green Onyx Base. Bulldog Statue is very detailled and still in very ...

Antique 1810s Irish Regency Paperweights

Brass

Early 19th century Regency brass paperweight in the form of a recumbent greyhound raised over cloth covered base.

Baccarat

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Crystal

Baccarat crystal lion head paper weight.

Baccarat

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Crystal

Baccarat tiger paper weight.

Baccarat

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Crystal

Baccarat horse head sculpture paper weight.

Baccarat

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Crystal

Baccarat jumping horse sculpture paper weight.

Salvatori, Studio Charlie

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Brass, Marble

Paperweight in burnished brass and Calacatta Vagli marble. Designed by Studio Charlie for Salvatori, the Balancing series of desktop accessories combines brass and natural stone for ...

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Glass, Murano Glass

Nason, Italian Murano Glass Leo Lion Paper Weight. Venezia Murano Italy

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Metal

French Art Deco elephant paperweight sculpture, France, circa 1930. A circus elephant sat on a drum. Spelter, alabaster and silver plated metal.  

Antique 1850s Italian Paperweights

Marble

This is a beautiful antique Italian black marble rectangular Pietra Dura paperweight, with chamfered corners. It is inlaid with a stunning patchwork cross made of semi precious st...

Antique 1850s Italian Paperweights

Agate, Malachite, Marble

A superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour 19th century marble Pietra Dura specimen top rectangular paperweight. Superbly inlaid with semi precious stones including malachite,...

Unknown

Antique 1890s Italian Other Paperweights

Stone

5-piece of paperweights, 4 in pietra dura 1 in micro mosaic Italy, circa 1900. Micro mosaic with daisies, 2 pietra dura with birds 2 with flowers micro mosaic with daisies W 9, H 6...

Stephane Parmentier, Giobagnara

2010s Italian Bauhaus Paperweights

Leather

A nod to the childhood game, this paperweight in black and white leather marquetry designed by Stéphane Parmentier draws its inspiration from the 20th century art and design vocabula...

Fornasetti

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Porcelain

Porcelain paperweight in the form of a newspaper hat by iconic Italian artist Piero Fornasetti.

Venini

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Glass

This egg-shaped Venini glass paperweight has a purple spiral encased in an orange spiral. It still bears the original Venini label with the Veronese vase printed in silver on a yell...

William Guillon

2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures

Brass, Granite

One of three new collection pieces created by the young French designer from Bordeau, William Guillon, Ultraviolence is a bookend composed of a 2 cm thick plate of Barocco granite an...

Whitefriars Glass

Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights

Art Glass

A handcrafted studio glass paperweight from Whitefriars Caithness of Scotland, designed by Allan Scott in 1986 in a limited edition of 250. The multi-faceted "Summer Bouquet" weight ...

Archimede Seguso

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Priced per item, beautiful Murano handblown ribbon design Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. Two still retain the original made in ...

Victor Salmones

Vintage 1960s Mexican Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

'Joined Hands' By: Victor Salmones (Mexican, b. 1937-1989) Bronze on granite square base. Signed and inscribed 'V. Salmones' E - 45 Size: 10" high x 4" square base.

John Sheppard

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Porcelain

This sculptural geometric icosahedron is handcrafted from slabs of unglazed white porcelain with highly individual black oxide burnout detailing, giving each of its 20 sides a unique...

Galliano Ferro

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Three-piece Murano handblown vaseline orange and blue toadstool/mushrooms. The three pieces are of different heights, as shown in the photos. Attributed to the Italian designer Ga...

Early 20th Century Mounted Objects

What a great sculptural object I have found! This is a vintage wood and metal North African shoemakers form to make leather balgha pointy shoes with upturned toes. A cool curiosity t...

2010s American Other Animal Sculptures

Blown Glass

Handblown glass sculpture of a jellyfish, scarlet and gold in color, made in the USA. Other color variations available.

Henning Koppel, George Jensen

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Stainless Steel

George Jensen Henning Koppel masterpiece frog paperweight. The paperweight is massive and heavy. Throughout his long career as a designer, Henning Koppel repeatedly expressed his int...

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Bronze

This is a very decorative solid heavy bronze sculpture of a British Bulldog dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920 and would make an excellent paperweight. The sculpture has...

Vintage 1930s Balinese Art Deco Paperweights

Hardwood

Paperweight made of hardwood carving depicting a animal head. This beautiful paperweight must for every desk. Weight 636 gram Weight 1.4 pond. The piece is in excellent conditi...

Venini, Paolo Venini

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon, Glass

Murano handblown red twisted ribbons on green base Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to Paolo Venini, and signed underneath "Venini Murano Italia", circa 1950s. The piece has...

Galliano Ferro, Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Price per item. Rare and very large Murano handblown, millefiori flower Mosaic "Mandala" design Italian art glass paperweights/sculptures. Created for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Inseg...

Cristalleries de Saint Louis

20th Century French Modern Paperweights

Art Glass

A vintage Saint Louis blue dahlia faceted paperweight handcrafted in France in 1970 in a limited edition of 800. An "SL/1970" signature / date cane sits at the center of a multi-tier...

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Marble, Slate, Bronze

A fine 19th century Grand Tour miniature model of the Lion Attacking a Horse sculpture. Modeled after the ancient Roman version found on Capitoline Hill. Sized as a paperweight...

Antique 1830s English George IV Paperweights

Steel

Pair of English polished steel bulbous hand chased decorative floral bookends resting on rectangular step back plinths, Early 19th century.

Melvin Lindquist

Vintage 1970s American Paperweights

Wood

Melvin Lindquist began turning in the 1930s. In his shop at home, he began an exploration of the vase form through woodturning which has continued for over 50 years. Melvin's work is...

John Sheppard

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Porcelain

This sculptural geometric dodecahedron is handcrafted from slabs of unglazed white porcelain with highly individual black oxide burnout detailing, giving each of its 12 sides a uniqu...

Vincent Van Duysen, Salvatori

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Marble, Carrara Marble

The idea behind the collection ‘Lui&Lei’ showcase the contrast between two polarizing materials: cool, hard marble and soft, tactile leather. Purity and simplicity are hallmarks of t...

Vincent Van Duysen, Salvatori

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Marble

The idea behind the collection ‘Lui&Lei’ showcase the contrast between two polarizing materials: cool, hard marble and soft, tactile leather. Purity and simplicity are hallmarks of t...

Salvatori, Elisa Ossino

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Marble

A collection of elegant paperweights in natural stone designed by Elisa Ossino for Salvatori. These pieces play with the simplicity of geometry in their cylindrical and cubed forms. ...

Salvatori, Elisa Ossino

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Marble, Carrara Marble

A collection of elegant paperweights in natural stone designed by Elisa Ossino for Salvatori. These pieces play with the simplicity of geometry in their cylindrical and cubed forms. ...