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Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight

Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Materials: Glass Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimens...

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20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boeing Air Plane Desk Ornament or Paperweight
Vintage Boeing Air Plane Desk Ornament or Paperweight

Vintage Boeing Air Plane Desk Ornament or Paperweight

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A late 1970s model of a Boeing Air Plane. Probably a Jumbo Jet - Type 747 that was launched in 1969. The plane itself is made from chrome-plated brass and the wheels from another kin...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large Murano Pear
Large Murano Pear

Large Murano Pear

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing Murano large over size pear with burg interior..Amazing shape and size.

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Early 20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

"Panicaut des Alpes" French resin paperweight by Pierre Bodin - 1980s
"Panicaut des Alpes" French resin paperweight by Pierre Bodin - 1980s

"Panicaut des Alpes" French resin paperweight by Pierre Bodin - 1980s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

"Panicaut des Alpes" French resin paperweight by Pierre Bodin -1980s Boho chic - sculpture - herbarium - inclusion Measures : 10.5cmx6cm H:16cm Material : Resin Wear consistent wit...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles
Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles

By C. Charles

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx. Signed C. Charles Bronze sculpture of the stone Sphinx of Giza in Egypt, on a rectangular marble base. Signed C. Charles and Stamped Fra...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage "Bubbles" Art Glass Paperweight
Vintage "Bubbles" Art Glass Paperweight

Vintage "Bubbles" Art Glass Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage "Bubbles" art glass paperweight, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3.25"D x 3"H. Much better looking in person t...

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Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head
A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head

A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head

Located in Chonburi, TH

This exquisite cast bronze sprung hinged letter/document clip from France circa 1880 is a stunning example of functional artistry. Crafted in the form of a crane's head, it embodies ...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Brian Lonsway Large Paperweight, American Art Studio Glass, 1997
Brian Lonsway Large Paperweight, American Art Studio Glass, 1997

Brian Lonsway Large Paperweight, American Art Studio Glass, 1997

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of cobalt blue and white colored glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso tech...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems
Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems

Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A good large antique Victorian green glass doorstop or dump weight including a pot/vase with four flowering stems probably made in Yorkshire, England and dating from around 1870. A...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria. An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria back in the 1870. This beautiful piece was designed with Egyptian revival and grand to...

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1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Empire Russian Malachite and Ormolu Paperweight Spaniel Dog
Early 19th Century Empire Russian Malachite and Ormolu Paperweight Spaniel Dog

Early 19th Century Empire Russian Malachite and Ormolu Paperweight Spaniel Dog

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered paperweight dating from the early to mid-19th century. The plinth of rectangular form surmounted by a fully sculpted giltbro...

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Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Antique Paperweights

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus
Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus

Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus

Located in Milano, IT

Small sculpture in chromed metal representing the fluid man, designed in the 50s. In jargon it is called "sexual fluidity": that is the tendency of people under 25 to choose a partner of their own or of the other sex, without limits and without taboos. The pleasure and experimentation together, following the circumstances, availability and predilection of the moment. The vintage metal sculpture...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Ribbons & Latticino Egg Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Glass Ribbons & Latticino Egg Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Glass Ribbons & Latticino Egg Sculpture Paperweight

By Seguso, Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano glass egg shaped abstract sculpture or paperweight features white filigrana or latticino filaments, intricately superimposed and intertwined within the clear glass wit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold

Brutalist sculpture by Ardisur, paperweight, wood and bronze, Spain 1970
Brutalist sculpture by Ardisur, paperweight, wood and bronze, Spain 1970

Brutalist sculpture by Ardisur, paperweight, wood and bronze, Spain 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brutalist sculpture designed and manufactured by ardisur in spain in the 1970s. Sculpture that can also be used as a paperweight, wood and bronze. Designer object that will...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Baccarat French Blue Crystal Paperweight Decorative Object
Baccarat French Blue Crystal Paperweight Decorative Object

Baccarat French Blue Crystal Paperweight Decorative Object

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful multifaceted French paperweight in sapphire blue and clear crystal from luxury Maison, Baccarat, circa late-20th century, France. This clear crystal and sapphire blue pap...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Daum France - Paperweight Decorative Flower Rose Passion Frosted Crystal
Daum France - Paperweight Decorative Flower Rose Passion Frosted Crystal

Daum France - Paperweight Decorative Flower Rose Passion Frosted Crystal

By Daum

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Paperweight "Decorative Flower - Rose Passion" made in frosted crystal by Daum France. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Dimensions: 11 cm x 11 cm.

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2010s European Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight
Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight

Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight

By Venini, Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue, orange, white and bubbles Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. Created in the manner...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg” circa 1970s
Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg” circa 1970s

Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg” circa 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Postmodern Lucite “Golden Egg” Paperweight, “For a Good Egg,” circa 1970s A playful and iconic vintage paperweight, featuring a metallic gold egg encapsulated within a clear Lucite c...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé
"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé

"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé

By Henri Bergé and Amalric Walter

Located in New York, NY

This French Art Nouveau pâte de verre paperweight (or "Presse Papiers") by Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé is an earlier, and smaller version of a series of "Langouste" paperweights f...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Gordon Bunshaft's Collection: Lighter, Paperweight, Shovel Pin and Glass Piece
Gordon Bunshaft's Collection: Lighter, Paperweight, Shovel Pin and Glass Piece

Gordon Bunshaft's Collection: Lighter, Paperweight, Shovel Pin and Glass Piece

By Gordon Bunshaft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a collection of personal desk objects from the estate of Gordon Bunshaft, the influential American architect best known for his work with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and iconi...

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20th Century Unknown Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Daum Crystal Marly Car Relief Decorative Paperweight Sculpture
Daum Crystal Marly Car Relief Decorative Paperweight Sculpture

Daum Crystal Marly Car Relief Decorative Paperweight Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning crystal car paperweight sculpture is by Daum, France, and was made in Nancy circa 1980. This exceptional original design is from artist and sculptor Xavier Froissart, a...

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks
Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks

Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Silver plate ice tongs hay hooks, when you move your ice or pick up the hay. Be the chicest with your block! This pair of Ice / hay tongs are a great deco...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Brass Starfish Paperweight, Vintage Decor, Wall-Mountable, 1970s
Brass Starfish Paperweight, Vintage Decor, Wall-Mountable, 1970s

Brass Starfish Paperweight, Vintage Decor, Wall-Mountable, 1970s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Brass starfish paperweight. It has a hook on the back so it can also be hang on the wall.

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1970s Korean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Ancient Sahara Desert Ammonite Fossil, Natural History Decorative Object
Ancient Sahara Desert Ammonite Fossil, Natural History Decorative Object

Ancient Sahara Desert Ammonite Fossil, Natural History Decorative Object

Located in Marrakech, MA

This ammonite fossil is a prominent natural sculpture from the Late Cretaceous period (approximately 66 million years ago). Sourced from the Saharan sedimentary basins of Morocco, ...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Paperweights

Materials

Limestone

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight
Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight "hold those papers down with the weight of the world"

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

St Louis Paperweight Antique Lampwork Fruits c1850
St Louis Paperweight Antique Lampwork Fruits c1850

St Louis Paperweight Antique Lampwork Fruits c1850

By Saint Louis

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : St Louis Paperweight Antique Lampwork Fruits c1850 Date : c1850 Origin : France Features : Lampwork apple, pears and three cherries on a bed of leaves and a double swirl la...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

GOEBEL - Vintage Molded Glass Owl Paperweight - Germany - Mid 20th Century
GOEBEL - Vintage Molded Glass Owl Paperweight - Germany - Mid 20th Century

GOEBEL - Vintage Molded Glass Owl Paperweight - Germany - Mid 20th Century

By Goebel Company

Located in Chatham, ON

GOEBEL - Vintage studio glass molded owl form paperweight - signed - Germany - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor surface s...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Set of 52 Animal Sculpture in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Set of 52 Animal Sculpture in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s

Set of 52 Animal Sculpture in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing set of 52 animal sculptures paperweights in travertine marble attributed to Fratelli Mannelli. Comprising different types of animals in different sizes , including giraff...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Clear and Magenta Glass Signed Studio Paperweight with Bubble Inclusions
Clear and Magenta Glass Signed Studio Paperweight with Bubble Inclusions

Clear and Magenta Glass Signed Studio Paperweight with Bubble Inclusions

Located in New York, NY

Studio hand blown luminous glass paperweight with magenta and clear glass freeform design. Engraved signature on bottom, Mc B.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Vintage Floral & Bubble Studio Glass Paperweight - Italy - Circa 1980
Large Vintage Floral & Bubble Studio Glass Paperweight - Italy - Circa 1980

Large Vintage Floral & Bubble Studio Glass Paperweight - Italy - Circa 1980

Located in Chatham, ON

Large vintage art glass floral and bubble paperweight - hand made - mouth blown - featuring a striking white lily to the center with green stem and leaves near the base - polished fi...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Ico Parisi "Profile of a woman" document holder, Italy, 1970s
Ico Parisi "Profile of a woman" document holder, Italy, 1970s

Ico Parisi "Profile of a woman" document holder, Italy, 1970s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Padova, IT

Ico Parisi "Profilo di donna," Woman's profile, document holder, Italy, 1970s. Plexiglass. Cm 34.50 x 36.00 x 15.00. 1970s.

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Plexiglass

Vintage Silver-Tone Fox Head Paper Clip, Desk Accessory
Vintage Silver-Tone Fox Head Paper Clip, Desk Accessory

Vintage Silver-Tone Fox Head Paper Clip, Desk Accessory

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage sculptural paper clip designed in the form of a fox head, cast in a silver-tone metal. The piece features finely detailed fur, expressive eyes, and sharply pointed ears, givi...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to Fratelli Toso company and one to designer...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Authentic Vintage Carl Auböck III "Zumbusch" Hand Paperweight
Authentic Vintage Carl Auböck III "Zumbusch" Hand Paperweight

Authentic Vintage Carl Auböck III "Zumbusch" Hand Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A rare and iconic mid-century modern sculptural object designed by the renowned Austrian modernist Carl Auböck III (1924-1993) for the Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna. Designed circ...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Chevron Match Box Holder
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Chevron Match Box Holder

Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Chevron Match Box Holder

By Just Andersen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Just Andersen of Denmark, pewter stylised large match box holder Decorative chevron patterning border Circa 1930's Stamped 1497 on side panel Height 1.5 inch, Width 4 inch, Depth 2.5...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$250Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate airbubbles / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 5 inches / height 4 inches 1 available in stock in Italy...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Alabaster Ashtray, Italy Mid-20th Century
Vintage Alabaster Ashtray, Italy Mid-20th Century

Vintage Alabaster Ashtray, Italy Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Alabaster ashtray is an original decorative object realized in Italy in the mid-20th Century. Entirely realized in alabaster (as reported on the label under the base).

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Brass Turtle Box Paperweight
Vintage Brass Turtle Box Paperweight

Vintage Brass Turtle Box Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique vintage brass turtle box and paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and as paperweight is really well constructe...

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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic egg-shaped paperweight made in mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 195...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s
Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s

Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s

By Paul Rand, IBM

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage desktop accessory caddy produced by IBM for the promotion of its Personal Computer line, featuring a charming miniature workstation design with monitor, CPU, and keyboard for...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Plastic

Swedish Limestone Paperweight with Polished Fossil, 19th Century
Swedish Limestone Paperweight with Polished Fossil, 19th Century

Swedish Limestone Paperweight with Polished Fossil, 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Swedish Limestone Paperweight with Polished Fossil, 19th Century A charming Swedish paperweight carved from polished limestone, dating to the 19th century. The rectangular stone sla...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Paperweights

Materials

Limestone

Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight
Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight

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 features the acid etched post-war Baccarat mark. Large and showy with great bright co...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France
Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

By Lalique

Located in Puglia, Puglia

"Coq Nain" crystal paperweight, signed Lalique. Model no. 1135. Originally created as car mascots, they were mostly designed and created by René Lalique in the mid- to late 1920s be...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Pair of English Polished Steel Hand Chase Decorative Floral Bookends, Circa 1830
Pair of English Polished Steel Hand Chase Decorative Floral Bookends, Circa 1830

Pair of English Polished Steel Hand Chase Decorative Floral Bookends, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

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

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1830s English George IV Antique Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Handblown Glass Paperweight - Sculptural Solid Glass Object - 1960s
Mid-Century Handblown Glass Paperweight - Sculptural Solid Glass Object - 1960s

Mid-Century Handblown Glass Paperweight - Sculptural Solid Glass Object - 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Mid-Century Handblown Glass Paperweight - Sculptural Solid Glass Object - 1960s Sculptural solid glass paperweight featuring a free-form shape and delicate air bubbles suspended thr...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Art Deco Murano Italy Millefiori & Gold Square Paperweight Sculpture
Art Deco Murano Italy Millefiori & Gold Square Paperweight Sculpture

Art Deco Murano Italy Millefiori & Gold Square Paperweight Sculpture

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano hand blown art glass sculpture or paperweight features 3 rows of different multicolored millefiori elements, arranged in a wide band in the center of the piece and fra...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Gold

Nana brass hunting dog with stone base paperweight
Nana brass hunting dog with stone base paperweight

Nana brass hunting dog with stone base paperweight

Located in Firenze, FI

This stunning brass hunting dog with a stone base is a true testament to the craftsmanship and attention to detail of Bronzetto. The intricate detailing of the hunting dog is a testa...

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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Studio Glass Paperweight - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Studio Glass Paperweight - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Studio Glass Paperweight - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage art or studio glass paperweight - unsigned - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor surface scratches from age and use....

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Barbini Signed Iridescent Shrimp Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Murano Barbini Signed Iridescent Shrimp Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

Murano Barbini Signed Iridescent Shrimp Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and rare, vintage Murano hand blown, iridescent shrimp aquarium paperweight sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, and it is signed "A. Barbini" underneath. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Josh Simpson Early Dichroic Planet Paperweight, 1984
Josh Simpson Early Dichroic Planet Paperweight, 1984

Josh Simpson Early Dichroic Planet Paperweight, 1984

By Josh Simpson

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Planet series paperweight features a vortex core of dichroic glass with controlled air bubbles accentuating the folds of dichroic element, encased in clear glass layer in som...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Antique, New and Vintage Paperweights

While any heavy object can be used to hold loose papers, there’s nothing as ornate yet perfectly functional as a paperweight. Antique, new and vintage paperweights can unobtrusively enhance the ambience of a room or act as a colorful conversation starter. On a desk or writing table, it can contribute a subtle sense of style.

Glass paperweights emerged in Europe in the mid-19th century. Early paperweight artisans like Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigaglia often crafted them with a design on the inside. By the early 1900s, paperweight objects became even more popular through innovative iterations by artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany.

As the paperweight became both a luxury and utilitarian object, creators used a variety of materials to set their wares apart. Today, in addition to the classic glass versions, paperweights are made of metal, wood, ceramic and stone.

A vast selection of paperweights as well as a whole range of other desk accessories can be found on 1stDibs — browse by type, price, period, material or style, from Art Deco and Hollywood Regency to metal and glass. Reflecting their widespread appeal, paperweights are available in a diverse array from across the globe, including Italy, France and North America, as well as examples by leading designers and brands such as Fratelli Toso, William Guillon and René Lalique. Whether an office or a study needs a touch of something vintage or a mid-century modern twist, there are paperweights to suit every taste.