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Italian Red and Gold Aventurine Spiral Swirl Clear Glass Paperweight
Italian Red and Gold Aventurine Spiral Swirl Clear Glass Paperweight

Italian Red and Gold Aventurine Spiral Swirl Clear Glass Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

1960's Italian clear glass paperweight with red and gold aventurine swirl / spiral inclusion.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Brutalist Sculpture Paperweight by Art3, Solid Aluminum, Spain, 1970s
Brutalist Sculpture Paperweight by Art3, Solid Aluminum, Spain, 1970s

Brutalist Sculpture Paperweight by Art3, Solid Aluminum, Spain, 1970s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brutalist sculpture designed and manufactured by Art3 in Spain in the 1970s. Sculpture that can also be used as both a paperweight and a pill box, solid aluminum. Unique cr...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum

French Art Deco Silver Paperweight
French Art Deco Silver Paperweight

French Art Deco Silver Paperweight

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

French Art Deco Silver Paperweight Origin France Circa 1920 Materials glass and solid silver Frosted artistic glass Artist: Jean Henri Orliac has an artist's punch with the letter H ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s
Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s

Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s

By Cenedese

Located in Glasgow, GB

This large Murano glass and gold bullicante paperweight by Cenedese was crafted in Italy around the 1980s and exemplifies the technical precision associated with the Venetian glass t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

"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

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Dindon Butterscoth Glass, Turkey
1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Dindon Butterscoth Glass, Turkey

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Dindon Butterscoth Glass, Turkey

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Seal Stamp "Dindon" (turkey) made in butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature on the edge. Perfect condition Measure: height: 6 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lali...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig
Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig

Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig

By William Comyns & Sons 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage cast English sterling silver paperweight/model of a pig; part of our animal related silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver pig ornament/paper weight has been realistically modelled in the form of a whimsical pig, sat waving. This cast silver ornament has been embellished with details reproducing the fine features of the pig's skin and anatomical features. This exceptional and comical model is fitted with a leatherette covering to the underside. This impressive example of vintage silverware...

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1990s English Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980s Plated Brass Bridge Bolts Bookends Paperweights Quirky Vintage Mid-Century
1980s Plated Brass Bridge Bolts Bookends Paperweights Quirky Vintage Mid-Century

1980s Plated Brass Bridge Bolts Bookends Paperweights Quirky Vintage Mid-Century

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Brass electroplated Bridge Bolts as bookends or office decor. Each about 5 lbs. and 3.5 wide by 4 inches high. Appropriated objects similar conceptually to the works of the Carl Aubo...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Bronze skull early 20th century
Bronze skull early 20th century

Bronze skull early 20th century

Located in MILL, NL

Bronze skull. Presumably Italian, early to mid-20th century. Beautiful colour and patina. Dimensions: 18L x 10W x 12H

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Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909
Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909

By Max Lange

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Depicting two male nudes lifting a garland framing Medieval images of the two patron saints of Leipzig University -- St. Laurentius and John the Baptist -- this rare and beautiful br...

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Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A. Seguso and were produced in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. Th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican
A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican

A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

"Micro Mosaic, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, XIXth Century" 19th century oval Micro-mosaic depicting a panoramic view of the basilica and St. Peter's Square in Rome (Vatican), enclosed in a shaped slate with inset oval plaque. Original Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

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Marble

Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Whale Sculpture, Glows in UV
Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Whale Sculpture, Glows in UV

Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Whale Sculpture, Glows in UV

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass sculpture of a whale features minimal, proportional form with rounded head and raised tail, made in unusual neodymium glass (also known as alexandrite glass), which...

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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Red Rose Paperweight
Red Rose Paperweight

Red Rose Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

Red rose paperweight. Created from an encased, natural red rose. Measure: 3".

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21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Robin Lehman Leaping Fish Dichroic Art Glass Paperweight, 2017
Robin Lehman Leaping Fish Dichroic Art Glass Paperweight, 2017

Robin Lehman Leaping Fish Dichroic Art Glass Paperweight, 2017

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking art glass sculpture or paperweight features rounded form in clear glass, fully covered with reliefs of leaping fish; the underside of the paperweight is accented with a layer of dichroic glass, adding a striking multi-color shift to the piece, going from blue to teal green, and then to magenta pink. The flowing, dynamic relief depicts its wildlife subjects in concise, refined style, influenced by Art Deco and Swedish Grace, as well as Danish Modern styles. The sculpture is elevated on 3 small clear resin feet, adding a gap between the object and the surface it's displayed on and enhancing the visual effects of the dichroic color shift. The paperweight is signed and dated by the artist on the underside. Robert O. “Robin” Lehman, an internationally renowned Rochester-based glass artist and documentary filmmaker, studied painting and graphic arts during his college years. When he graduated, he studied musical composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and then worked with her for 10 years. While in Europe, Lehman combined his skills in sound and vision and began making documentary films. For his work, he has won more than 150 awards at most of the major film festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Chicago, Melbourne, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. His films have also won two Academy Awards and a third nomination as well as an Emmy. Robin was invited to the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, where he filmed Venetian classical glass master, William Gudenrath...

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2010s American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Heavy Steel Railroad Track Train Rail Blacksmith Hobbist Anvil Doorstop 12"
Heavy Steel Railroad Track Train Rail Blacksmith Hobbist Anvil Doorstop 12"

Heavy Steel Railroad Track Train Rail Blacksmith Hobbist Anvil Doorstop 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage section of a railroad track anvil, commonly used by blacksmiths or for hobbyist percussion instruments. Dimension: 12" x 4.75" x 5.75" (W x D x H)

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20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Natural Specimen Malachite Crystal
Natural Specimen Malachite Crystal

Natural Specimen Malachite Crystal

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a natural specimen. It's a malachite crystal stone. It makes for a nice paperweight, decorative object or collectible.

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20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

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

Sven Petersen For SAAP, Danish Magnetic Rosewood Paperclip Pot Circa 1960's
Sven Petersen For SAAP, Danish Magnetic Rosewood Paperclip Pot Circa 1960's

Sven Petersen For SAAP, Danish Magnetic Rosewood Paperclip Pot Circa 1960's

By Hillerod

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Ingenious magnetic paper clip holder designed by Sven Petersen for SAAP, Hillerod, Denmark Crafted in a rich dark rosewood, the ball of the pot is magnet...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Rosewood

Contemporary Black and Grey / Green Resin Display Cube
Contemporary Black and Grey / Green Resin Display Cube

Contemporary Black and Grey / Green Resin Display Cube

Located in Toronto, ON

This contemporary black and grey poured resin cube is ideal for displaying one of our unique Masion Nurita accessories.

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2010s American Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight Sculpture
Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight Sculpture

Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight Sculpture

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal teddy bear paperweight or ornamental sculpture in the late 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting bear with dimensional carving. T...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Arte Murano Swan Green White Sommerso Glass Figurine Paperweight
Arte Murano Swan Green White Sommerso Glass Figurine Paperweight

Arte Murano Swan Green White Sommerso Glass Figurine Paperweight

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Murano glass swan figurine or paperweight is made of white glass encased inside dark green glass in sommerso technique; controlled bubbles are used throughout the body of the swan.

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Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Boho Branch Magnifying Glass
Vintage Boho Branch Magnifying Glass

Vintage Boho Branch Magnifying Glass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bring a touch of natural curiosity and vintage charm into your space with this unique Vintage Boho magnifying glass featuring a distinctive branch handle. The handle, crafted from or...

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Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Wood

Agate Onyx Paperweight
Agate Onyx Paperweight

Agate Onyx Paperweight

$225Sale Price|50% Off

Agate Onyx Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns Measures: diameter 4 inches, height 2 inches This piece makes for a great and unique gi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized cat sculpture / paperweight in emerald green by Murano Glass, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity; ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Marble Egg Paperweight Decorative Object
Italian Marble Egg Paperweight Decorative Object

Italian Marble Egg Paperweight Decorative Object

Located in New York, NY

An Italian marble decorative object or paperweight with an alabaster egg design, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object or desk accessory. Dimensions: 2.69...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base

Located in Middleburg, VA

A beautifully timeworn 18th-century French Provincial finial, crafted in Southern France circa 1790. This sculptural architectural element features a striking turned walnut top in th...

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jere American, 1910-2008 Jump Rope, Bronze
Curtis Jere American, 1910-2008 Jump Rope, Bronze

Curtis Jere American, 1910-2008 Jump Rope, Bronze

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Buchanan, MI

Curtis Jere (American, 1910-2008) jump rope. Bronze figure of a girl jumping rope. Signed "C. Jere" along the base Measure: 10.5" x 6" x 4".

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

3.70 carat Golden Colored Rutilated Quartz Stone
3.70 carat Golden Colored Rutilated Quartz Stone

3.70 carat Golden Colored Rutilated Quartz Stone

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a natural specimen. It's a Rutilated golden quartz Stone. It's ready to be mounted to a ring, bracelet or pendant.

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20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Quartz

Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1960
Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1960

Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1960

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal owl figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely night owl with dimensional car...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Aluminum Desk Block and Tray Accessory Set
Aluminum Desk Block and Tray Accessory Set

Aluminum Desk Block and Tray Accessory Set

By Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

Collection I: Desk set This high polished aluminum desk set, comprised of a desk tray and desk block, adds style and sophistication to your work surface Measures: Desk block 3...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco paperweight by Le Fer Forgé Henri Fournet
Art Deco paperweight by Le Fer Forgé Henri Fournet

Art Deco paperweight by Le Fer Forgé Henri Fournet

By Henri Fournet

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco paperweight, circa 1925, in wrought iron and red copper, decorated with a rose. Stamped "Le Fer Forgé" H.F. (ironworks located in Lyon). Width: 9 cm Length: 9 cm Height: 1...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Multi Faceted Brilliant Crystal Paperweight
Multi Faceted Brilliant Crystal Paperweight

Multi Faceted Brilliant Crystal Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 3 inch Crystal Paper weight with many facets. The piece is heavy and will hold down important papers, yet it's faceted surface with many cuts allows the piece to be a decorative p...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Brass Dice Paperweight Sculpture
Mid Century Brass Dice Paperweight Sculpture

Mid Century Brass Dice Paperweight Sculpture

Located in Nottingham, GB

This substantial paperweight takes the form of a traditional six-sided die, cast in solid brass with gently rounded corners and softened edges that lend it a pleasing tactile quality...

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Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s
Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s

Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s

By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese

Located in Roma, IT

Impressive large hand blown egg-shaped Aquarium sculpture in Murano glass. This unique piece was designed by Barbini for Cenedese in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. This fantastic Mur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Coral Flower Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi
Venini Coral Flower Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi

Venini Coral Flower Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and rare mid-century Italian Murano hand blown coral flower paperweight attributed to Fulvio Bianconi and dating from around 1960. The paper weight is of rounded shape sta...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish
Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish

Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish

By René Lalique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lalique French crystal modern "Dove" Ring Dish, script signature LALIQUE France 20/21 st century molded crystal Measures: 3.62 in. by 2.75 in.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage Walnut Mirror Paperweight
Vintage Walnut Mirror Paperweight

Vintage Walnut Mirror Paperweight

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage round mirrored paperweight cased in walnut with a felt bottom. Year: 1970s Style: Mid-Century Modern Dimensions: 3.25" diameter x 1.75" tall.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Marble Book with Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Classical T
19th Century Italian Marble Book with Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Classical T

19th Century Italian Marble Book with Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Classical T

Located in Madrid, ES

Charming and unusual decorative marble book, crafted in Italy during the 19th century, featuring a finely executed micromosaic plaque on the front cover depicting a classical Roman t...

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1830s Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Space age Murano orange glass presse-papier, Italy 1960s
Space age Murano orange glass presse-papier, Italy 1960s

Space age Murano orange glass presse-papier, Italy 1960s

Located in Firenze, IT

Space age Murano blown orange glass presse-papier Italy 1960s 20 H x 12.5 × 8.5 cm Conditions: excellent, consistent with age and use.

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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass, Stained Glass

"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.

Located in New York, NY

A French "Langouste", pâte de verre paperweight by Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé. The brown crayfish with red spots straddles a green and yellow curved base. Circa 1920. A simil...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Abstract Glass Paperweights Hand Made and Signed by Sklo
Abstract Glass Paperweights Hand Made and Signed by Sklo

Abstract Glass Paperweights Hand Made and Signed by Sklo

By SkLO

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Abstract Glass Paperweights Hand Made and Signed by Sklo Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Transparent Style: Abstract Artist: Sklo Time Period: Early 21st Century Plac...

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1980s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Cretaceous Ammonite Fossil, Sahara Desert Specimen c. 66 MYA
Cretaceous Ammonite Fossil, Sahara Desert Specimen c. 66 MYA

Cretaceous Ammonite Fossil, Sahara Desert Specimen c. 66 MYA

Located in Marrakech, MA

This fossilised specimen of an extinct ammonoid cephalopod originated from the sedimentary basins of the Sahara Desert. Dating to the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 66 million...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Paperweights

Materials

Limestone

Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco
Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco

Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Thick glass face in the art deco style of the work of the Lalique house of the 40s. Very beautiful decorative object with a pure and decorative design. Thic...

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1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

Materials

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.