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21st Century by Arch. Aldo Rossi "Sannazzaro" Marble Paperweight
Located in massa, IT
Marble Paperweight designed by Aldo Rossi. Size: cm 20 x 4 x H4 Materials: Bianco Carrara - Red Travertine - National Travertine - White Lasa Designed by: Aldo Rossi.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

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Marble

Crystal Geometric Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful crystal geometric paperweight or decorative object, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object (as shown) and a great piece for a desk, office, library, etc. Very...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

Sculptural Pewter Paperweights 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi Sculptural Paperweights.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Little Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage little glass ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. Glass little ashtray perfect for your home.
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1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Italian Modern Alabaster Marble Round Decorative Sphere or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
An Italian '70s modern alabaster marble round decorative sphere or paperweight, circa 1970s, Italy. Marked "Genuine Alabaster", "Hand Carved", "Made ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Alabaster, Marble

Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Brass Cabbage Paper Weight with Label
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mon choux! Here's Dorothy Draper's "peu chou" (little cabbage) as the french say. A neat, organically shaped petite cabbage paper weight from the Dorothy Draper Company, Signature Co...
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Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Paperweights

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Brass

Vintage Zellique Art Glass Pear
Located in Vallejo, CA
A beautiful vintage Zellique studio art glass pear. Beautiful satin semi iridescent finish to the glass. Signed on the base.
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Sculptural Pewter Paperweights 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi sculptural paperweights.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

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Pewter

Ceramic Sculpture, Oblong Cube with Oval Opening in Glossy Gray Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Hollow yet weighted, this contemplative ceramic sculpture is both an object to look at as well as to hold. The center opening creates negative space, suggesting the passing through o...
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2010s American Organic Modern Paperweights

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Collection of Six Glass Multicolored Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These glass paperweights are wonderful decorative pieces which will make perfect desk accessories or collectables. The paperweights are all slightly different in their shape and ...
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20th Century French Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 3.5 x 10.5 cm. Mint condition...
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1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights

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Glass

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...
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Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

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Marble

21st Century Minimalist Paperweight in Black granite "Negro Zimbabwe"
Located in Nelas, PT
S.Voxel - 21st century modern Portuguese "Negro Zimbabwe" marble paperweight S.voxelexplores the importance of object scaling and user experience. Voxels coffee tables and side ta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Paperweights

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Marble

Kosta Boda Green and Clear Art Glass Collectable Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sweden round green and clear glass paperweight. Vicke Lindstrand Kosta style Swedish art glass paperweight. Beautiful vintage glass art paperweight with multi sized controlled bubbles in green and clear accenting the close concentric complex. Hand blown bubble design Scandinavian Modern Art glass paperweight...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage art glass paperweight with scalloped exterior and blue decoration within the glass / Made in USA in 2000 Measures: Diameter 3 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Crystal Geometric Honeycomb Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful crystal geometric honeycomb style paperweight or decorative object, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object (as shown) and a great piece for a desk, office, li...
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Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Crystal Stylized Penguin Sculpture by Val St. Lambert Crystal Factory
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite faceted clear glass penguin produced exclusively for Danbury Mint by Val St. Lambert crystal factory. The set is in excellent condition and have a ...
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20th Century Belgian Paperweights

Materials

Cut Glass

“Revolve” No.S6 Blue Contemporary Handmade Scagliola Stucco Sculpture 'no.01/05'
Located in Holte, DK
“Revolve” – No. S6 in Blue (no. 01/05) This is made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces + 1 AP The five sculptures are made in five different col...
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2010s Danish Modern Paperweights

Materials

Cast Stone

Alfredo Barbini Murano Red Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced Per Item (3 colors available). Beautiful vintage Murano handblown red, blue and gold Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. The red and blue paperweights...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

"Love me Now" Marble Heart Gift by On Entropy in White Marble
Located in Athens, GR
"Love me Now" is a marble item designed to evoke the senses. It is shaped as an off-centered heart with a longer tail. Its finish and tactile surface make it a hearty volume, which i...
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2010s Greek Modern Paperweights

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Marble

Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980
By David Huchthausen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paperweight vase, 1980 David R. Huchthausen Blown glass Measures: 5 x 5 x 4.75 inches Signed/etched on bottom: David R. Huchthausen, 1980.
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Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4223 'Hand' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Lucite Copper Penny Paperweight Decorative Object, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
An '80s modern or Postmodern period Lucite and copper U.S. penny paperweight, 1980, USA. All pennies are of the year 1980. A great desk accessory or ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Nautical Vintage Resin Hourglass and Paperweight
Located in Schagen, NL
Wonderful mid-century Resin Hourglass. Very decorative piece with multiple Nautical elements. Some wear to some of the corners. Labeled with a sticker ‘Costa del Sol’.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Bohemian Paperweights

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Epoxy Resin

Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or decorative object, circa 1970s, Scotland. A great piece for a desk, office, librar...
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1970s Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Large Hound by Fritz Diller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik WMF Jugendstil silver plated model of a large standing hound by Fritz Diller and dating from circa 1906...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Paperweights

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Silver Plate

21st Century Minimalist Paperweight in Portuguese White Marble "Pele de Tigre"
Located in Nelas, PT
S.Voxel - 21st century modern Portuguese "Pele de Tigre" marble paperweight S.voxelexplores the importance of object scaling and user experience. Voxels coffee tables and side tab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Paperweights

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Marble

Shell Shape Vintage Ashtray, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Shell shape vintage ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century. Original art glass. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 10 x 8 cm. Perfect conditions.
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20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912. Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Paperweights

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Silver

Murano Clear Italian Art Glass Elephant Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s Murano glass elephant sculpture.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Neoclassical Marble and Brass Decorative Object or Desk Paperweight with Putti
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Neoclassical style marble decorative object or paperweight with brass putti and grapevine relief design, circa mid to late-20th century. This piece is a p...
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Paperweights

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Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze

Paper Weight, Metal, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A paper weight in shape of a nail
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1950s Austrian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish
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

Wall Street Dollar Sign and Bull Brass Desk Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
A set of Wall Street brass paperweights or decorative objects; a brass dollar sign and bull, circa mid to late-20th century. Great desk accessories. Dimensions: Dollar sign: 2....
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with multicolored glass canes to form "millefiori" / made in Italy, circa 1960s Original sti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Mireau Art Glass Apple Frosted Leaf Paperweight Signed
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Paperweight crystal apple with stem and satin leaf signed Mireau. 1960s Mireau Art Glass Studio from California.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

English Teign Valley Red Art Glass Sculpture Paper Weight Bookend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand blown art glass sculpture from Teign Valley Glass in England. The shop has been around since the early 20th C. and is renowned for ...
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20th Century English Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Italian Cream Architectural Marble Obelisk
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian cream pale marble obelisk composed of pieces of marble laminated together to compose the obelisk. Hollow on the interior and felted bottom. Part of three architectural marb...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Marble

Solid Antique Porcelain Incense Holder
Located in New York, NY
A heavy, drum shaped solid porcelain stick incense holder. Features striking bold dark blue hand painted calligraphy. Great desk accessory or shelf piec...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paperweights

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Porcelain

Sterling Silver Large Smoke Topaz Rosewood Paperweight
Located in Westport, CT
Sterling silver large genuine smoke Topaz, rosewood elaborate decorative desk paperweight.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Gilt Bronze Leaf Trinket Dish with Sparrow and Beetles
Located in Haarlem, NL
Late Victorian or Aesthetic Movement gilt bronze trinket dish or vide poche or calling card dish. With a little detailed sparrow on the branche an...
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Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Paperweights

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Bronze

Vintage Fidenza Glass Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fidenza glass ashtray is a wonderful glass decorative object, realized during the 1960s. Very fashionable glass ashtray realized by Fidenza, Italy. Opaque glass and geometric ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Golf Palladium Paperweight
Located in Paris, FR
Paperweight Golf Palladium made entirely in solid brass in palladium finish with golf ball pattern. Also available in gold or ruthenium.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Murano White and Baby Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright white and baby blue Italian art glass pear / apple fruit set. Created in the manner of Archimede Seguso. Unusual color combination. Nice de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine, Matte White
Located in New York City, NY
Hercules beetle in white porcelain, from the awesome insect collection. The insects that made a successful debut decorated in intense colors are now ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960. The intricately designed horse's head adds a un...
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Mid-20th Century French Paperweights

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Glass

Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental coll...
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1910s English Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crystal Bubble Globe Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Crystal bubble globe paperweight. Vintage French clear crystal globe with "planetary" bubble inclusions for desktop use or shelf display, with eviden...
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Mid-20th Century French Paperweights

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Crystal

Pair of Murano Art Glass Bookend
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely pair of solid art glass bookend depicting an apple and a pear with leaves. With flat and polished facet on one side for keeping books or placing together. These also make gr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Iridescent Art Glass Paperweight by Siddy Langley
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous iridescent art glass paperweight by Siddy Langley, circa 2003. The paperweight of compressed circular form over a purple iridescent base ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century by Sergio Asti "Pressacarte" Desk Marble Complement (set of 4 pcs)
Located in massa, IT
Desk Marble complement designed by Sergio Asti Price referred to a complete set of four items: Size Model 1: Cm H 18 x Diameter cm 6 Size Model 2: Cm H16 x Diameter cm 6 Size Model ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

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Marble

Brass and Steel Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bronze and steel sculpture features a brass pestle that sits atop a steel mortar. Though not an actual mortar and pestle, this piece resembles just t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Brass, Steel

Modern Studio Art Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Modern studio art glass paperweight in clear glass with cased white glass and controlled bubbles forming a medusa shaped element within the piec...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 available as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, satin surface and applied flower murrines Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the A.Ve.M. (Arte...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Franz Bergmann, Crocodile, Vienna Bronze Sculptural Paperweight, Ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Franz Xaver Bergmann Sculpture: Crocodile This wonderful life-like little sculpture of a crocodile is actually a most convenient paperweight, and a perfect desk accesso...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights

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Bronze

Pair of Large Wooden Dices Paperweight
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of 1970s cedar wood handcrafted paperweight dices.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Wheaton Village Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage art glass paperweight with a large hand blown flower with bubbles, made in USA in 1977 Original mark on the base Measures: Diamet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art 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.

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