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Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight
Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight

Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

Natural malachite stone specimen vide poche tray hand carved at center. May be used as a decorative object or used as a paperweight to brighten ones desk. Beautiful includes crysta...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5
Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5

Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5

By Baccarat

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Collectible Vintage Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights - Set of 5. This exquisite Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights Set is a stunning addition to any c...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Paul Stankard “Daylily” Paperweight, 1977
Paul Stankard “Daylily” Paperweight, 1977

Paul Stankard “Daylily” Paperweight, 1977

By Paul Stankard

Located in Norwood, NJ

Privately commissioned in 1977, this studio art glass paperweight by Paul Stankard is titled Daylily and features a finely detailed daylily arranged with cranberry branches and buds....

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1970s American Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized sitting cat sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

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

Handmade Small Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble
Handmade Small Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble

Handmade Small Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble

By Fiammetta V.

Located in Carrara, IT

Paperweight with sphere shape in Portoro marble. Measure: Diameter 8 cm Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and handcrafted in I...

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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1970
Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1970

Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1970

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this stunning crystal turtle figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the early 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely turtle with dimensional ca...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Edgar Brandt Paper Press
Edgar Brandt Paper Press

Edgar Brandt Paper Press

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco wrought iron paperweight "Die" by Edgar Brandt, circa 1920. In very good condition. Height: 8.2 cm Width: 5.8 cm Length: 9.6 cm Weight: 1.2 kg Edgar Brandt was born in Par...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wrought Iron

Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture
Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture

Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass dove bird figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

LOVE Snowglobe
LOVE Snowglobe

LOVE Snowglobe

$150 / item

LOVE Snowglobe

By Robert Indiana

Located in Jersey City, NJ

LOVE Snow Globe globe dims: 4.5 h x 4" w x 4" l gift box dims: 5.25 " h. x 5.25" w. x 5.25" l packaged in custom gift box ©Morgan Art Foundation Licensed by Artestar, New York Robe...

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2010s North American Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight
Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight

Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and unique addition to your desk. This beautiful horse bust rests on a marble base making it an understated elegant part of your décor. The base i...

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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s
Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage studio art glass sculpture or paperweight features flame shaped body with swirling colored glass core in red, white, and blue colors, accented with large controlled bubbles ...

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20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

$350Sale Price / set|41% Off

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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

Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s
Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

By Gucci, Hermès

Located in Round Top, TX

Unique handmade twisted iron Gucci-style horse bit paperweight or sculpture. This piece is fully hinged and can be easily wall-displayed for a clean form pie...

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament
Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament

Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament

By Michelin Man

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

An early 'Bibendum Protégé' Car mascot - Hood Ornament, French, circa 1910, Nickel-plated bronze figure of a 'slim' Mr. Bibendum, mounted on wooden black base. Perfect for any Classi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure
Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure

Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Very cute vintage Murano hand blown red and clear Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / paperweight. The figurine is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The puppy dog still re...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight
Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight

Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in New York, NY

Dreamy engraved round glass disc Pisces paperweight by Val Saint Lambert, France, circa 1970s. Signed with engraved signature on disc edge, as pictured.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s
Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s

Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures – Pear & Apple, Vintage Collectible Objects of Art Circa 1980s. A refined and collectible pair of vintage Italian fruit sculptu...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...

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1880s Italian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's
Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in New York, NY

Bill Curry for Design Line Nut Bookend, Nickel Chrome, Cast Iron, Signed. Jumbo sized, heavy eight-sided nut form bookend with real threads, finished in nickeled chrome over iron. Th...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Stylized Sitting Bunny Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Sitting Bunny Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Sitting Bunny Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized bunny rabbit sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on th...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Located in Charleston, SC

A fantastic mid-century Italian marble paperweight with yellow glass eyes. Carved beautifully. Measures 3” x 3”. Circa 1960’s

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Carved Jade Grape Cluster
Mid-Century Carved Jade Grape Cluster

Mid-Century Carved Jade Grape Cluster

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming mid-century Chinese Export carved cluster of jade grapes. The jade is of excellent quality and color and the cluster is in excellent overall condition. The cluster...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paperweights

Materials

Jade

Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and unusual, Murano hand blown jet black with gold and silver flecks Italian art glass snail paperweight figurine. The piece has an original clear and gold label that reads “Vetreria Venier Murano...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925
Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925. This sculpture of the leaping lion by Jacques Cartier is a magnificent embodiment of Art Deco dynamism a...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy
Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor
Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor

Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor

Located in New York, NY

A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Quartz, Agate

Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture

Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture

By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, and at...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Vintage Ruzzetti & Gow Silver Figural Apple Sculpture or Paperweight
Vintage Ruzzetti & Gow Silver Figural Apple Sculpture or Paperweight

Vintage Ruzzetti & Gow Silver Figural Apple Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage signed Italian silver figurine or paperweight. By Ruzzetti & Gow. In the form of an apple clad in sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful Ruzze...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Lino Sabattini Paperweight for Christofle, Gallia Collection, c. 1960, France.
Lino Sabattini Paperweight for Christofle, Gallia Collection, c. 1960, France.

Lino Sabattini Paperweight for Christofle, Gallia Collection, c. 1960, France.

By Lino Sabattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Lino Sabattini stone-shaped paperweight for Christofle, Gallia Collection, circa 1960, France. Silver-plated metal. Signed : Christofle France, Coll. Gallia. Dimensions: 12 cm W, 7...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s
Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning pate de verre frosted crystal flower paperweight or decorative sculpture is by Daum, France, and was hand-made circa 1970. The sculpture features a lovely cactus flower...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cobalt blue and white colored glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in ...

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1970s Polish Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s Elephant, cubist car mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture. Silvered Bronze, signed on the emb...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass Tang Horse Figurine or Paperweight
Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass Tang Horse Figurine or Paperweight

Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass Tang Horse Figurine or Paperweight

By Lalique

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine french glass figurine or paperweight. By Lalique. Designed by Marie-Claude Lalique in the 1980s. In the form of a Tang Dynasty horse with cropped tail and mane. The horse in frosted glass and the rectangular base and negative space (between legs) in clear glass. With an original Lalique Paris sticker and etched "Lalique Ⓡ France" signature. Simply a wonderful Lalique horse...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls
Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls

Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls

Located in Rochester, NY

Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy
19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy

19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian gilt bronze sculpture of an eagle on a rectangular white Carrera piece of marble. The high quality of the gilt work and the early age makes the eagl...

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1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s

Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks, Italy 1950s. This fish sculpture has multicolor spots in brown, orange, red, green, ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci
1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci

1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci

By Gucci

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Vintage Gucci Italian Metal Bird Desk Ornament or Paperweight This charming desk accessory is a vintage piece of home décor or paperweight by the renowned Italian luxury house, Gucci...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s
Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small and stylish desk sculpture or paperweight. Despite its smaller size it is rather heavy. It was made in Scandinavia or Germany during the 1920s or 30s. Measurements: W: 9 cm, ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970
Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970

Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Vintage solid brass paperweight depicting a stylized leaf with organic lines. The wavy, textured shape evokes a natural leaf while maintaining a decorative aesthetic typical of 1970s...

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1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5

By Chanel

Located in Munich, DE

Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball, which are only for VIP Customers in excellent condition and with the original box. It features the iconic Chanel Number...

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2010s French Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...

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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy
Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy

Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy, Blue Agate Geode Bookends, Natural Crystal Druzy Pair, An impressive pair of natural blue agate geode bookends...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Agate, Crystal, Quartz

Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine

Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Abstract blue art glass bird figurine was hand blown in sommerso technique, with flue and white speckled gather of colored glass encased in clear glass. Minimal, sculptural tail and...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Vienna, AT

A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Steel

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.