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Antique Signed Utensil Holder, Bellow With Mouse, "Mabotte", France, 1880s
Antique Signed Utensil Holder, Bellow With Mouse, "Mabotte", France, 1880s

Antique Signed Utensil Holder, Bellow With Mouse, "Mabotte", France, 1880s

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful antique bronze work, which can be used as a utensil holder or paperweight. It is possilble to hand the bronze. Signed at the bottom by the french artist "MABOTTE".

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s
Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s

Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful antique silvered bronze work on a black stone base. Finely chiseled and natuarally depicted. France, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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

Orrefors Sweden Martti Rytkönen Crystal Elephant Orrefors Glass Paperweight
Orrefors Sweden Martti Rytkönen Crystal Elephant Orrefors Glass Paperweight

Orrefors Sweden Martti Rytkönen Crystal Elephant Orrefors Glass Paperweight

By Orrefors

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Orrefors Sweden Crystal Elephant, the Zoo Collection by Martti Rytkönen. This beautiful Orrefors crystal elephant paperweight from Sweden designed by Martti Rytkönen is a true minima...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

"Love me Now" Marble Heart Gift by On Entropy in White Marble
"Love me Now" Marble Heart Gift by On Entropy in White Marble

"Love me Now" Marble Heart Gift by On Entropy in White Marble

By on entropy

Located in Athens, GR

Love me Now is a sculptural object designed to awaken the senses. Carved from a single block of marble into the shape of an off-centered heart with a gracefully extended tail, it tra...

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2010s Greek Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Egg Shaped Murano Glass elliptical Paperweight
Egg Shaped Murano Glass elliptical Paperweight

Egg Shaped Murano Glass elliptical Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ecea wonderful deciorative or practical piece - the Clear glass with red and yellow ribbons are wonderful in it's tall size - hand crafted in Italy. nice Housewarming or Christmas ho...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H
Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "H" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench
Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench

Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage fire hydrant wrench, a solid bronze piece which can still be used as a wrench, however, due to the wonderful sheen and weight makes...

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20th Century Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

1970s Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Spiral Glass Paperweights
1970s Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Spiral Glass Paperweights

1970s Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Spiral Glass Paperweights

By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweights with grey spiral inclusion within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight / orname...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Bronze Mortar with Relief Scenes, European Design, 1950
Antique Bronze Mortar with Relief Scenes, European Design, 1950

Antique Bronze Mortar with Relief Scenes, European Design, 1950

Located in Marbella, ES

Antique mortar crafted from solid bronze, featuring an attractive decorative relief design around its entire body. The scenes depicted appear to show figures and architectural elemen...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Iridescent Art Glass Paperweight by Siddy Langley
Iridescent Art Glass Paperweight by Siddy Langley

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

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...

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15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Blue and Clear Apple Sculpture Paperweight
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Blue and Clear Apple Sculpture Paperweight

Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Blue and Clear Apple Sculpture Paperweight

By Barbini, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid Century Modern Murano art glass in turquoise and clear apple fruit glass sculpture or decorative art object, paperweight. beautiful Italian Murano blown art glass apple fruit gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Faceted Bohemian Amanita Muscaria Glass Paperweight
Rare Faceted Bohemian Amanita Muscaria Glass Paperweight

Rare Faceted Bohemian Amanita Muscaria Glass Paperweight

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

This exceptional mid to late 19th-century Czech paperweight exemplifies the mastery of Bohemian glassblowing. It features vibrant colors and delicate white dots that highlight its su...

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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet
Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet

Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century solid burr birch mallet circa 1900. Turned from a solid piece of burr birch this sculptors mallet has little signs of use.  1 piece, handle with feint turned deta...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Paperweights

Materials

Birch

Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight
Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight

Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A gorgeous highly polished rainbow obsidian paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful colors and measures 6.25"W 4....

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15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Vintage Nybro Poland Large Etched Bald Eagle Crystal Art Glass Paperweight
Vintage Nybro Poland Large Etched Bald Eagle Crystal Art Glass Paperweight

Vintage Nybro Poland Large Etched Bald Eagle Crystal Art Glass Paperweight

By Nils Trautner for Nybro

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Nybro Poland Etched Bald Eagle Large Glass Heavy Paperweight. Made in Poland by Nybro, this vintage large glass paperweight features an American Bald Eagle Figure Bird Sculpture. Handcrafted Large Bas Relief Eagle Large Glass Plaque. Circa 1980. Handmade in Poland. Label attached, fine polish...

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Late 20th Century Polish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa
Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa

Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa

By Mikasa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Intricate hand blown glass shell sculpture with silver specks / Made in Japan by Kurata for retailer Mikasa, circa 1980s Original sticker on the base ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Ghidini 1961 Italian Brass Rabbit Him and Her with Personalized Engraved Names
Ghidini 1961 Italian Brass Rabbit Him and Her with Personalized Engraved Names

Ghidini 1961 Italian Brass Rabbit Him and Her with Personalized Engraved Names

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Brescia, IT

This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Murano Ducks
Set of 3 Murano Ducks

Set of 3 Murano Ducks

$750Sale Price / set|50% Off

Set of 3 Murano Ducks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 3 vintage hand blown Murano glass ducks infused with gold flecks, with Swarovski crystal eyes / Made in Italy, circa 1980s "Murano Glass" etc...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Italy 1980 Abstract Sculpture by Nevio De Luca
Italy 1980 Abstract Sculpture by Nevio De Luca

Italy 1980 Abstract Sculpture by Nevio De Luca

Located in Brescia, IT

This Italian artist follow his soul and imagines the scenes story telling the life. This is the cinema story, a dreaming bronze in which we can find a movie. Only one piece, bronze o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s
Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s

Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A decorative Hand-blown pen-holder or paperweight in green glass. Italian or Czech made circa 1970-80. The pens are obviously not included. Measurements: H: 9 cm, Diameter: 8 cm.

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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

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: length 4 inches, width 3 inches, height 2 inches This piece makes for a great...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Cristal D'Albret France JFK Jackie Kennedy Sulphide Paperweight Faceted Green
Cristal D'Albret France JFK Jackie Kennedy Sulphide Paperweight Faceted Green

Cristal D'Albret France JFK Jackie Kennedy Sulphide Paperweight Faceted Green

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 1970s, New old stock, Cristal D'Albret France Limited Edition (only 2000 made) JFK and Jackie Kennedy Sulphide Glass Faceted Green Paperweight with COA Paperwork (NO BOX. Cer...

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Late 20th Century Other Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L
Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "L" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Antique American Cast Iron “UDX” Sad Iron Doorstop, circa 1890
Antique American Cast Iron “UDX” Sad Iron Doorstop, circa 1890

Antique American Cast Iron “UDX” Sad Iron Doorstop, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique American cast iron sad iron, marked “UDX,” now serving as a doorstop or paperweight. Late 19th century utility iron with a solid cast-iron base and integrated metal handle....

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1890s Antique Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Sad Iron, 5 lb.
Cast Iron Sad Iron, 5 lb.

Cast Iron Sad Iron, 5 lb.

Located in Nantucket, MA

A heavy cast iron sad iron (flatiron) weighing 5 pounds, with a classic pointed toe and looped handle. Cast markings are visible on the body. Dark patina. Solid and substantial, it ...

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1980s Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight
Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight

Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight

By Halston

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly beautiful paperweight constructed as a clothespin in brass. Sleek with modernist essence. The luminous brass catapults this piece to sculpture. A very chic addition to you...

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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Gold Plated Boy Holding a Large Jade Sphere on a Carrara Marble Base
Gold Plated Boy Holding a Large Jade Sphere on a Carrara Marble Base

Gold Plated Boy Holding a Large Jade Sphere on a Carrara Marble Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A square Carrara Marble base with a Gold Plated child holding a large Jade Sphere. The piece is unique and different - a compliment to many spaces. Works well on a desk or work sta...

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20th Century European Modern Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italy 1980 Black Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Big Tracks Tracce
Italy 1980 Black Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Big Tracks Tracce

Italy 1980 Black Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Big Tracks Tracce

By Walter Valentini

Located in Brescia, IT

Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four Post-Modern Marble Blocks / Paperweights
Set of Four Post-Modern Marble Blocks / Paperweights

Set of Four Post-Modern Marble Blocks / Paperweights

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous set of four post-modern marble blocks / paperweights, circa 1980s. The pieces are in very good condition with no chips or cracks and the largest one measures 3"W x 2"D x 6....

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Italian Pietre Dure Panel of Parrot on Branch, Late 17th Century
Italian Pietre Dure Panel of Parrot on Branch, Late 17th Century

Italian Pietre Dure Panel of Parrot on Branch, Late 17th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The Pietre Dure panel inset with lapis lazuli, marmo giallo, in a rectangular shape, probably a panel from a cabinet.

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Gucci Desk Paperweight
Gucci Desk Paperweight

Gucci Desk Paperweight

By Gucci

Located in Munich, DE

Gucci desk paperweight from the 1980s, this elegant piece is based on an anthrazite metal base and an acrylic stand, attributed to Tom Ford.

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1990s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Round Sphere Paperweight on Stand
Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Round Sphere Paperweight on Stand

Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Round Sphere Paperweight on Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Style Round Sphere Paperweight on Gold Base/Stand. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2.5" H (Ball) x 5.5" H (Ball on stand) x 3" W x 3...

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Glass

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: length 5 inches, width 4 inches, height 2.25 inch This piece makes for a grea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser
Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

By Mark Peiser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Peiser Cattails paperweight, 1979 Blown glass and torch-worked imagery Measures: 4.75 x 4.875 x 4.875 inches.

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20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Blue Swirl Paper Weight
Blue Swirl Paper Weight

Blue Swirl Paper Weight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful clear glass paper weight with a Tiffany Blue Swirl of glass - the perfect size and could be a paperweight for smaller books.

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20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Multi Faceted Art Glass Sculpture / Paperweight by Ed Nesteruk
Multi Faceted Art Glass Sculpture / Paperweight by Ed Nesteruk

Multi Faceted Art Glass Sculpture / Paperweight by Ed Nesteruk

By Ed Nesteruk

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous multifaceted (8 planes around the sides forming an uneven octagon and 6 planes on top of the piece) art glass sculpture / oversized paperweight by Ed Nesteruk, circa 1982. The piece is clear glass with two reddish pink and one blue oblong art...

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Late 20th Century North American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058 designed in the 1950's. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Match Striker, Birmingham, 1899
Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Match Striker, Birmingham, 1899

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Match Striker, Birmingham, 1899

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique silver and glass match striker has a globular form. The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The ornamentation to the glass body is segmented with plain subtly concave vertical flutes. The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Solid Brass Bowl Or Paperweight With Praying Hands Motif 1950's
Vintage Solid Brass Bowl Or Paperweight With Praying Hands Motif 1950's

Vintage Solid Brass Bowl Or Paperweight With Praying Hands Motif 1950's

Located in North Miami, FL

This mid century modern vintage solid cast brass paperweight bowl, object or desk accessory is of the subject matter of open and cupped praying hands. It has a grape and leaf motif ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Steel Paperweight , Europe, 1950s
Midcentury Steel Paperweight , Europe, 1950s

Midcentury Steel Paperweight , Europe, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made from steel in original condition sign of use

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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Steel

China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture
China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture

China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

This charming Mid-19th Century fragment of wood, is a detail of an hand-carved wood column and it has its country of origin in the Oriental part of Indo-China. This is an elegant object that can be used as a paperweight or it can be a decorative object simply, to appreciate for its charming shape and for the beauty of the detailed engraving in the wood. It is only a little piece, but trought it, is possible to understand the beauty and quality of design of the building from which it is coming out. This beautiful piece can be useful as bookend also. The photos shown this antique wood fragment...

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Late 18th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Antique Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Golf Gold Paperweight
Golf Gold Paperweight

Golf Gold Paperweight

Located in Paris, FR

Paperweight golf gold made entirely in solid brass in gold finish with golf ball pattern. Also available in palladium or ruthenium.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s
Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s

Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

From America's oldest crystal manufacturer still in business, this is a beautifully blown piece of art. It features an elegant swan and Pairpoint's signature controlled bubble. In ve...

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1950s American Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Handmade Murano Art Glass Dolphin Paperweight, Cobalt Blue, 1960
Handmade Murano Art Glass Dolphin Paperweight, Cobalt Blue, 1960

Handmade Murano Art Glass Dolphin Paperweight, Cobalt Blue, 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Crystal Blue Dolphin Murano Art Glass Paperweight. The dolphin or porpoise is handmade in clear and blue blown glass. Hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass sommerso st...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Marine Opal Paperweight by Crystal Craft, 1970s Australia
Vintage Marine Opal Paperweight by Crystal Craft, 1970s Australia

Vintage Marine Opal Paperweight by Crystal Craft, 1970s Australia

Located in Roma, IT

Marine opal is a very beautiful decorative object, realized during the 1970s. A very elegant dcorative object depicting an abalone shell realized by Divers from the Pacific. Made...

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1970s Australian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Opal

Lucite Bird Sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini 1970s Italy
Lucite Bird Sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini 1970s Italy

Lucite Bird Sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini 1970s Italy

By Guzzini

Located in Oakland, CA

1970s lucite bird sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini of Italy, the design is meant to rock back and forth. Still retains the original label.

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Figurine Mains Jointes Glass With Sepia Patina
1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Figurine Mains Jointes Glass With Sepia Patina

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Figurine Mains Jointes Glass With Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Seal Stamped "Figurine Mains Jointes" made in frosted glass with a sepia patina in 1920. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Extremely rare model. Height: 9.5 ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

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.

Questions About Paperweights

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a paperweight is valuable, research the piece using trusted online resources. You can get started by locating the maker's mark, usually found on the bottom of paperweights. From there, you can check to see what pieces similar to yours have sold for in the past. Because the condition will also influence the selling price, it's a good idea to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer assess your paperweight as well. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of paperweights.