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Hand-Carved Black Marquina & White Carrara Marble Sphere, Italy, 1980s
Hand-Carved Black Marquina & White Carrara Marble Sphere, Italy, 1980s

Hand-Carved Black Marquina & White Carrara Marble Sphere, Italy, 1980s

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A sculptural sphere of bold contrast and minimalist precision, hand-carved in Italy in the 1980s. Crafted from rich Nero Marquina marble, its deep black surface is naturally veined w...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Murano Blue and White Glass Paperweight
Italian Murano Blue and White Glass Paperweight

Italian Murano Blue and White Glass Paperweight

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Murano-style (Mid-20th Century) crystal bulbous shaped paperweight with blue and white swirl design.

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20th Century Italian Baroque Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century
Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Swedish paperweight in the marble in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Empire, early 19th century. Minor chips (se pictures) Wear con...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Saint Louis Paperweight Gridel Devil Millefiori Scramble c1850
Saint Louis Paperweight Gridel Devil Millefiori Scramble c1850

Saint Louis Paperweight Gridel Devil Millefiori Scramble c1850

By Saint Louis

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Saint Louis Paperweight Gridel Devil Millefiori Scramble c1850 Date : c1850 Origin : Saint Louis, France Bowl Features : A large paperweight with central devil gridel surr...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Exquisite 1980s Murano Crystal Prism Lance Paperweight
Exquisite 1980s Murano Crystal Prism Lance Paperweight

Exquisite 1980s Murano Crystal Prism Lance Paperweight

Located in Manzano, IT

Exquisite 1980s Murano Crystal Prism Lance Paperweight Elevate your décor with this stunning paperweight from the 1980s, an exceptional example of authentic Italian craftsmanship. H...

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1980s Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Kosta Boda Green and Clear Art Glass Collectable Paperweight
Kosta Boda Green and Clear Art Glass Collectable Paperweight

Kosta Boda Green and Clear Art Glass Collectable Paperweight

Located in Moreno Valley, 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

Materials

Glass

1970s Crystal Paperweight Sculpture by Fontana Arte for ISTUD, Italy
1970s Crystal Paperweight Sculpture by Fontana Arte for ISTUD, Italy

1970s Crystal Paperweight Sculpture by Fontana Arte for ISTUD, Italy

By Fontana Arte

Located in Rome, IT

This elegant limited edition paperweight sculpture was made by Fontana Arte for ISTUD Italia in the 1970s. As the pictures show, it comes with its original box and ticket which s...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden
Mid-Century Modern Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden

Mid-Century Modern Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden

Located in Glasgow, GB

A modernist-style sea lion paperweight, crafted in the 1960s by Swedish glassmaker Folke Walving. Made from clear, sparkling lead crystal, the sculptur...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Multi-color Hand Blown Paperweight with Gold Flecks
Multi-color Hand Blown Paperweight with Gold Flecks

Multi-color Hand Blown Paperweight with Gold Flecks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Art Glass Paperweight comprised of many warm colors, from dark Brown to black and white, with gold fleck throughout - a beautiful display when the light hits it just righ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Blue and white faceted crystal paperweight sulfide
Blue and white faceted crystal paperweight sulfide

Blue and white faceted crystal paperweight sulfide

Located in NANTES, FR

Blue and white faceted crystal paperweight sulfide – M3568 This crystal paperweight most likely comes from the Saint-Louis glassworks, although it is not signed. Condition: please ...

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19th Century Antique Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s
Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s

Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s

By Querandi Art Glass

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Querandi "Halved Apple" Glass Paperweight 1960s Querandi glass paperweight, "Halved Apple" design, 1960s. Crafted using German techniques, it features a stylized shape resembling an ...

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20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Ab Urbe Condita Silver Medal by E. Lamagna, Italy, 1989, Rare Design
Ab Urbe Condita Silver Medal by E. Lamagna, Italy, 1989, Rare Design

Ab Urbe Condita Silver Medal by E. Lamagna, Italy, 1989, Rare Design

Located in Roma, IT

Ab Urbe Condita Medal is an original silver object realized by E. Lamagna in 1989. The medal is celebrating the birth of Rome, was coined by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Sta...

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1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif
Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

Located in New York City, NY

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

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19th Century Antique Paperweights

Materials

Stone

John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight
John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight

John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight

By John Deacons

Located in Oirlo, LI

John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight Additional information: Dimensions: 5 W x 5 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1900 Country of origin: Scotland Condit...

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19th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight

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

St Louis Paperweight Lampwork Flowers
St Louis Paperweight Lampwork Flowers

St Louis Paperweight Lampwork Flowers

By Saint Louis

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : St Louis Paperweight Lampwork Flowers c1985 Date : c1985 Origin : France Features : Two blue flowers, bud, leaves and stem on a clear ground with facet cut side windows, p...

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1980s French Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Pestle & Mortar
Pestle & Mortar

Pestle & Mortar

Located in London, England

Turned wood pestle and mortar. U.K circa 1900. H 15cm x W 10cm x D 10cm

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Early 1900s Antique Paperweights

Materials

Beech

Vintage Metal and Brass Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Metal and Brass Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Metal and Brass Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage metal and brass lighter is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th Century. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 10.5 x 6 cm. Good...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Murano Millefleur Paperweight, Blown Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Murano Millefleur Paperweight, Blown Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

Murano Millefleur Paperweight, Blown Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy

Located in Oirlo, LI

Paperweight Murano Miliefleur, 1960 Additional information: Dimensions: 7.5 W x 7.5 D x 6 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Condition: Good

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Glass Paperweight, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950s
Art Glass Paperweight, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950s

Art Glass Paperweight, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950s

By Novy Bor Glassworks

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass The paperweight has a small chip on the bottom which is ground so that it does not have sharp edges Re-polished Original Condition.

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Souris Mouse Clear Glass
1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Souris Mouse Clear Glass

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Souris Mouse Clear Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Seal Stamp "Souris" (Mouse) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925. Stamped signature. Perfect condition height: 5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight
Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight

Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-blown, clear, oblong, art glass paperweight features a clear hand-blown center ring with several controlled bubbles atop and below with the faintest hints of orange dash around ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Leaf-Shaped Glass Plate, Light Green, Italy, 1970s Decor
Vintage Leaf-Shaped Glass Plate, Light Green, Italy, 1970s Decor

Vintage Leaf-Shaped Glass Plate, Light Green, Italy, 1970s Decor

Located in Roma, IT

Leaf-shaped plate is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. This leaf-shaped plate shines through the light green glass surface for a beautiful luster. ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Grand Tour Inlaid Marble Specimen Paperweight, Early 20th Century
Grand Tour Inlaid Marble Specimen Paperweight, Early 20th Century

Grand Tour Inlaid Marble Specimen Paperweight, Early 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The center made up of blue marble veneers, yellow marble and green marble with each section banded by Carrara marble.

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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Brass Cabbage Paper Weight with Label
Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Brass Cabbage Paper Weight with Label

Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Brass Cabbage Paper Weight with Label

By Dorothy Draper

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

Materials

Brass

Victorian Frosted Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Victorian Frosted Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight

Victorian Frosted Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight

By Andrew Barrett & Son

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and frosted glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Victorian glass sterling match striker, with sterling silver mount, has a globular form. The surface of the frosted glass body has a textured finish which composes a match striker and incorporating the impressive applied monogram initials 'CIL'. The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

A Blue John Paperweight, late 19th century
A Blue John Paperweight, late 19th century

A Blue John Paperweight, late 19th century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The parquetry Blue John Pattern within a rectangular black stone surround

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Quartz, Marble

Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980
Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980

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

Vintage Brass and Metal Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Brass and Metal Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Brass and Metal Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage brass and metal lighter is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century. A metal vintage ashtray perfect to enjoy relax moment. Produced by Jewelry Ga...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Oval "25" Paperweight from De Vera New York
Brass Oval "25" Paperweight from De Vera New York

Brass Oval "25" Paperweight from De Vera New York

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass oval paperweight with "25" on top, stamped 2015 DE VERA on the bottom with the gallery's prior Crosby Street address.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Transparent glass ashtray. This object is perfect for embellish your home! Good conditions.

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1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Oriental Style Hand Carved Stone
Oriental Style Hand Carved Stone

Oriental Style Hand Carved Stone

Located in Marbella, ES

Oriental Style Hand-Carved Stone.

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Mid-20th Century Asian Paperweights

Materials

Stone

John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970
John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970

John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970

Located in Oirlo, LI

Glass paperweight. A paperweight is an object that can be placed on a desk on top of papers to prevent them from blowing away. This goes back a long way, in Egypt they already used ...

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20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s
20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Blown Glass Paperweight or glass sulphide. Its vibrant composition of interwoven blue and pink patterns makes it a small work of art, perfect for brightening up a desk, a shelf, or a...

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1980s French Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Victoire Frosted Glass With Blue Patina
1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Victoire Frosted Glass With Blue Patina

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Victoire Frosted Glass With Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Stamp Seal "Victoire" made in frosted glass with blue patinat by René Lalique in 1920. Molded and engraved signature Perfect condition. height: 4.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Oak and Red Leather Wastebasket by Casa Comte, Circa 1940
Art Deco Oak and Red Leather Wastebasket by Casa Comte, Circa 1940

Art Deco Oak and Red Leather Wastebasket by Casa Comte, Circa 1940

By Comte S.A.

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Oak wastebasket, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960). Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimalis...

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1940s South American Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Leather, Oak

Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The paperweight inset with a plaster cast of the Coliseum, outlined in 'marmo nero' and marmo giallo.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Polished Breccia Marble Sphere Sculpture, Italian Mid-Century, 1980s
Polished Breccia Marble Sphere Sculpture, Italian Mid-Century, 1980s

Polished Breccia Marble Sphere Sculpture, Italian Mid-Century, 1980s

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A sculptural object of tactile allure and visual intrigue, this Italian marble sphere dates to the 1980s and is meticulously carved from Breccia marble, prized for its dynamic veinin...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Breccia Marble

Reclining Ho Ho Boy Charm Weight, c. 1850
Reclining Ho Ho Boy Charm Weight, c. 1850

Reclining Ho Ho Boy Charm Weight, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century weight originally used its heft domestically to protect a child. A simple yet ingenious concept, the stone anchored the baby’s swaddling cloth to the bed so the chi...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Baccarat Paperweight Lampwork Flower Millefiori
Baccarat Paperweight Lampwork Flower Millefiori

Baccarat Paperweight Lampwork Flower Millefiori

By Baccarat

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Baccarat Paperweight Lampwork Flower Millefiori Quarters 1980 Date : 1980 Origin : France Features : A central white lampwork flower surrounded by four quartered arcs of ...

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1980s French Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight  / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15
Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight  / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15

Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15

By Antoine Bofill

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Bofill silvered bronze owl - Hibou Desk Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. France 1910-15. Silver plated bronze, signed. Excellent original conditions. HIBOU Par Antoine Bofi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Edward VII Glass Paperweight
Edward VII Glass Paperweight

Edward VII Glass Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

Edward VII glass paperweight. "Honi soit mal quiy mal y pense" commemorative souvenir paperweight of Edward VII in his coronation robes, England, circa 1902...

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Early 20th Century English Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Chimpanzee Decorative Object, Plaster Paperweight, 20th Century Art
Chimpanzee Decorative Object, Plaster Paperweight, 20th Century Art

Chimpanzee Decorative Object, Plaster Paperweight, 20th Century Art

Located in Roma, IT

Chimpanzee is an original decorative chalk object realized, realized by an anonymous artist during the 20th century. This plaster mold for medal represents a chimpanzee holding a small sword...

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20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Plaster

John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975
John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975

John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975

By John Deacons

Located in Oirlo, LI

John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975 Additional information: Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1975 Country of origin: Scotland Condition: Good

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20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s

French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight - Austria 1920´s. Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a Belgian Black Marble base. A statue of a bulldog standing on a black cylindrical base. The bulldog is depicted in a standing position with its head turned slightly to the right. The statue is highly polished, giving it a shiny and reflective surface. The black base contrasts with the gold statue, making the bulldog figure...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

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.