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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

Glass Paperweight 'Price Per Unit'
Glass Paperweight 'Price Per Unit'

Glass Paperweight 'Price Per Unit'

Located in Madrid, ES

Paperweight. Glass. Paperweight made of glass combining transparent with various colors. Several models are available, and price per unit is indicated. Set weight: 3 kg. Price p...

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20th Century European Other Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Bubbles, Black-blue blown glass sculpture-object
Bubbles, Black-blue blown glass sculpture-object

Bubbles, Black-blue blown glass sculpture-object

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, MB

Handcrafted blown glass sculpture-object with ever-changing irregular shapes. It features a decoration consisting of a transparent mass and a colored mass that blend together. It is ...

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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Cast Bronze Shark Sculpture by J. Dale M'Hall
Cast Bronze Shark Sculpture by J. Dale M'Hall

Cast Bronze Shark Sculpture by J. Dale M'Hall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze shark sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall. James began sculpting in the 1960's and has worked with a variety of different media thr...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion

Located in London, GB

A magnificent quality and very rare English George III or Regency white marble, patinated bronze and ormolu paperweight by the eminent maker Thomas Weeks of Tichborne St. London. On ...

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Early 1800s Antique Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Important Estate Heavy Italian Millefiori Flower Floral Glass Paperweight
Rare Important Estate Heavy Italian Millefiori Flower Floral Glass Paperweight

Rare Important Estate Heavy Italian Millefiori Flower Floral Glass Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item that we are Offering is A Beautiful and Rare Exquisite Large Heavy Italian Millefiori Floral Glass Paperweight with Outstanding Glass Blown Detail in Glass!!! Outs...

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20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

A Lalique Crystal 'Ship' glass plate, Modern
A Lalique Crystal 'Ship' glass plate, Modern

A Lalique Crystal 'Ship' glass plate, Modern

By Lalique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Lalique Crystal 'Ship' glass plate, Modern with a ship at high seas signed Lalique France 8.5 in. (21.59 cm.) diameter

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20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

French Gilt Bronze Bassinet, circa 1875
French Gilt Bronze Bassinet, circa 1875

French Gilt Bronze Bassinet, circa 1875

Located in New York, NY

French gilt bronze bassinet, circa 1875.  On marble base.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Bubbles, Black-amethyst blown glass sculpture-object
Bubbles, Black-amethyst blown glass sculpture-object

Bubbles, Black-amethyst blown glass sculpture-object

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, MB

Handcrafted blown glass sculpture-object with ever-changing irregular shapes. It features a decoration consisting of a transparent mass and a colored mass that blend together. It is ...

Category

2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

“Revolve” No.S4 'made to order' – Contemporary Decorative Sculpture from Denmark
“Revolve” No.S4 'made to order' – Contemporary Decorative Sculpture from Denmark

“Revolve” No.S4 'made to order' – Contemporary Decorative Sculpture from Denmark

By Flensted Mouritzen

Located in Holte, DK

“Revolve” – No. S4. This is made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces + 1 AP. The five sculptures are made in five different colors, making them all truly one of a kind. The piece in the photo has been sold, but you can request your favorite color under customization. This would be made to order and numbered as No. 02/05. The piece is made from plaster, fish glue, and pigments. It's waxed and weighs 1kg (2.2lb). About Revolve: The starting point of this project is rooted in Flensted Mouritzen's interest in old stucco materials and moulding techniques. It has grown into a fascination with the two-dimensional line of the running mould technique being transformed through a specifically created turning machine...

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2010s Danish Modern Paperweights

Materials

Cast Stone

Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Puzzle by Barbini
Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Puzzle by Barbini

Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Puzzle by Barbini

By Barbini

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Barbini Murano is a prominent glasswork company based on the island of Murano in Italy. They are known for their exquisite Murano glass pieces, which encompass a wide range of decora...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

1950s Crystal Paperweight with Colours Decoration
1950s Crystal Paperweight with Colours Decoration

1950s Crystal Paperweight with Colours Decoration

Located in Marbella, ES

1950s crystal paperweight with colours decoration.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Bronze Polo Sculpture
Bronze Polo Sculpture

Bronze Polo Sculpture

Located in Madrid, ES

Bronze sculpture representing a polo player on a wooden base. It dates from the 70s and is apparently unsigned. Good condition. Measures: 36x28x18 cm.

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1950s European Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lucite Finials
Pair of Lucite Finials

Pair of Lucite Finials

Located in East Hampton, NY

Large pair of Lucite finials or bookends or large paper weights or ...... very beautiful ......

Category

1980s Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

“Revolve” No. S7 Green, Contemporary Handmade Scagliola Sculpture 'no. 01/05'
“Revolve” No. S7 Green, Contemporary Handmade Scagliola Sculpture 'no. 01/05'

“Revolve” No. S7 Green, Contemporary Handmade Scagliola Sculpture 'no. 01/05'

By Flensted Mouritzen

Located in Holte, DK

“Revolve”, No. S7 in Green (no. 01/05) This is made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces + 1 AP The five sculptures are made in five different colors, making them all truly one of a kind. You can buy this unique piece or request your favorite color under customization. The piece is made from plaster, fish glue, and pigments. It's waxed and weighs 3kg (6.6 lb). About revolve: The starting point of this project is rooted in Flensted Mouritzen's interest in old stucco materials and moulding techniques. It has grown into a fascination with the two-dimensional line of the running mould technique being transformed through a specifically created turning machine...

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2010s Danish Modern Paperweights

Materials

Cast Stone

Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight
Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight

Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight

$332Sale Price|20% Off

Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight

Located in Marbella, ES

Pyramid-shaped glass paperweight.

Category

Late 20th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

“Revolve” No.S1 Blue – Contemporary 21st-Century Stucco Sculpture 'no. 01/05'
“Revolve” No.S1 Blue – Contemporary 21st-Century Stucco Sculpture 'no. 01/05'

“Revolve” No.S1 Blue – Contemporary 21st-Century Stucco Sculpture 'no. 01/05'

By Flensted Mouritzen

Located in Holte, DK

“Revolve” – No. S1 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 colors, making them all truly one of a kind. You can buy this unique piece or request your favorite color under customization. The piece is made from plaster, fish glue, and pigments. It's waxed and weighs 8.5kg (19 lb). About Revolve: The starting point of this project is rooted in Flensted Mouritzen's interest in old stucco materials and moulding techniques. It has grown into a fascination with the two-dimensional line of the running mould technique being transformed through a specifically created turning machine...

Category

2010s Danish Modern Paperweights

Materials

Cast Stone

Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Murano Pen Holder, 1970s

Murano Pen Holder, 1970s

$232Sale Price|30% Off

Murano Pen Holder, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Murano Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1970s. A decorative blue colored Murano glass pen holder. An elegant object to be collect.

Category

1970s European Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design

Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 3 cm. Materials: Brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 0,5 kg (each.) Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us. Sand-cast in solid metal, the Luna paperweight is a minimal object with a strong character. Surface pitting and production marks developed through the casting process are left untreated to retain the material’s richness, to allow for a more profound interaction. Luna has a timeless ornamental quality that is both decorative and functional. The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime. Stem is a contemporary Indian product...

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2010s Indian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones
Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones

Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze five hole fire hydrant wrench by Jones, USA. This piece can used for its original intention or for decorative purposes. Due to its weight it would be a perfect office pap...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.
Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.

Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.

By Gustav Barberini

Located in Paris, FR

A rectangular marble paperweight with octogonal inlaid micromosaic plate. The plaque depicting a spaniel in a landscape, the trunk os a tree in this left. Depictions of dogs in micro...

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1830s Italian Restauration Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Peach Bookend Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Peach Bookend Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir

Peach Bookend Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir

Located in Geneve, CH

Peach bookend mould project by Theodora Alfredsdottir. Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 110 x 80 x 180mm. Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in Lond...

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2010s English Modern Paperweights

Materials

Cement

Sculpture Karsten Klingbeil (Berlin Bear and Bull). Desk Accessories/Paperweight
Sculpture Karsten Klingbeil (Berlin Bear and Bull). Desk Accessories/Paperweight

Sculpture Karsten Klingbeil (Berlin Bear and Bull). Desk Accessories/Paperweight

Located in Berlin, DE

Sculpture by Berlin artist Karsten Klingbeil (Berlin Bear and Bull). It is a very rare personal gift from the famous Berlin builder Karsten Klingbei. Solid bronze silver-plated. V...

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Early 2000s German Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip
George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip

George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver paperweight / letter clip made by Mappin & Webb Ltd; an addition to our orn...

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1910s British Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

White Bookend Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir
White Bookend Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir

White Bookend Mould Project by Theodora Alfredsdottir

Located in Geneve, CH

White bookend Mould project by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique Materials: Jesmonite Dimensions: 110 x 80 x 180mm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product...

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2010s English Modern Paperweights

Materials

Cement

A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985
A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985

A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Perthshire Triple Overlay Paperweight, 1985 Additional information: Date : 1985 Origin : Scotland Features : Five blue petaled flowers with whit...

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20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997
A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997 Additional information: Date : 1997 Origin : Scotland Features : Four flowers and three buds on a bed of l...

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20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage Flower Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Flower Ashtray, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Flower Ashtray, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage flower ashtray is a decorative object realized in the 1970s. Original art glass with glazing base and colored flowers. Made in Italy...

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1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

An Antique French Cane Paperweight, 1851
An Antique French Cane Paperweight, 1851

An Antique French Cane Paperweight, 1851

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

An Antique French Cane Paperweight, 1851 Additional information: Date : 1851 Origin : France, probably Baccarat Features : Four rows of concentric canes around an 1851 date cane Mar...

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19th Century French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Chimpanzee, Decorative Object, 20th Century
Chimpanzee, Decorative Object, 20th Century

Chimpanzee, Decorative Object, 20th Century

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

1.33 Carat Red Orange Zirconia
1.33 Carat Red Orange Zirconia

1.33 Carat Red Orange Zirconia

$200Sale Price|20% Off

1.33 Carat Red Orange Zirconia

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful stone. It's red orange in color and it dazzles. It's ready to be mounted to a ring, bracelet or pendant.

Category

20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Precious Stone

A Unique John Deacons Aventurine Butterfly & Flower Lampwork Paperweight, c2010
A Unique John Deacons Aventurine Butterfly & Flower Lampwork Paperweight, c2010

A Unique John Deacons Aventurine Butterfly & Flower Lampwork Paperweight, c2010

By John Deacons

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Unique John Deacons Aventurine Butterfly & Flower Lampwork Paperweight, c2010 Additional information: Origin : Scotland Features : An aventurine bodied butterfly with orange tippe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour
Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour

Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour

Located in Oirlo, LI

Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour Additional information: Dimensions: 6.5 W x 6.5 D x 7 H cm This sphere has damage and a number G04029 engraved. 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 paperweight...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Textural White Stone Slab
Textural White Stone Slab

Textural White Stone Slab

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Playful stone stab with textural design. This rectangular slab can easily be displayed on a table or leaning on a shelf. It showcases an abstract design of rounded curves. Dimension...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Deborah P. Bump Swan Pencil Holder
Deborah P. Bump Swan Pencil Holder

Deborah P. Bump Swan Pencil Holder

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a Deborah P. Bump design. It's made from wood and is sculpted to look like a Swan. The wood has a very rich color. It would make a nice desk accessory for any office, library...

Category

20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture
Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture

Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biomorphic Malachite sculpture has a polished surface and raw rock bottom. The opaque polished stone features round patterned top and a textured underside. A playful sculpture or pap...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Large English Lavender Glass Paperweight
Large English Lavender Glass Paperweight

Large English Lavender Glass Paperweight

Located in New Orleans, LA

Large English lavender glass paperweight.

Category

20th Century English Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Pietrina Checcacci Cast Bronze Fingers Letter Holder with Granite Base
Pietrina Checcacci Cast Bronze Fingers Letter Holder with Granite Base

Pietrina Checcacci Cast Bronze Fingers Letter Holder with Granite Base

By Pietrina Checcacci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast bronze legs letter holder by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci. The small weighted object features a patinated bronze set of fingers that are separated to store envelo...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Granite, Bronze

A Perthshire Dalhia Blossom Upright Paperweight, 1985
A Perthshire Dalhia Blossom Upright Paperweight, 1985

A Perthshire Dalhia Blossom Upright Paperweight, 1985

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Perthshire Dalhia Blossom Upright Paperweight, 1985 Additional information: Date : 1985 Origin : Scotland Features : A upright pink and white dahlia blossom above two layers of gr...

Category

20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

18th Century Bronze Dore Cremona Bolt
18th Century Bronze Dore Cremona Bolt

18th Century Bronze Dore Cremona Bolt

Located in Dallas, TX

An 18th century bronze dore Cremona bolt with the working mechanism not present. Beautiful bright bronze dore decoration. French, circa 1780.

Category

1780s French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Hobbing Foot
Hobbing Foot

Hobbing Foot

Located in London, England

Steel hobbing foot with wooden base. Circa 1900 H 21cm x W 25cm x D 16cm

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Paperweights

Materials

Steel

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997
A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997 Original box. Additional information: Date : 1997 Origin : Scotland Features : Four flowers and three bud...

Category

20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Brass and Steel Abstract Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, Patinated, USA
Brass and Steel Abstract Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, Patinated, USA

Brass and Steel Abstract Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, Patinated, USA

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Daum Pate de Verre Glass Butterfly Perfume Bottle
Daum Pate de Verre Glass Butterfly Perfume Bottle

Daum Pate de Verre Glass Butterfly Perfume Bottle

By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Daum Pate de Verre Glass Butterfly Perfume Bottle Signed, Daum France. The spherical colorless glass body on a circular foot, with an amber and yellow pate de verre butterfly stoppe...

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Pair of Bookends Balls, 20th Century
Pair of Bookends Balls, 20th Century

Pair of Bookends Balls, 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Pair of bookends balls, 20th century" Pair of Bookends forming two marble balls on a stand, 20th Century decorative object. Contact us before ordering t...

Category

20th Century European Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight
Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight

Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight

By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi

Located in Santa Edwiges, MG

ARTURITOS COLLECTION Whether in Tokyo, Denver or Moscow, printing ideas requires organization. Taking chaos out of the box and turning it into facts requires hard work, care, attent...

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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Advertising Desk/Paperweight “ Bell’s Polite Asbestos sheets"
Advertising Desk/Paperweight “ Bell’s Polite Asbestos sheets"

Advertising Desk/Paperweight “ Bell’s Polite Asbestos sheets"

Located in London, GB

Early 20 Cent Advertising Desk/Paperweight. Bell’s “Polite”’ Asbestos Sheets. Southwark St, London. No chips or cracks. A few manufacturing imperfections in the glass, air bubbles ...

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1910s English Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

21st Century by Sergio Asti "Pressacarte" Desk Marble Complement (set of 4 pcs)
21st Century by Sergio Asti "Pressacarte" Desk Marble Complement (set of 4 pcs)

21st Century by Sergio Asti "Pressacarte" Desk Marble Complement (set of 4 pcs)

By Sergio Asti

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

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

Abstract Glass Paperweights Hand Made and Signed by Sklo

By SkLO

Located in Delray Beach, FL

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

Category

1980s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Mazzega Glass Objects, Italy, 1970, Set of 18
Mazzega Glass Objects, Italy, 1970, Set of 18

Mazzega Glass Objects, Italy, 1970, Set of 18

By Mazzega

Located in Munich, DE

Set of 18 wonderful Murano glass objects by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s. Measures: One H 14.5 W 28 D 5 cm. Nine H 12 W 5 D 5 cm. Eight H 12 W 15 D 5 cm.  

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

French Belle Époque, Gilt Silver & Rose Quartz  Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1880
French Belle Époque, Gilt Silver & Rose Quartz  Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1880

French Belle Époque, Gilt Silver & Rose Quartz Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1880

Located in New York, NY

French French Belle Époque Sculptural Paperweight Gilt Silver and Rose Quartz ca. 1880s DIMENSIONS Height: 3-5/8 inches Width: 3-3/4 inches ...

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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Paperweights

Materials

Quartz, Silver

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.