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Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...

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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Paperweights

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Stone

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930
English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930 A finely cast English Arts & Crafts bronze desk seal, surmounted by a sculptural mouse crouched at the top of t...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Bronze

Bronze skull early 20th century
Bronze skull early 20th century

Bronze skull early 20th century

Located in MILL, NL

Bronze skull. Presumably Italian, early to mid-20th century. Beautiful colour and patina. Dimensions: 18L x 10W x 12H

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Early 20th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to Fratelli Toso company and one to designer...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

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

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Chrome, Iron

1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue
1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue

1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Decorative "Groupe de Six Moineaux" statue paperweight made in glass with light blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1933. Acid-stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature on bottom. Perfect and great ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus
Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus

Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus

By Studio Ahus

Located in Bochum, NRW

Stunning classic Glass APPLE by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus from 1992. Beautiful, vibrant light green and clear glass made in sommerso technique that originated in Murano, Italy. ...

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower design Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to the Fratelli Toso company. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

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

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Art Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$300Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian clear Murano glass paperweight hand blown with bollicine technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 3.75...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Antique God Atlas Sterling Silver Figural Wax Seal Stamper. German 19-Century.
Antique God Atlas Sterling Silver Figural Wax Seal Stamper. German 19-Century.

Antique God Atlas Sterling Silver Figural Wax Seal Stamper. German 19-Century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Antique God Atlas Sterling Silver Figural Wax Seal Stamper. Rara Antique, circa 1850, wax seal stamp. Moldelled as the God Atlas (Greek Mythology). The globe rotates. Museum quality...

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19th Century German Classical Greek Antique Paperweights

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria
Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria

Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Aubock table magnifier, mid-20th century. Crafted from solid brass with high-quality optical glass, this elegant piece exemplifies Aubock’s meticulous craftsmanship and function...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Brass

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

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

1983 Think Big NYC Giant Plaster Life Saver Sculpture Film Prop Provenance
1983 Think Big NYC Giant Plaster Life Saver Sculpture Film Prop Provenance

1983 Think Big NYC Giant Plaster Life Saver Sculpture Film Prop Provenance

Located in St. Louis, MO

An iconic piece of 1980s Pop Art Americana, this oversized plaster Life Saver candy sculpture was produced in 1983 by the famous New York City novelty firm Think Big! NYC. Founded by Phyllis Prinz and Bob Eisemann, Think Big! specialized in scaling up everyday household items into whimsical, oversized Pop Art sculptures. Coming soon , also have a ruler and note pad by them too. Cast in solid white plaster, the piece replicates the classic ring candy with crisp embossed lettering reading "LIFE SAVERS" across the concave top face. It features its original copyright imprint along the outer edge reading © 1983 THINK BIG! NYC. Adding remarkable historical provenance, the underside retains its original felt lining bearing labels for David Berman Films / Houston (2431 Bartlett, Houston, TX), indicating its past life as a film production studio prop or decorative desk accessory. Diameter: 6.75" Height: 2" Details: Maker: Think Big! NYC Period: Dated 1983 Style: Pop Art / Novelty Sculpture / Desktop Object Materials: Cast Plaster, Felt Base Provenance: David Berman Films / Houston (Original studio labels intact) Markings: Stamped © 1983 THINK BIG! NYC on edge; labeled on verso Very good vintage condition. Plaster body remains solid with clean, raised lettering. Exhibits minor age-appropriate surface wear, light scuffs, and small fleabites/nicks consistent with vintage plaster desk objects. Bottom felt and production studio provenance labels are well-preserved. Pricing & Market Context for 1stdibs Think Big! NYC objects have a strong cult following among Pop Art collectors and interior designers looking for playful desk and bookshelf accents. Smaller desktop plaster pieces from the firm command solid prices, particularly with film provenance attached. Keywords: Think Big NYC Life Saver, 1983 Think Big plaster, giant Life Saver sculpture, Pop Art desk sculpture, oversized Life Saver candy, vintage film prop...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Plaster

Brass Dog Head Letter Clip on Green Onyx Base, Germany, 1920s
Brass Dog Head Letter Clip on Green Onyx Base, Germany, 1920s

Brass Dog Head Letter Clip on Green Onyx Base, Germany, 1920s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Brass Dog Head Letter Clip on Green Onyx Base, Germany, 1920s This elegant letter and document clip from the 1920s is a unique desk accessory and a perfect gift for dog lovers. The c...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

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Onyx, Brass

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s
Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. We have speciali...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

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Onyx, Bronze

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

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

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Metal, Brass, Copper

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

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Marble, Bronze

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

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Tangerine 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 ...

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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

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Resin

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases

Located in Barcelona, ES

Unmatching pair of bronze dove bird sculptures or paperweights. France, 1930s Art Deco sitting dove bird and standing dove bird figurines on black marble pedestals. Measures: Sta...

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20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Antique Baccarat Rondello Circlet Millefiori Crystal Paperweight, France
Rare Antique Baccarat Rondello Circlet Millefiori Crystal Paperweight, France

Rare Antique Baccarat Rondello Circlet Millefiori Crystal Paperweight, France

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare antique Baccarat rondello circlet millefiori paperweight, made in France circa 1850 during the classic period of French paperweight production. The design features a central ...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Paperweights

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Art Glass

Baccarat French Crystal Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
Baccarat French Crystal Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

Baccarat French Crystal Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A French puffed crystal heart paperweight decorative object from luxury Maison Baccarat, circa late-20th century to early-21st century, France. 'Puffed' heart is clear/transparent cr...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

Pair of Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk
Pair of Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk

Pair of Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk

By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of plated animal paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk, circa 1970s. The cat and pig are made of plated zinc and are signed on the underside. Please see my other Gunnar Cyren ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

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Zinc

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

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Brass

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Stylized Vintage Baccarat Signed and Stamped Clear Crystal Stalking Cat Figurine
Stylized Vintage Baccarat Signed and Stamped Clear Crystal Stalking Cat Figurine

Stylized Vintage Baccarat Signed and Stamped Clear Crystal Stalking Cat Figurine

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

An exquisite mid-to-late 20th-century vintage clear crystal figurine depicting a stalking cat, meticulously handcrafted by the world-renowned artisans at Baccarat in France. This bea...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

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Crystal

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840
French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840 A beautifully proportioned French paperweight from the late Empire period, crafted in richly veined Rouge Grio...

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1830s French Empire Antique Paperweights

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Griotte Marble

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 scu...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

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Alabaster

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France
Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

By Lalique

Located in Puglia, Puglia

"Coq Nain" crystal paperweight, signed Lalique. Model no. 1135. Originally created as car mascots, they were mostly designed and created by René Lalique in the mid- to late 1920s be...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's
Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's

By Jean Luce

Located in New York, NY

Chic solid glass Art Deco mirrored paperweight, having bevelled edges. This piece is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to display and use. Made in the 1930's att...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

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Mirror

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished nickel-plated brass b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Nickel, Brass

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina
Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Beautiful hand cast bronze patinated gecko paperweight. The polished details in the gecko's feet highlight the characteristic rose gold colour of bronze. Each of these geckos are ha...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

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Bronze

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

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Acrylic

Scandinavian Mid-Century Mousetrap Paper Holder in Teak, 1960s
Scandinavian Mid-Century Mousetrap Paper Holder in Teak, 1960s

Scandinavian Mid-Century Mousetrap Paper Holder in Teak, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Danish - Scandinavian take on Franz Xavier Bergman's Vienna Bronze Mousetrap. Here executed in teak, copper and leather. Such an unusual object for your desk. Use it for important ...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Teak

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle
19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

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19th Century Spanish Antique Paperweights

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Bronze

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

Adam Jablonski 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 cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Organic Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

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

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Glass

Ocean Green Murano Glass Angel Fish By Archimede Seguso, Italy 1970's
Ocean Green Murano Glass Angel Fish By Archimede Seguso, Italy 1970's

Ocean Green Murano Glass Angel Fish By Archimede Seguso, Italy 1970's

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superbly crafted hand blown angel fish by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy Circa 1970's Signed with original label on base Height 4 inch, Width 2.25 inch, Depth 5.5inch In very good...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Caithness Glass Paperweight Eagle soaring over Snowy Mountain, Scotland C 1980s
Caithness Glass Paperweight Eagle soaring over Snowy Mountain, Scotland C 1980s

Caithness Glass Paperweight Eagle soaring over Snowy Mountain, Scotland C 1980s

By Caithness Scotland

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful glass paperweight by Caithness Glass, Scotland, showing a soaring Eagle flying over a snowy mountain top, made after 1970 in the last quarter of the 20th Century....

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20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Mid-century ceramic horse bookends by Anzengruber
Mid-century ceramic horse bookends by Anzengruber

Mid-century ceramic horse bookends by Anzengruber

Located in Wien, AT

An elegant pair of stylized bookends in the shape of horse heads, crafted in the classic Art Deco style. The figures captivate with their dark, matte finish and finely textured manes...

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1950s Vintage Paperweights

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Ceramic

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s
Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

By Pierre Giraudon, Enzo Mari

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s Rare and elegant French decorative paperweight from the 1970s, crafted in transparent faceted resin with a subtle amber-yellow tint. The piece features multiple suspended brass nuts embedded within the resin, creating a fascinating "inclusion" effect that recalls the experimental design aesthetics of the Space Age era. The paperweight is formed as a geometric polyhedron, whose angled surfaces multiply reflections and visually fragment the metallic inclusions, producing an engaging optical effect from every viewpoint. Sculptural and functional, it serves equally well as a desk accessory, a decorative object, or a small contemporary sculpture...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Slag Glass
Slag Glass

Slag Glass

$390 / item

Slag Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Unique-shaped pieces of slag glass. Each piece will vary in size and shape. Slag glass comes from the glass used to make car windows. These pieces were sourced in Texas.

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Paperweights

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Slag Glass

Murano Glass Egg Paperweight, Alfredo Barbini, Italy - Multicolored
Murano Glass Egg Paperweight, Alfredo Barbini, Italy - Multicolored

Murano Glass Egg Paperweight, Alfredo Barbini, Italy - Multicolored

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Murano glass paperweight, produced in Italy in the 1990s, is formed as an egg-shaped sculptural object, combining traditional glassmaking techniques with a decorative, contempor...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

6” Large Vintage Controlled Bubble Paperweight
6” Large Vintage Controlled Bubble Paperweight

6” Large Vintage Controlled Bubble Paperweight

Located in Boca Raton, FL

6” Large Controlled Bubble Clear Glass Paperweight, rare collectible.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern 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.