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Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Bronze "Barley" Metapontum Coin Paperweight
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Bronze "Barley" Metapontum Coin Paperweight

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Bronze "Barley" Metapontum Coin Paperweight

By Lalaounis

Located in New York, NY

Ilias Lalaounis sterling silver and bronze "Barley" paperweight after an ancient coin of Metapontum 5th Century B.C. in its original box and documentation 20th Century Marks: Lalaoun...

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20th Century Greek Classical Greek Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Green Gold and Pink 1980s
Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Green Gold and Pink 1980s

Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Green Gold and Pink 1980s

By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Pink, Gold Murine, Green and White 1980s. Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made pink with gold, green and white spots...

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Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

17th Century Iron Lock & Key
17th Century Iron Lock & Key

17th Century Iron Lock & Key

$880Sale Price|20% Off

17th Century Iron Lock & Key

Located in Huntington, NY

17th century lock & key. Probably form a large cabinet or a door.  

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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel
Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel

Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel

Located in Knivsta, SE

Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Wear consistent with age and use

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Late 18th Century European Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight

By Cenedese, Riccardo Licata

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the Avem company. One fish has a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci

By Gucci

Located in Aci Castello, IT

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine
Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

By Maitland Smith

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming vintage Mid-Century Modern leather desktop book paperweight with a butterfly from Maitland Smith. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative obj...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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

Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass Tang Horse Figurine or Paperweight

By Lalique

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina
Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Handmade cast brass leaf with stunning details, a beautiful bronze patina finish and polished highlights. Ideal as an elegant paperweight or just a charming decorative object. Each ...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

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

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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are...

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1910s British Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box
Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

By Rosenthal

Located in San Diego, CA

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box, circa 1980s. A beautifully crafted faceted crystal heart paperweight signed by the renowned German porcelain and g...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

1920 René Lalique Ink Blotter Deux Sirenes Enlacees Mermaids Glass Sepia Patina
1920 René Lalique Ink Blotter Deux Sirenes Enlacees Mermaids Glass Sepia Patina

1920 René Lalique Ink Blotter Deux Sirenes Enlacees Mermaids Glass Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Ink Blotter "Deux Sirènes Entrelacées" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1920. Original nickeled metal mount. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Lengt...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Cast Metal Greyhound Dog Sculpture, Bronze Finish, USA, 1999
Art Deco Cast Metal Greyhound Dog Sculpture, Bronze Finish, USA, 1999

Art Deco Cast Metal Greyhound Dog Sculpture, Bronze Finish, USA, 1999

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture. An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting a greyhound dog.. Sculptures depicting a greyhound dog. Made with the fusion sys...

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1990s American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Swirl inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s
Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Swirl inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Swirl inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy. Highly decorative and functional in e...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Paul Ysart Millefiori Glass Paperweight with PY Cane, Scotland, 1930s
Paul Ysart Millefiori Glass Paperweight with PY Cane, Scotland, 1930s

Paul Ysart Millefiori Glass Paperweight with PY Cane, Scotland, 1930s

By Paul Ysart

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul Ysart in Scotland, during his early period, Circa 1930s. ...

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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

By Cenedese, Riccardo Licata

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Art Déco Guinea Pig Bronze Paperweight by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France
Art Déco Guinea Pig Bronze Paperweight by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France

Art Déco Guinea Pig Bronze Paperweight by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France

By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in North Miami, FL

1920s Art Déco small guinea pig bronze paperweight/sculpture by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz manufactured by Susse Frères, France By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères Material: bronze, ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy
1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy

1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy

By Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Fabulous solid heavy Italian brass paperweight in the style of highly the collectible Italian sculptural artist, Arnaldo Pomodoro This thick, chncky modernist paperwork is uniquely...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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

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

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Steel

Louis Vuitton Monogram Silver-Toned Car Paperweight
Louis Vuitton Monogram Silver-Toned Car Paperweight

Louis Vuitton Monogram Silver-Toned Car Paperweight

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The silver-toned sport car paperweight is a modern and luxurious tool that holds stacks of paper in their place. Complete with leather bottom and wheels centers , this car is a timel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Paperweights

Materials

Steel

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

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C

Located in London, GB

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

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1880s Italian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Murano Red Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture
Murano Red Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture

Murano Red Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass rooster figure, sculpture or paperweight. The piece is documented to Galliano Ferro, for Fo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Hand-Crafted Solid Walnut Paperweight by Sam Maloof
Hand-Crafted Solid Walnut Paperweight by Sam Maloof

Hand-Crafted Solid Walnut Paperweight by Sam Maloof

By Sam Maloof

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice hand-crafted solid walnut block paperweight by Sam Maloof, circa 2000s. The piece was crafted in the Maloof wood shop with his classic joinery and is in like new conditi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Paperweights

Materials

Walnut

Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s
Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s

Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s

Located in Wien, AT

Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s Original condition

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss
Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco paperweight circa 1925. Wrought iron squirrel stamped P. Kiss. In perfect condition. Height: 16.5 cm Width: 8 cm Length: 12.5 cm Weight: 1.8 kg Paul Kiss, born on March 5, 1886 in Kézdiszentkereszt (hu) (then in Hungary, now Poian in Romania) in the Carpathian Mountains and died in 1962 in Linières-Bouton, France, was an artistic ironworker. He exhibited at major French art events of the 1920s. Paul Kiss helped elevate metalworking to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating magnificent furniture, table lamps, and wall mirrors with exquisite ornamental details, inspired by Art Deco. The pieces often featured geometric patterns, plant motifs, and human and animal figures. Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885 but moved to Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most famous metalworkers of the time. After the First World War, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on Rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and create new public monuments. His clients included the kings of Siam and Egypt. Kiss created the metalwork for the war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In the 1920s, Kiss mentored the young designer Paul Fehér...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wrought Iron

Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight
Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight

Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red coral flame or "Fiammati Corallo" Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. The piece has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Carl Auböck Model #4273-1 'Foot' Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #4273-1 'Foot' Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #4273-1 'Foot' Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck model #4273-1 'Foot' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960
Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960

Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960

Located in CH

Italian vintage marble eggs, Circa 1960 Set of 10 Eggs of different colors and marble type. The glass bowls are not included in the price.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Daum France Crystal Desktop Accessory Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1950
Daum France Crystal Desktop Accessory Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1950

Daum France Crystal Desktop Accessory Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1950

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum designed this stunning crystal abstract freeform desktop paperweight. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1950. The sculpture-paperweight features an outstanding Mid-Cent...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91
Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91

Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91

By Marcolin Art Crystal

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Wearing a crown of silver inclusions, a handsome frog prince paperweight of clear crystal by Marcolin, Sweden Italian brothers Josef and Benito Marcolin founded Marcolin in Sweden af...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

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

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

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight
Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage oversized diamond solitaire engagement ring paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 3.25"D x 2.25"H. A very cool and unique p...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980
Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980

Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of light amber glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Reflective ...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s
Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s

Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

Refined Murano art glass paperweight attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, featuring a suspended turquoise and white spiral ribbon encased within clear glass. The dynamic internal rib...

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Late 20th Century Scottish Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco paperweight by Le Fer Forgé Henri Fournet
Art Deco paperweight by Le Fer Forgé Henri Fournet

Art Deco paperweight by Le Fer Forgé Henri Fournet

By Henri Fournet

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco paperweight, circa 1925, in wrought iron and red copper, decorated with a rose. Stamped "Le Fer Forgé" H.F. (ironworks located in Lyon). Width: 9 cm Length: 9 cm Height: 1...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Giant Golfball, 1980s
Giant Golfball, 1980s

Giant Golfball, 1980s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Giant vintage golfball in cream plaster/plastic. 8.5" diameter. Likely used as a store display. Whimsical desktop object or paperweight. Very heavy a...

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1980s American Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Paint, Plastic

Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s

Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brass Shark Paperweight
Brass Shark Paperweight

Brass Shark Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Brass shark paperweight, circa 1970's. The piece is. in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 7"W x 3.5"D x 2"H. #4139

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray
Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray

Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray

By Andromeda Murano

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray. Italian Murano Sommerso Cenedese orb blue art glass ashtray. Heavyweight glass ashtray in a gorgeous minimal design. A very beautiful and substantial two-tone blue Italian Murano art glass cigarette ashtray...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...

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Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart
Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large, unusual Murano glass paperweight features colorful millefiori structure, radiating in circular manner into an abstract geometric pattern; the colored glass is encased in subst...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”

Located in Kastrup, DK

A neoclassical Grand Tour sculpture in dark-patinated bronze depicting The Dying Gaul — an iconic motif after the famous ancient original from Pergamon. Mounted on an oval Siena marb...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Murano Opal Chalcedony Millefiori Flower Murrines Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Murano Opal Chalcedony Millefiori Flower Murrines Italian Art Glass Paperweight

Murano Opal Chalcedony Millefiori Flower Murrines Italian Art Glass Paperweight

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white with orange to green "Chalcedony" surface Italian art glass flowers paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro. There are...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass, Glass

Vintage Blue Studio Glass Bubble Form Paperweight - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Blue Studio Glass Bubble Form Paperweight - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Blue Studio Glass Bubble Form Paperweight - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage studio glass bubble form paperweight - unsigned - United States (likely) - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor surfa...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art 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

Materials

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.