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Scandinavian glass artist. Set of three paperweights in art glass. Flower motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of three paperweights in art glass. Flower motifs and more embedded in the glass. Handmade. Around the 1980s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 6.0 ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Set of 2 MOLE / Candy / Kobalt paperweight by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
MOLE is a paperweght designed by Malwina Konopacka in collabo with I Believe In Paper – polish, paper brand. This small object, featuring Malwina Konopacka's characteristic color com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights

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Clay

Liskeard Glass, Large ‘Bullicante’ Egg Shaped Paperweigh Circa 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This large vintage paperweight, crafted in the 1970s by the renowned English glassmakers Liskeard Glass, showcases the exquisite 'bullicante' tech...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Pierre Giraudon clock parts in lucite , 1970’s France
Located in Delft, NL
Pierre Giraudon clock parts in lucite , 1970’s France Dimensions: 13,5cm H, 6,5cm W, 5cm D Condition: Mint Designer: Pierre Giroudon Origin: France Period: 1970’s
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Glass

Vintage Paperweight Feather Bronze
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Paperweight Feather in Bronze Original vintage unrestored. Original patina. Multiple inscriptions + signatures in Spanish 9.5 w x 1.88 d ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Bronze

Scandinavian glass artist. Three paperweights in art glass. Flower motifs.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of three paperweights in art glass. Flower motifs and more embedded in the glass. Handmade. Around the 1980s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 6.0 ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Scandinavian glass artist. Set of four paperweights in art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of four paperweights in art glass. Millefiori style, abstract motifs embedded in the glass. Handmade. Around the 1980s. In perfect condition. Dimensio...
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1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Rare Lalique "Chrysis" Mascot or Paperweight in Amber Crystal Art Deco France
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Presenting this fabulous "Chrysis" nude woman mascot or paperweight crafted in etched and polished amber crystal. This example is a limited edition release from the late 1990s produc...
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1990s French Art Deco Paperweights

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Crystal

Scandinavian glass artist. Set of three paperweights in art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of three paperweights in art glass. Flower motif, aquarium, and apple embedded in the glass. Handmade. Around the 1980s. In perfect condition. Dimensi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed.M. Sandoz - Susse Fre'...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

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Bronze

Delightful Hand Blown Glass Black Songbird Mike Hunter, Twists Studio, Scotland
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The sweetest of hand blown glass songbirds by the renowned glass artist, Mike Hunter of Twists Studio in Scotland Solid black as night glass, with a bright yellow beak Signed M Hunter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Paperweights

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Crystal

Handmade Medium Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Satin White Carrara Marble
Located in Carrara, IT
Paperweight with sphere shape in satin white Carrara marble. Measure: Diameter 10,5 cm Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and...
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2010s Italian Paperweights

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Marble

Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. The mushroom has an original impo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Rare Vintage Signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight Weight
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight, measuring a compact 4 inches in diameter and standing at 3 inches in height, is a captivating testament to th...
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1970s American Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

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

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Scandinavian Modern Paperweight in Pewter, ca 1930s
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern paperweight in pewter, ca 1930s. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

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Pewter

Salviati Murano Orange White Fade Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark orange to white Ombre fade design Italian art glass fish figurine, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with "Salviati & C. - Made ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Paul J. Stankard Upright Root People/Bees Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

20th Century Italian Purple Glass Plateau
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the elegance of the 20th century Italian craftsmanship with this captivating purple glass plateau. Its sleek, undulating form and the rich purple hue at its center set again...
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20th Century Italian Paperweights

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Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Ribbons Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 designs left). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ribbons and flower design Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The first is a scramble paperweight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 designs available, as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to Fratelli Toso and Alfredo Barbini. The first paperweight has magenta pink cut canes scramble paperweight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Bronze Geometric Paperweight, Brass-Plated, 1980s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Bronze Geometric Paperweight, Brass-Plated, 1980s This bronze paperweight looks like a gem, thanks to its graphic and geometric lines. This piece was designed in 1987 for the 20th ...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Paperweights

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Brass, Bronze

Victorian Brass Knob and Bevelled Iron Paperweight, England 1840's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Solid Bevelled Iron and Brass Knob Paper Weight, Mid 19th Century. This truly charming Victorian desk accessory is very decorative and functional.
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights

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Brass, Iron

Fratelli Toso Murano Colorful Millefiori Ribbon Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item - Only 2 Left! Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Each has their own unique des...
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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

Murano Blue Red Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (only 2 fish available as shown). Large and beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue, red stripes, gold lips and silver flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Green Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright yellow-green with inner olive green head, Italian art glass owl figurine sculpture. It has red applies eyes and stands o...
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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, Uranium ...

Vintage Murano Glass Dove Bird Paperweight, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage murano glass paperweight features a delightful sitting bird design. The clear and blue glass gives the paperweight a cha...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

An Italian marble mushroom objet d’art in magenta, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental vintage Italian marble mushroom paperweight / objet d’art. In rare tones of magenta with pewter veining. A repair is apparent when examined from below. Pick up in centra...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Marble

Postmodern Glass Cube Paperweight, 1980's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Postmodern Glass Cube Paperweight, 1980's
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20th Century American Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Handmade Big Decorative Prism / Bookend in Satin Black Marquina Marble
Located in Carrara, IT
A big decorative prism/bookend in black Marquina marble full. Honed finishing. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by It...
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2010s Italian Paperweights

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Marble

Handmade Big Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble
Located in Carrara, IT
Paperweight with sphere shape in Portoro marble. Measure: Diameter 12 cm Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and handcrafted in ...
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2010s Italian Paperweights

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Marble

Paul J. Stankard Bee Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Floral, Seeds & Pollen Oblate Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

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Glass

19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century Italian micro mosaic grand tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny. Rome - Circa 1870. Cartouche shaped black slate ground, inset ...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

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Slate

Signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight Weight - Blue Chrome
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exceptional 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight Weight stands out as a rare find with its distinctive blue chrome hues. The piece is not only signed by the renowned artist John Barber but also showcases a captivating swirl pattern, making it a unique and collectible addition to any art glass enthusiast's collection. The fusion of the rare signature, the vintage year...
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1970s Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Set of 2 MOLE / Moss / Kobalt paperweights by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
MOLE is a paperweght designed by Malwina Konopacka in collabo with I Believe In Paper – polish, paper brand. This small object, featuring Malwina Konopacka's characteristic color com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights

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Clay

1960s Murano Sommerso Art Glass Apple Pear Bookends Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear Bookends or Paperweights set of two glass artist Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Italy Pear 7 h x 4 diameter Apple ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the shape of a ball, with an intriguing inlay of bubb...
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1960s Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Paul J. Stankard Honeycomb, Flowers & Mask Oblate Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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Early 2000s American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Botanical / Root People Upright Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: The paperweight details include a root person and flowers. Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, ...
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Cathy Graham Decoupage Paper Weight
Located in New York, NY
Handmade decoupage paper weight, designed by Cathy Graham and crafted by Scott Potter.
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2010s American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Blueberry & Root People Oblate Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

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Glass

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
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.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Paul J. Stankard Ant Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard “Experimental” Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Vintage Brass Praying Hands Paperweight, Desk Accessory, Bowl or Object
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern solid cast brass paperweight, bowl, object or desk accessory is of the subject matter of open and cupped praying hands. It has a grape and leaf motif at the t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Brass

Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique serpentine paperweight. A Chinese, stone and marble dragon fish figure, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Distinctive...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Paperweights

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Stone, Marble

Paul J. Stankard Yellow Flowers & Root Person Upright Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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20th Century American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Upright Raspberries, Flowers & Root People Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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1990s American Paperweights

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Glass

Paul J. Stankard Morning Glories, Bee & Masks Oblate Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
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Early 2000s American Paperweights

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Glass

Murano Blue Green Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue with green spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool paperweight. Created for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto company, by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Mid Century Art Glass Mushroom
Located in Vallejo, CA
A mid century art glass mushroom. Nice modern minimalist shape with a cluster of controlled bubbles emanating from the center. There is a purposefu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Pop-Art Enzo Mari Style Lucite Cube Sculpture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage blue lucite cube sculpture with suspended steel marbles. In the style of Enzo Mari.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Lucite

Crumpled WSJ / Newspaper Paperweight by Designer Tibor Kalman for M & Co. / MOMA
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool crumpled WSJ / newspaper paperweight by designer Tibor Kalman for M & Co. and MOMA, circa 1980s. This three-dimensional art object is made of...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Acrylic

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
Located in Munich, DE
Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball with red bags on a white base, which are only for VIP Customers in excellent condition and with the original box.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Plastic, Acrylic

Brutalist travertine table lighter, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Brutalist travertine table lighter Designed and manufactured by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s. H 12 cm - Diam. 9 cm Conditions: excell...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Travertine

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.

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