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Vintage 1970's Brass Robert Indiana LOVE Paperweight Sculpture
Vintage 1970's Brass Robert Indiana LOVE Paperweight Sculpture

Vintage 1970's Brass Robert Indiana LOVE Paperweight Sculpture

Located in North Miami, FL

This authentic vintage 1970's Robert Indiana brass LOVE paperweight sculpture is a great desk accessory. These were originally sold in the 70's at MOMA in NYC in the gift shop and a...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s
Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s

Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice statue or paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a metal base. Was made as a journeyman's piece. The journeyman's piece is a centr...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage French Bulldog on Agate Base
Vintage French Bulldog on Agate Base

Vintage French Bulldog on Agate Base

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French bulldog on agate base. Carved crystal carnelian red French bulldog mounted on antique agate and marble base. Italy, circa 1940 Dimensions: 5....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Crystal

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s
Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 3.25”...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster

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

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century
Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century A beautifully figured and unusually large decorative sphere hand-turned from thuya burl, dating to the late 19th centu...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Burl, Thuya

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Vienna, AT

A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

By Robert Held

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light blue art glass with touches of blue and p...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized rabbit sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the unde...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s
Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small and stylish desk sculpture or paperweight. Despite its smaller size it is rather heavy. It was made in Scandinavia or Germany during the 1920s or 30s. Measurements: W: 9 cm, ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian spherical onyx desk paperweight, in natural neutral hues / Made in Italy circa 1970s Measures: diameter 4 inches Order reference #: FABIOLTD G178 This piece makes for...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Onyx

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

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

Materials

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

Materials

Teak

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

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

Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th
Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th

Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Amethyst paperweight, France, 20th century, a natural piece of raw and elegant beauty. Composed of a cluster of amethyst crystals in deep purple hues, this paperweight captivates wit...

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20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Amethyst

Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s

Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks, Italy 1950s. This fish sculpture has multicolor spots in brown, orange, red, green, ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Materials

Slag Glass

Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925

Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight. Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the bac...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

1960s Red Eye Orb Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture Venini Style
1960s Red Eye Orb Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture Venini Style

1960s Red Eye Orb Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture Venini Style

By Venini

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful, minimalist design reminescent of Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cubes. This one has a red sphere inside a sky blue and clear larger orb. It retains both, 'Made in Italy,' and the Murano Cendese...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s
Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s

Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s

Located in KUTNO, PL

Fancy, artistic and joyful! The antique paperweight was handcrafted by a master glass blower. This is not only a practical office item, but also a small work of art - elegant, sophi...

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1970s Italian Romantic Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s
Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s

Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s

By IBM, Paul Rand

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage desktop accessory caddy produced by IBM for the promotion of its Personal Computer line, featuring a charming miniature workstation design with monitor, CPU, and keyboard for...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Plastic

Hafod Grange 1997 Dandelion Paperweight – Nature Encased in Crystal Sphere
Hafod Grange 1997 Dandelion Paperweight – Nature Encased in Crystal Sphere

Hafod Grange 1997 Dandelion Paperweight – Nature Encased in Crystal Sphere

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite 1997 Hafod Grange paperweight beautifully encases a delicate dandelion seed head within a perfectly clear crystal sphere, creating a stunning display of nature's fragi...

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1990s English Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight
Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight

Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, blue and green Italian art glass bunny rabbit paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company. It still...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Blue Agate Paperweight - Precious Stone Desk Accessory - Minimal Sculpture 1980s
Blue Agate Paperweight - Precious Stone Desk Accessory - Minimal Sculpture 1980s

Blue Agate Paperweight - Precious Stone Desk Accessory - Minimal Sculpture 1980s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Blue Agate Paperweight - Precious Stone Desk Accessory - Minimal Sculpture 1980s Chic agate paperweight with a pyramid design. Very beautiful veins and blue tones. Shiny surface. ...

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Late 20th Century French Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Agate, Onyx, Marble

Art Deco Cubist Rare 'Comet' Car Mascot by Becquerel, French, circa 1920-1925
Art Deco Cubist Rare 'Comet' Car Mascot by Becquerel, French, circa 1920-1925

Art Deco Cubist Rare 'Comet' Car Mascot by Becquerel, French, circa 1920-1925

By André Vincent Becquerel

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Very Rare Hood Ornament - Car Mascot. Silvered bronze, mounted on Italian portoro marble display base, a beautifully presented example. Very nice Automobilia piece. Perfect paperweig...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight
Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight

Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

Natural malachite stone specimen vide poche tray hand carved at center. May be used as a decorative object or used as a paperweight to brighten ones desk. Beautiful includes crysta...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange, yellow and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company. This...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian
Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian

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

Materials

Stone, Marble

Enchanted angel paper cutter
Enchanted angel paper cutter

Enchanted angel paper cutter

Located in Firenze, FI

Upgrade your workspace with our angle-shaped casting bronze paper cutter. Made from high-quality bronze, its unique and stylish design adds sophistication...

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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key
Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key

Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A vintage brass and wrought iron skeleton key. Embossed "PENN" on the side. Shown with lifesize hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Unknown....

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19th Century Industrial Antique Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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

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

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

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's

Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's

By Barovier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful mid-century modern Murano glass black bird in wonderful vintage condition. Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bird in the Manner of Barovier. Beautiful Murano hand blown black Italian art glass bird dove figurine...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Lion Themed Bohemian Sulphide Multi Faceted Glass Paperweight Czech Circa 1900
Lion Themed Bohemian Sulphide Multi Faceted Glass Paperweight Czech Circa 1900

Lion Themed Bohemian Sulphide Multi Faceted Glass Paperweight Czech Circa 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is a lovely and unique, cameo embedded recumbent lion themed hand blown fine quality art glass paperweight; from the Northern Bohemian region of Czechoslovakia, produced at the ...

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Early 1900s Czech Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Millefiori egg shape Paperweight, c.1930
Italian Murano Millefiori egg shape Paperweight, c.1930

Italian Murano Millefiori egg shape Paperweight, c.1930

Located in Central England, GB

This exceptional Murano glass paperweight is a striking example of early 20th century Italian craftsmanship. Beautifully formed in a small egg shape, it is decorated with an intricat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Ruzzetti & Gow Silver Figural Apple Sculpture or Paperweight
Vintage Ruzzetti & Gow Silver Figural Apple Sculpture or Paperweight

Vintage Ruzzetti & Gow Silver Figural Apple Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage signed Italian silver figurine or paperweight. By Ruzzetti & Gow. In the form of an apple clad in sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful Ruzzetti ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007
Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007

Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage figural paperweight. By the Cohn-Stone Studios. In the form of an oversized acorn. With a mottled brown glass base and an iridescent cap. Marked to the reverse. S...

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Early 2000s American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Murano Gold Flecks Black Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
Murano Gold Flecks Black Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

Murano Gold Flecks Black Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

By Venini, Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with black spots Italian art glass turtle figurine / sculpture. The piece is made in the manner of the Gambaro & Poggi company, an...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

Materials

Crystal

Mid 20th Century Murano Aquarium Art Glass Elio Raffaeli, signed Paperweight Egg
Mid 20th Century Murano Aquarium Art Glass Elio Raffaeli, signed Paperweight Egg

Mid 20th Century Murano Aquarium Art Glass Elio Raffaeli, signed Paperweight Egg

By Elio Raffaeli

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Spectacular and rare large venetian murano aquarium sculpture paperweight in the form of an egg with two colorful fish and multicolor strands of cane that resemble aquatic plants, ke...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Dumbbell Desk Ornaments - Paperweights in steel
Scandinavian Mid-Century Dumbbell Desk Ornaments - Paperweights in steel

Scandinavian Mid-Century Dumbbell Desk Ornaments - Paperweights in steel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of 2 decorative desk ornaments or paperweights. Abstract minimalist design that resembles two dumbbells. Both rather heavy and both can be disassembled. Unknown Scandinavian ma...

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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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.