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Paperweight. A Petrified piece of wood polished on one side.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This stunning paperweight is a piece of genuine petrified wood, expertly polished on one side to reveal its extraordinary natural beauty. The polished surface displays a vibrant arra...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Paperweights

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Petrified Wood

Cast gilt brass paper clip in the form of a snipe - Circa 1900
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wear consistent with age and use. Cast gilt brass paper clip in the form of a snipe - Circa 1900 Paper Clip - Decoration - Desk 19th century gilt brass paper clip in the form of a sn...
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20th Century British Paperweights

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Metal

Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal teddy bear paperweight or ornamental sculpture in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting bear with dimensional carving. T...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow stripes, silver and gold flecks Italian art glass fish figurine. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The fish has ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

19th Century European Green Glass Dump Paperweight with Controlled Air Bubbles
Located in Louisville, KY
This European bottle green dump glass paper weight features a display of frosted flower pedals erupting in a fountain motif, controlled bubbles that interplay with the design, with s...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Mid century modern Murano Glass Paperweight, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
This beautiful Murano glass paperweight features a beutiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The bottom is made of deep blue glass, where the bubbles are carefully...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

"Love me Now" Marble Heart Gift by On Entropy in White Marble
Located in Athens, GR
"Love me Now" is a marble item designed to evoke the senses. It is shaped as an off-centered heart with a longer tail. Its finish and tactile surface make it a hearty volume, which i...
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2010s Greek Modern Paperweights

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Marble

Stylized Starfish Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized starfish sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the un...
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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

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Crystal

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

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Resin

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

1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy
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

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Brass

1970s Rare Elephant Dansk Animal Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Signed Dansk Silverplated Elephant Figure. Vintage silver-plated paperweight figurine designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk in the 1970s. Signed Dansk Designs Japan G...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

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Silver Plate

Murano Opalescent Blue Green Italian Art Glass Horse Pony Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown opalescent green, blue with controlled bubbles Italian art glass horse head paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the F...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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

Zanetti Italian Murano Twisted Rope Paper Weight or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A complex and beautifully made rope class twisted into a 5" round sphere of glass - perfect for a paperweight on you desk or workstation. Also, a stand alone sculpture or bookend. ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios Art Glass White Gardenia Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios paperweight by Daniel Salazar. By Daniel Salazar for Lundberg Studios. With a white lampwork gardenia with three green leaves ...
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1990s American Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass

French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Grey Stained Dragonfly Knife Rest c1919
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very rare and very early signed (R Lalique France -see image 5) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Libellule' knife rest -depicting a dragonfly in flight, dating from 1919 (See ...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

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Art Glass

Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue, orange, white and bubbles Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. Created in the manner...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Italian Pietre Dure Panel of Parrot on Branch, Late 17th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Pietre Dure panel inset with lapis lazuli, marmo giallo, in a rectangular shape, probably a panel from a cabinet.
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights

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Marble

Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue
By Modern Fabergé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue. Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue and Ruby Red Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Hol...
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20th Century Asian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Barbini Murano Pulegoso Gray Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Pulegoso bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The cat stands...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Antique Boston Sandwich or French Miniature Scramble Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique scramble paperweight. With an entertaining collector's label to the base that reads 'Sandwich Junk Wt.'. That collector thought it was a Boston Sandwich weight. We're unsure if this is American or French. So, Baccarat, Saint Louis, or New England Glass Co...
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Late 19th Century Antique Paperweights

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Art Glass

19th Century Polychrome Sculpture of a Roman Woman
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian original painted plaster sculpture of a young Roman woman in nice gilt dress and flower wreath. This well sculptured smiling lady cou...
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1880s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights

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Plaster

Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights

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Wood

Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano, Italy, 1960s. Black glass and clear glass richly decorated by silver flecks thorough. ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Silver Leaf

Sculptural Sommerso Murano Glass Paperweight, Glows in UV
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage Murano glass paperweight features color blocked black and teal colored glass core, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. The paperweight has flattened tea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful abstract Murano blown glass sculpture. Artist unknown. Italy, 1960s This art glass paperweight sculpture has an eye-catching design with spiral shape standing on a clear g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

19th Century paperweight, ca 1880
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century paperweight, ca 1880 A small paperweight made of glass, accented with five, spaced bubbles in several layers glass Has a small circula...
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19th Century European Antique Paperweights

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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

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This pieces are sold individually or as a pair and are a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with multi colored Ribbo...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
This fantastic spherical paperweight is made of hand-blown Murano glass and features air bubbles trapped within. A rare piece, it was designed for a special occasion in Italy during ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Monumental Metal Paper Clip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant metal paperclip slightly under 1.5 ft tall. Quirky accent piece or wall art. Good weight to object. Slight wear to metal exterior. Good vintage condition. Two available. Priced...
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1980s Taiwanese Vintage Paperweights

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Metal

Seguso Murano Golden Amber Gold Flecks Bow Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber with yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat figurine or sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Iridescent Art Glass Paperweight by Siddy Langley
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous iridescent art glass paperweight by Siddy Langley, circa 2003. The paperweight of compressed circular form over a purple iridescent base ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights

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Art Glass

Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
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

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Glass

Rene Lalique Glass Archer Car Mascot
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Clear Glass 'Archer' Mascot. This model features a crouching archer with bow and arrow. Wheel cut makers mark, 'R. LALIQUE FRANCE'. Book reference: 'R. LALIQUE Catalogue...
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1920s Vintage Paperweights

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Glass

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina
Located in London, GB
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

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Brass

Antique Baccarat Red White and Blue Convex Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Antique Baccarat faceted art glass paperweight with closepack cane millefiori mushroom at center, surrounded with a blue torsade ribbon. Paperweigh...
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Paperweights

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Art Glass

Large Vintage Ceramic Pop Art Bayer Aspirin Paperweight or Display
Located in New York, NY
A big ceramic Bayer Aspirin from a store called Think Big in SoHo, NYC in the 1980s . Fun. Decorative piece for display, art in a bathroom or a paperweig...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Ceramic, Plaster

Two Bronze Gnome with Base Paperweight Figurine with Globe Antique France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful bronze Figurine paperweight or desk accessory. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and enameled parts. Shows two Gnomes standing on a base w...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

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Marble, Metal, Enamel

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights

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Brass

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
$350 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Ab Urbe Condita Medal, by E. Lamagna, 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Ab Urbe Condita Medal is an original silver object realized by E. Lamagna in 1989. The medal is celebrating the birth of Rome, was coined by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Sta...
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1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights

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Silver

Oggetti Murano Signed Alexandrite Purple Italian Art Glass Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso "Alexandrite" purple Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is fully signed underneath, “Ogge...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl Hungary 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl. Handcrafted in Hungary still retained the paper sticker: " Callisto Classic Crystal 2...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Steven Lundberg / Lundberg Studios Glass Tiger Lily Pedestal Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios pedastal paperweight. By Steven Lundberg. With an upright tiger lily lampwork flower. Signed and dated at the foot. ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Multi Faceted Brilliant Crystal Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 3 inch Crystal Paper weight with many facets. The piece is heavy and will hold down important papers, yet it's faceted surface with many cuts allows the piece to be a decorative p...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Ceramic

Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern vintage Murano sky blue glass vase with bubbles and silver murine inclusions. Beautiful vintage handmade Murano ice blue glass soliflore vase with silver inclusions. A fantastic unusual shaped, small decorative vase with twisted base body combined with a lovely coloration from light sky blue tone down to clear. An exceptional designed Murano piece of mid-century Italian art glass vase mouth-blown in an organic form with a combination of ocean blue and the and clear with silver and gold inclusions. This is a rare color, shape and size, a must have for any art glass collector. Very good condition. Handmade in Venice, Murano, Italy, circa 1960s. Could be use to hold a single flower or as a paper weight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Antique Victorian Dinner Bell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's an antique dinner bell with abalone , mother -of-pearl bell on a white marble base. I found this object in France during a vacation, and the...
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Early 20th Century French Other Paperweights

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

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

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Brass

Late 19th Century Banded Agate and Silver-Plated Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram
Located in Worcester, GB
Late 19th Century Banded Agate and Silver-Plated Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram Origin: Likely English or Continental Europe Date: Circa 1880–1900 Material: Banded agate with silver-...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Paperweights

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Agate

Aqua and Clear Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and fun...
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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

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Resin

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

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Marble

Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Collectible Art Glass. Beautiful heavy large glass paperweight featuring yellow ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 52 Animal Sculpture in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing set of 52 animal sculptures paperweights in travertine marble attributed to Fratelli Mannelli. Comprising different types of animals in different sizes , including giraff...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Travertine, Marble

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopus, on a glass stone. Colors are a red, white, black a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Gucci Geometric G Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci Geometric G red white and blue glass paperweight / Made in Italy Original mark stamped underside, comes in original box Diameter: 4 inche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Paperweights

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Glass

Gucci Geometric G Paperweight
Gucci Geometric G Paperweight
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples, quite an imposing size. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser o...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Paperweights

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz this heavy piece will be a great addition to a desk or bookshelf. It is round with so...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Stone

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

Vintage French Lucite And Brass Embedded Brass Clock Parts Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
What a great piece for a man's desk or cocktail table is this vintage French Lucite and brass embedded round ball sculpture. Many brass parts of gears and clock parts...
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1960s French Machine Age Vintage Paperweights

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Brass

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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