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Vintage Robert Indiana Red Brushed Aluminum Love Paperweight Sculpture, 1970's
Vintage Robert Indiana Red Brushed Aluminum Love Paperweight Sculpture, 1970's

Vintage Robert Indiana Red Brushed Aluminum Love Paperweight Sculpture, 1970's

By Robert Indiana

Located in North Miami, FL

This very rare rendition and small edition of the vintage Robert Indiana love paperweight sculpture is rarely seen version in red brushed aluminum. This may have only been a very sma...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized cat sculpture / paperweight in emerald green by Murano Glass, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity; ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren

By Gunnar Cyren

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren. Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s. Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass paperweight. Gorgeous vintage studio hand blown crystal art glass paperweight with a cobalt blue base and a white cascading flower or frost. The inside of the paperweight has a large flower and is filled a large controlled bubble in the centre with multiple small controlled bubbles. Vintage Crystal Ball...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight
Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight

Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. The bird...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture
Murano Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture

Murano Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri d'Ar...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

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

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

Modernist Silver Plate Pear Paperweight
Modernist Silver Plate Pear Paperweight

Modernist Silver Plate Pear Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool modernist silver plated pear paperweight / sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is well crafted with a nice weight and in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight
Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight

Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

A Lucite or acrylic encased 'Dandelion' flower seed-head decorative object or paperweight in the Organic Modern style, circa late-20th century. Art meets nature meets technology. A p...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

19th Century Ammonite Fossil Paperweight on Limestone Base
19th Century Ammonite Fossil Paperweight on Limestone Base

19th Century Ammonite Fossil Paperweight on Limestone Base

Located in Knivsta, SE

19th Century Ammonite Fossil Paperweight on Limestone Base A beautiful and highly evocative 19th-century paperweight, featuring a finely polished ammonite fossil mounted on a solid ...

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19th Century Antique Paperweights

Materials

Limestone

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

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base. The best addition to your desk or every room.

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909
Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909

Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909

By Max Lange

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Depicting two male nudes lifting a garland framing Medieval images of the two patron saints of Leipzig University -- St. Laurentius and John the Baptist -- this rare and beautiful br...

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Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions
GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions

GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Bochum, NRW

🎄 Gift-Ready Appeal: A thoughtful gift for collectors, decorators, or anyone who appreciates the quiet luxury A sculptural delight in clear Murano glass, this apple-shaped paperweig...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Kosta Boda Sweden Crystal Musk Ox Wooly Ox Göran Wärff Limited Edition WWF
Kosta Boda Sweden Crystal Musk Ox Wooly Ox Göran Wärff Limited Edition WWF

Kosta Boda Sweden Crystal Musk Ox Wooly Ox Göran Wärff Limited Edition WWF

By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda

Located in Lutz, FL

Scandinavian Clear glass Muskox sculpture figurine designed by Goran Warff in 1973 for Kosta Boda as part of World Wildlife Fund" (WWF) Endangered Animals series. signed Kosta Warff ...

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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed
"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed

"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed

By Robert Aaron Frame

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a beautiful, original framed, landscape painting entitled "Wyoming" by Robert Aaron Frame. The colors are rich, vibrant and bold. Set in a w...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming Empire-period paperweight featuring a finely cast gilt bronze sphinx resting on a rectan...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels
Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels

Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels

By Walter Valentini

Located in Brescia, IT

Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight
Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight

Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown dark brown pigments, black and gold flecks Italian art glass pear figure / sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovie...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

By Murano 5

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made in Italy. Great for a Desk as Paperweight, Sculpture or Office Accessory. Collector'...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano 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

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960, features a vibrant yellow trumpet motif with intricate murines delicately embe...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano 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

Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large round art glass paperweight features complex multicolored fused glass and controlled bubbles core, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Colorful fused glass elements...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Stylized Sommerso Frog Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
Stylized Sommerso Frog Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

Stylized Sommerso Frog Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized frog sculpture / paperweight in green and clear glass sommerso by Murano Glass, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and h...

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Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight
A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight

A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Last one available! Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, satin surface and applied flower murrines Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese)...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

A Grand Tour Italian Specimen Marble Paperweight
A Grand Tour Italian Specimen Marble Paperweight

A Grand Tour Italian Specimen Marble Paperweight

Located in Spencertown, NY

The white ground inlaid with specimen marbles and porphyry with ridges on 2 sides

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight
Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful natural purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display piece. A great piece for a bookshelf, cocktail table, on a desk as paperweight, etc. Dim...

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20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Op Art Paperweight, New York Art Glass
Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Op Art Paperweight, New York Art Glass

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Op Art Paperweight, New York Art Glass

By Thomas Kelly

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare Op Art paperweight was hand blown in elongated ovoid shape. The colored rounded central gather has evenly distributed swirls of blue glass with randomly added yellow pigment placed in abstract, graphic pattern, with the whole structure enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Subtle reflections of the central colored core in clear glass part of the paperweight add complexity and visual interest to otherwise minimal piece. The paperweight is signed and dated by the artist in etching on the bottom. Thomas Kelly is an established glass artist working in Vitrix Hot Glass studio in Corning, New York. He started in the glass studios of Alex Brand and Thomas Buechner where he had the opportunity to learn from two distinctly different artists, each having their own unique talents; Kelly worked for 10 years with Thomas Buechner III at Vitrix Hot Glass Studio, developing his glass working skills and aesthetic sensitivity. At Vitrix, visiting artists such as Lino Tagliapietra and Fritz Dreisbach...

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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

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

Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture

Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture

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

Materials

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

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

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Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white and red scrambled canes within the glass, made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 3 inches, height 2.75 inches 1 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Figurine Mains Jointes Glass With Sepia Patina
1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Figurine Mains Jointes Glass With Sepia Patina

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Figurine Mains Jointes Glass With Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Seal Stamped "Figurine Mains Jointes" made in frosted glass with a sepia patina in 1920. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Extremely rare model. Height: 9.5 ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s

Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s

By Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching pair of Murano Sommerso Dove Bird figures in pink and blue glass. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s Hanblown glass, Sommerso technique: One is made in pink g...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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 to medium green art glass with touches of...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Crystal Faceted Block Paperweight Vase Desk Accessory
Art Deco Crystal Faceted Block Paperweight Vase Desk Accessory

Art Deco Crystal Faceted Block Paperweight Vase Desk Accessory

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A thick Block of Crystal with a large hole in the center. The faceted piece had a previous life as an ink well, or small container for stamps or a piece like a salt Cellar. The pi...

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20th Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Geometric Hand-Carved Vintage Paperweight
Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Geometric Hand-Carved Vintage Paperweight

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Geometric Hand-Carved Vintage Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Geometric Hand-Carved Vintage Paperweight, circa 1970s. Fantastic genuine alabaster geometric paperweight consisting of an orb sitting on a square block...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Brass Antelope Desk Letter or Paper Clip
Mid-Century Brass Antelope Desk Letter or Paper Clip

Mid-Century Brass Antelope Desk Letter or Paper Clip

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine vintage Mid-Century brass stag or antelope desk letter or paper clip by the Virginia Metalcrafters. Impressed maker's mark on reverse. This handsome desk clip is well made and...

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1960s American Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

1990s Alfredo Barbini Modern Black Murano Glass Paperweight depicting an Hand
1990s Alfredo Barbini Modern Black Murano Glass Paperweight depicting an Hand

1990s Alfredo Barbini Modern Black Murano Glass Paperweight depicting an Hand

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This paperweight reflects the elegance and modern artistry of 1990s Murano glass while also carrying the signature style of one of the most renowned Venetian glassmakers of the 20th ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti

1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti, 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

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight, New England Glass Co., 1852
Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight, New England Glass Co., 1852

Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight, New England Glass Co., 1852

By New England Glass Company

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a fine example of a scrambled Glass Paperweight by the New England Glass Company, dating to 1852. The weight includes latticinio twists and vari...

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Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Antique 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.