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Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus
Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus

Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus

By Studio Ahus

Located in Bochum, NRW

Stunning classic Glass APPLE by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus from 1992. Beautiful, vibrant light green and clear glass made in sommerso technique that originated in Murano, Italy. ...

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

By Design Line, Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice sculptural jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and mea...

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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture

Located in Barcelona, ES

Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Murano Opalescent White Blue Bubbles Italian Art Glass Dove Bird Figurines
Murano Opalescent White Blue Bubbles Italian Art Glass Dove Bird Figurines

Murano Opalescent White Blue Bubbles Italian Art Glass Dove Bird Figurines

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful pair of vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and white, with controlled bubbles Italian art glass dove bird figurines. The pair is documented to the Fratelli Toso Comp...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

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

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

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

By Lalaounis

Located in New York, NY

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

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20th Century Greek Classical Greek Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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

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

Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

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

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

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

Located in Chatham, ON

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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

Daum France Crystal Desktop Accessory Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1950

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

MCM Bruce Fox Gold Anodized Aluminum 3D "Excellence" Motivation Desk Accessory
MCM Bruce Fox Gold Anodized Aluminum 3D "Excellence" Motivation Desk Accessory

MCM Bruce Fox Gold Anodized Aluminum 3D "Excellence" Motivation Desk Accessory

By Bruce Fox

Located in St. Louis, MO

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bruce Fox motivational desk accessory 3D Font " Excellence " in gold anodized aluminum. In fine condition, maybe needs to clean a little better, mino...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum

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 Gambaro & Poggi, Venini

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

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

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

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

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

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

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

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

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Late 20th Century Scottish Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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

17th Century Iron Lock & Key

$880Sale Price|20% Off

17th Century Iron Lock & Key

Located in Huntington, NY

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

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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Paperweights

Materials

Iron

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

Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue
Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue

Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Stone

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

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

By Marcolin Art Crystal

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

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

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930
English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930 A finely cast English Arts & Crafts bronze desk seal, surmounted by a sculptural mouse crouched at the top of t...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint
Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint

Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Elegantly cast Art Deco Stylized Sphinx with Pyramid and in original paint Door Stop. Finished on both sides and retains most of the original color.

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Iron

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

Monumental Metal Paper Clip
Monumental Metal Paper Clip

Monumental Metal Paper Clip

By Think Big

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

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

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass
Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass

Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass paperweight features an abstract biomorphic central design element in blue glass with metallic pigments, raising from the bottom and forming a mountain-like shape....

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

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

Murano Opal Chalcedony Millefiori Flower Murrines Italian Art Glass Paperweight

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

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

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

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

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight
19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight

Located in Knivsta, SE

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight A beautiful and naturally sculptural 19th-century paperweight formed from a finely polished ammonite fossil. The elegant spiral—shaped ove...

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19th Century Antique Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury
Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury

Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of resin/lucite sculptures designed by Pierre Giraudon, model "Neon", France Mid-Century Modern / 1970s. With glow in the dark effect. Decorative and in good condition. Sma...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

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

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

By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

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

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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Victorian Brass Skirt Lifter
Victorian Brass Skirt Lifter

Victorian Brass Skirt Lifter

Located in Tampa, FL

This is a Victorian brass skirt lifter probably about 1880s made of brass with a great patina. A wonderful and unusual find for any brass collection.

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1880s English Antique Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy
Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy

Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Natural Blue Agate Geode Bookends with Polished Crystal Druzy, Blue Agate Geode Bookends, Natural Crystal Druzy Pair, An impressive pair of natural blue agate geode bookends...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Agate, Crystal, Quartz

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

Sommerso Glass Fig by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus, 1980
Sommerso Glass Fig by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus, 1980

Sommerso Glass Fig by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus, 1980

By Studio Ahus

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare find, stunning Glass FIG by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus from 1980. Light pink and clear glass made in sommerso technique that originated in Murano, Italy. This piece is in ex...

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

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

English Spode Bone China Pyramid, Gilded Imari Paperweight
English Spode Bone China Pyramid, Gilded Imari Paperweight

English Spode Bone China Pyramid, Gilded Imari Paperweight

By Spode

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

A collector's quality bone china paperweight from Spode, England Exquisite gilding and floral enamel decoration topped with gilded ball accent Circa 2000 Signed Spode, England F1860-...

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Early 2000s English High Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s
Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s

Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980
Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980

By Caithness Scotland

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...

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20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

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

1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy

By Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Unique Small Aluminum "Hood" Foot Advertising Paperweight, circa 1960's
Unique Small Aluminum "Hood" Foot Advertising Paperweight, circa 1960's

Unique Small Aluminum "Hood" Foot Advertising Paperweight, circa 1960's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unique Small Aluminum Foot Paperweight Advertising: " 'Hood' double arrow logo" "in vintage as found condition"

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum

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 Alfredo Barbini, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

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

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.