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Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Vintage Mexican Onyx Geometric Pen Holder and Paperweight
Vintage Mexican Onyx Geometric Pen Holder and Paperweight

Vintage Mexican Onyx Geometric Pen Holder and Paperweight

Located in Toronto, CA

A sculptural vintage onyx desk object featuring a clean geometric form with softly angled facets. Carved from solid stone, it showcases beautiful natural veining in warm tones of ivo...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Onyx

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine
Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

By Maitland Smith

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming vintage Mid-Century Modern leather desktop book paperweight with a butterfly from Maitland Smith. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative obj...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's
Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in New York, NY

Bill Curry for Design Line Nut Bookend, Nickel Chrome, Cast Iron, Signed. Jumbo sized, heavy eight-sided nut form bookend with real threads, finished in nickeled chrome over iron. Th...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Giant Golfball, 1980s
Giant Golfball, 1980s

Giant Golfball, 1980s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Giant vintage golfball in cream plaster/plastic. 8.5" diameter. Likely used as a store display. Whimsical desktop object or paperweight. Very heavy a...

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1980s American Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Paint, Plastic

Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block

Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block

Located in Toronto, ON

A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful block will reveal different ...

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2010s American Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure
A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure

A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

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

Materials

Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

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

Art Deco Wrought Iron Paperweight
Art Deco Wrought Iron Paperweight

Art Deco Wrought Iron Paperweight

By Henri Fournier

Located in NANTES, FR

Paperweight, decorative wrought iron office object circa 1925. Executed in Lyon by Henri Fournier establishment "le fer forgé". Stamped "le fer forgé". This is probably a unique pie...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s
Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

By Hermès, Gucci

Located in Round Top, TX

Unique handmade twisted iron Gucci-style horse bit paperweight or sculpture. This piece is fully hinged and can be easily wall-displayed for a clean form pie...

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s
Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s

Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s

By Mdina

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Art Glass Paperweight made by Mdina glass, Malta during the 1970's This paperweight has an unusual abstract pattern, all hand crafted. It has the original Mdina...

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20th Century British Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower design Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to the Fratelli Toso company. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block

Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block

Located in Toronto, ON

A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful block will reveal different ...

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2010s American Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

Domed Sunflower Paperweight by John Derian
Domed Sunflower Paperweight by John Derian

Domed Sunflower Paperweight by John Derian

By John Derian

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful domed art glass sunflower paperweight by John Derian, circa 1978. The paperweight is in very good vintage condition with no chips or scratches and measures 3.5"D x 1.75"...

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Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart
Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large, unusual Murano glass paperweight features colorful millefiori structure, radiating in circular manner into an abstract geometric pattern; the colored glass is encased in subst...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookend for Desk or Display
Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookend for Desk or Display

Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookend for Desk or Display

Located in Porto, PT

The Lotus Bookend is more than a functional accessory, it is a sculptural art object inspired by the symbolism of the lotus flower, a universal emblem of purity, wisdom, and renewal....

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s
Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Located in Palermo, IT

Two Murano glass paperweights, Italy, 1970s They have different sizes: One has a diameter of 8.5 cm and a height of 6.5 cm; The other measures 8 x 7.5 cm. Purchased by my grandfather...

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1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Brass Parrot Tape Dispenser
Vintage Italian Brass Parrot Tape Dispenser

Vintage Italian Brass Parrot Tape Dispenser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming vintage Italian tape dispenser, crafted in silver-plated brass and designed as a finely detailed parrot’s head. The sculptural parrot features textured plumage, a prominent ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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 Los Angeles, 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

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...

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1880s Italian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

19th Century Belgian Blue Stone Doorstop with Iron Ring, Sculptural
19th Century Belgian Blue Stone Doorstop with Iron Ring, Sculptural

19th Century Belgian Blue Stone Doorstop with Iron Ring, Sculptural

Located in High Point, NC

19th Century Belgian Blue Stone Doorstop. This sculptural doorstop, crafted from dense Belgian blue stone in the 19th century, embodies the understated strength and natural beauty of...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France
Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

By Lalique

Located in Puglia, Puglia

"Coq Nain" crystal paperweight, signed Lalique. Model no. 1135. Originally created as car mascots, they were mostly designed and created by René Lalique in the mid- to late 1920s be...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...

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Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink 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

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

Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors
Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

By Edward Hald

Located in London, GB

An exquisite mid 20th Century hand blown glass vase internally decorated with an underwater landscape with swimming fish, exhibiting excellent colour and detail, signed Edward Hald, ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight

By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the Avem company. One fish has a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s
Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s

Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s

Located in Wien, Au

Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s Original condition

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass
Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass

Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Silver Plated magnifying glass with ornate handle of Repousse Silver. A Wonderful addition to any sophisticated desk, used to magnify or as a paperweight. A compleme...

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished nickel-plated brass b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Nickel, Brass

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, Au

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

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

Italian Murano Rainbow Bubble Art Glass Paperweight
Italian Murano Rainbow Bubble Art Glass Paperweight

Italian Murano Rainbow Bubble Art Glass Paperweight

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oval shaped, artisan-made, hand-blown, Italian Murano art glass paperweight features a bed of colorful teal, blue, yellow, and red with clear bubbles rising resembling hot air balloo...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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

Limited Edition Decorative French Glass "Swan Paperweight" by Baccarat
Limited Edition Decorative French Glass "Swan Paperweight" by Baccarat

Limited Edition Decorative French Glass "Swan Paperweight" by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

An attractive mid 20th Century Baccarat glass paperweight featuring a central black-and-white cane depicting a swan, surrounded by a ring of colorful millefiori canes, each one depic...

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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, gold flecks, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria
Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria

Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Aubock table magnifier, mid-20th century. Crafted from solid brass with high-quality optical glass, this elegant piece exemplifies Aubock’s meticulous craftsmanship and function...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Emporio Armani Seguso Viro Murano Gold Italian Art Glass Paperweight and Bag
Emporio Armani Seguso Viro Murano Gold Italian Art Glass Paperweight and Bag

Emporio Armani Seguso Viro Murano Gold Italian Art Glass Paperweight and Bag

By Seguso Viro

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso clear and gold flecks Italian art glass paperweight. The piece is documented to the Seguso Viro company, for the Emporio Armani stores in the mid...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Italian Modern "1964" Porcelain Zodiac Calendar in by Piero Fornasetti
Vintage Italian Modern "1964" Porcelain Zodiac Calendar in by Piero Fornasetti

Vintage Italian Modern "1964" Porcelain Zodiac Calendar in by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Italian porcelain "1964" paperweight with calendar by Piero Fornasetti. Lithographic and gilt decoration with charming zodiac figures alongside their corresponding months. Th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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

Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem

Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid red marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower designs Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to the Fratelli Toso company....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s
Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. We have speciali...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

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.