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Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s Elephant, cubist car mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture. Silvered Bronze, signed on the emb...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Sculptural Cast-Brass Paperweight Shaped as an Amalfi Coast Lemon, 1970s
Sculptural Cast-Brass Paperweight Shaped as an Amalfi Coast Lemon, 1970s

Sculptural Cast-Brass Paperweight Shaped as an Amalfi Coast Lemon, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a paperweight that can truly be considered a miniature sculpture. Solid and very heavy—1.5 kg to be precise—this piece is crafted in cast brass and d...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight
Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight

Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight

By Amalric Walter

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite pâte de verre sculpture by Amalric Walter captures an amber-hued cockatiel poised with quiet alertness upon a rocky outcrop, its form subtly animated by the interplay ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Glass

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

Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Murano Glass Paperweight - Pen Holder
19th Century Murano Glass Paperweight - Pen Holder

19th Century Murano Glass Paperweight - Pen Holder

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful antique paperweight, handmade from multi colored glass, in the shape of a rooster. On top a small vase, probably intended to hold a pen. ...

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1870s Italian Belle Époque Antique Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight

By Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with orig...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture
Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture

Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass dove bird figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

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

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

Vintage Brass Screw Paperweight
Vintage Brass Screw Paperweight

Vintage Brass Screw Paperweight

$200Sale Price / item|20% Off

Vintage Brass Screw Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A stylish and subtly subversive cast brass paperweight shaped like an oversized screw, made in the 1960s. Both humorous and functional, this sculptural piece blends the industrial wi...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight Sculpture Knob Top Multicolor Murrines
Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight Sculpture Knob Top Multicolor Murrines

Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight Sculpture Knob Top Multicolor Murrines

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic Murano Art Glass paperweight with multicolored Millefiori murrines. This art glass paperweight is designed with a sculptural knob top in clear frosted matte glass resembl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Art Deco Bronze Rabbit Table Bell Ring by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz 1920s
Art Deco Bronze Rabbit Table Bell Ring by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz 1920s

Art Deco Bronze Rabbit Table Bell Ring by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz 1920s

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A fine quality, early twentieth century bronze model of a ‘Rabbit with Ear Raised’ by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (Swiss, 1880-1971). This bronze was produced using the lost wax process at...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of Six Post-Modern Art Glass Paperweights, 20th Century
Set of Six Post-Modern Art Glass Paperweights, 20th Century

Set of Six Post-Modern Art Glass Paperweights, 20th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Collection of Six Encased Bubble Art Glass Paperweights, comprising: a Val St. Lambert paperweight with controlled bubbles and cobalt blue glass center, an iridescent ovoid paperweig...

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20th Century Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art 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

Large Carl Auböck Model #4751 'Paperclip' Brass Paperweight
Large Carl Auböck Model #4751 'Paperclip' Brass Paperweight

Large Carl Auböck Model #4751 'Paperclip' Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4751 'Paperclip' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy
Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy

Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Italian Murano art glass lily flower with curled stem paperweight. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily shaped flower with a short curled stem, allowing ...

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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Konst Glashyttan Urschult Paperweight, Glows in UV, Sweden 1965-1970
Konst Glashyttan Urschult Paperweight, Glows in UV, Sweden 1965-1970

Konst Glashyttan Urschult Paperweight, Glows in UV, Sweden 1965-1970

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage spherical paperweight features a bright, graphic central core done in blue and yellow glass with 3 large controlled bubbles, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass

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

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand-Blown, Circa 1950s
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand-Blown, Circa 1950s

Vintage Italian Murano Glass Paperweight, Hand-Blown, Circa 1950s

Located in Round Top, TX

A breathtaking Murano glass ball paperweight, exquisitely hand-blown and adorned with mesmerizing bubbles, seemingly suspended in time. This remarkable piece, attributed to Murano’s ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

French Line Vautrin "La Dernière Cène" Last Supper Paper Holder Gilded Bronze
French Line Vautrin "La Dernière Cène" Last Supper Paper Holder Gilded Bronze

French Line Vautrin "La Dernière Cène" Last Supper Paper Holder Gilded Bronze

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

A gilded bronze paperweight (La Dernière Cène) (The last supper) On the reverse extract of a poem by Jacques Prevert Ils sont à table Ils ne mangent pas Ils ne sont pas dans leu...

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1950s French Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Limited Edition Cast Sculpture in Bronze or Brass, Constantin by Costantini
Limited Edition Cast Sculpture in Bronze or Brass, Constantin by Costantini

Limited Edition Cast Sculpture in Bronze or Brass, Constantin by Costantini

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

Constantin, a Limited Edition series of cast Bronze, Brass or Leaded Bronze in Polished, Brushed or Rustic finish by Costantini founder William Stuart; his homage to Constantin Brancusi. Each piece is unique and hand-numbered by the artist. Options available will be confirmed at time of order. About William Stuart William C Stuart...

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2010s Argentine Modern Paperweights

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Brass, Bronze

Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass sea turtle figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "Ve...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5072 'Chain' polished brass paperweight. Executed in brass-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Iron

Unique Vintage Art Glass
Unique Vintage Art Glass

Unique Vintage Art Glass

Located in Fairfield, CA

A beautiful vintage art glass featuring a variety of techniques and controlled bubbles to create a unique design.

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Late 20th 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

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Alabaster

Antique Runestone Desk Ornament - Paperweight in Cast Iron, 1894
Antique Runestone Desk Ornament - Paperweight in Cast Iron, 1894

Antique Runestone Desk Ornament - Paperweight in Cast Iron, 1894

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A cast model of a Danish Runestone from the Viking era. The so-called Klemensker Stenen on the Island of Bornholm found in 1882. It is one of the tallest/largest Danish Runestones me...

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Late 19th Century Danish Medieval Antique Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Zanetti Italian Murano Twisted Rope Paper Weight or Sculpture
Zanetti Italian Murano Twisted Rope Paper Weight or Sculpture

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

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

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

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

Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight
Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight

Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exude an air of ancient mystery and modern sophistication with this striking vintage cast metal cat head bust. Influenced by the elegant aesthetics of Egyptian Revival and Art Deco d...

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Metal

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 Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

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

Detail Murano stained glass paperweight, 1950s
Detail Murano stained glass paperweight, 1950s

Detail Murano stained glass paperweight, 1950s

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Particular Murano stained glass paperweight, Made in Italy, 1950s.  Beautiful paperweight made of SUMMERED MURANO GLASS in green color. This object was handcrafted and hand-blown. It...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

Magnum Murano Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight Sculpture Fish Ocean Beach Sea Orb
Magnum Murano Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight Sculpture Fish Ocean Beach Sea Orb

Magnum Murano Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight Sculpture Fish Ocean Beach Sea Orb

By Cenedese, Elio Raffaeli, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and exquisite magnum murano art glass aquarium paperweight sculpture. Hand made on the venetian island of murano in Italy, this gorgeous aquatic paperweight sculpture features...

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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Pearl 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

Italian Murano Blue 7" Blown Art Glass Pear Fruit Gold Flecks Leaf Paperweight
Italian Murano Blue 7" Blown Art Glass Pear Fruit Gold Flecks Leaf Paperweight

Italian Murano Blue 7" Blown Art Glass Pear Fruit Gold Flecks Leaf Paperweight

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Murano Blue 7" Blown Art Glass Pear Fruit Gold Flecks Leaf Paperweight. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 7" W x 4.5" D.

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family
Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...

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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Slate

Italian Marble Dice Paperweights, 1970s Vintage, Decorative Objects
Italian Marble Dice Paperweights, 1970s Vintage, Decorative Objects

Italian Marble Dice Paperweights, 1970s Vintage, Decorative Objects

Located in Milano, IT

1970s. Stunning pair of big Italian dices in white marble, in very good conditions. Made in Italy. Dimension: 2,75 x 2,75 x 2,75 inches 7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm H.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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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

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Amethyst, Quartz

Murano Style Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s
Murano Style Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s

Murano Style Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s

By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Green and Yellow 1980s. Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made yellow with green spots Italian art glass mushroom toad...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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.