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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

Vintage Merle Edelman Op Art Face / Head with Eyes Inside Lucite / Acrylic 1970s
Vintage Merle Edelman Op Art Face / Head with Eyes Inside Lucite / Acrylic 1970s

Vintage Merle Edelman Op Art Face / Head with Eyes Inside Lucite / Acrylic 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik, Merle James Edelman

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mid-Century Modern c. 1970's Merle Edelman half round Op Art face lucite sculpture with 3D eyes over a black geometric grid. Similar style as Abraham Palatnik. In fine condition, no ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso

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

Large Egg Shaped Paperweight by Liskeard Glass, England c 1970
Large Egg Shaped Paperweight by Liskeard Glass, England c 1970

Large Egg Shaped Paperweight by Liskeard Glass, England c 1970

Located in Glasgow, GB

Large art-glass paperweight, crafted in the 1970s by the renowned English glassmakers Liskeard Glass, showcases the exquisite 'bullicante' technique through its display of internal b...

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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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

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 Sommerso Pear by Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Decor 1950s
Murano Sommerso Pear by Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Decor 1950s

Murano Sommerso Pear by Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Decor 1950s

By Alfredo Barbini, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful vintage murano hand blown art glass decor, Sommerso orange center with gold flecks Italian blown art glass pear fruit decor paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barb...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Turquoise & Yellow Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Turquoise & Yellow Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Turquoise & Yellow Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

This vibrant Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960, showcases the exceptional artistry of Murano glassmakers. The piece is adorned wi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object
Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object

Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Modern/Postmodern black and neutral flesh-tone art glass sphere decorative object or paperweight with an organic modern design, circa 1970s. This handmade art glass color...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Art 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

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

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960
Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful abstract Murano blown glass sculpture. Artist unknown. Italy, 1960s This art glass paperweight sculpture has an eye-catching design with spiral shape standing on a clear gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

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 Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese, Elio Raffaeli

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

Vintage Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paper
Vintage Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paper

Vintage Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paper

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large Murano decorative blown glass wrapped blue hard candy paperweight. Vintage oversized Murano blue blown glass candy sculpture of candy wr...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid chrome sculptural chrome 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 p...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

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

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

Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Round Sphere Paperweight on Stand
Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Round Sphere Paperweight on Stand

Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Round Sphere Paperweight on Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Italian Murano Style Round Sphere Paperweight on Gold Base/Stand. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2.5" H (Ball) x 5.5" H (Ball on stand) x 3" W x 3...

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Wall Street Dollar Sign and Bull Brass Desk Paperweights
Wall Street Dollar Sign and Bull Brass Desk Paperweights

Wall Street Dollar Sign and Bull Brass Desk Paperweights

Located in New York, NY

A set of Wall Street brass paperweights or decorative objects; a brass dollar sign and bull, circa mid to late-20th century. Great desk accessories. Dimensions: Dollar sign: 2....

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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights

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Brass

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

Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor
Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor

Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor

Located in New York, NY

A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Quartz, Agate

Vintage Italian glass paperweight, mid 20th century
Vintage Italian glass paperweight, mid 20th century

Vintage Italian glass paperweight, mid 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

Vintage glass paperweight, probably Italian circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Located in Palermo, PA

This stunning paperweight features a beautiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The inside bottom of the piece is made of rich blue glass, where the bubbles are ca...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Helmet Paperweight Mounted on a Piece of Marble Paris France
Helmet Paperweight Mounted on a Piece of Marble Paris France

Helmet Paperweight Mounted on a Piece of Marble Paris France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Acquired in Paris France, this is a wonderful paperweight. A Helmut mounted on a piece of marble - a compliment to any desk or work station. The helmet is metal and the sides move a bit, as they are supposed to. A great curiosity, wonderful for a housewarming or fathers day gift.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle
19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

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19th Century Spanish Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight
Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight

Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight

By Lorenzo Radi

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century Murano "chalcedony glass" paperweight. By Lorenzo Radi Sr. or one of his followers. Handblown. Chalcedony originated among the Romans & Egyptians, was rediscovered i...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin
Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin

Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Jalousie” (Jealousy), gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin. Chiselled gilt bronze paperweight depicting a figure secretly peering through a louvered shutter, a poetic reference t...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Big Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble
Handmade Big Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble

Handmade Big Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble

By Fiammetta V.

Located in Carrara, IT

Paperweight with sphere shape in Portoro marble. Measure: Diameter 12 cm Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and handcrafted in ...

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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.
Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.

Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.

By Monique Gerber

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of paperweights in the shape of pebbles, circa 1970, France. Gilded bronze. Dimensions: pebble one: 9 x 8 x 3 cm, pebble two: 8 x 7 x 3 cm. All purchases are covered by our Buye...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Bronze

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

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

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

Mid century vintage handblown Murano glass paperweight
Mid century vintage handblown Murano glass paperweight

Mid century vintage handblown Murano glass paperweight

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid century vintage handblown glass Murano paperweight. This paperweight has a unique design in that the interior of the glass looks like tortoiseshell with beautiful tones of dark brown, Amber and gold. This vintage paperweight...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

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

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere
Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere

Located in New York, NY

An Italian moss green and black alabaster marble decorative object sphere, Italian Midcentury Modern to '70 Modern design periods, circa mid to late 20th century, 1960s, 1970s, Italy...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920
Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920

Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A great wooden carved head of a horse. It is mounted on a wooden base - usable as desk decoration or paper weight. Made in Germany ca. 1920. Measures:...

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Paperweights

Materials

Walnut

Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk
Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk

Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, figural silver paper clip. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of an old-fashioned clothes pin. Marked to the base 'Tiffany & Co' and 'Sterling' to the other...

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20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver

White and Clear Marbled Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
White and Clear Marbled Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle

White and Clear Marbled Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and f...

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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007
Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007

Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage figural paperweight. By the Cohn-Stone Studios. In the form of an oversized acorn. With a mottled brown glass base and an iridescent cap. Marked to the reverse. S...

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Early 2000s American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes

Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes

Located in Oirlo, LI

Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes Additional information: Dimensions: 7 W x 7 D x 7 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Condition: Good

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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Italy Mid-Century Modern Style Black Crystal Faceted Table Lighter
Italy Mid-Century Modern Style Black Crystal Faceted Table Lighter

Italy Mid-Century Modern Style Black Crystal Faceted Table Lighter

Located in Brescia, IT

This is an elegant table lighter designed with a shape that evoques the Mid-Century Modern Italian style. A similar pattern of this design can be possible to find in the production ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

Shell Shape Vintage Silver Plated Ashtray, England, 1970s
Shell Shape Vintage Silver Plated Ashtray, England, 1970s

Shell Shape Vintage Silver Plated Ashtray, England, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Shell shape vintage silver plated ashtray is an original decorative object realized in England in the 1970s. Dimensions: 3 x 12.5 cm. Good Conditions. Some traces of ash are p...

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1970s English Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Blue Swirl Paper Weight
Blue Swirl Paper Weight

Blue Swirl Paper Weight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful clear glass paper weight with a Tiffany Blue Swirl of glass - the perfect size and could be a paperweight for smaller books.

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20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage colorful paperweight features white, pink, powder blue, and cobalt blue glass stripes fused in concentric manner. Harmonious color palette allows the use of bright colors to...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Italian Marble Book with Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Classical T
19th Century Italian Marble Book with Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Classical T

19th Century Italian Marble Book with Micromosaic Plaque Depicting a Classical T

Located in Madrid, ES

Charming and unusual decorative marble book, crafted in Italy during the 19th century, featuring a finely executed micromosaic plaque on the front cover depicting a classical Roman t...

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1830s Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

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

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.