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GIFTCRAFT - Vintage Studio Glass Paperweight - India - Late 20th Century
GIFTCRAFT - Vintage Studio Glass Paperweight - India - Late 20th Century

GIFTCRAFT - Vintage Studio Glass Paperweight - India - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

GIFTCRAFT - Vintage studio glass paper-weight - original label on the base - India - late 20th century. Good vintage condition - couple of minor chips to the base - surface scratche...

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Late 20th Century Indian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat
Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat

Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and unique art glass sculpture or paperweight made in the shape of a mushroom. Hand crafted with exquisite millefiori murrine canes of various colors and intricate designs on...

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20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

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

Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight
Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight

Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight

By Halston

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly beautiful paperweight constructed as a clothespin in brass. Sleek with modernist essence. The luminous brass catapults this piece to sculpture. A very chic addition to you...

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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight

By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous cobalt blue Murano glass paperweight By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Produced by Archimede Seguso Italy, Circa 1970s Measures: 4"W x 3.5"D x 1"H. Very good origina...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Murano Glass

French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Butterfly Glass Cachet 1, 919
French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Butterfly Glass Cachet 1, 919

French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Butterfly Glass Cachet 1, 919

By René Lalique

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A very early and exceptionally rare signed original blue stained Rene Lalique 'Papillon Ailes Ouverte' (Butterfly with wings open) cachet, dating from 1919. (Ref: Marcilhac 192) Cach...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s
Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small and stylish desk sculpture or paperweight. Despite its smaller size it is rather heavy. It was made in Scandinavia or Germany during the 1920s or 30s. Measurements: W: 9 cm, ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Paperweights

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Bronze

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

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

By Max Lange

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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

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

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice small 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 a...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Rene Lalique Glass 'Deux Aigles' Paperweight
Rene Lalique Glass 'Deux Aigles' Paperweight

Rene Lalique Glass 'Deux Aigles' Paperweight

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique clear & frosted glass 'Deux Aigles' paperweight, with details highlighted in grey staining. Features two eagle heads facing each other with a ball in their beaks. Moulde...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican
A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican

A Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight, St. Peter's Square Rome - Vatican

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

"Micro Mosaic, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, XIXth Century" 19th century oval Micro-mosaic depicting a panoramic view of the basilica and St. Peter's Square in Rome (Vatican), enclosed in a shaped slate with inset oval plaque. Original Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Spherical Solid Onyx Paperweight on Sterling Paw Foot Stand
Spherical Solid Onyx Paperweight on Sterling Paw Foot Stand

Spherical Solid Onyx Paperweight on Sterling Paw Foot Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful paper weight made of Black Onyx. The piece rests on a sterling stand with three lions paws. The stunning piece is a compliment to any space, side table, desk or work st...

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20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Agate Onyx Paperweight
Agate Onyx Paperweight

Agate Onyx Paperweight

$225Sale Price|50% Off

Agate Onyx Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns Measures: length 5 inches, width 2.75 inches, height 1.25 inches This piece makes for a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture
Mid Century Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture

Mid Century Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture

By Aldo Barberi

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Italian hand blown solid glass aquarium with fish and sea life inclused into a clear blue curved wave shape sculpture. Italy

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Petite Jack / Jax Bookend Made Metal
Petite Jack / Jax Bookend Made Metal

Petite Jack / Jax Bookend Made Metal

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960, we offer this sculptural Jack made in metal.

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Kosta Boda Yellow Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
Kosta Boda Yellow Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's

Kosta Boda Yellow Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's

By Anna Ehrner

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Kosta Boda crystal yellow "Atoll" votive Tealight candle holder designed by Anna Ehrner, 1990s. With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitment to avant-...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Sculptural Jack Made in Wood
Sculptural Jack Made in Wood

Sculptural Jack Made in Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Jack made in oak wood.

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature
Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature

Located in NEWARK, GB

The most charming little desk fancy of a cat climbing a pole. The cat is crafted in bronze, so finely detailed for such a small fellow, cold painted in realistic colours, the cat ha...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

French Mid-Century Shagreen Paperweight

French Mid-Century Shagreen Paperweight

Located in Queens, NY

2 French 1940s-style multicolored panel shagreen sphere shaped paperweight.(PRICED EACH)

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Paper

Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks
Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks

Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks

By Formia Murano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano, Italy, 1960s. Black glass and clear glass richly decorated by silver flecks thorough. ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Leaf

Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960
Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960

Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal kitty cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely cat with dimensional car...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s
Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s

Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

From America's oldest crystal manufacturer still in business, this is a beautifully blown piece of art. It features an elegant swan and Pairpoint's signature controlled bubble. In ve...

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1950s American Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Sven Petersen For SAAP, Danish Magnetic Rosewood Paperclip Pot Circa 1960's
Sven Petersen For SAAP, Danish Magnetic Rosewood Paperclip Pot Circa 1960's

Sven Petersen For SAAP, Danish Magnetic Rosewood Paperclip Pot Circa 1960's

By Hillerod

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Ingenious magnetic paper clip holder designed by Sven Petersen for SAAP, Hillerod, Denmark Crafted in a rich dark rosewood, the ball of the pot is magnet...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Rosewood

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 measures 3" x 3.75"H. #3539

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser
Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

By Mark Peiser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Peiser Cattails paperweight, 1979 Blown glass and torch-worked imagery Measures: 4.75 x 4.875 x 4.875 inches.

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20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Large  Aquarium Murano Cenedese Style Egg-Shaped Glass Paperweight
Contemporary Large  Aquarium Murano Cenedese Style Egg-Shaped Glass Paperweight

Contemporary Large Aquarium Murano Cenedese Style Egg-Shaped Glass Paperweight

By Cenedese, Barbini

Located in London, England

An impressive large egg-shaped aquarium Chinese paperweight made in the Murano style. This beautiful and unique paperweight made in the "sommerso" technique style depicts an aquarium...

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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Snake Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Snake Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Snake Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco silvered bronze cobra Snake Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight or Watch stand by Rischmann, France, 1920s. Silvered bronze sculpture of a cobra figure, mounted on a li...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Claw Paperweight on Marble Base
French Bronze Claw Paperweight on Marble Base

French Bronze Claw Paperweight on Marble Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful Brass or Bronze Claw grasping a ball resting on a marble base. A compliment to any desk or work station. the pieces does have one chip to a corner but we believe it ad...

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20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Flower with Curled Stem Sculpture 1980
Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Flower with Curled Stem Sculpture 1980

Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Flower with Curled Stem Sculpture 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Italian Murano Art Glass Lily Flower with Curled Stem Paperweight. VIntage Murano Italian Art Glass Flower Sculpture Decorative Object, 1980s. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy
Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Pyrite Skull from Peru
Pyrite Skull from Peru

Pyrite Skull from Peru

Located in New York, NY

Peruvian pyrite bust of a human skull. Pyrite was given the name "Fool's Gold" by prospectors having mistaken it for gold in the 19th century. Its current namesake is derived from t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Pyrite

Aespi Italian Space Age Green Thermoplastic Oscillating Fan Model 5056 1970s
Aespi Italian Space Age Green Thermoplastic Oscillating Fan Model 5056 1970s

Aespi Italian Space Age Green Thermoplastic Oscillating Fan Model 5056 1970s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Italian Space Age thermoplastic oscillating fan by Aespi, model 5056, produced in the 1970s. This sculptural desk accessory exemplifies the bold material experimentation and futurist...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers

Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique English brass and crystal inkwell with small horns and brass boar head. Diameter for bottle: 2.38".

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19th Century English Charles II Antique Paperweights

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Robert P Gottlieb MOMA Desk Accessory Tape Dispenser Lucite / Chromed Steel
Robert P Gottlieb MOMA Desk Accessory Tape Dispenser Lucite / Chromed Steel

Robert P Gottlieb MOMA Desk Accessory Tape Dispenser Lucite / Chromed Steel

Located in Doraville, GA

Vintage lucite and chromed steel tape dispenser manufactured by Two's Company, Mount Vernon, NY. Robert P. Gottlieb is associated with the dispenser, but little is known about Gottli...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Slag Glass
Slag Glass

Slag Glass

$390 / item

Slag Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Unique-shaped pieces of slag glass. Each piece will vary in size and shape. Slag glass comes from the glass used to make car windows. These pieces were sourced in Texas.

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Slag Glass

Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s
Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s

Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s

By Querandi Art Glass

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Querandi "Halved Apple" Glass Paperweight 1960s Querandi glass paperweight, "Halved Apple" design, 1960s. Crafted using German techniques, it features a stylized shape resembling an ...

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20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage "Bubbles" Art Glass Paperweight
Vintage "Bubbles" Art Glass Paperweight

Vintage "Bubbles" Art Glass Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage "Bubbles" art glass paperweight, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3.25"D x 3"H. Much better looking in person t...

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Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Metal and Brass Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Metal and Brass Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Metal and Brass Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage metal and brass lighter is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th Century. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 10.5 x 6 cm. Good...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Fermacarte Saint Gobain, Fermaparte in Cristallo, Saint Gobain
Fermacarte Saint Gobain, Fermaparte in Cristallo, Saint Gobain

Fermacarte Saint Gobain, Fermaparte in Cristallo, Saint Gobain

Located in Milano, MI

Fermacarte saint gobain - fermaparte in cristallo - saint gobain Periodo del design 1960 Periodo di produzione 1960 Paese di produzione Francia Stile Vintage, Postmoderno St...

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1960s French Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks
Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks

Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Silver plate ice tongs hay hooks, when you move your ice or pick up the hay. Be the chicest with your block! This pair of Ice / hay tongs are a great deco...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage 1960s Murano Glass 'Tutti Frutti' Paperweight by AVEM
Vintage 1960s Murano Glass 'Tutti Frutti' Paperweight by AVEM

Vintage 1960s Murano Glass 'Tutti Frutti' Paperweight by AVEM

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s. This paperweight is made in Murano glass. It is a "Tutti frutti" model. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be con...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Josh Simpson Handmade Art Glass Planet or Planetoid Marble with Acrylic Stand
Josh Simpson Handmade Art Glass Planet or Planetoid Marble with Acrylic Stand

Josh Simpson Handmade Art Glass Planet or Planetoid Marble with Acrylic Stand

By Josh Simpson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine art glass marble. By Josh Simpson. With an Earth-colored planetoid inside a glass marble. With a conforming acrylic stand. Simply a wonderful art glass marble! Date: La...

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20th Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Peter Lindbergh, Portraits 'Cards and Envelopes', 1997
Peter Lindbergh, Portraits 'Cards and Envelopes', 1997

Peter Lindbergh, Portraits 'Cards and Envelopes', 1997

Located in Praha, CZ

20 cards with 4 famous models and envelopes Tatjana Patiz, Linda Evangelista, Helena Christensen, Kate Moss good original condition jr.

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Paper

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.