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Place of Origin: Japanese
Set of Four Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of four plated animal paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk, circa 1970s. The set include an elephant, giraffe, hippo and gazelle. They ...
Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Zinc

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight. Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan. Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...
Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Dansk Polar Bear Silver Plated Paperweight Animal Sculpture Scandinavian
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Dansk silver-plated polar bear paperweight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan on the underside. Great collectors' piece and a Gift idea for the Holiday Season.
Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Dansk Silverplate Elephant Figurine
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage silver-plate elephant figurine/paperweight by Dansk. Manufacturer: Dansk Origin: Japan Year: 1970s Dimensions: 2.25" wide x 2.25" tall x 1.5" deep.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Scandinavian Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in North Hollywood, 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 Meiji Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Sikorsky Helicopter Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Skiorsky SH-3A/D Helicopter. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details like pro...
Category

1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Metal

1980s F-1 Fighter Jet Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a F1 Mirage fighter jet. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details. Cool tobacco accessory ...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa
By Mikasa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate hand blown glass shell sculpture with silver specks / Made in Japan by Kurata for retailer Mikasa, circa 1980s Original sticker on the base ...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Train Locomotive Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a train engine. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details. 'Japan' sticker on the...
Category

1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Stone

1989-90’s Clear Crystal Lexus LS 400 Car Paperweight
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a clear crystal Lexus LS 400 car paperweight. Very nicely you can see through the crystal the inside details of the car, like the seats and the b...
Category

20th Century Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

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....
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Knight Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Japanese knight helmet lighter. Made in the 1980s. Visor has turned a gorgeous bronze color after years of use. Pushing down the visor tri...
Category

1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Metal

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Set of 2 MOLE / Candy / Kobalt paperweight by Malwina Konopacka
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Vintage Double Side Fish Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight, Murano, Italy, 1970s
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Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa
By Mikasa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Late 20th Century Modern Japanese Paperweights

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Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine, Matte White
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
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H 6.299 in W 9.843 in D 7.874 in
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Elephants
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Elephants. So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Japanese Paperweights

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Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Elephants
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H 1.58 in W 10.24 in D 0.4 in
Carl Auböck Midcentury Elephant Handmade Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Lucite and 1970s Copper Pennies Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite desk paperweight or decorative object of encased United States 1970 copper pennies. Dimensions: 2.63" height. Other items shown in images also ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Japanese Paperweights

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Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Silverplate Spiral Candleholders by B. Vallien
By Bertil Vallien, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Created by Swedish Designer Bertil Vallien for Dansk Designs in the 1970s a pair of Heavy Silverplate Space Age Modern Spiral Swirl candleholders. Made in Japan holders for 12 long tapered candles, the type that were popular in 50s and 60s are still in use specially in Scandinavia. This pair of candle holders would be an elegant and modern addition to any dinner table or room. Stamped on bottom: DANSK DESIGNS JAPAN...
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Knight Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Japanese knight helmet lighter. Made in the 1980s. Visor has turned a gorgeous bronze color after years of use. Pushing down the visor tri...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Knight Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
Knight Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
H 4.75 in W 3.25 in D 4.5 in
Apple II Computer Table Lighter, Japan 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally rare and hard to find pewter table lighter in the shape of an Apple II computer made in Japan and sold by Comoy’s of London circa 1978. The Appl...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

Apple II Computer Table Lighter, Japan 1978
Apple II Computer Table Lighter, Japan 1978
H 3.95 in W 2.95 in D 3.75 in
Slot Machine Lighter, 1980s, Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool 1980s table lighter in the shape of a working slot machine. Comoys of London - 'Made In Japan' sticker on the underside. This vintage piece has great balance and details like a ...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

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Metal

Slot Machine Lighter, 1980s, Japan
Slot Machine Lighter, 1980s, Japan
H 5.25 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
18th Century, Japanese Cloisonne Scroll Weights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese enamel metal Fuuchin scroll weights. The scroll weights are enameled with polychrome floral and cloud patterns made ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Paperweights

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Enamel

Huey Cobra Helicopter Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Huey Cobra Helicopter. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details like propeller...
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Metal

Football Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool 1980s table lighter in the shape of a football helmet. 'Made In Japan' sticker on the underside. This vintage piece has great balance and details ...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

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Football Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
Football Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
H 2 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Ferrari Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool 1980s table lighter in the shape of a Ferrari 365 GT4 BB. 'Made In Japan' sticker on the underside. This vintage piece has great balance and details like rubber wheels that roll...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

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Ferrari Lighter, 1980s Japan
Ferrari Lighter, 1980s Japan
H 2 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details. AMF Harley written on the gas tank and Japan ...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

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Metal

Mercedes Benz Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Mercedes Benz sedan. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details like rubber whee...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

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Metal

Mercedes Benz Lighter, 1980s Japan
Mercedes Benz Lighter, 1980s Japan
H 2.25 in W 5.5 in D 2.13 in
Garbage Truck Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage table lighter in the shape of a garbage truck. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details and a nice solid weight to it. Green felt underside. ...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Paperweights

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Metal

Garbage Truck Lighter, 1980s Japan
Garbage Truck Lighter, 1980s Japan
H 2.5 in W 6.25 in D 2.25 in
Nasa Space Shuttle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Nasa space shuttle. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details. Cool tobacco access...
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Nasa Space Shuttle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Nasa Space Shuttle Lighter, 1980s Japan
H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 7.5 in
DANSK Modernist Camel Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk Modernist Camel Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s. Wonderful modernist silver plated camel made by Dan...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Paperweights

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