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Place of Origin: North American
Vintage Walnut Mirror Paperweight
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round mirrored paperweight cased in walnut with a felt bottom.
Year: 1970s
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Dimensions: 3.25" diameter x 1.75" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Gold Dore Bronze Letter Rack by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular vintage letter rack designed by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze, it has the maker’s mark in the bottom. Beautiful piece for your desk. Made of bronze in an Art Deco design....
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
By Robert Held
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light blue art glass with touches of blue and p...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
George Nelson Safety Number Lucite Ruler Graphical Mid-Century Vintage 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates design attributed Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. Unsigned.
The ruler is about 13 inch...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
World Globe Art Glass Paperweight by Steven Correia
By Steven Correia
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular "World / Globe" art glass paperweight by Steven Correia, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"D x 4.25"H; it is signed on the undersid...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of light amber glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Reflective ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
MCM Art Glass Paperweight by Robert William Bartlett
By Robert William Bartlett
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful art glass paperweight by Robert William Bartlett, circa 1978. The piece is internally layered with white and blue swirl design. The paperweight is in very good vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Seide for Milropa Studio Sculpture or Paperweight Art Studio Glass 1977
By Paul Seide
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking, complex art glass sculpture or paperweight features fused central core with controlled bubbles, multi-layered pigments, and dichroic glass that is encased in clear glass l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Cast Bronze Shark Sculpture by J. Dale M'Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze shark sculpture by American sculptor J. Dale M'Hall.
James began sculpting in the 1960's and has worked with a variety of different media thr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist North American Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Lime Green 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...
Category
2010s Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Resin
One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
By Orrefors, Venini, Kosta Boda
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or Desk accessory. In good condition no chips, light scratches to the faceted glass.
...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Hollow Brass Rectangular Object
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial rectangular brass object. The brutalist form features a hollow center. The geometric block can be used as a bookend or decorative element.
Dimensions
4" width x 2" dept...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Opus-Cellini, Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1930
By Opus Cellini Bronze Works
Located in New York, NY
Marked "Opus-Cellini" in the back, this remarkable American Art Deco desk-size gild and dark-patinated bronze and marble sculptural paperweight, depicting a comfortably resting beautiful nude female was made circa 1930 by the famous American founder, Cellini bronze...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
By Robert Held
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light green art glass with touches of blue and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue Clear Controlled Bubbles Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large modern studio art glass paperweight in cobalt blue and clear glass with controlled bubbles forming an abstract biomorphic shaped e...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Shauna Watkins Op-Art Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass paperweight features Op-Art design with dark, almost black Burgundy red glass circular structure, surrounded by striped glass ribbon in blue, white, and burnt oran...
Category
Early 2000s Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Emerald Green 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...
Category
2010s Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Cast Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Dog
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture.
An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting a greyhound dog..
Sculptures depicting a greyhound dog.
Made with the fusion sys...
Category
1990s Art Deco North American Paperweights
Materials
Metal
James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The piece measures 3.25" high and 2.25" wide at the center. It is signed by the artist near the base.
James Alloway (b. 1957) is a renowned American glass artist. James had a fasci...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Sculptural Pewter Paperweights 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi sculptural paperweights.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Paperweights
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Large Sculptural Iron Jack by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry, Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend.
Large vintage original handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967.
This jack is made of cast iron and is in original condition.
Great addition to any decor, Industrial retro Pop Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown, tan, grey and blue colors and measures ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique North American Paperweights
Materials
Quartz
1970s Pair of Vintage Lucite Hourglass Sculpture Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fun pair of functional sculptural accents.
Measures: LG - 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.
MD - 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Acrylic
David L. Deming Brass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass abstract sculpture or paperweight by artist David L. Deming c.1969, USA. This weighty object has interlocking squares and rectangular shapes. It would be great as an office pap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Bill Slade Studio Glass Paperweight, Bullet Series, Signed Art Glass Object
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking studio glass paperweight is part of the acclaimed Bullet Series by Bill Slade. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, the piece feature...
Category
2010s Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Lime Green 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...
Category
2010s Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Abstract blue art glass bird figurine was hand blown in sommerso technique, with flue and white speckled gather of colored glass encased in clear glass. Minimal, sculptural tail and...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Sterling Silver Paperweight or Crumb Collector
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A/2620. Sterling silver American paperweight: an idea for an elegant gift -
But You can use also as crumb collector...
Very elegant for Your desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Jugendstil North American Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz.
Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Op Art Victor Vasarely Style Vintage Lucite Cube Paperweight Desk Accessories
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Op Art colorful beveled Lucite Cube designed in the Style of Victor Vasarely.
He was a Hungarian born French artist who used geometric shapes and colorful graphics...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
By Robert Held
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light to medium green art glass with touches of...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight New England Glass Company, American 1852
By New England Glass Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine example of a scrambled Glass Paperweight by the New England Glass Company, dating to 1852.
The weight includes latticinio twists and vari...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Craftsman Antique North American Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Floating Pennies in Lucite Cube Paperweight in the Style of William Rolfe
Located in San Diego, CA
Floating pennies in lucite cube paperweight in the style of William Rolfe, circa 1980s. The pice is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
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...
Category
Early 2000s Organic Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Vintage Art Glass Clear and White Glass Paperweight White Lily, Mid-late 20th C
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Art Glass Clear and White Glass Paperweight White Lily, Mid-late 20th C
Offered for sale is a paperweight with white flowers blown into it as well as a ring of clear bubb...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Jeff Seely Large Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass 1980s
By J. Seeley
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Massive, heavy paperweight features complex asymmetrical fused glass center, accentuated by groups of controlled bubbles. Three free-form string stru...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Signed Arthur Court Bronze Dog Puppies Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Arthur Court
Located in North Miami, FL
This delightful and charming vintage signed bronze paperweight sculpture are of 6 connecting puppy dogs linked together in different positions. It is hallmarked Arthur Court Designs C. 1979. This is a rare piece. He rarely did his work in bronze. It retains the original darkened patina and has not been polished nor will be.It has weight, interest and makes a fabulous desk accessory. Love this small...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Big Inch Art Deco Tape Dispenser Large Footed Streamlined Tear Drop Atomic Era
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful throwback from the pre-Atomic Era. We have never seen one of these before, extremely over built shop tape dispenser. Came out of an old very dormant QBC Print Shop in Vi...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass paperweight features an abstract biomorphic central design element in blue glass with metallic pigments, raising from the bottom and forming a mountain-like shape....
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Brass Turtle on Faux Book Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique vintage brass turtle on faux book paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.25"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Brass Elephant Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Brass elephant paperweight, circa 1970's. The piece is. in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 1.5"W x 4"D x 3.5"H. #4065
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Hand Blown Glass Ocean Sea Wave Paperweight Signed Karg
By Rollin Karg
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass paperweight with interior ocean wave with hues of turquoise, deep indigo, sky blue, cadet blue and crimson ribbon wave.
Engraved signature Karg, at bottom edge rim.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Blown 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...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Lucite and Gold Award Cube from Merrill Lynch
Located in New York, NY
A 4" Lucite square with inset gold coin; an award cube from Merrill Lynch. Lucite holds internal coin with iconic 'Merrill Lynch' Bull. Award reads: "Mer...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Paperweights
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed Steuben
By Steuben Glass
Located in New York, NY
This delightfully formed Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed Steuben originates from France during the latter half of the 20th Century. This pi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Ship Porthole Wing Dog Bolt Brass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage ship porthole wing dog bolt brass paperweight, circa 1940s. The piece has a well worn brass patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Sacks Fifth Avenue Cut Class Crystal Apple Paper Weight
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1950's Sacks Fifth Avenue cut class crystal apple paper weight.
Category
20th Century Adirondack North American Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Orange 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 Se...
Category
2010s Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Glass Eye Studio Controlled Bubbles Paperweight, Seattle Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural paperweight features swirling structure of controlled bubbles, encased inside a clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The piece has elongated egg shape with soft, rounded edges, that directs the eye towards the central design element. Colorful fused glass in pastel blue, pink, and off-white colors forms abstract patterns, raising from the base of the paperweight and encompassing its curves, accentuate the shape of the piece, and slightly iridescent finish on the surface add color and visual interest to the piece.
The piece is signed and dated in etching (GES 92) on the side near the base.
Founded in 1978 in Seattle’s famed Pike Place Market, but moved to the historic Ballard neighborhood later on, Glass Eye Studio...
Category
1990s Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
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...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture by Milropa Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful art glass paperweight / sculpture by Milropa Studios, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 2.25"D x 5.25"H; it is signed on the ...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Aluminum Desk Accessory / Paperweight
By Argosy Designs
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection I: Desk block
This high polished aluminum desk block, adds style and sophistication to your work surface.
Made to order.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Aluminum
Brass and Steel Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bronze and steel sculpture features a brass pestle that sits atop a steel mortar. Though not an actual mortar and pestle, this piece resembles just t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Steel
"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed
By Robert Aaron Frame
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautiful, original framed, landscape painting entitled "Wyoming" by Robert Aaron Frame. The colors are rich, vibrant and bold. Set in a w...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Vintage Solid Brass Propeller Paper Weight / Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass boat propeller mounted on a wood base. This nautical piece makes a perfect desk accessory / paperweight.
Category
20th Century North American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Italian Pewter Owl Bust Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well cast Italian pewter owl bust paperweight from retailer Buffums, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3"W 2.25"D x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Pewter
Brad Shute Abstract Paperweight, American Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking paperweight has abstract green and white glass design encased inside clear glass; controlled bubbles, dispersed among the free-flowing colored glass swirls, guide the eye a...
Category
1990s Organic Modern North American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
