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Period: 1870s
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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Italian Belle Époque Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria. An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria back in the 1870. This beautiful piece was designed with Egyptian revival and grand to...

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Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 ...

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Italian Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems
Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems

Large Victorian Green Glass Dump Weight with Flowering Stems

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A good large antique Victorian green glass doorstop or dump weight including a pot/vase with four flowering stems probably made in Yorkshire, England and dating from around 1870. A...

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British Victorian Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

French Belle Époque, Patinated Bronze Desktop Sculptural Paperweight, 19 Century
French Belle Époque, Patinated Bronze Desktop Sculptural Paperweight, 19 Century

French Belle Époque, Patinated Bronze Desktop Sculptural Paperweight, 19 Century

Located in New York, NY

Signed illegibly original red marble base. Dimensions: H: 8.25” x W: 3.25” x D: 4.25” Base diameter: 2.75” This beautiful and delicate desktop dark chocolate-brown patinated br...

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French Belle Époque Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning and Rare Example of a French Patinated Bronze Architectural Style Grand Tour Regency Period Double Inkstand of rectangular outline and compact proportions. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This stunning offering is modelled as an ancient Gothic Style Religious building ending on a well veined Sienna Marble platform base. The Ormolu dome top finial covers complete with their internal bronze linings. An early ormolu and Sienna Marble Watch stand is included. Condition: Good condition, original good surface patination, small repair to corner of marble base, see image. Baise underneath has been replaced, nicely done. Back and front views are similar, no visible foundry marks. Height: (inkstand) 5.25" (13.5cm). Width: (at base) 7" (17.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4” (10.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable Fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES...

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French Grand Tour Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze

Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem

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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 ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Stylized Frog Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
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H 2.75 in W 3.25 in D 4.5 in

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By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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French 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival

Located in VALENZA, IT

Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire profile by finely embossed and chiselled volutes, leaves and shells. Above the tray are two ink holders and two pen holders with spiral workmanship and highly embossed vegetable decorations. A bell in the center of the object rests on a FASTIGIO pierced with flowering vines. By Fiorentini, Argenterie di Milano - Italy for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA Italian silverware...

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Italian Baroque 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grand Tour Marmo Rosso Model of the Tomb of Scipio, Italian, 19th Century
Grand Tour Marmo Rosso Model of the Tomb of Scipio, Italian, 19th Century

Grand Tour Marmo Rosso Model of the Tomb of Scipio, Italian, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The red marble sarchophagus mounted on a slate base. Removing the top reveals an empty well.

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Italian Grand Tour Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Marble

French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier
French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier

French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque three light patinated, gilt bronze and gilt-metal figural chandelier pendant. The dark patinated bronze figure of a hovering cherub enwra...

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French Belle Époque Antique 1870s Paperweights

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Metal, Bronze

An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The round paperweight framed in black marble, with porphyry and sienna marble and other marble specimens. The center in sienna marble with carved bea...

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Italian Grand Tour Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
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Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

By Baccarat

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass makers Baccarat and dating from around 1850. The large and heavily made paperweight ...

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French Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The paperweight inset with a plaster cast of the Coliseum, outlined in 'marmo nero' and marmo giallo.

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Italian Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight

Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern 1870s Paperweights

Materials

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

A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century
A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century

A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The 7 1/4" ruler with 8 different specimens inset with in a black marble frame.

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Italian Grand Tour 1870s Paperweights

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Marble

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By Thomas Sergent

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From France, a signed Palissy style majolica paperweight, a lizard on a mound, Thomas Sergent, School of Paris, circa 1875-1879. Thomas-Victor Sergent developed an enthusiasm for cr...

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French Renaissance Revival Antique 1870s Paperweights

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Earthenware

Manuel Mafra Caldas Portuguese Palissy Style Stag Beetle Desk Paperweight
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By Manuel Mafra 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An extremely scarce glazed earthenware desk weight or paperweight of a Stag Beetle, from the workshop of Manuel Mafra, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, circa. 1870-80. In the Palissy style, the life cast beetle is molded in a naturalistic manner, and glazed in tones of brown. The insect sits on an oval base of green extruded clay creating a moss effect, he holds something yellow in his front pincers. The base has a blue scalloped rim. The clear glazed underside is indented. Manuel Cipriano Gomes (1831-1905) was born near Mafra. In 1850, he moved to Caldas da Rainha, a spa town in central west Portugal known for ceramic making. He adopted the name Mafra and set up his workshop in 1853, having purchased the existing workshop of Maria dos Cacos, for whom he had at first worked. In 1870, he gained royal patronage. The artisanal workshop specialized in zoomorphic vessels...

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International Style Antique 1870s Paperweights

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight Doves Pliny, 19th Century
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Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight Doves Pliny, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic inset serpentine black marble desk weight, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped top features micromosaic decoration depicting "The Doves of Pliny" which depicts four doves drinking water from an ornate bowl...

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Italian Antique 1870s Paperweights

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Marble

Antique 2 LB Grocers Brass Weight
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Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique bell shaped brass 2 LB grocers weight, marked 2 Lb on top. The weight can make a wonderful paper weight, decorative sculpture or door stopper. S...

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European George IV Antique 1870s Paperweights

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Brass

Marble and Bronze Gilded Letter Holders 'Original Gilding', Napoleon III Period
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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble and bronze gilded letter holders (Original Gilding), Napoleon III period, 19th century Measures: H 24cm, W 32cm, P 16cm.

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19th Century Cast Iron Paper Press on Painted Stand
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19th Century Cast Iron Paper Press on Painted Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th century cast iron paper press on painted stand is amazingly well preserved, and still perfectly functional after well over a hundred years of ser...

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French Industrial Antique 1870s Paperweights

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