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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century English flintlock pistols by Ketland and Co. having proof-marked brass barrels, walnut stocks and engraved steel locks, both with original ramrods and both in ...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Walnut

Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel
Located in Knivsta, SE
Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Wear consistent with age and use
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Iron Lock & Key
Located in Huntington, NY
17th century lock & key. Probably form a large cabinet or a door.  
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Iron

17th Century Iron Lock & Key
17th Century Iron Lock & Key
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display piece. A great piece for a bookshelf, cocktail table, on a desk as paperweight, etc. Dimensions:...
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Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

Italian Pietre Dure Panel of Parrot on Branch, Late 17th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Pietre Dure panel inset with lapis lazuli, marmo giallo, in a rectangular shape, probably a panel from a cabinet.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Marble

White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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European Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large 18th Century French Lock and Key
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French iron lock and key. This handsome antique French iron lock comes with the original key and makes an interesting coffee table acce...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...
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Malagasy Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Paperweight. A Petrified piece of wood polished on one side.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This stunning paperweight is a piece of genuine petrified wood, expertly polished on one side to reveal its extraordinary natural beauty. The polished surface displays a vibrant arra...
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Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Coll piece! #3899
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

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 4...
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American Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage polished petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 3.75"H. Col...
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage rugged petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.75"W x 3.75"D x 3.5"H. Cool...
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

18th Century Italian Bronze Pestle for a Mortar, 9 Inches Long
Located in Stamford, CT
If you've got the mortar, I have the pestle! There are so many mortars out there, and so few pestles. It's nice to have both. Here is your opportunity to marry this large scale pestl...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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 ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Quartz

Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous highly polished rainbow obsidian paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful colors and measures 6.25"W 4....
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American Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 3"W x 3"D x 1.5"H; felt liner on the ...
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measur...
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This charming Mid-19th Century fragment of wood, is a detail of an hand-carved wood column and it has its country of origin in the Oriental part of Indo-China. This is an elegant object that can be used as a paperweight or it can be a decorative object simply, to appreciate for its charming shape and for the beauty of the detailed engraving in the wood. It is only a little piece, but trought it, is possible to understand the beauty and quality of design of the building from which it is coming out. This beautiful piece can be useful as bookend also. The photos shown this antique wood fragment...
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Indonesian Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
A beautifully timeworn 18th-century French Provincial finial, crafted in Southern France circa 1790. This sculptural architectural element features a striking turned walnut top in th...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Metal

18th Century Bronze Dore Cremona Bolt
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century bronze dore Cremona bolt with the working mechanism not present. Beautiful bright bronze dore decoration. French, circa 1780.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

16th Century, Spanish Wrought Iron Handle
Located in Marbella, ES
16th Century Spanish wrought iron handle.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Bone Stamp, 18th-19th Century
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Chinese bone stamp, 18th-19th century Measures: H. 7 W. 10 cm H. 2.7 W. 3.9 in.
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Bone

Gold/Silver Weight in Fruitwood, Signed with Monogram "IHS" and Dated "1737"
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Gold/Silver weight in fruitwood, signed with monogram "IHS" and dated "1737" Measures: Height 20, diameter 4 cm. Height 7.8, diameter 1.5 in.
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Scandinavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Fruitwood

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H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
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H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
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H 7 in W 8 in D 12 in
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Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
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Geode with Circular Shape Split in Half
Located in Marbella, ES
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Stone

Geode with Circular Shape Split in Half
Geode with Circular Shape Split in Half
H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Large Turquoise Rock or Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
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Large Turquoise Rock or Paperweight
Large Turquoise Rock or Paperweight
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
18th Century, Japanese Cloisonne Scroll Weights
Located in Long Island City, NY
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17th / 18th Century Italian Wooden Foot of a Santos
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful decorative item. Italy circa 1650-1750 Weathered.
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18th Century Italian Fragment of a Wooden Hand of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful fragment of a wooden hand that once belonged to a saint statue, Italy, circa 1750. Great to use as a paper weight. Weathered and losses.
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Wood

17th / 18th Century Italian Wooden Foot of a Santos
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18th-19th Century Neoclassical Italian Marble Claw
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful marble fragment, Italy, circa 1780-1850. Great to use as a paper weight. Weathered.
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Marble

Large 18th Century Italian Marble Claw
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered white marble claw on a grey marble pedestal. Great to use as a paper weight on your desk. Italy, circa 1750-1800 Weathered and old re...
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Marble

Large 18th Century Italian Marble Claw
Large 18th Century Italian Marble Claw
H 8.47 in W 7.29 in D 6.7 in
18th Century Giltwood French Architectural Remnant Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
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French Baroque Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Giltwood

18th Century Italian Wooden Fragment of a Santos Foot
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small decorative item. Italy 18th century, Weathered.
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18th Century Italian Painted Wooden Hand of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful painted wooden hand that once belonged to a saint statue, Italy, circa 1750. Great to use as a paper weight. Weathered.
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Wood

18th Century Italian Bronze Pestle for a Mortar, 12 Inches Long
Located in Stamford, CT
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