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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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

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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

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Petrified Wood

Large Turquoise Rock or Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large turquoise rock / paperweight from central Nevada. The piece has great color and texture and measures 4.5"W x 4.25"D x 3.5"H. Great deco...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Stone

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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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Oak

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

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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

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Bronze

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

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Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

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

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

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Stone

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object or 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

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Amethyst, Quartz

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

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Petrified Wood

17th Century Iron Lock & Key
Located in New York, 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

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Iron

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th century French Provincial turned finial. Made of richly patinated walnut. Mounted on a brass base. Southern France, circa 1790. Measures: 10.5” H 6” Dm.
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Metal

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

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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

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Fruitwood

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

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Wood

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

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Marble

Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian mid-17th century bronze iron, dated 1646.
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Scandinavian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Bronze

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Located in New York, NY
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Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white "filigrana" - white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the glass / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Me...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Murano Glass

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H 2.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Vintage Beautiful Glass Paperweight Made Around 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Beautiful Glass Paperweight Made Around 1960 Additional information: Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 5 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Condition: Good
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Glass

Murano Glass Mushroom Ornament or Paperweight
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An unusual and very charming vintage blown glass ornamental mushroom, its transparent stem flecked with tiny air bubbles and topped with a shapely black and white speckled cap. Beaut...
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Italian 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Blown Glass

1970's Sergio Todeschini Bobo Telephone for Telcer, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique model of dial plastic phone by Sergio Todeschini, made in Italy in the 1970's.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Plastic

Carl Auböck Paperweight #5371 or 5788 "Heart", Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight #5371 or 5788 "Heart", Austria. Price is per piece. Available in different sizes.
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Austrian 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Brass

Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights Wall Street
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage polished brass bull and bear bookends paperweights Wall Street cedor. Great on any desk the polished brass bull and bear on stitched faux embossed leather stands bookends or paperweights. Great decorative brass book ends. Wall Street bull and bear broker decorative desk decoration. These stunning vintage Wall Street...
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Italian Post-Modern 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Brass

Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stunning 18th century balance - Scale from Rome, Italy. Beautifully crafted from polychromed and gilt wood. A wonderful accent piece for a library or office.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
H 44 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
18th Century Italian Baroque Reliquary
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and detailed reliquary holder with its original gilding, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Wood

18th Century Italian Baroque Reliquary
18th Century Italian Baroque Reliquary
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H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopuses, in a glass bubble floating on controlled bubbles. Colors are a blue, yellow, red and c...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Murano Glass

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with decoration of a Goat
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1625 – 1650 A blue and white so-called candelabra or baluster tile with the decoration of a goat. It looks like a heavy rain cloud is on its way! Thi...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Ceramic, Majolica, Faience

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with decoration of a Goat
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H 5.08 in W 5.08 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Italian marble mushroom paperweight in lavender, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble mushroom objet d’art / paperweight in a stunningly rare lavender purple tone, hand-carved in Italy 1960s. Minor signs of wear consistent with age but overall...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Alabaster, Marble

Previously Available Items
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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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Enamel

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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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Wood

17th / 18th Century Italian Wooden Foot of a Santos
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful decorative item. Italy 18th century, Weathered.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Oak

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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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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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
18th century giltwood architectural Remnant decoration makes an interesting conversation piece, and showcases wood sculpture at its finest, plus...
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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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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Wood

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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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Wood

Large Purple Geode Amethyst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Geode Amethyst features a free forme intense purple color and a variety of crystals. The edge of the piece is polished to reveal the white quartz layer and rests on a wood base ...
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Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Amethyst

Large Purple Geode Amethyst
Large Purple Geode Amethyst
H 14.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
18th Century Italian Bronze Pestle for a Mortar, 12 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

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Bronze

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

Chinese Stone Shoemaker's Weight with Foo Dog
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th-19th century Chinese carved stone sculpture depicting a Foo Dog. Carved from a solid piece of stone, this weight was originally used by a Shoemaker. After layers of fabrics are...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paperweights

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Stone

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