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Period: 1940s
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Paperweight, 1940
Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Paperweight, 1940

Rookwood Pottery Arts & Crafts Glazed Ceramic Paperweight, 1940

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period glazed ceramic art pottery "Potter at the Wheel" paper weight By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1940 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful light blue color...

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American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Pottery

Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco
Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco

Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Thick glass face in the art deco style of the work of the Lalique house of the 40s. Very beautiful decorative object with a pure and decorative design. Thic...

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French Art Nouveau Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H
Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter H

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "H" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco
Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco

Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco

Located in Labrit, Landes

Marocain stone inkwell The sculpture represents a horseshoe surrounded by branches of leaves The words "Souvenir oranais" are wroten in French on ...

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Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Stone

French Silvered Bronze Paperweight Line Vautrin
French Silvered Bronze Paperweight Line Vautrin

French Silvered Bronze Paperweight Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silvered cast bronze rectangular paperweight by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. A lovely piece of desktop object d'art in a relatively uncommon form and ...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L
Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L

Andrew Szoeke Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight--Letter L

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "L" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oak and Red Leather Wastebasket by Casa Comte, Circa 1940
Art Deco Oak and Red Leather Wastebasket by Casa Comte, Circa 1940

Art Deco Oak and Red Leather Wastebasket by Casa Comte, Circa 1940

By Comte S.A.

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Oak wastebasket, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960). Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimalis...

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South American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Rookwood pottery/ceramic vase signed/date , Charles S Todd .
Rookwood pottery/ceramic vase signed/date , Charles S Todd .

Rookwood pottery/ceramic vase signed/date , Charles S Todd .

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great Rookwood pottery vase.This vase is signed C S T in bottom as shown. Charles S Todd, hand painted in this abstract vines from top to bottom.

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Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar
Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar

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Located in Shippensburg, PA

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Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

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H 3.875 in W 12.125 in D 8.75 in

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...

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French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920
French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920

Located in Barntrup, DE

French Art Nouveau Bronze card tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s This absolutely adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze ...

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Bronze

Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray
Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray

Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray

By Ralph Lauren, Globe Wernicke

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted vintage two-tier letter tray executed in warm, honey-toned oak with striking exposed dovetail joinery. The sculpted, wave-cut fronts lend a soft organic profile...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

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Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Located in Palermo, PA

This elegant Murano glass paperweight features a clear, transparent design with a delicate light blue flower inside. Small, subtle air bubbles are suspended within the glass, adding ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920
Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920

Sterling Silver Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

Sterling mounted horse hoof inkwell marked by the maker C & Co. from Chester, and date marked 1920. Great piece for display on a shelf or desk.

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English Georgian Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

E.F. Caldwell Attributed Renaissance Revival Ormolu Inkwell, circa 1900
E.F. Caldwell Attributed Renaissance Revival Ormolu Inkwell, circa 1900

E.F. Caldwell Attributed Renaissance Revival Ormolu Inkwell, circa 1900

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

E.F. Caldwell Attributed Renaissance Revival Ormolu Inkwell, circa 1900 An elaborate Renaissance Revival ormolu inkwell attributed to the distinguished New York firm of Edward F. Ca...

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American Belle Époque Antique 1940s Paperweights

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René Lalique Art Deco Nemours Bowl, Glass, France, 10-Inch Diameter
René Lalique Art Deco Nemours Bowl, Glass, France, 10-Inch Diameter

René Lalique Art Deco Nemours Bowl, Glass, France, 10-Inch Diameter

By Lalique, René Lalique

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rene Lalique "Nemours" Glass Bowl. Design dates tot he late 20's, this example was a wedding present given in the early 1970's. Very nice original shape! Adds a little beauty to a...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Paperweights

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Art Glass

A R.Lalique Mermaid Opalescent Art Déco Glass Plate
A R.Lalique Mermaid Opalescent Art Déco Glass Plate

A R.Lalique Mermaid Opalescent Art Déco Glass Plate

$3,989

H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

A R.Lalique Mermaid Opalescent Art Déco Glass Plate

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This is a strong art déco design by R.Lalique inspired by the Greek Mythology. The french name of this plate is Ondines . They were suppose to be the spirits of the lakes or rivers...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

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René Lalique, "Primevères" Bowl, France Art Deco 1920s
René Lalique, "Primevères" Bowl, France Art Deco 1920s

René Lalique, "Primevères" Bowl, France Art Deco 1920s

By René Lalique

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful Primeveres René Lalique bowl, France 1920/1930s. Decorations of flowers all around the bowl. Signed R. Lalique. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 6.5 x 16 In fair condition. O...

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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Paperweights

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René Lalique Art Deco Opalescent Glass Calypso Bowl
René Lalique Art Deco Opalescent Glass Calypso Bowl

René Lalique Art Deco Opalescent Glass Calypso Bowl

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

A strong iconic Art Deco design of R.Lalique, Calypso bowl created in 1932 in white glass. Lalique has often designed mermaids and mythological subjects. This illustration of his f...

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Art Déco Glass Paperweight in the Shape of a Beetle, 1940s
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Art Déco Glass Paperweight in the Shape of a Beetle, 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful Art Déco Glass Paperweight in the Shape of a Beetle, realized in the 1940s probably in France. Very good condition.

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Italian Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

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1940s Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Turquoise Glass Object
1940s Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Turquoise Glass Object

1940s Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Turquoise Glass Object

By Pietro Chiesa

Located in Florence, Tuscany

An extraordinary glass object designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. This exceptional 1940s piece  has a small inclusion in the base, it is nevertheless and extremely striking p...

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Italian Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

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Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s
Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s

Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s

Located in Milan, IT

Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s

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Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight
Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight

Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight

By Andrew Szoeke

Located in Atlanta, GA

Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight, unsigned, American, circa 1940s. Szoeke is considered to be one of the masters of handmade inlaid woodwork and furniture, and he produ...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

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Les Sept Péchés Capitaux Paperweight by Line Vautrin
Les Sept Péchés Capitaux Paperweight by Line Vautrin

Les Sept Péchés Capitaux Paperweight by Line Vautrin

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H 0.375 in W 2.125 in D 2.125 in

Les Sept Péchés Capitaux Paperweight by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A solid cast bronze paperweight entitled "Les Sept Péchés Capitaux" (The Seven Deadly Sins) by French Parisin art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997 ) circa 1945-46. The lovely piece features cast relief of seven caricatured faces with humorous expression that represents the seven sins...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

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1940s Beagle Doggy Bronze Sculpture Ring Holder by Richard Rohac Austria
1940s Beagle Doggy Bronze Sculpture Ring Holder by Richard Rohac Austria

1940s Beagle Doggy Bronze Sculpture Ring Holder by Richard Rohac Austria

By Richard Rohac

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Adorable solid bronze dog sculpture a ring holder or paperweight by Richard Rohac Austria 1940s Art Deco. Artist signed R.R - Richard Rohac Made in Austria Measures: 5 deep x 8.5 t...

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Art Deco French Brass Herons 1940s set of two animal sculptures
Art Deco French Brass Herons 1940s set of two animal sculptures

Art Deco French Brass Herons 1940s set of two animal sculptures

Located in IT

A pair of brass herons on rounded black base. They come from France from 1940s period. they represent two herons standing in different poses. They come with their original patina. Si...

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Brass

Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Marble and Brass Doorstop
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Marble and Brass Doorstop

Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Marble and Brass Doorstop

By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena

Located in Bainbridge, NY

1940s Italian Modern Luigi Caccia Dominioni Marble and Brass Handled Doorstop manufactured by Azucena Milan. Architectural. Sculptural. Nautical. Made in Italy.

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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Brass

Collection of Handblown Clear and Air Twist Red Filament Paper Weights
Collection of Handblown Clear and Air Twist Red Filament Paper Weights

Collection of Handblown Clear and Air Twist Red Filament Paper Weights

Located in Hudson, NY

An interesting collection of handmade paper weights, each being slightly different do the nature of the manufacture. Steuben made a number of such items but these are unsigned, circa...

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Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Glass