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Period: 1940s
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

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

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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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paperweights

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

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

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

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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Located in Shippensburg, PA

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Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

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Located in Dallas, TX

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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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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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By Max Le Verrier

Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Rochester, NY

Cut and gilded 19th century crystal paperweight. Very unusual cube form. High quality crystal. Decorated on all sides.

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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By Richard Rohac

Located in Chula Vista, CA

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