19th Century Paperweights

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming Empire-period paperweight featuring a finely cast gilt bronze sphinx resting on a rectan...

A rare antique Baccarat scramble paperweight, made in France circa 1850 during the classic period of French glass paperweight production. The composition features upset latticinio m...

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century A beautifully figured and unusually large decorative sphere hand-turned from thuya burl, dating to the late 19th centu...

Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham, England. Includes: 4lb., 2lb., 1lb, & 8 oz. sizes. Two smallest are not marked by t...

A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...

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 ...

Antique God Atlas Sterling Silver Figural Wax Seal Stamper. Rara Antique, circa 1850, wax seal stamp. Moldelled as the God Atlas (Greek Mythology). The globe rotates. Museum quality...

A rare antique Baccarat rondello circlet millefiori paperweight, made in France circa 1850 during the classic period of French paperweight production. The design features a central ...

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

Antique heavy cast brass satyr with grapes and grapevines in his hair. With this grape and leafage it easily could be Bacchus and his pointy ears make him also a pan kind of figure. This cup is not as big as the drinking cups you see with the same satyr, this cup is smaller and it has an insert in which a piece of wood with bristle fits. This satyr cup is a pen wipe, from back in the days when people used a fountain or a crown pen and ink and you needed your pen brushed...

A neoclassical Grand Tour sculpture in dark-patinated bronze depicting The Dying Gaul — an iconic motif after the famous ancient original from Pergamon. Mounted on an oval Siena marb...

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight. This sculpture is a quiet thunderclap—elegant, solemn, and rich with philosophical weight. The skull atop the closed book, resting o...

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840 A beautifully proportioned French paperweight from the late Empire period, crafted in richly veined Rouge Grio...

Swedish Kolmården Marble Book-Form Paperweight, Early 19th Century A remarkable Swedish paperweight carved from richly patterned Kolmården marble, dating most likely to the first ha...

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...

ABOUT A vintage brass and wrought iron skeleton key. Embossed "PENN" on the side. Shown with lifesize hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Unknown....

Mid-19th century Murano "chalcedony glass" paperweight. By Lorenzo Radi Sr. or one of his followers. Handblown. Chalcedony originated among the Romans & Egyptians, was rediscovered i...

This antique Grant Tour micro-mosaic paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy, or possibly the Vatican City, and dating to approximately 1880 and done in t...

An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...

This European bottle green dump glass paper weight features a display of frosted flower pedals erupting in a fountain motif, controlled bubbles that interplay with the design, with s...

This is an antique serpentine paperweight. A Chinese, stone and marble dragon fish figure, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Distinctive...

19th Century paperweight, ca 1880 A small paperweight made of glass, accented with five, spaced bubbles in several layers glass Has a small circula...

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight A beautiful and naturally sculptural 19th-century paperweight formed from a finely polished ammonite fossil. The elegant spiral—shaped ove...

Set of 2 decorative terracotta ornaments. A fine pair of neo-Gothic terracotta ornaments, originally intended as a finial or decorative element on a façade, roof edge or interior fe...

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

19th Century Italian micro mosaic grand tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny. Rome - Circa 1870. Cartouche shaped black slate ground, inset ...

Solid bronze male nudist statue. Classical Greek style sculpture. Unsigned. Would make a wonderful sculpture for desk, office, shelf, etc.       

The purple/white stone in the shape of a sphere

Very large 19th century German silver mercury glas Kugel sphere having original brass ring. Kugel is derived from the German word for ball or sphere. These decorative reflective gla...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This early 19th...

This antique paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have been acquired during a Grand Tour through Italy, and dating to approximately 1880 and do...

Antique rare paperweight glass ball with picture, alpaca base, good original condition, around 1880.

Like his father before him, Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879), seemed slated to spend his life as a metal turner. But his innate artistic talent led him to build on this youthfully acqui...

A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...

Rare pair of neoclassical paperweights in Berlin iron, dating from the early 19th century. Each finely detailed sphinx is mounted on a rectangular plinth.

The square paperweight with specimen marbles inset in yellow marble ground.

Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...

"Micro Mosaic, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, XIXth Century" 19th century oval Micro-mosaic depicting a panoramic view of the basilica and St. Peter's Square in Rome (Vatican), enclosed in a shaped slate with inset oval plaque. Original Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and frosted glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Victorian glass sterling match striker, with sterling silver mount, has a globular form. The surface of the frosted glass body has a textured finish which composes a match striker and incorporating the impressive applied monogram initials 'CIL'. The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...

Dimensions- H: 3in W: 4 1/4in D: 2 7/8in This exceptional pair of French Doré bronze dogs on malachite plinths/bases are an amazing example of high quality antique smalls. Finding a pair in this good of condition is highly uncommon. Malachite Was believed to have healing factors in Europe during the Renaissance and later people saw malachite as a sign of wealth and power due to its rarity. Most pieces made with malachite whether it was a piece of furniture or a pair of bronze dogs...

This exquisite cast bronze sprung hinged letter/document clip from France circa 1880 is a stunning example of functional artistry. Crafted in the form of a crane's head, it embodies ...

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif

Late 19th century nice quality bronze and dark green marble work. The finely detailed plumage of the bird with its fierce gaze demonstrates the handiwork of the craftsman. In a world...

Pair of figural bronze paperweights over cararra marble bases. circa early 19th century; models of "Il Porcellino" and "Wounded Stag" Item # C104009 A superb pair of 19th century p...

Antique late 19th C. French Solid Silver Plated Over Brass Wax Seal Figural Bust of a French Boy Wearing a Beret with a Script Monogram on the Wax Seal In Overall Good Condition with...

This is a fine example of a scrambled Glass Paperweight by the New England Glass Company, dating to 1852. The weight includes latticinio twists and vari...

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...

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...

19th century English pair of cast iron mounted lion masks circa 1890. Price is each. Measures: Large H 49 x W 19.5 x D 11cm Small H 43 x W 18 x D ...

Charming and unusual decorative marble book, crafted in Italy during the 19th century, featuring a finely executed micromosaic plaque on the front cover depicting a classical Roman t...

A beautiful French bronze Classical paperweight depicting Mercury.

A stunning paperweight dating back to the late 19th Century with roses and flowers that will spark your imagination every time you put your eyes on it. This art piece has faceted e...

Bring character to a desk or library with this finely cast antique French bronze paperweight, crafted circa 1880. The composition features a reclining hunting dog poised alertly atop...

Rectangular Solid Bevelled Iron and Brass Knob Paper Weight, Mid 19th Century. This truly charming Victorian desk accessory is very decorative and functional.

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlaid with a sumptuous arrangement of semi-precious stones including malachite, agate, onyx and amethyst. It is beautifully inlaid on a slate base. Not only is this desk paperweight very functional, but it is also an exquisite mineralogical wonder that can be admired by all discerning collectors. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation, Dimensions in cm: Height 2 x Width 17 x Depth 10 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 inch x width 7 inches x depth 4 inches. Pietra dura is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished coloured stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art. Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to denote multi-colored inlay work. However, in recent years there has been a trend to use pietre dure as a term for the same thing, but not for all of the techniques it covers, in Italian. But the title of a 2008 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe used the full Italian sense of the term, probably because they thought that it had greater brand recognition. The material on the website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre dure)" The Victoria & Albert Museum in London uses both versions on its website, but uses pietra dura. "A method of inlaying coloured marbles or semi-precious stones into a stone base, often in geometric or flower patterns...." Giovanni Montelatici...

A beautiful mid-19th century St. Louis glass paperweight, dating from the classic period of French paperweight production circa 1850, featuring a delicately crafted lampwork pelargon...

French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century A charming cast iron paperweight in the shape of a reclining sphinx, dating fr...

A fine 19th century Grand Tour miniature model of the Lion Attacking a Horse sculpture. Modeled after the ancient Roman version found on Capitoline Hill. Sized as a paperweight...

A rare antique Saint Louis nosegay glass paperweight, made in France circa 1850 during the classic period of French paperweight production. The design features a delicate lampwork b...

Antique English Brass and Iron Fire Stop Paperweight Signed "CSJ," Circa 1850 A handsome and substantial mid-Victorian English brass and iron paperweight, traditionally known in Eng...