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Period: 20th Century
Bronze Polo Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze sculpture representing a polo player on a wooden base. It dates from the 70s and is apparently unsigned. Good condition. Measures: 36x28x18 cm.
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European Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Midcentury Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cube Eyeball Sculpture Paperweights
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pair of Italia glass artworks. Heavy etched glass pieces, one is signed. Measures: LG 2.38 x 2.38 x 2.5 in. SM 1.75 x 1.75 x 1.75 in.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 1/4" ruler with 8 different specimens inset with in a black marble frame.
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Italian Grand Tour 20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic mid-century Italian marble paperweight with yellow glass eyes. Carved beautifully. Measures 3” x 3”. Circa 1960’s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Italian Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight with White Flowers Fratelli Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano hand blown glass flower paperweight with original label. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, not signed. Italian Murano Art glass pa...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Red Eye Orb Cendese AB Murano Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful, minimalist design reminescent of Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cubes. This one has a red sphere inside a sky blue and clear larger orb. It retains both, 'Made in Italy,' and the Murano Cendese...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...
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Japanese Meiji 20th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Etched Crystal Baby Seal Sculpture by Mats Jonasson Sweden
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baby seal etched crystal sculpture by Mats Jonasson Sweden. This crystal art glass sculpture is a work of art with its hand made, hand etched exquisite det...
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Swedish Organic Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal
By Daum
Located in COLMAR, FR
A magnificent, crystal desktop paperweight by renowned French crystal maker Daum. This is a unique, hand-made piece in transparent crystal, engraved on the bottom edge with the recog...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

Italian 1960s Silver Owl Paperweight
Located in London, GB
This delightful little owl silvered metal paperweight has gorgeous orange and black glass eyes. She or he is surprisingly heavy and is therefore perfect for what s/he was designed ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Paperweight Ball, 1970
Located in KUTNO, PL
Fancy, artistic and joyful! The antique paperweight was handcrafted by a master glass blower. This is not only a practical office item, but also a small work of art - elegant, sophi...
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Italian Romantic Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Glass

Art Deco Cubist Rare 'Comet' Car Mascot by Becquerel, French, circa 1920-1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare Hood Ornament - Car Mascot. Silvered bronze, mounted on Italian portoro marble display base, a beautifully presented example. Very nice Automobilia piece. Perfect paperweig...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

Sculptural Jack Made in Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Jack made in oak wood.
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Wood

1960s Italian Design Crystal Key Fontana Arte Style Paperweight
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare crystal key paperweight Perfect condiction.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

Amazing Paperweight in Black Marble by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1967
Located in Catania, IT
This black marble paperweight consists of two sections, the cylindrical-shaped base and the second pyramid-shaped. The item is in perfect cond...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Antique Victorian Dinner Bell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's an antique dinner bell with abalone , mother -of-pearl bell on a white marble base. I found this object in France during a vacation, and the...
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French Other 20th Century Paperweights

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage Round Post Modern Green Marble Ashtray 1970 Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage carrara marble stone green Italian ashtray or catchall. Post Modern stylish post modern round green onyx marble stone ashtray with three indents...
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Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1970s. A decorative blue colored Murano glass pen holder. An elegant object to be collect.
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European Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice sculptural jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and mea...
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Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Carl Auböck Paperweight in Leather and Stone, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight in leather and stone, Austria, 1960s.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Stone

Antique English Cast Sterling Silver Tank Ornament / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English cast sterling silver tank ornament/paperweight; part of our military related silverware collection. This exceptional ant...
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English Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

1912 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Statuette Drapee Glass With Turquoise Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Statuette Drapée" made in frosted glass with turquoise patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Sublime patina. Height: 6.5 cm Félix Marc...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Blown Glass

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Victoire Frosted Glass With Blue Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Stamp Seal "Victoire" made in frosted glass with blue patinat by René Lalique in 1920. Molded and engraved signature Perfect condition. height: 4.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda White Crystal, 1990s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda white crystal paperweight or votive candle holder. Kosta Boda white crystal candle holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990s A Kosta Boda votive...
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Swedish Minimalist 20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

1980s Vintage Italian Marble Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian sphere shape in black marble. Each piece is in a way unique (and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Pierre Giraudon Inclusion of Pearl Oyster Shell - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Jean Claude Dresse / Pierre Giraudon Inclusion of Pearl Oyster Shell Vide Poche - 1970s - Belgium - decoration Measures : 13.5cmx13.5cm H:5cm Materials : Epoxy - Pearl Oyster Shell ...
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French Organic Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Acrylic

John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975
Located in Oirlo, LI
John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975 Additional information: Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1975 Country of origin: Scotland Condition: Good
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Scottish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with red, green, and yellow swirl pattern / made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 2.5 inches, height 2.5 inches Please not...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight
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Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Brass Cabbage Paper Weight with Label
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mon choux! Here's Dorothy Draper's "peu chou" (little cabbage) as the french say. A neat, organically shaped petite cabbage paper weight from the Dorothy Draper Company, Signature Co...
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North American Hollywood Regency 20th Century Paperweights

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Brass

Olivetti Synthesis Portalettere Design Sottsass - Design - Olivetti
Located in Milano, MI
OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS portalettere Design Sottsass - design - olivetti OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS SISTEMA 45 - Portalettere Design Ettore SOTTSASS ( 1917 ...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Plastic

French Art Deco Silver Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French Art Deco Silver Paperweight Origin France Circa 1920 Materials glass and solid silver Frosted artistic glass Artist: Jean Henri Orliac has an artist's punch with the letter H ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Silver

Vintage Ceramic Lighter, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage ceramic lighter is an original decorative object realized in Italy in the 1970s. Original vintage lighter with the upper part of the lighter...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Metal

Hand-Carved Marble Paperweight / Bookend, Orb style
Located in New York, NY
A white marble paperweight in the shape of an orb, hand-carved in India, circa 1980. Beautiful veinless white marble, exquisitely carved by hand from top to bottom by Indian artisa...
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Indian Agra Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Onyx Marble Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A polished onyx decorative object paperweight, a tetradecagon shape, in tan and brown hues, circa 1970s. A great piece for a desk, library, shelf, side and coffee/cocktail tables, et...
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Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Onyx

Post-Modern Marble Block / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous post-modern green marble block / paperweight ,circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4"W x 4"D x 4...
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American Post-Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Pair of modernist paperweights
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of modernist paperweights functioning as bookends, made of nickel-plated metal with a black marble base and adorned with a translucent glass sphere. Dimensions : H : 14 cm; W: 9 cm ____________________ Paire de presse papiers formant serre livres...
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Art Deco 20th Century Paperweights

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Belgian Black Marble

Vintage Hermès Paperweight Ruler Silver-plate Leather Desk Accessory 1970's
Located in Lausanne, CH
Vintage Hermès, Paris, an elegant desk accessory. The paperweight is in the shape of a decimal ruler, silver-plate with detachable black leather tab. Made circa 1975, signed.
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French Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Silver Plate

French Silvered Bronze Paperweight 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 20th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Crystal Blue Dolphin Murano Art Glass Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Crystal Blue Dolphin Murano Art Glass Paperweight. The dolphin or porpoise is handmade in clear and blue blown glass. Hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass sommerso st...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Black Marquina and White Carrara Marble Sphere
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural sphere of bold contrast and minimalist precision, hand-carved in Italy in the 1980s. Crafted from rich Nero Marquina marble, its deep black surface is naturally veined w...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Carrara Marble

1919 René Lalique Seal Stamp Papillon Ailes Fermees Glass with Sepia Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Papillon Ailes Fermees" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919. Engraved signature. Perfect condition Measure : H...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass

Scandinavian Modern Glass Sculpture by Swedish Designer Mona Morales-Schildt
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern glass sculpture signed by Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta. Two green paperweights/sculptures. Both with a bubble in the middle. Th...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Adorable Signed Steuben Caterpillar Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful Steuben art glass caterpillar.
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American Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light to medium green art glass with touches of...
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Canadian Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Flower with Curled Stem Sculpture 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano Art Glass Lily Flower with Curled Stem Paperweight. VIntage Murano Italian Art Glass Flower Sculpture Decorative Object, 1980s. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily...
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Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible Vintage Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights - Set of 5. This exquisite Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights Set is a stunning addition to any c...
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French Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Salviati Vintage Green Orange Purple Crystal Murano Glass Sculpture Work of Art
Located in New York, NY
1970s Mid-Century Modern mouth blown Murano glass organic sculpture by Salviati, a crystal clear glass "stone" decorated in the interior with swirls of colors in lime green and red o...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Blown Glass

Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip Desk Organizer or Wall Display
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip – Desk Organizer or Wall Display, A rare and whimsical Victorian-era brass hand clip, beautifully crafted in the form of a lady’s right h...
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French Victorian 20th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Solid Brass Polished Screw Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A heavy and over sized Polished brass Screw. The piece is quite attractive and ready for any desk or work station in need of a paperweight.. whimsical and classic design. The piece...
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Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Brass

2 penguin sculptures, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Chrome

Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage cast English sterling silver paperweight/model of a pig; part of our animal related silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver pig ornament/paper weight has been realistically modelled in the form of a whimsical pig, sat waving. This cast silver ornament has been embellished with details reproducing the fine features of the pig's skin and anatomical features. This exceptional and comical model is fitted with a leatherette covering to the underside. This impressive example of vintage silverware...
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English 20th Century Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

Bill Slade "Modern Blue Swirl" Art Glass Sculpture, circa 1990
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bill Slade "Modern Blue Swirl" art glass sculpture, circa 1990 Beautiful handmade glass sculpture by noted Florida artist Bill Slade. Dimensions 1.75"...
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American 20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Mid Century Dandelion Flower Lucite Paperweight by Gumps USA 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a vintage mid-century dandelion flower encased in lucite paperweight made by Gumps USA in the 1960s. It is a perfect decorative piece of art for a desk or mid-century inspire...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Lucite

Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) 7" Horse, from the 'Artemis Collection'
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
Born in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil, Abraham Palatnik moved to Israel as a child. There he studied mechanics, physics and developed the typical qualities of an inventor. ...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Lucite

Vintage Scottish Blown Glass Paperweight Caithness Myriad
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Scottish blown glass paperweight. interesting visual with twisted design. Great colors. Caithness Myriad Scotland
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Scottish Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Two Murano glass paperweights, Italy, 1970s They have different sizes: One has a diameter of 8.5 cm and a height of 6.5 cm; The other measures 8 x 7.5 cm. Purchased by my grandfather...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Green Glass Pear Paperweights
Located in Queens, NY
2 Light green tinted glass pear paperweight (PRICED EACH)
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Unknown Modern 20th Century Paperweights

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Glass

1980s Plated Brass Bridge Bolts Bookends Paperweights Quirky Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brass electroplated Bridge Bolts as bookends or office decor. Each about 5 lbs. and 3.5 wide by 4 inches high. Appropriated objects similar conceptually to the works of the Carl Aubo...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Metal

Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal owl figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely night owl with dimensional car...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

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