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Period: Late 20th Century
Italy 1980 Post-Modern Abstract Pewter Sculpture Walter Valentini
Located in Brescia, IT
Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the ...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

Daniel Salazar Lundberg Studios Cherry Blossom Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios paperweight by Daniel Salazar. With a lampwork cherry blossom and 3 small cherry flower buds on a branch. Bearing a Lundbe...
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American Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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 Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Kosta Boda Yellow Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kosta Boda crystal yellow "Atoll" votive Tealight candle holder designed by Anna Ehrner, 1990s. With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitment to avant-...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Omersa Leather Turtle Use as Paperweight or Decorative, Retains Label
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Dimitri Omersa embossed brown leather Turtle with label. Can be used as a paperweight or as decoration. Fun size. In fine condition, retains label.
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Leather

Georgous Big Dolphin and Fish Sea Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some blue dolphins and fishes with a Coral Reef inside, floating on controlle...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Paperweight, Ashtray, Vide-Poche, "Nautico" by Cini&Nils, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
Marco Melocchi and Franco Bettonica designed the Nautico ashtray paperweight vide-poche deskset in 1975. This design is still part of the MOMA collection. Two of these objects are in...
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Italian Space Age Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Swedish Ahus Glass Paperweights, Signed Studio Åhus 1992 HD-AZ
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
2 Modern Swedish Åhus glass paperweights. The signed paperweights are frosted glass with colorful interior and frosted glass surface. The larger pie...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

20th Century Enzo Mari Danese Paperweight Mod. Tokelau in Iron and Polyurethane
Located in Turin, Turin
Very modernist Paperweight designed by the great designer Enzo Mari for the manufacturer Danese Milano in 1983. The paperweight is called model "Tokelau" that is a Polynesian word me...
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Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Italian Modern Alabaster Marble Round Decorative Sphere or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
An Italian '70s modern alabaster marble round decorative sphere or paperweight, circa 1970s, Italy. Marked "Genuine Alabaster", "Hand Carved", "Made ...
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Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Decorative Glass Knot or Presse Papier, circa 1980s
Located in Schagen, NL
Wonderful decorative object which is also sometimes used as a presse papier. This large piece remains in very nice condition. Colored black and transparent.
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European Post-Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage Muticolored Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fidenza glass ashtray is a wonderful glass decorative object, realized during the 1960s. Very fashionable glass ashtray realized by Fidenza Italy. Opaque glass and geometric d...
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Transparent glass ashtray. This object is perfect for embellish your home! Good conditions.
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Ted Arnold High Society Solid Fake Gold Cast Fast Food Emporium Slice of Pizza
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Ted Arnold High Society solid fake gold cast fast food emporium says the original carton box. According to the same box the series contained th...
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American Post-Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Vintage Glass Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass paperweight is an original Contemporary Design Object realized in the 1970s. Original art glass. Made in Italy. Dimensions...
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight
Located in Marbella, ES
Pyramid-shaped glass paperweight.
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European Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

1970s Crystal Paperweight Sculpture by Fontana Arte for ISTUD, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant limited edition paperweight sculpture was made by Fontana Arte for ISTUD Italia in the 1970s. As the pictures show, it comes with its original box and ticket which s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight
Located in Marbella, ES
Pyramid-shaped glass paperweight.
Category

European Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Large Wooden Dices Paperweight
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of 1970s cedar wood handcrafted paperweight dices.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Wood

1980 Decorative Italian Marble Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian marble sphere with withe stand.    
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Set of Four Vintage Cobalt Blue Ashtrays, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Four cobalt blue ashtrays is an original set of decorative objects realized in the 1970s. A very beautiful set of four ashtrays made in Italy (a...
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Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980
By David Huchthausen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paperweight vase, 1980 David R. Huchthausen Blown glass Measures: 5 x 5 x 4.75 inches Signed/etched on bottom: David R. Huchthausen, 1980.
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American Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

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 Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Vintage Scottish Sterling Silver Dog Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II Scottish cast sterling silver and wood desk paperweight in the form of a dog's head; an addition to our animal related silverware collection This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II cast Scottish sterling silver paperweight has been realistically modelled in the form of a dog's head, surmounted a chamfered wooden plinth. The dog's head model incorporates details reproducing the canine's facial features and fur. The vintage silver dog ornamentation is fitted to a square wood plinth, fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver plaque...
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Scottish Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980s Sculpture of Grapes with Stem in Bronze and Grapes in Crystal
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s sculpture of grapes with stem in bronze and grapes in crystal.
Category

Spanish Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Steven Lundberg / Lundberg Studios Glass Tiger Lily Pedestal Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Lundberg Studios pedastal paperweight. By Steven Lundberg. With an upright tiger lily lampwork flower. Signed and dated at the foot. ...
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American Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Glass Paperweight, Northern Europe, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass paperweight is an extraordinary decorative object manufactured in Northern Europe in the 1970s. Glass paperweight with blue...
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European Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Vintage Gucci Note Pad Holder and Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage Italian signed Gucci note pad holder has wood backing with flip topnote holder and the iconic logo fabric Gucci symbols as the f...
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Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Crystal Geometric Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful crystal geometric paperweight or decorative object, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object (as shown) and a great piece for a desk, office, library, etc. Very...
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Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Set of Two Glass Paperweights by Milan Metelák, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of glass paperweights 'APPLE' and 'PEAR' made of clear and green glass with fused optical decoration of bubbles 'Raindrops'. The author is the glass artist and painter Milan METELÁK...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form. Designed Monique Gerber. Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well. Re...
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French Minimalist Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Ted Arnold High Society Solid Fake Gold Cast Fast Food Emporium Fried Egg
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Ted Arnold High Society solid fake gold cast fast food emporium says the original carton box. According to the same box the series contained th...
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American Post-Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or decorative object, circa 1970s, Scotland. A great piece for a desk, office, librar...
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Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Modern Black Art Glass Paperweight or Decorative Object, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Modern/Postmodern black and neutral flesh-tone art glass decorative object or paperweight with an organic modern design, circa 1970s. This handmade art glass coloring and...
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American Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Modern Studio Art Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Modern studio art glass paperweight in clear glass with cased white glass and controlled bubbles forming a medusa shaped element within the piec...
Category

Unknown Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Wall Street Dollar Sign and Bull Brass Desk Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
A set of Wall Street brass paperweights or decorative objects; a brass dollar sign and bull, circa mid to late-20th century. Great desk accessories. Dimensions: Dollar sign: 2....
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Japanese Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Little Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage little glass ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. Glass little ashtray perfect for your home.
Category

Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Crystal Geometric Honeycomb Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful crystal geometric honeycomb style paperweight or decorative object, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object (as shown) and a great piece for a desk, office, li...
Category

Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Italian Cream Architectural Marble Obelisk
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian cream pale marble obelisk composed of pieces of marble laminated together to compose the obelisk. Hollow on the interior and felted bottom. Part of three architectural marb...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Murano Clear Italian Art Glass Elephant Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s Murano glass elephant sculpture.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Nautical Vintage Resin Hourglass and Paperweight
Located in Schagen, NL
Wonderful mid-century Resin Hourglass. Very decorative piece with multiple Nautical elements. Some wear to some of the corners. Labeled with a sticker ‘Costa del Sol’.
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Spanish Bohemian Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Epoxy Resin

French Saint Louis Limited Edition Lilies of the Valley Glass Paperweight, 1986
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine French vintage limited edition Saint Louis red and white Lilies of the Valley on turquoise ground. The glass paperweight has facet cup windows to the ...
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French Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Post Modern Green Marble Ashtray 1970, Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage marble stone green ashtray accent. Mid-20th century stylish post modern green onyx marble stone ashtray. Beautiful stone marble green Made in Italy, 1970s.
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Italian Post-Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Vintage Zellique Art Glass Pear
Located in Vallejo, CA
A beautiful vintage Zellique studio art glass pear. Beautiful satin semi iridescent finish to the glass. Signed on the base.
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North American Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art 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 Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Vintage Glass Transparent Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Glass transparent ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. Very elegant glass transparent ashtray perfect for your home.
Category

Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Murano Ducks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 vintage hand blown Murano glass ducks infused with gold flecks, with Swarovski crystal eyes / Made in Italy, circa 1980s "Murano Glass" etc...
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Italian Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Baseball Paperweight by Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern baseball paperweight- executed in translucent crystal- represents the simple elegance of Tiffany & Co. at its finest. Since its founding in 1837, Tiff...
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American Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

1990s Blue and White Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art glass sculpture by Johnathon Schmuck. Signed "Schmuck '93." This piece can be displayed in two different positions. Johnathon Schmuck attended the Canberra School of Art, in Aust...
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American Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Large Art Glass Sculpture by Robert L. Hamon
Located in South Charleston, WV
5.5" diameter. USA, 1980s large sphere glass tabletop or mantel or shelf sculpture by studio artist Robert L. Hamon. Hamon glass produced paperweights and on occasion would produce v...
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American Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Sotheby's, New York Important Paperweights, Sale No. 5349
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's - New York: Important Paperweights - Sale No. 5349 - Saturday, June 15, 1985. Sotheby's Auction House, NY, June 1985. 1st Ed softcover. 393 lots photographed in color and b...
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American Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Paper

Gucci Desk Paperweight
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci desk paperweight from the 1980s, this elegant piece is based on an anthrazite metal base and an acrylic stand, attributed to Tom Ford.
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Italian Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

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 Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Swedish Sommerso Black Charcoal Gray Clear Abstract Freeform Glass Paperweight
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual freeform abstract glass sommerso paperweight changes forms, shapes and dynamics with each turn and placement. Colors of gradients of black, charcoal gray to gray are imm...
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European Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Shocking Pink Paperweight Art Glass Egg Controlled Bubble Tapio Wirkkala Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Shocking pink paperweight Tapio Wirkkala style controlled bubble art glass decorative egg design signed 1990 Unable to read signature Attributed to ...
Category

Unknown Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Mats Jonasson Frosted Crystal Glass Seal Toucan Paperweight Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
A lead crystal glass paperweight, produced circa 1980s by Mats Jonasson of Sweden, designed as a seal, with frosted detail in the shape of a toucan. Marki...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

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 Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Blown Glass

Italy 1985 Postmodern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Edoardo Franceschini 1
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork by the Italian artist Edoardo Franceschini becomes a landscape where the use of bright colors, it evoques the worlds of our dreams. All his production is characterized b...
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Italian Post-Modern Late 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

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