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1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Insulator Paperweight- "The New Key To Dreams"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Insulator Paperweight- The New Key To Dreams,
Late 1950s
Dimensions: Height: 3 3/4 inches high x 2 1/2 inches wide
This is a great Fornasetti paperweight f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Porcelain
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy
Solid carved Malchite head sculpture
Paperweight.
Category
Beninese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Malachite
Murano Mandala Millefiori Flower Mosaic Red Swirl Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, optic design, millefiori flower mosaic "Mandala" design Italian art glass paperweight. Created in the manner of the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Italian Murano Art Glass Sphere Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian Murano hand blown art glass paperweight, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass paperweight features white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the coral pink glass in filigrana or latticino technique. Controlled bubble...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1950s.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, ten spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant colours are red, green, blue and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
Category
Scottish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (3 different designs available).
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower designs Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to the Fratelli Toso company....
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Brass Shark Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Brass shark paperweight, circa 1970's. The piece is. in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 7"W x 3.5"D x 2"H. #4139
Category
American Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Impressive large hand blown egg-shaped Aquarium sculpture in Murano glass. This unique piece was designed by Barbini for Cenedese in Murano, Italy in the 1960s.
This fantastic Mur...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Apple Sculpture / Paper Weight by Orient & Flume
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous art glass apple sculpture / paper weight by Orient & Flume, circa 1990s. The sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 3.25"D x 3"H; it is hand...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Studio Åhus Sommerso Art Glass Green Apple Hanne Dreutler Arthur Zirnsack Sweden
By Studio Ahus
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare vintage art glass apple sculpture or paperweight by Studio Åhus was handmade in Sweden in 1988 in sommerso technique that originated in Murano, Italy. The core of smoky light g...
Category
Swedish Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Pink White Gold Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark pink to opal white, and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with original "Arch...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Purple Flowers Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown royal blue and white mini spots, with purple and white millefiori flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso c...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Murano Vintage Millefiori Murrine Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow color flower murrines over copper bed Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The paperweight...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Last one available!
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, satin surface and applied flower murrines Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese)...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Crystal Sailboat Ornament by DAUM France
By Daum
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An intriguing crystal ornament, or paperweight, in the shape of a stylised three-masted sailing boat, made by legendary crystal manufacturer DAUM France. In excellent condition, its ...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Fornasetti paper weight 1962 Zodiac calendar
Located in London, GB
Rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight with Zodiac calendar c1962
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century Wolf Head Letter Holder or Paper Clip in the style of Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale an extremely decorative item, in my opinion to have, more than for its function, for its apotropaic power, as an amulet or a talisman that acts as a warning on the ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Bronze
Wheaton Village Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage art glass paperweight with a large hand blown flower with bubbles, made in USA in 1977
Original mark on the base
Measures: Diamet...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Designed and crafted in France in the 60s, it is a polished silver-plated pen and pencil holder, which can also double up as a paper weight. The surface of the piece has aged beautif...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Dummy Hand Grenade Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage hand grenade paperweight, circa 1950s. The piece is in well worn vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 2"D x 2"H. Cool and unique piece! #4068
Category
American Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Latticino Paperweight Multicolor Blue, Pink and Green
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Fratelli Toso Murano glass Latticino paperweight is a true burst of color and sparkle, crafted in Italy in the 1950s. A kaleidoscope of blue...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Located in Palermo, PA
This stunning paperweight features a beautiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The inside bottom of the piece is made of rich blue glass, where the bubbles are ca...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight, Belgium
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight. It has the maker's mark on the side of the glass. Val Saint Lambert is one of the leading crystal m...
Category
Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Seguso Murano Golden Amber Gold Flecks Bow Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber with yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat figurine or sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Flower inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy....
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus
Located in Milano, IT
Small sculpture in chromed metal representing the fluid man, designed in the 50s.
In jargon it is called "sexual fluidity": that is the tendency of people under 25 to choose a partner of their own or of the other sex, without limits and without taboos. The pleasure and experimentation together, following the circumstances, availability and predilection of the moment.
The vintage metal sculpture...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, gold flecks, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid century modern Murano Glass Paperweight, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
This beautiful Murano glass paperweight features a beutiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The bottom is made of deep blue glass, where the bubbles are carefully...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
1920s Bostonian Tailors Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a Bostonian Tailor.
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Strathearn or Perthshire Scotland, circa 1970
By Strathearn
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori collectors Paperweight, that we attribute to a Scottish maker, Circa 1970.
This paperweight is handmade with a mixed Millefiori cane design,...
Category
Scottish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
By Paul Ysart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul Ysart in Scotland, during his early period, Circa 1930s.
...
Category
Scottish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Internal Bubble Spherical Paperweight
Located in Round Top, TX
A breathtaking Murano glass ball paperweight, exquisitely hand-blown and adorned with mesmerizing bubbles, seemingly suspended in time. This remarkable piece, attributed to Murano’s ...
Category
Italian Minimalist Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Lalique Daim Deer Glass Frosted Paperweight or Figurine
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage glass paperweight.
By Lalique.
Designed by René Lalique in 1929.
Modeled as a grazing deer or "daim" (French for fallow spotted deer).
The deer in frosted and unf...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Strathearn Scotland Millefiori Flowers Red White Ribbons Art Glass Paperweight
By Strathearn
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Strathearn hand blown millefiori flowers, white ribbons, hand made in Scotland art glass paperweight. It has 2 added murrines, one ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A. Seguso and were produced in Murano, Italy in the 1960s.
Th...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hermes Desktop Magnifier Paperweight in Silver, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hermes Paris magnifying glass desk accessory with domed lens ensconced in a silver frame with a belt design. We've left the oxidation and patina untouched and simply added a ...
Category
French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass faceted paperweight with multicolor murrina and air bubbles, Italy, 1960s.
Spectacular and luxury large Murano handblown colorful Millefiori paperweight...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Brassed WWII Era Mortar Shell Paperweights or Bookends Midcentury
By U.S. Army
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We have taken these hollowed out WWll mortar shells and brassed them to produce these very cool desk accessories.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Iron
Seguso Murano Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The two birds are attached to each o...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal kitty cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely cat with dimensional car...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. The two canar...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Sommerso Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pony Horse Head Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red to green, with gold flecks Italian art glass pony horse head paperweight / figurine. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, and still re...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fratelli Toso Murano Sommerso Red Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful set of vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, blue and clear Italian art glass apple and pear fruit paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli To...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (3 different designs available).
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to Fratelli Toso company and one to designer...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere
Located in New York, NY
An Italian moss green and black alabaster marble decorative object sphere, Italian Midcentury Modern to '70 Modern design periods, circa mid to late 20th century, 1960s, 1970s, Italy...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian clear Murano glass paperweight hand blown with bollicine technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: Diameter 3.75...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 5.875"W x 1.5"D x 4"H. #3373
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
Daum France Crystal Desktop Accessory Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning crystal abstract freeform desktop paperweight is by Daum. The piece was crafted in France circa 1950. The sculpture-paperweight boasts a typical design of the 1950s: a ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Fabulous solid heavy Italian brass paperweight in the style of highly the collectible Italian sculptural artist, Arnaldo Pomodoro
This thick, chncky modernist paperwork is uniquely...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or slightly earlier back to the 1950's.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, six spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant red, green and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
Category
Scottish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Vintage French Lucite And Brass Embedded Brass Clock Parts Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
What a great piece for a man's desk or cocktail table is this vintage French Lucite and brass embedded round ball sculpture. Many brass parts of gears and clock parts...
Category
French Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Murano Blue Octopus Swimming Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass double fish and octopus aquarium block sculpture. Created in the manner of the Cenedese and A.Ve.M...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Enzo Mari, Rare Resin Cube, Sculpture, Paperweight, with Polyhedral Inside
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare Mari resin cube from the 1950s, it measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7, has a couple of flee bites in 2 corners. Similar sample with black inside i...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Resin
