Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s Rare and elegant French decorative paperweight from the 1970s, crafted in transparent faceted resin with a subtle amber-yellow tint. The piece features multiple suspended brass nuts embedded within the resin, creating a fascinating "inclusion" effect that recalls the experimental design aesthetics of the Space Age era. The paperweight is formed as a geometric polyhedron, whose angled surfaces multiply reflections and visually fragment the metallic inclusions, producing an engaging optical effect from every viewpoint. Sculptural and functional, it serves equally well as a desk accessory, a decorative object, or a small contemporary sculpture...

Decorative "Groupe de Six Moineaux" statue paperweight made in glass with light blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1933. Acid-stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature on bottom. Perfect and great ...

Vintage brass four leaf clover paperweight with inscription, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x .25"H. A very cool and unique piec...

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...

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden, 1960s A striking pair of hand-cast glass medallions by renowned Swedish artist Erik Höglund, circa 19...

Beautiful abstract Murano blown glass sculpture. Artist unknown. Italy, 1960s This art glass paperweight sculpture has an eye-catching design with spiral shape standing on a clear gl...

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...

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

Exceptional Murano art glass paperweight featuring an aquarium-style underwater scene with suspended tropical fish and richly colored abstract marine décor. Handblown in Italy during...

Murano midcentury modern 1960s Millefiori flower, green, blue, red, white murine Italian Art Glass paperweight.

Vintage oversized diamond solitaire engagement ring paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 3.25"D x 2.25"H. A very cool and unique p...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the ...

Vintage glass paperweight, probably Italian circa 1960.

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, dark pink, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels be...

A very cool modernist silver plated pear paperweight / sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is well crafted with a nice weight and in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks...

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....

A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...

Vintage Italian green Murano glass paperweight hand blown with air bubbles and infused with gold flecks / made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 3.15 inches / height 3.15 inch...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company....

A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 3.25”...

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's A fun desk top sculpture / puzzle. Fun taking it a part and fun putting it back together. Outer surface only oiled with fo...

A Danish - Scandinavian take on Franz Xavier Bergman's Vienna Bronze Mousetrap. Here executed in teak, copper and leather. Such an unusual object for your desk. Use it for important ...

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...

Vintage paperweight desk accessory in the shape of an owl. This unique piece could be best suited in a library setting on a desk or bookshelf. Marked Italy

Magnificent Murano blown-glass sculpture depicting an elegant pair of swans. This delightful piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s by the mastery of Archimede Seguso. In ama...

Scandinavian Modern glass sculpture signed by Mona Morales-Schildt for Kosta. Two red paperweights. One with a bubble in the middle. The other ...

Beautiful, unusual large vintage Murano hand blown orange millefiori flowers, on a white cotton cloud, Italian art glass decorative abstract sculpture / paperweight. The piece is doc...

Stunning, modernist brass candlesticks designed by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden. Stamped with makers mark. Five available. Price i...

Bill Curry for Design Line Nut Bookend, Nickel Chrome, Cast Iron, Signed. Jumbo sized, heavy eight-sided nut form bookend with real threads, finished in nickeled chrome over iron. Th...

This is a mid century vintage handblown glass Murano paperweight. This paperweight has a unique design in that the interior of the glass looks like tortoiseshell with beautiful tones of dark brown, Amber and gold. This vintage paperweight...

A nice small 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 a...

A rare early 1980s IBM typographic metal cube sculpture, produced for internal or executive use by IBM’s National Accounts Division and dated Janu...

A fantastic mid-century Italian marble paperweight with yellow glass eyes. Carved beautifully. Measures 3” x 3”. Circa 1960’s

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summers emerald tree and golden honey color Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Segus...

Charming vintage Mid-Century Modern leather desktop book paperweight with a butterfly from Maitland Smith. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative obj...

Natural malachite stone specimen vide poche tray hand carved at center. May be used as a decorative object or used as a paperweight to brighten ones desk. Beautiful includes crysta...

An exquisite mid 20th Century hand blown glass vase internally decorated with an underwater landscape with swimming fish, exhibiting excellent colour and detail, signed Edward Hald, ...

Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass dove bird figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for...

Dreamy engraved round glass disc Pisces paperweight by Val Saint Lambert, France, circa 1970s. Signed with engraved signature on disc edge, as pictured.

A rare and beautiful paperweight with amazing surrealist eyeball decor. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1950s. Great original conditio...

Vintage Italian porcelain "1964" paperweight with calendar by Piero Fornasetti. Lithographic and gilt decoration with charming zodiac figures alongside their corresponding months. Th...

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...

Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.

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

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...

Vintage jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight wearing traditional ceremonial costume. Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant...

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period glazed ceramic art pottery "Potter at the Wheel" paper weight By Rookwood Pottery USA, 1940 Glazed ceramic, in a beautiful light blue color...

Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks, Italy 1950s. This fish sculpture has multicolor spots in brown, orange, red, green, ...

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 ...

1960s Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear Bookends or Paperweights set of two glass artist Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Italy Pear 7 h x 4 diameter Apple ...

The table phone was made in the Mid-Century by the Deutch manufacturer Siemens. It was a product widespread on the European market. The piece was made entirely of black bakelite and ...

Superbly crafted hand blown angel fish by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy Circa 1970's Signed with original label on base Height 4 inch, Width 2.25 inch, Depth 5.5inch In very good...

Signed Dominick Labino Hand-Blown Art Glass Controlled Bubble Paperweight, circa 1970s. A spectacular, signed and dated, hand-blown art g...

This Murano glass paperweight by Fratelli Toso, produced in Italy during the 1960s, features a spherical form combining bullicante bubbles, ribbon canes, aventurine detailing, and a ...

Spectacular and rare large venetian murano aquarium sculpture paperweight in the form of an egg with two colorful fish and multicolor strands of cane that resemble aquatic plants, ke...

Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray. Italian Murano Sommerso Cenedese orb blue art glass ashtray. Heavyweight glass ashtray in a gorgeous minimal design. A very beautiful and substantial two-tone blue Italian Murano art glass cigarette ashtray...

A sculptural vintage onyx desk object featuring a clean geometric form with softly angled facets. Carved from solid stone, it showcases beautiful natural veining in warm tones of ivo...

This is a charming mid-century Chinese Export carved cluster of jade grapes. The jade is of excellent quality and color and the cluster is in excellent overall condition. The cluster...

Paperweight Lino Sabattini for Christofle France 1960 Silver Metal Mark manufacture impressed Very good condiction