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Period: Mid-20th Century
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Heart Mosaic Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown millefiori flowers mosaic with heart centers and bullseye murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso compan...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

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

Marble Brass Decorative Object or Desk Paperweight with Putti
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial marble decorative object or paperweight with brass putti and grapevine relief design, circa mid to late-20th century. This piece is a polished rectangular...
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European Renaissance Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze

Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with multicolored glass canes to form "millefiori" / made in Italy, circa 1960s Original sti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight
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Teardrop Murano Glass Paperweight with Amethyst Center
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern sculptural three-sided paperweight in the form of a stylized teardrop Murano glass with Sommerso technique features amethyst colored centered encased in clear gl...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. We have speciali...
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Modernist Paperweight Style of Edgar Brandt
Located in London, GB
Modernist French paperweight with a pivoting dice in the manner of Edgar Brandt.
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Fontana Arte Glass paperweight with two decorative silver coins, Italy 1958
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte Glass paperweight with two decorative silver coins, Italy 1958 This paperweight was made as a souvenir for the 50th anniversary of the Italian A.E.C Electrical company.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Saint-Louis 1967 King Louis Bicentennial French Art Glass Sulphide Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage French signed art glass paperweight. By Saint-Louis. With a sulphide cameo of King Louis XV framed by a garland of red m...
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French Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Orange Gold Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block Sculpture, Cenedese Murano
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful handmade Murano glass sculpture.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed. Small scale meticulously detailed brass pipe paperweight by Viennese designer Carl Auböck.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed
By Robert Aaron Frame
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautiful, original framed, landscape painting entitled "Wyoming" by Robert Aaron Frame. The colors are rich, vibrant and bold. Set in a w...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Murano Vintage Yellow Heart Glass With Bubbles Paperweight Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous and happy vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass Murano paperweight and desk accessory has a sensual form in the shape of a heart. The light yellow color w...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Vintage Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pedestal Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, tall vintage Murano hand blown dark pink and white flower murrines Italian art glass pedestal paperweight. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. The paperwe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

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

Stone Inkwell, Souvenir from Oran Area, circa 1940, Morocco
Located in Labrit, Landes
Marocain stone inkwell The sculpture represents a horseshoe surrounded by branches of leaves The words "Souvenir oranais" are wroten in French on ...
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Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Multi-Color Paperweight in Glass Paste, Murano Glass
Located in Roma, IT
Particular paperweight in multicolored glass paste. Measures: Diameter 10 cm.
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Italian Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Squirrel Paperweight Claude and Marcel Guillemard, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Cute Art Deco Paperweight / Car Mascot Gilt Bronze in the shape of squirrel. Signed by the French artist Claude and with the founders' signature of Marcel Gui...
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Carl Auböck pen brass paperweight in original wooden box, Austria 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperweight by Carl Auböck in wooden box. The measurements given apply to the paperweight, the box measures: 18.5 / 3 / 3 cm.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Brass Elephant Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Brass elephant paperweight, circa 1970's. The piece is. in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 1.5"W x 4"D x 3.5"H. #4065
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American Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Paperweight, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass Re-polished Good Original Condition.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Paper Clip by Franzi in Leather and Steel, Gucci Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous vintage clip paperweight in leather and steel in the shape of a marine link. A wonderful piece produced by the historic leather brand Franzi in the 1970s in Italy. A bea...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Yellow Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown yellow and clear Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It still retains its original "Murano Gl...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Andrew Szoeke "L" Monogram Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "L" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Wood

"Suzanne", Art Deco Paperweight in Green Glaze by David Seyler for Kenton Hills
By Kenton Hills Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare, perhaps unique, this quintessential Art Deco sculptural object -- probably meant to serve as a paperweight -- was sculpted by David Warren Seyler for Kenton Hills Pottery in no...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Barovier Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Ring Dish Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Please per item (4 available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and gold flecks Italian art glass twisting seashell dishes / sculptures. Documented to the Barovier e Toso com...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

1960s Microchip Lucite Paperweight Vintage Retro Tech Sculpture MCM Anachronism
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Super fun and retro piece of office or desk decor. Good size at almost 4 wide. Reminiscent of the famous designs in lucite by Enzo Mari.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Mid century vintage handblown Murano glass paperweight
Located in Allentown, PA
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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Art Glass Bird 1960s
By A. Silvestri and Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano art glass hand blown sculpture bird figurine. Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass bird. The body of bubbles Italian ar...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Axe in Stump Cast Iron Paperweight
Located in Savannah, GA
An antique axe in stump cast iron paperweight. 5 inches wide by 2 inches deep by 4 ½ inches tall
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Rustic Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Murano Limited Edition Paperweight with Two Blue Butterflies
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent limited edition paperweight attributed to Fratelli Toso. Large and showy with great bright colors of red, blue and green. Approximately 3 inches in diameter by 3 inch...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Brazilian Mid-Century Jacaranda Paperclip Paperweight Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilan mid-century paperclip desk or table sculpture from the 1960s. Paperclip is functional.
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

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
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla Paperweight Desk Accessory
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla paperweight figurine. Original label intact, etched signature, Orrefors GC 480715.
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930. Silvered Bronze Sculpture depicting a Bugatti Type 32 ¨Tank¨ Car. Mounted over an acylic base. Signed CAD. Lovely ...
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight in Blue And Green Spiral 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage 1980's glass spiral paperweight or art glass object desk accessory. Vintage crystal art glass paperweight in blue and green Swirl. Paper weight for the sophisticated des...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Zoomorph paperweight by Juliette Derel, France 1960'S
Located in Paris, FR
Zoomorph paperweight by Juliette Derel, France 1960'S
Category

French Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Carved Marble Stone Pyramid Aztec Mayan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of vintage green and white marble Aztec Mayan stone bookends. Vintage handcrafted large heavy natural marble bookends with Aztec Mayan green head on a pyramidal form. These are very substantial, heavy and well handmade bookends. They are hand carved white with white natural color of the marble and the green marble carved Mayan head...
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Mexican Folk Art Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Andrew Szoeke "H" Monogram Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "H" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Oak and Leather Stationery by Casa Comte
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oak wastebasket, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960). Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimalis...
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South American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Polished Brass Praying Hands Bowl, Paperweight, Object or Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern vintage solid cast brass paperweight bowl, object or desk accessory is of the subject matter of open and cupped praying hands. It has a grape and leaf motif ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

E. Söderberg for Hovmantorp, and Muurla, Finland. Two sculptures in art glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
E. Söderberg for Hovmantorp, Swedish glass artist, and Muurla, Finland. Two sculptures/paperweights in art glass. An owl and a spherical sculpture with an abstract motif. Signed an...
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Scandinavian Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Vintage Heart Shape Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue, Yellow and Murine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Vintage Yellow Heart Glass With Bubbles Paperweight Desk Accessory. Beautiful Murano Art Glass Cobalt Blue and Yellow Heart Shaped Paperweight...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Baccarat John F. Kennedy Ruby Red Sulphide French Crystal Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baccarat John F. Kennedy Ruby Red Sulphide French Crystal Paperweight. Item features the original box and paperweight, very nice vintage item, quality French craftsmanship. C...
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Unknown Other Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

1960s Raw Stone Paperweight Natural Malachite Azurite
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Raw Stone Paperweight Natural Malachite Azurite Decorative Stone in Malachite and Azurite beautiful aqua hues. 3.5 H x 5D x 4.5 W Original natural state condition - refer to im...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Malachite, Other

Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid chrome sculptural chrome 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 p...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

French Line Vautrin "La Dernière Cène" Last Supper Paper Holder Gilded Bronze
Located in Uccle, BE
A gilded bronze paperweight (La Dernière Cène) (The last supper) On the reverse extract of a poem by Jacques Prevert Ils sont à table Ils ne mangent pas Ils ne sont pas dans leu...
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage White Marble Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight wearing traditional ceremonial costume. Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant...
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Indian Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegantly cast Art Deco Stylized Sphinx with Pyramid and in original paint Door Stop. Finished on both sides and retains most of the original color.
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Vintage Two's Company Lucite Owl Tape Dispenser Attributed to Robert P. Gottlieb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lucite owl tape dispenser manufactured in Hong Kong for Two's Company of Mount Vernon, NY (ca. 1960s). Attributed to Robert P. Gottlieb, who...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Pairpoint Blown Glass Paperweight, Figural Swan Motif, Vintage, circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From America's oldest crystal manufacturer still in business, this is a beautifully blown piece of art. It features an elegant swan and Pairpoint's signature controlled bubble. In ve...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Murano Handblown 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 Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Two Heavy Sculpture Bronze Eggplant Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two heavy solid bronze patinated eggplant "Aubergine" sculptures. Organic sculpture paperweight metal bronze eggplant with dark bronze patina. Nice to use as paperweight or decorat...
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French Organic Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

FM Konstglas Swedish Art Glass Crystal Bird Millefiori Paperweight 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Scandinavian modern small crystal bird figure sculpture ornament attributed to Fare Marcolin for FM Konstglas Crystal Bird of Ronneby Sweden circa 1970s. Vintage glass bird paperweight...
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Swedish Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

1960s Art Glass Paperweight, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage art glass egg-shaped paperweight produced by Skrdlovice Glasswork in former Czechoslovakia around 1967.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Sommerso Pear by Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Decor 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown art glass decor, Sommerso orange center with gold flecks Italian blown art glass pear fruit decor paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barb...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Glass Paperweight, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass The paperweight has a small chip on the bottom which is ground so that it does not have sharp edges Re-polished Original Condition.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Clear Modern Sculptural Glass Object Sculpture or Paperweight Table Decor
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Modern sculptural glass object. Very heavy. The base is a rounded hexagon shape and very solid. Solid short blunt glass rods protrude from the base. A beautiful sculptural piece to a...
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Bronze and Marble Roman Sandaled Paperweight Sculpture Fornasetti Style
Located in North Miami, FL
This Fornsetti style vintage paperweight, sculpture and desk accessory has a patinated bronze roman foot atop a white marble base. The bronze has bee...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Kosta Boda Green and Clear Art Glass Collectable Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sweden round green and clear glass paperweight. Vicke Lindstrand Kosta style Swedish art glass paperweight. Beautiful vintage glass art paperweight with multi sized controlled bubbles in green and clear accenting the close concentric complex. Hand blown bubble design Scandinavian Modern Art glass paperweight...
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Swedish Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Antonio da Ros Handmade Glass Sculptural Bookends, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antonio da Ros handmade glass sculptural bookends, circa 1960 Absolutely beautiful vintage 1960s bookends by noted Italian glass master Antonio da Ros. This matching pair measu...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour
Located in Oirlo, LI
Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour Additional information: Dimensions: 6.5 W x 6.5 D x 7 H cm This sphere has damage and a number G04029 engraved. A paperweight is an object that can be placed on a desk on top of papers to prevent them from blowing away. This goes back a long way, in Egypt they already used paperweight...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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