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Period: Mid-20th Century
Heavy Polychrome Glass Egg Sculpture
Located in bari, IT
1960s solid glass egg-shaped paperweight.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Glass

Pair of Murano Art Glass Bookend
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely pair of solid art glass bookend depicting an apple and a pear with leaves. With flat and polished facet on one side for keeping books or placing together. These also make gr...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Vintage French Bulldog on Agate Base
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French bulldog on agate base. Carved crystal carnelian red French bulldog mounted on antique agate and marble base. Italy, circa 1940 Dimensions: 5....
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Italian Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Agate, Crystal

Fornasetti Commedia dell'Arte Paperweights
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of porcelain Fornasetti pebble paperweights. Motifs: Commedia dell'Arte by Piero Fornasetti Measures: 4" x 3" x 1.5".
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Porcelain

Hermes Desktop Magnifier Paperweight in Silver, 1960s
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 ...
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French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

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

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Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze

Venini Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
This egg-shaped Venini glass paperweight has a purple spiral encased in an orange spiral. It still bears the original Venini label with the Veronese vase printed in silver on a yell...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with three flowers inside, made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 2.5 inches, height ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960. The intricately designed horse's head adds a un...
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French Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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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 Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Pair of Murano Glass Paperweights by A. Barbini
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This nice pair of paperweights was designed by Alfredo Barbini and made in the workshop of Barbini on the island Murano in the lagoon of Venice. Alfredo Barbini, a glass artist born...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Pietrina Checcacci Cast Bronze Fingers Letter Holder with Granite Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze legs letter holder by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci. The small weighted object features a patinated bronze set of fingers that are separated to store envelo...
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Brazilian Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Granite, Bronze

Mireau Art Glass Apple Frosted Leaf Paperweight Signed
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Paperweight crystal apple with stem and satin leaf signed Mireau. 1960s Mireau Art Glass Studio from California.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

Vintage Italian Desk Set in Onyx Marble Ashtray and Paperweights, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative desk lot consisting of pear and able shaped paperweights with brass stems and a mosaic ashtray in Onyx marble. Manufactured in Italy during...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Onyx

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

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Malachite, Other

Marble Specimen Decorative Balls
Located in London, GB
A pair of marble specimen balls. Simple decorative objects for a shelf or desk top. Very tactile. The larger one in particular is made from se...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

1930s Chrome Diamond Plate Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a captain of industry.
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American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Metal

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 red paperweights. One with a bubble in the middle. The other ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Curtis Jere American, 1910-2008 Jump Rope, Bronze
Located in Buchanan, MI
Curtis Jere (American, 1910-2008) jump rope. Bronze figure of a girl jumping rope. Signed "C. Jere" along the base Measure: 10.5" x 6" x 4".
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

Glass Paperweight Signed Joel Philip Myers 1968
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Glass paperweight signed Joel Philip Myers 1968.
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

1950s Lisa Larson Cat Stoneware Sculpture Paperweight Gustavsberg Danish MCM Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
One day in the middle of the 1950s, Lisa modeled a cat with the tail straight up in the air. The cat was made of dark brown stoneware with carved stripes. This modernist figurine was...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Stoneware

Art Deco Belgium Bronze Paperweight Rooster Head on Marble Base by Jules D'Heur
Located in Haarlem, NL
Solid bronze rooster or coq's head cast by Fonderie Jules D'Heur commissioned and cast in Belgium Herstal on a marble base. Marked fonderie Jules D'Heur HERSTAL Nice grounding pi...
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Belgian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze

1930s Antique Brass Paperweight Depicting a Horse's Head
Located in Milan, IT
Paperweight made of lost wax casting brass depicting a horse's head, English manufacture of the 1930s. Good condition. Measures: cm 10 x 10 H 5. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London...
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British Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Brass

Unmatching Pair of Quartz & Amethyst Geode Mineral Stone Bookends / Paperweights
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large amethyst and quartz geode mineral decorative bookends or paperweights, Spain, 1950s. The amethyst Quartz crystal stone has a soft purple color and the shine of the minerals cry...
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Spanish Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Stone, Amethyst, Quartz

Mid-20th Pair of Brass Herons Sculpture in a Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th pair of brass Herons sculpture You can turn the herons as you want.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Brass

Murano Opalescent Blue Green Italian Art Glass Horse Pony Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown opalescent green, blue with controlled bubbles Italian art glass horse head paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the F...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass

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

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Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Animals Sculpture in Walnut Timber, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Spectacular sculpture of two monkeys in Italian walnut timber, circa 1960s. Good condition.
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Animal Sculpture in Green Resin of a Deer, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Deer sculpture in green resin from Italy, 1960s. Really good condition very beautiful decorative piece.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Resin

1950s Onyx Stone Hand Carved Ashtray, Jewelry Bowl or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely natural onyx stone ashtray, paperweight or rings bowl, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Cut and polished stone showing the mineral’s distinctive banding striations in different shades of ...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Stone, Onyx

Murano Glass Sheets from the 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Murano glass sheets from the 1960s.
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Murano 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

Italian Midcentury Murano Art Glass Paperweight with Floral Motif
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass paperweight in elongated egg-shape, with floral motif and old price-tag on bottom. The piece i...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Pair of Camer Murano Glass Bookends
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1950s pair of hand blown red and clear sculptural Murano glass bookends with original label "Camer Glass New York Venice".
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome, 1950s Italy
Located in Bronx, NY
1950s Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome rough green almost black glass inlay, great for a night table to rest your watch or je...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

1950s Austrian Brass Paperweight by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant heavy solid brass 'hand' paperweight.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Butterfly Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
White marble paperweight with beautiful colored burnt orange and greenish gray marble inlay with mother of pearl highlights in the form of a butterfly. Mid-20th century Anglo-Indian,...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

Gilt Bronze Baby Sculpture Paperweight, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Baby gilt bronze paperweight sculpture. In an excellent quality and condition. France, 1950.
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French French Provincial Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Bronze

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 Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

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

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Glass

Ashtray or Bowl, Solid Brass for Desk or Table, 1960s, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful solid brass ashtray, very heavy 1.8 kg. Measure: 16 x 16 x 2.5 cm.   
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Murano Floral Glass Sphere on Glass Stand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass sphere with floral motif atop a glass Stand. The item is in great vintage condition with age-appropriate wear to the bottom.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed
By Robert 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

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Wood, Canvas

Stunning Vintage Tray / Sculpture Made of Brazilian Rosewood Unknown Author
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Solid Brazilian rosewood tray, with aluminum details. This peace is a huge vintage tray and also an amazing sculpture of a fish. This is one of...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Wood

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

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Glass, Blown Glass

Sterling Silver Paperweight or Crumb Collector
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A/2620. Sterling silver American paperweight: an idea for an elegant gift - But You can use also as crumb collector... Very elegant for Your desk.
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American Jugendstil Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

Murano White Gold Flecked Glass Goose Figure
Located in New York, NY
A figure of a goose, made of sculpted Italian Murano glass with white gold fleck inclusions. In good vintage condition.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Art 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

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage French Lucite 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...
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French Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Brass

Vintage Miniature Royal Crown Cola Six-Pack Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool vintage miniature "Royal Crown Cola" six-pack paperweight, circa 1960’s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 2.625"W x 2"D x 3"H. Really fun and hard ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Glass, Paper

Mid-20th Century Large Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Paper Weight
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful Murano Paperweight with sticker still intact. This piece is exceptional with beautiful green and white spiral trellis with white millefori flowers with a pink center. Murano Fratelli...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

BACCARAT Crystal Peace Dove Vide Poche Catchall Ashtray Paperweight Dish 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
BACCARAT Crystal Peace Dove Dish Vide Poche Catchall Paperweight. Vintage Baccarat gorgeous stylized dove crystal glass sculptural paperweight or Desk Accessory. This fabulous vintage sculptural large heavy crystal glass signed Baccarat paperweight in the form of a flying dove bird will make a great desk accessory or decor in any room. Tres chic! Sorry the photos do not do justice to the beauty of this Baccarat crystal paperweight dish. The best of French House of Baccarat. This beautiful and graceful Baccarat crystal bird...
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Crystal

Murano Clear Glass Paperweight Air Bubbles Included 1960s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano Clear Glass Paperweight Air Bubbles Included, it could be also a desk accessory. The glass sculture is solid and heavy, the air bubbles have been...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Amber Glass Paper Weight By Borske Sklo, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique vintage desk paperweight. Produced by Borske Sklo in 1960s. Original amber color of the glass which is rare to see and find. The glass has the bubbles inside which were hand p...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Art Glass

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Table Lighter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Table Lighter. Whimsical sculpture owl lighter in alabaster very collectible made in Italy. Glass eyes, red and beige tone ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Alabaster

Fornasetti Hand Painted Ceramic Paperweight Stone Knick-Knacks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If there is such thing as a museum quality Knick-knack, the Fornasetti stone shaped paperweight is it. We are pleased to offer a set of eight, two from the Zodiac series, two from th...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Ceramic

1931 René Lalique, Seal Soucis Glass with Blue Patina, Flowers
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Soucis" made in clear and frosted with blue patina by René Lalique in 1931. Engraved signature.  Perfect condition. Measures: height: 8.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lal...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Post Modern Black Marble Hand Carved Bookends Italy 70's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair vintage Post Modern black and white hand carved marble bookends, hand made in Italy, 1970s These are very substantial, heavy and well hand...
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Italian Post-Modern Mid-20th Century Paperweights

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Marble

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