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Style: Late Victorian
Blue John Paperweight Egg Mounted on Fluorspar Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The brightly colored blue john egg mounted on a rectangular base. H. 3" x W. 4" x D. 2 3/4"
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Paperweights

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Quartz

A Blue John Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The parquetry Blue John Pattern within a rectangular black stone surround
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Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Quartz, Marble

Rare Victorian Bronze Biomorphic Paperweight Addams Family Style Hand Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and extremely rare 19th century office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers." Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs, unknown maker or desig...
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19th Century American Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Bronze

Victorian Slate Paperweight of Hand style of Odd Fellows Hands Offs Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs.
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1890s American Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Slate

Antique Signed Utensil Holder, Bellow With Mouse, "Mabotte", France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bronze work, which can be used as a utensil holder or paperweight. It is possilble to hand the bronze. Signed at the bottom by the french artist "MABOTTE".
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Bronze

19th Century Victorian Gilt Bronze Leaf Trinket Dish with Sparrow and Beetles
Located in Haarlem, NL
Late Victorian or Aesthetic Movement gilt bronze trinket dish or vide poche or calling card dish. With a little detailed sparrow on the branche an...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Bronze

Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique silvered bronze work on a black stone base. Finely chiseled and natuarally depicted. France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Bronze

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Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Paperweights

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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Frosted Crystal Owl Sculpture Paperweight by Lalique of France
Located in San Diego, CA
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Crystal

Enzo Mari, Rare Cube Resin with Black Ball Sphere, Sculpture/Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice modern resin cube by the very well known designer Enzo Mari, Measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7.
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1960s Italian Vintage Late Victorian Paperweights

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Resin

19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder
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H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Pair of figural bronze paperweights over cararra marble bases. circa early 19th century; models of "Il Porcellino" and "Wounded Stag" Item # C104009 A superb pair of 19th century p...
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Early 19th Century Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Carl Auböck Paperweight #4223 "Hand", Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight #4223 "Hand", Austria.
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2010s Austrian Late Victorian Paperweights

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Brass

Carl Auböck Paperweight #4223 "Hand", Austria
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H 0.04 in W 0.04 in D 3.35 in
Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning late 19th century Italian grand tour Recumbent Lion A very good looking and decorative piece that looks expensive and important in any set...
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19th Century Italian Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Bronze

Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down
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Antique French 1880s Fruits on Perforated Cast Bronze Blank Round Wax Seal Stamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 1880s cast bronze French seal with an early Art Nouveau flair, unusual and highly collectible for its perforated shape and high quality of details. The style is shown in its N...
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1880s French Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Bronze

Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk card holder, France, 1940s Golden Spelter, one of the small studs on the front is missing. Lacks in the gilding, as evidenced by the descriptive photographs.
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1920s Italian Vintage Late Victorian Paperweights

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Spelter

Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
$450
H 9.65 in W 8.08 in D 6.11 in
Fancy Antique Swedish Telephone Early 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Fancy brass , black lacquer with gilded decoration. A work of art. Swedish Coat of arms on dial. . Circa 1910. Working condition. Made by L.M. Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Paperweights

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Brass

Robert Held Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight, Canada, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Robert Held Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight, Canada, 20th Century. Signed to the bottom.
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20th Century Canadian Late Victorian Paperweights

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Art Glass

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Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual clapper to the side rather than the ones you ring from the top. The hinged clapper is...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Brass

Antique French Guilloche Enamel Silver Wax Seal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine wax seal executed in minty blue enamel guilloche and silver. Handmade in France circa 1900-1920. Intact enamel and crisp details. Great decorative object or a paperweight alte...
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Paperweights

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Silver, Enamel

English Antique Domed Glass Concentric Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique English, possibly Bacchus or Richardson concentric paperweight dating from the 19th or very early 20th century. The clear glass paperweight is of tall domed shape and encloses rows of white, red, blue and turquoise canes set around a central red and white cane. The base is polished flat with the canes forming a small neat 'basket' to the base. The paperweight is not marked. Provenance: from a private collection and acquired on the UK Art...
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19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Glass

English Antique Concentric Star Cane Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique English glass concentric paperweight with rows of star formed canes probably dating from the latter 19th century. The rounded clear glass formed weight is of domed form and contains concentric rows of blue, red and white star shaped canes arranged around a red larger central hollow star cane in white and red. The weight has a slight uneven base with a snapped pontil mark, slightly polished down, and with remnants of an old paper label. Provenance: Acquired in the UK Art...
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19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Glass

Antique Paperweight Blacksmith's Hammer Head in Copper
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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19th Century Danish Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Copper

Early 20th Century English Brass Horse Head and Shoe Doorknocker
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Brass

Late 19th Century English Brass Stag Doorstops or Chimney Ornaments, Pair
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Late 19th century pair brass stag doorstops or chimney ornaments. English. Well cast & detailed. Whitehall Antiques has been a major source for the selective buyer for over 90 yea...
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Brass

Pair of, Vintage Bookends, English, Pitch Pine, Corbel, Wren's Church, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage bookends. An English, pitch pine corbel crafted from timber taken from Wren's Church in London, dating to the 20th century. ...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Paperweights

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Pine

Large Antique English Brass and Steel Padlock by Chubb, London, circa 1880
By Chubb & Son
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large Victorian brass and steel padlock by the famous Chubb & Son of London. In 1823, the Chubb company was awarded a special license to supply King George IV (indicate...
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1880s English Antique Late Victorian Paperweights

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Brass

Late Victorian paperweights for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Late Victorian paperweights for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paperweights created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Late Victorian paperweights made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for paperweights differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $269 and tops out at $1,955 while the average work can sell for $446.

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