Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s.
Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Black Marquina and White Carrara Marble Sphere
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural sphere of bold contrast and minimalist precision, hand-carved in Italy in the 1980s. Crafted from rich Nero Marquina marble, its deep black surface is naturally veined w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mid 20th Century Murano Aquarium Art Glass Elio Raffaeli, signed Paperweight Egg
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970's Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweight with singular trapped air bubble inclusion within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Sculptural Jack Made in Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Jack made in oak wood.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Murano Glass White Latticino Filigrana Paperweight, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass paperweight features white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the glass in filigrana or latticino technique. Controlled bubbles are posit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Paperweight in Leather and Stone, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight in leather and stone, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice 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 and mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with red, green, and yellow swirl pattern / made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: Diameter 2.5 inches, height 2.5 inches
Please not...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
$240 Sale Price
40% Off
Salviati Vintage Green Orange Purple Crystal Murano Glass Sculpture Work of Art
By Salviati
Located in New York, NY
1970s Mid-Century Modern mouth blown Murano glass organic sculpture by Salviati, a crystal clear glass "stone" decorated in the interior with swirls of colors in lime green and red o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Blown Glass
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5072 'Chain' nickel paperweight. Executed in nickel-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Iron, Nickel
1980s Plated Brass Bridge Bolts Bookends Paperweights Quirky Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brass electroplated Bridge Bolts as bookends or office decor. Each about 5 lbs. and 3.5 wide by 4 inches high. Appropriated objects similar conceptually to the works of the Carl Aubo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
$388 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown, tan, grey and blue colors and measures 4...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Crystal Blue Dolphin Murano Art Glass Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Crystal Blue Dolphin Murano Art Glass Paperweight.
The dolphin or porpoise is handmade in clear and blue blown glass.
Hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass sommerso st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Solid Brass Polished Screw Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A heavy and over sized Polished brass Screw. The piece is quite attractive and ready for any desk or work station in need of a paperweight.. whimsical and classic design.
The piece...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Blown Ultraviolet Murano Art Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Blown Ultraviolet Art glass paperweight made in Italy.
Mid-Century Modern collector's piece, great for your desk or writing Tabel.
A-951-335
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic mid-century Italian marble paperweight with yellow glass eyes. Carved beautifully. Measures 3” x 3”. Circa 1960’s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Midcentury Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cube Eyeball Sculpture Paperweights
By Venini
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pair of Italia glass artworks. Heavy etched glass pieces, one is signed.
Measures: LG 2.38 x 2.38 x 2.5 in.
SM 1.75 x 1.75 x 1.75 in.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Murano glass Dog Paperweight Italy around 1970s
Original condition
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Black Gold Measurement Insulator Paperweight Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Piero Fornasetti porcelain insulator paperweight is gold with a black background. Italian through and through. It is titled cleverly ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Gold
Paperweights Italian Surrealist with Eyes in Acrylic
Located in London, GB
Surrealist paperweight sculptures have eyes screen printed on sharp cut acrylic shapes. The eyes reflect on the different angles and depending on your position they are visible or va...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Acrylic
Art Glass Paperweight Abstract Modern Art Design Blue and Pink
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Gorgeous Vintage Art Glass abstract design paperweight.
Beautiful paperweight pink and blue swirl modern art design.
Colors are a cobalt blue, pink and transparent clear....
Category
Late 20th Century Gibraltarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Hand Blown 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
Located in Oirlo, LI
Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
Additional information:
Dimensions: 7 W x 7 D x 7 H cm
Period of Time: 1960
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Vintage Ducati Motorbike Engine Block, Man Cave Decorative, Industrial Design
Located in Milano, IT
Loft Decoration- Man Cave Accessory - Ducati Engine
Petrolheads, behold! This is an authentic engine coming right off of a vintage 1960s Ducati motorbike. Naturally made in Italy, i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,437 Sale Price
20% Off
Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal owl figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely night owl with dimensional car...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Cubes by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Two resin cubes, each containing a sphere, designed by Enzo Mari. Made in Italy by Danese Milano, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Set of Three Marble Obelisk Paper Weight Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three black marble obelisks. The trio are a nice decorative addition to the desk or shelf, however could easily be paper weights or bookends. A very nice set of three black with whit...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Italian Handcrafted Animal Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian ceramic animal sculptures are a popular and beautiful form of art. Italy has a rich tradition of ceramic production and many skilled ar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-blown, clear, oblong, art glass paperweight features a clear hand-blown center ring with several controlled bubbles atop and below with the faintest hints of orange dash around ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Amazing Paperweight in Black Marble by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1967
Located in Catania, IT
This black marble paperweight consists of two sections, the cylindrical-shaped base and the second pyramid-shaped. The item is in perfect cond...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
$479 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert P Gottlieb MOMA Desk Accessory Tape Dispenser Lucite / Chromed Steel
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage lucite and chromed steel tape dispenser manufactured by Two's Company, Mount Vernon, NY. Robert P. Gottlieb is associated with the dispenser, but little is known about Gottli...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Roger Bezombes Bronze Starfish Medallion Table Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Florentine Bronze medal from the Monnaie de Paris (cornucopia hallmark from 1880). Minted around 1971. This is a Starfish like form Paperweight by Fr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Borowski Studio Glass Smiley Face Paperweight Sculpture, Poland 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a vintage Borowski Studio Glass sculpture or paperweight with a smiley face, made in Poland circa the 1980s. The bottom is signed Glass Studio Borowski and has the original m...
Category
1980s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Mid-Century Latticino Swirl Paperweight with Gold Flecks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Add a little Mid-Century magic to your desk or display with this stunning Fratelli Toso Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy in the 1950s. This spherical beauty features an int...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice statue or paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a metal base. Was made as a journeyman's piece. The journeyman's piece is a centr...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Two Petite Murano Glass Aquarium Paperweight Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weights. Showing some multicolored fishes and a coral reef inside a clear glass fish....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
richard rohac paper weight or bookend
Located in Munich, DE
paperweight or bookend / signed.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) 7" Horse, from the 'Artemis Collection'
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
Born in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil, Abraham Palatnik moved to Israel as a child. There he studied mechanics, physics and developed the typical qualities of an inventor.
...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice chrome dice atop a chromed base. Signed by Artist A.R. and Date 5.3.80. The best addition to your desk or e...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass sea turtle figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "Vetrer...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$375 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Italian Art Glass Paperweight Blue and Green Egg Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian blown art glass paperweight in vibrant blue and green in a transparent egg shape.
Vintage Italian Murano Hand blown art glass egg shaped paperweight, with encased bright blue glowing underwater plant with green oceanic leaves in clear crystal.
Italian Murano Venetian Glass Mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Dandelion Flower Lucite Paperweight by Gumps USA 1960s
By Gumps
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a vintage mid-century dandelion flower encased in lucite paperweight made by Gumps USA in the 1960s. It is a perfect decorative piece of art for a desk or mid-century inspire...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
Signed Barovier & Toso Murano Gold Crystal Glass Shaped Paperweight, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely midcentury medal or paperweight in mouth blown crystal Murano glass ang 24k gold. This gorgeous piece is signed by Barovier & Toso and still has its original box and documents...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Bird Pink and Clear
Located in Lutz, FL
Lovely Italian Murano Glass Sommerso glass bird paperweight sculpture in pink and clear with original Murano Italy sticker faded but fully intact. No chips or cracks, some minor ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Pebble Capricorn Zodiac Paperweight,
Titled Capricornus for the Astrological Sign Capricorn,
Circa 1960
The oval ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage polished petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 3.75"H. Col...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Vintage Walnut Mirror Paperweight
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round mirrored paperweight cased in walnut with a felt bottom.
Year: 1970s
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Dimensions: 3.25" diameter x 1.75" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Walnut
Fratelli Toso Murano Cobalt Blue Flowers Italian Art Glass Tall Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue flowers Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It still retains an original, but worn "KB Made In Ita...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or Desk accessory. In good condition no chips, light scratches to the faceted glass.
...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
1960 Lino Sabattini Christofle Design Silver Metal Paperweight
Located in Brescia, IT
Paperweight
Lino Sabattini for Christofle
France
1960
Silver Metal
Mark manufacture impressed
Very good condiction
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
By John Deacons
Located in Oirlo, LI
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
Beautiful paperweight large white yellow 1960 by John Deacons.
Glass paperweight.
A paperweight is an object that...
Category
1960s Scottish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
1980s Vintage Italian Marble Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian sphere shape in black marble.
Each piece is in a way unique (and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Shape.
Orange and Blue Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Ob...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Konst Glashyttan Urschult Paperweight, Glows in UV, Sweden 1965-1970
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage spherical paperweight features a bright, graphic central core done in blue and yellow glass with 3 large controlled bubbles, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass
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.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Resin
$600 Sale Price
25% Off
Daum France Crystal Desktop Accessory Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum designed this stunning crystal abstract freeform desktop paperweight. The piece was crafted in France circa 1950. The sculpture-paperweight features an outstanding 1950s design:...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
1960s Murano Sommerso Art Glass Apple Pear Bookends Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
French Silvered Bronze Paperweight Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered cast bronze rectangular paperweight by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. A lovely piece of desktop object d'art in a relatively uncommon form and ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Modern paperweights for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern paperweights for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern paperweights made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paperweights, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Fratelli Toso, Archimede Seguso, and Peter Sandback. 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 $45 and tops out at $8,800 while the average work can sell for $475.
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