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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of paperweights in the shape of pebbles, circa 1970, France. Gilded bronze. Dimensions: pebble one: 9 x 8 x 3 cm, pebble two: 8 x 7 x 3 cm. All purchases are covered by our Buye...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Bronze

Hand Blown Glass Ocean Sea Wave Paperweight Signed Karg
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown glass paperweight with interior ocean wave with hues of turquoise, deep indigo, sky blue, cadet blue and crimson ribbon wave. Engraved signature Karg, at bottom edge rim.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Blown Glass

Cenedese Italian Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Cenedese Italian glass fish aquarium round paperweight. Hand blown in the Cenedese workshop, Murano, Italy, c. 1970's
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Blown Glass

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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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Wood

George Nelson Safety Number Lucite Ruler Graphical Mid-Century Vintage 1960s
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates design attributed Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. Unsigned. The ruler is about 13 inch...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Lucite

Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s.  This Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell is made of yellow plastic material. They were ma...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Plastic

Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wearing a crown of silver inclusions, a handsome frog prince paperweight of clear crystal by Marcolin, Sweden Italian brothers Josef and Benito Marcolin founded Marcolin in Sweden af...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Paperweights Wooden clothespin Faux leather Handstitched, France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Paperweight Wooden clothespin Faux leather Handstitched, France 1960's. In Black and Red.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Faux Leather

MCM Art Glass Paperweight by Robert William Bartlett
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful art glass paperweight by Robert William Bartlett, circa 1978. The piece is internally layered with white and blue swirl design. The paperweight is in very good vintage co...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Max Ingrand mod. 2291 paperweight for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Max Ingrand model 2291 paperweight for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s Signed with the incised F X Reference: Quaderni Fontana Arte 6
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Cut Glass

Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s Glow in the Dar
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s Glow in the Dark
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Plastic

Fitz and Floyd Porcelain Shelf Dealer Display Sign
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a double-sided Fitz and Floyd porcelain counter display dealer sign. It is a black-and-white design with the text "Fitz and Floyd" and their "FF" logo.
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Porcelain

Carl Aubock Vintage Zebra Dinner Bell #3604, Paperweight, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A captivating, partly patinated mid-century table or dinner bell from the 1950s. Model #3604 „Zebra", designed and handcrafted by Werkstätte Carl Aubock in Vienna, Austria, this piec...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Metal, Brass

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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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Onyx

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Art Glass Obelisk Attributed to Charles Lyn Tissot for Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass Obelisk attributed to Charles Lyn Tissot for Venini. A heavy obelisk made of clear glass internally decorated with a twisted zanfirico ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight. Murano style art glass in brown and transparent with gold murine. Wrythen glass is created by twisting external parallel groove or r...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles. Clear Controlled Bubble Standing Penguin Bird Animal Art Glass Figurine Paperweight. Collectible Blown Clear G...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso spring wild flowers, micro millefiori, Italian art glass ribbons basket paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The inside ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Vintage Viking Glass Hippopotamus Figure Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clear glass hippopotamus paperweight by the Viking Glass Company. The glass figurine is flat on the back side, this allows the figure to s...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Dish Apple Paperweight Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red-orange and gold flecks Italian art glass ring dish and paperweight set. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Pulveri" technique. Both pieces are profusely covered in gold leaf. The apple still retains an original but worn "Made In Italy" label underneath. Would make a great display on any desk, vanity or bedside table. Apple paperweight measures 2 5/8" high x 3 1/4" across, Pear bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sassi" by Renato Toso, 1970 Clear and black Murano glass Excellent condition, just slight sign (look at the picture).
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Pair of Travertine Horse Bookends Letter Holder by Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of horse-shaped bookends and letter holders in travertine marble by the Italian designers Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Travertine

Bust Head of Nefertiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful acrylic resin head of Nefertiti. A compliment to any shelf, desk or work station. Could be used as a paper weight or bookend as well. The piece is of good size and is wel...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Resin

Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Wrought Iron

Barovier Toso Murano Blue Orange Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso multi color canes and gold flecks Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to designer to the Barovier e Toso company. Crea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Ship Porthole Wing Dog Bolt Brass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage ship porthole wing dog bolt brass paperweight, circa 1940s. The piece has a well worn brass patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Brass

1960s Alexander Girard Ashtray La Fonda Del Sol Restaurant NYC New York City MCM
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very rare and vintage New York City relic. No chips, No handling damage. However this example does have some manufacturing defects that are all Photo'd.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Porcelain

Entertaining Masked Ninja Angel Fish, Vintage Hand Blown Murano Fun 1970s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hilarious pair of Murano Angel fish with a whiff of Ninja about them Crafted in hand blown glass from Murano, Italy Circa 1970's Height 8.5 inch, Wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Set of Three Hand Blown Murano Glass Birds Paperweights
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano art glass hand blown sculpture birds paperweights. Beautiful Modern hand blown glass birds. The body of bubbles Italian art glass dec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Beautiful Multicolored Swirl, Murano Glass Paperweight, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Razor Blade Brass Paperweight #5378, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A handmade paperweight in the shape of a razorblade, model 5378, originally designed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s. A very charming piece, reissued by Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna / Aus...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Brass

Note Pad Holder in Chrome, Lucite and Wicker Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful note pad holder in chrome, lucite and wicker in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Metal, Chrome, Steel

Italian Crystal Paperweight Ferrari Car 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Crystal Paperweight Ferrari Car 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

Sculptural Modernist Counterweight Paperweight in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very well-, heavy and steady made counterweighted paper holder in solid bronze. It resembles an oil pump. Presumably custommade and handed as a gift to an employe of the Danish Cor...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Bronze

Vintage Mid Century Modern Thick Clear Lucite Sculptural Desk Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Thick Clear Lucite Sculptural Desk Paperweight with Slight Amber Tint. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 4.25" W x 4.25" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Lucite

John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight
Located in Oirlo, LI
John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight Additional information: Dimensions: 5 W x 5 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1900 Country of origin: Scotland Condit...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Detail Murano stained glass paperweight, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Particular Murano stained glass paperweight, Made in Italy, 1950s.  Beautiful paperweight made of SUMMERED MURANO GLASS in green color. This object was handcrafted and hand-blown. It...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

Paperweight Caithness Scotland Signed Collectible " Obsession" with Box 1970's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Caithness Scotland "Obsession" Signed collectible Paperweight in original box with the Caithness Collectors club paperwork. Caithness Scotland- collectible "Obsession" art glass paperweight. Caithness Scottish glass designer paperweight...
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Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Sculptural Bronze Paperweight, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural decorative paperweight, circa 1970, France. Gilded bronze. Dimensions: 11 cm W, 8 cm H, 2 cm D. Good condition. All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection Guarantee...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Bronze

Stylized Eagle Head Sculpture / Paperweight by Saint Louis Crystal of France
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice stylized eagle head sculpture / paperweight by Saint Louis Crystal of France, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 2.25"W...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

Italian Marble Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian marble decorative object or paperweight with egg-shape design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object or desk accessory. Dimensions: 2.69" x 4.32 x 2.5" height. Other items shown available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Mirror, ref. #: LU1314223803002 Italian picture frame, search ref. #: LU1314223647982 Red coral letter opener, search ref. #: LU1314223676062 (SOLD) Mother of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Marble, Alabaster

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

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Red Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bubble Design Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced Per Item (3 different colors available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red, blue and gold Italian art glass paperweights with bubble decoration. Documented to designer ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Large Sculptural Iron Jack by Bill Curry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend. Large vintage original handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967. This jack is made of cast iron and is in original condition. Great addition to any decor, Industrial retro Pop Art...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Iron

Paperweight in Murano Glass with Inner Bubbles and Gold Dust, Sculpture, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful sphere in Murano glass. Game of air rising from a golden dust.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight with Neon Yellow Ribbon Design after Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Italian Murano art glass paperweight decorative object with neon yellow and eggplant hues twisted 'Zanfirico' ribbon...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Handblown Wild Flower Art Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Rare elegant Murano handblown wild flower art glass paperweight. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece has three large white flowers insi...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass

Carl Aubock Big Brass Key Cork Screw, Bottle Opener, Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Midcentury corkscrew and bottle opener combination from the 1950s. In the shape of a large key, designed by Carl Aubock, executed by...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Brass

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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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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

Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amberina Murano Art Glass Pumpkin Sculpture with Gold Flecks, Italy, 1960s A finely executed Murano Italian hand blown art glass figural pumpkin fru...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

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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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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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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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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 ...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Quartz

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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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Silver

Orange Gold Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block Sculpture, Cenedese Murano
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful handmade Murano glass sculpture.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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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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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Brass

Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous highly polished rainbow obsidian paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful colors and measures 6.25"W 4....
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Stone

Egg Shaped Murano Glass elliptical Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ecea wonderful deciorative or practical piece - the Clear glass with red and yellow ribbons are wonderful in it's tall size - hand crafted in Italy. nice Housewarming or Christmas ho...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mats Jonasson Frosted Crystal Glass Seal Toucan Paperweight Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
A lead crystal glass paperweight, produced circa 1980s by Mats Jonasson of Sweden, designed as a seal, with frosted detail in the shape of a toucan. Marki...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

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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