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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Unique Vintage Art Glass
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage art glass featuring a variety of techniques and controlled bubbles to create a unique design.
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Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Art Glass Mushroom
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century art glass mushroom. Nice modern minimalist shape with a cluster of controlled bubbles emanating from the center. There is a purposefu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny. Rome - Circa 1870. Cartouche shaped black slate ground, inset with a fine micro-mosaic depicting Plin...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bay Area Paperweights

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Slate

Bill Slade "Modern Blue Swirl" Art Glass Sculpture, circa 1990
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bill Slade "Modern Blue Swirl" art glass sculpture, circa 1990 Beautiful handmade glass sculpture by noted Florida artist Bill Slade. Dimensions 1.75"...
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Late 20th Century American Bay Area Paperweights

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Art Glass

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT ​A 19th-century English porcelain letter seal in the form of a phrenological head. ​The areas of the skull numerically demarcated with the key surrounding the neck. Gilt accen...
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Early 19th Century Antique Bay Area Paperweights

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Gold, Brass

Vintage Zellique Art Glass Pear
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage Zellique studio art glass pear. Beautiful satin semi iridescent finish to the glass. Signed on the base.
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Bay Area Paperweights

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Art Glass

Lucite Bird Sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini 1970s Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s lucite bird sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini of Italy, the design is meant to rock back and forth. Still retains the original label.
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area Paperweights

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Lucite

Tiffany and Co Sterling Paper Holder Marked 925
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tiffany and Co Sterling Paper Holder Marked 925 6"H x 3.5"W x 1"D
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20th Century Bay Area Paperweights

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Sterling Silver

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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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Paperweights

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Art Glass

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Located in Spencertown, NY
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Marble

An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The profile of Caesar in profile in high relief. The yellow marble base with stepped edges.
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An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
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Art Glass Apple Sculpture / Paper Weight by Orient & Flume
By Orient & Flume
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous art glass apple sculpture / paper weight by Orient & Flume, circa 1990s. The sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 3.25"D x 3"H; it is hand...
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Mid-20th Century American Bay Area Paperweights

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19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity
By Vatican Mosaic Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, likely Circa 1880. This beautiful box has an exceptional Grand Tour Micro-mosaic plaque depicting the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny after the Roman antiquity. Also by ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bay Area Paperweights

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Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...
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Murano Blue Octopus Swimming Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block Sculpture
By Cenedese, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass double fish and octopus aquarium block sculpture. Created in the manner of the Cenedese and A.Ve.M...
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Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960, exemplifies the exceptional artistry for which Murano glassmakers are renowned....
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Murano Vintage Millefiori Murrine Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow color flower murrines over copper bed Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The paperweight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Paperweights

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Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of the Temple of Vesta, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The model, made as an inkwell and lacking it's cover.
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bay Area Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 1/4" ruler with 8 different specimens inset with in a black marble frame.
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Bay Area Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage art glass octopus paperweight, mid/late-20th century. 4 inches wide by 3 ⅝ tall
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Paperweights

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Previously Available Items
Lucite Paperweight Hippo by Silvio Russo for Guzzini, Italy, circa 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s Hippo paperweight designed by Silvio Russo for Guzzini of Italy. Whimsical creation for the desk or shelf.
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area Paperweights

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Lucite

Brass Pop Art Oversized Picture Hanging Hook Paperweight 1982 San Jose Museum
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Oakland, CA
Pop Art oversized picture hanging hook paperweight made of solid brass from The San Jose Museum of Art 1982, these were a limited edition of 385, this is ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area Paperweights

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Vintage Periwinkle Swirl Art Glass Egg Paperweight
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage egg shaped art glass paperweight, with a beautiful swirl of periwinkle color in the center.   
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bay Area Paperweights

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Set of 4 Large Vintage Italian Art Glass Candies
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 4 colorful vintage Italian art glass candies. Each has a different pattern and shape in a larger size.    
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Set of 11 Vintage Italian Art Glass Candies
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 11 colorful vintage Italian art glass candies. Each has a different pattern and shape. One candy has a Murano sticker.  
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Late 20th Century Modern Bay Area Paperweights

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Bronze Paperweight w/Cherub, French, ca. 1900
By August Moreau
Located in Petaluma, CA
This cute little bronze paperweight with a cherub sitting on the top would make a great little paperweight. Although unsigned, we believe it is French and was done in the early part ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Bay Area Paperweights

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Medical Themed Bronze Desk Item, Skull, Caduceus, and Medical Book ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This most fascinating and rare themed bronze has all characteristics that a Medical Doctor would have a connection to. The Skull, the Caduceus (symbol of the medical profession) and ...
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Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Paperweight Depicting 5 Ancient Roman Monuments
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Tom Bennett 'California' "Monday" Miniature Bronze Sculpture
By Tom Bennett
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Silver Plated Hippo by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: American company Dansk designs modernist silver plated paper weight in form of a stylized hippo. Made in Japan. The original patinated finish is present. Can be easily buff...
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Silver Plated Hippo by Dansk
Silver Plated Hippo by Dansk
H 1.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.25 in
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Fine Quality Micromosaic Paperweight Depicting Pliny's Doves
Located in San Francisco, CA
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