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Item Ships From: Continental US
Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight. Italian Mid-century Murano Blown Art Glass Paperweight with Floral Motif. Beautif...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Big Inch Art Deco Tape Dispenser Large Footed Streamlined Tear Drop Atomic Era
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful throwback from the pre-Atomic Era. We have never seen one of these before, extremely over built shop tape dispenser. Came out of an old very dormant QBC Print Shop in Vi...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Large Stainless Steel Industrial Fork Mold Sculpture for Silverware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage industrial factory mold in stainless steel in the shape of a large dinner fork. These highly decorative sculptures are sold separately or a...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass
By Adam Jablonski
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking abstract art glass paperweight features central core of swirling deep amber, cognac brown, and opal colored glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear glass...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Murano Gambaro Poggi Red Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark cobalt blue and lavender Italian art glass bird paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, w...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

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

Murano Glass Teapot Shaped Paperweight Cobalt Pink Clear Controlled Bubbles
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful teapot shaped paperweight is made in sommerso technique; colored glass gather, dipped into pigments, is cased over with clear glass. Controlled bubbles are used to give the p...
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Cream Architectural Polished Travertine Marble Four Sided Obelisk
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian cream pale polished travertine four sided marble obelisk composed of pieces of marble laminated together to compose the obelisk. Hollow on the interior and felted bottom. N...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano art glass lily flower with curled stem paperweight. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily shaped flower with a short curled stem, allowing ...
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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960, features a vibrant yellow trumpet motif with intricate murines delicately embe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Decorative Obelisk by Seguso
By Venini
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful obelisk, handmade in Italy, by Seguso, Murano. Quite tall-16". Unusual color-light purple that changes with light. Polished pointed top. Nicely cut and polished edges-see p...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century English Brass Horseshoe Clip
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century English desk clip is a charming and practical piece of history. Featuring a brass horseshoe mounted on a chip-carved wood base, it was originally designed to ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Abstract blue art glass bird figurine was hand blown in sommerso technique, with flue and white speckled gather of colored glass encased in clear glass. Minimal, sculptural tail and...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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 Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

Italian Murano Aquarium Paper Weight with Fish and Ocean Plants Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique and rare shape Murano Paper Weight depicting a ocean scene or an aquarium - with fish, ocean plants and bubbles in all the right places...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The piece measures 3.25" high and 2.25" wide at the center. It is signed by the artist near the base. James Alloway (b. 1957) is a renowned American glass artist. James had a fasci...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Schmidt Rhea Heart Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass, 1981
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colorful Post-Modern art glass paperweight features a complex abstract fused glass design enclosed inside the heart-shaped clear glass in sommerso technique. Blue, pink, and white p...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Glass Paperweight Signed Joel Philip Myers 1968
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Glass paperweight signed Joel Philip Myers 1968.
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1960s Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Red Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass rooster figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to Ga...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

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

Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla paperweight figurine. Original label intact, etched signature, Orrefors GC 480715.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

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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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Italian Mid-Century Modern Cased Murano Glass Bullseye Paperweight
By Vistosi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Murano glass paperweight. By Vistosi. In the form of a black (or deep amethsyt) ameoba shape with a green & white bullseye pattern. Simply a great Italian glass paper...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful large glass paper weight with large bubbles throughout, many symmetrical and a lovely red ribbon spiraling inside. A compliment to any desk, work station or as a decorat...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Grand Tour Armorial Dore Bronze Bookends/Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique 19th century Louis XVI style marble mounted dore bronze armorial Bookends/paperweights depicting "Peace and Music". Each is beautiful...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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 Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058 designed in the 1950's. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Jeff Seely Large Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass 1980s
By J. Seeley
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Massive, heavy paperweight features complex asymmetrical fused glass center, accentuated by groups of controlled bubbles. Three free-form string stru...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

1960s Microchip Lucite Paperweight Vintage Retro Tech Sculpture MCM Anachronism
By Enzo Mari
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Super fun and retro piece of office or desk decor. Good size at almost 4 wide. Reminiscent of the famous designs in lucite by Enzo Mari.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Lorraine Austin for Snake Oil Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large round art glass paperweight features complex multicolored fused glass and controlled bubbles core, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Colorful fused glass elements...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Brass Elephant Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Brass elephant paperweight, circa 1970's. The piece is. in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 1.5"W x 4"D x 3.5"H. #4065
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Wall Street Dollar Sign and Bull Brass Desk Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
A set of Wall Street brass paperweights or decorative objects; a brass dollar sign and bull, circa mid to late-20th century. Great desk accessories. Dimensions: Dollar sign: 2....
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip England, early 20th century A distinguished English bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Crystal Stylized Penguin Sculpture by Val St. Lambert Crystal Factory
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite faceted clear glass penguin produced exclusively for Danbury Mint by Val St. Lambert crystal factory. The set is in excellent condition and have a ...
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20th Century Belgian Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Cut Glass

18th Century Italian Bronze Pestle for a Mortar, 9 Inches Long
Located in Stamford, CT
If you've got the mortar, I have the pestle! There are so many mortars out there, and so few pestles. It's nice to have both. Here is your opportunity to marry this large scale pestl...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Italian Pewter Owl Bust Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well cast Italian pewter owl bust paperweight from retailer Buffums, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3"W 2.25"D x...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made in Italy. Great for a Desk as Paperweight, Sculpture or Office Accessory. Collector'...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measur...
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15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Pair of Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of plated animal paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk, circa 1970s. The cat and pig are made of plated zinc and are signed on the underside. Please see my other Gunnar Cyren ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Bronze Bracelet Cuff Object with Unique Markings
Located in New York, NY
Exact origin unknown. Handsome desk accessory.
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Fitz and Floyd Porcelain Shelf Dealer Display Sign
By Fitz and Floyd
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
By Robert Held
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light green art glass with touches of blue and ...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Handblown Art Glass Vase in Green Twisted Organic Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano style handblown art glass vase in green twisted shape. The talented artisan recover traditional glass blowing techniques from Murano, Italy, using pigments to give this vase ...
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Late 20th Century European Organic Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art 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 Mid-Century Modern Antique Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Quartz

Lucite and Gold Award Cube from Merrill Lynch
Located in New York, NY
A 4" Lucite square with inset gold coin; an award cube from Merrill Lynch. Lucite holds internal coin with iconic 'Merrill Lynch' Bull. Award reads: "Mer...
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Late 20th Century American Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Copper

MCM Art Glass Paperweight by Robert William Bartlett
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 Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Casted Glass Banana in Pale Bronze
Located in Richmond, VA
Sculptural glass banana, handmade in Auckland, New Zealand by artist Devyn Ormsby. Individually cast from a true to size banana into a solid, crystal glass form. The banana shape st...
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2010s New Zealand Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

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 Continental US Paperweights

Materials

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 Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Two Greyhound Dogs with Ball, by P. J. Mêne (Signed)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Like his father before him, Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879), seemed slated to spend his life as a metal turner. But his innate artistic talent led him to build on this youthfully acqui...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass paperweight features an abstract biomorphic central design element in blue glass with metallic pigments, raising from the bottom and forming a mountain-like shape....
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture by Milropa Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful art glass paperweight / sculpture by Milropa Studios, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 2.25"D x 5.25"H; it is signed on the ...
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Late 20th Century American Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Egg Sculpture Paperweight by Studioglas Strombergshyttan Sweden 1970s
By Strombergshyttan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Scandinavian Studioglas Strombergshyttan Sweden 1970s Art Glass Egg Sculpture Paperweight. This stunning studio art glass piece, signed and numbered, dates back to the 1970s. It features a transparent, sloped egg shape with frosted sides, except for a clear, flat window at the front. Through this window, you can admire a beautiful red and gold spiral decoration inside. A label on the front reads "Studioglas Strombergshyttan Sweden, 24 karat pure gold. The bottom is etched signed Strömbergshyttan and numbered. It stands approximately 6" high 2.75" across at the widest area Made in Sweden, circa 1970s. This gorgeous paperweight art glass sculpture is in wonderful vintage condition. About: The Strömberg factory, originally established in Sweden in 1876 as Lindfors, was purchased by Edward Strömberg in 1933. Before acquiring Lindfors, Edward had managed Orrefors and later Eda glassworks. Upon taking over, he renamed the factory Strömbergshyttan, which means "Strömberg's cabin" or "hut." Edward worked alongside his wife, Gerda Strömberg, a designer, and several workers from Eda, including Knut Bergqvist...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
Dreamy engraved round glass disc Pisces paperweight by Val Saint Lambert, France, circa 1970s. Signed with engraved signature on disc edge, as pictured.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Postmodern Murano Millefiori Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight Red
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Bright, sculptural tropical fish figurine or paperweight is made in sommerso technique; red and white millefiori canes, set up and manipulated to form the center of the piece, are c...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

1950s Carl Auböck Chain Paperweight Austria Vintage Midcentury Desk Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sought after early chain paperweight, gold plated steel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, circa 1950s. Heavily worn, showing a wonderful patina and...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Beranek Large Abstract Paperweight or Glass Sculpture, Signed
By Beranek Glass 1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large art glass paperweight or sculpture features an abstract design in sapphire blue with green accents, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. The piece is marked with the...
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1980s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage colorful paperweight features white, pink, powder blue, and cobalt blue glass stripes fused in concentric manner. Harmonious color palette allows the use of bright colors to...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue Clear Controlled Bubbles Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large modern studio art glass paperweight in cobalt blue and clear glass with controlled bubbles forming an abstract biomorphic shaped e...
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Late 20th Century American Continental US Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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