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Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970
Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970

Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970

By Monique Gerber

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A refined and sculptural bronze paperweight or ashtray by the French artist Monique Gerber, dating from circa 1970. Elegantly modeled in the form of a single marguerite (daisy) petal...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Stone Compass
Vintage Stone Compass

Vintage Stone Compass

Located in Fairfield, CA

A circular vintage compass paperweight. Features a central compass with brass trim, set in a circular piece of onyx. Taupe color to the stone. Measures 3.5"Dia x 1"H

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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Brass

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s
Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

By Pierre Giraudon, Enzo Mari

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s Rare and elegant French decorative paperweight from the 1970s, crafted in transparent faceted resin with a subtle amber-yellow tint. The piece features multiple suspended brass nuts embedded within the resin, creating a fascinating "inclusion" effect that recalls the experimental design aesthetics of the Space Age era. The paperweight is formed as a geometric polyhedron, whose angled surfaces multiply reflections and visually fragment the metallic inclusions, producing an engaging optical effect from every viewpoint. Sculptural and functional, it serves equally well as a desk accessory, a decorative object, or a small contemporary sculpture...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Brass

1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue
1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue

1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Decorative "Groupe de Six Moineaux" statue paperweight made in glass with light blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1933. Acid-stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature on bottom. Perfect and great ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription
Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription

Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage brass four leaf clover paperweight with inscription, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x .25"H. A very cool and unique piec...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden
Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

By Erik Höglund

Located in Bochum, NRW

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden, 1960s A striking pair of hand-cast glass medallions by renowned Swedish artist Erik Höglund, circa 19...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming Empire-period paperweight featuring a finely cast gilt bronze sphinx resting on a rectan...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

TRAVERTINE SPHERE, Sahi Natural Stone Ball, Book Shelf and Coffee Table Decor
TRAVERTINE SPHERE, Sahi Natural Stone Ball, Book Shelf and Coffee Table Decor

TRAVERTINE SPHERE, Sahi Natural Stone Ball, Book Shelf and Coffee Table Decor

Located in St Petersburg, US

SAHI by Haand: 10 cm (4") travertine sphere, crafted with exceptional hand quality. This elegant decorative object seamlessly blends natural beauty with versatility, making it an ide...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s
Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s

Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Exceptional Murano art glass paperweight featuring an aquarium-style underwater scene with suspended tropical fish and richly colored abstract marine décor. Handblown in Italy during...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base. The best addition to your desk or every room.

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Covered Compass
Covered Compass

Covered Compass

Located in Greenwich, CT

An Edwardian naval training compass in a glass case having graphic black and white lettering of the compass points and a working metal pointer, printed with the once well-known manuf...

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1910s English Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Copper

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles
Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A substantial 4.5-inch crystal paperweight infused with suspended floating bubbles, creating a mesmerizing sense of depth and movement within the glass. The clarity and weight of the...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Paperweight A stunning example of traditional Murano craftsmanship, this hand-blown Italian art glass paperweight showcases the timeles...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture

Located in Barcelona, ES

Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840
French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840 A beautifully proportioned French paperweight from the late Empire period, crafted in richly veined Rouge Grio...

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1830s French Empire Antique Paperweights

Materials

Griotte Marble

Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage
Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage

Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage

By Venini, Seguso

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano glass paperweight features white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the coral pink glass in filigrana or latticino technique. Controlled bubble...

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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A handmade paperweight in the shape of a sleigh bell, model #5039, originally designed by Carl Aubock III back in the 1960s. A very charming piece, reissued by Werkstätte Auböck...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere
Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere

Located in New York, NY

An Italian moss green and black alabaster marble decorative object sphere, Italian Midcentury Modern to '70 Modern design periods, circa mid to late 20th century, 1960s, 1970s, Italy...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

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1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

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...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight
Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage oversized diamond solitaire engagement ring paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 3.25"D x 2.25"H. A very cool and unique p...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century
Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century A beautifully figured and unusually large decorative sphere hand-turned from thuya burl, dating to the late 19th centu...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Burl, Thuya

Stylized Crystal Elephant Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Crystal Elephant Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Crystal Elephant Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized crystal elephant with trunk raised sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Handmade Small Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble
Handmade Small Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble

Handmade Small Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble

By Fiammetta V.

Located in Carrara, IT

Paperweight with sphere shape in Portoro marble. Measure: Diameter 8 cm Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and handcrafted in I...

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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960
Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful abstract Murano blown glass sculpture. Artist unknown. Italy, 1960s This art glass paperweight sculpture has an eye-catching design with spiral shape standing on a clear gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

CHANEL Snow Globe
CHANEL Snow Globe

CHANEL Snow Globe

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

CHANEL winder holiday snow globe featuring Chanel gift bags, boxes, and N.5 perfume bottle / Made in France This comes in original box Diameter: 4 inches / Height: 5.5 inches 1 avail...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Steel

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

By Baccarat

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass makers Baccarat and dating from around 1850. The large and heavily made paperweight ...

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1850s French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Modernist Silver Plate Pear Paperweight
Modernist Silver Plate Pear Paperweight

Modernist Silver Plate Pear Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool modernist silver plated pear paperweight / sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is well crafted with a nice weight and in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Brass Dice Paperweight Sculpture
Mid Century Brass Dice Paperweight Sculpture

Mid Century Brass Dice Paperweight Sculpture

Located in Nottingham, GB

This substantial paperweight takes the form of a traditional six-sided die, cast in solid brass with gently rounded corners and softened edges that lend it a pleasing tactile quality...

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Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1970
Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1970

Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1970

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this stunning crystal turtle figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the early 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely turtle with dimensional ca...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, dark pink, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels be...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished nickel-plated brass b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower designs Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to the Fratelli Toso company....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

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 Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized sitting cat sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available
Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian green Murano glass paperweight hand blown with air bubbles and infused with gold flecks / made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 3.15 inches / height 3.15 inch...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960
Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960

Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal kitty cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely cat with dimensional car...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight Executed in nickel-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is han...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s
Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 3.25”...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5072 'Chain' polished brass paperweight. Executed in brass-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Iron

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight

By Gunnar Cyren

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight. Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan. Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989
Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989

Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989

By Vasa Velizar Mihich, Shlomi Haziza

Located in St. Louis, MO

Faceted colorful & playful set of nine Lucite Vasa Mihich cube sculptures, one is signed Vasa and dated '89. 2" square blocks of colors, change at angles of play of light into differ...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Carl Auböck Model #4867 2-inch 'Egg' Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #4867 2-inch 'Egg' Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #4867 2-inch 'Egg' Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4867 2-inch 'Egg' Brass Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstät...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's
Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in New York, NY

Bill Curry for Design Line Nut Bookend, Nickel Chrome, Cast Iron, Signed. Jumbo sized, heavy eight-sided nut form bookend with real threads, finished in nickeled chrome over iron. Th...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers White Cloud Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers White Cloud Italian Art Glass Sculpture

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers White Cloud Italian Art Glass Sculpture

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, unusual large vintage Murano hand blown orange millefiori flowers, on a white cotton cloud, Italian art glass decorative abstract sculpture / paperweight. The piece is doc...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's
Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's

Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's A fun desk top sculpture / puzzle. Fun taking it a part and fun putting it back together. Outer surface only oiled with fo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Softwood

Antique, New and Vintage Paperweights

While any heavy object can be used to hold loose papers, there’s nothing as ornate yet perfectly functional as a paperweight. Antique, new and vintage paperweights can unobtrusively enhance the ambience of a room or act as a colorful conversation starter. On a desk or writing table, it can contribute a subtle sense of style.

Glass paperweights emerged in Europe in the mid-19th century. Early paperweight artisans like Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigaglia often crafted them with a design on the inside. By the early 1900s, paperweight objects became even more popular through innovative iterations by artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany.

As the paperweight became both a luxury and utilitarian object, creators used a variety of materials to set their wares apart. Today, in addition to the classic glass versions, paperweights are made of metal, wood, ceramic and stone.

A vast selection of paperweights as well as a whole range of other desk accessories can be found on 1stDibs — browse by type, price, period, material or style, from Art Deco and Hollywood Regency to metal and glass. Reflecting their widespread appeal, paperweights are available in a diverse array from across the globe, including Italy, France and North America, as well as examples by leading designers and brands such as Fratelli Toso, William Guillon and René Lalique. Whether an office or a study needs a touch of something vintage or a mid-century modern twist, there are paperweights to suit every taste.