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Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookstand for Desk or Display
Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookstand for Desk or Display

Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookstand for Desk or Display

Located in Porto, PT

The Lotus Book Stand is more than a functional accessory—it is a sculptural art object inspired by the symbolism of the lotus flower, a universal emblem of purity, wisdom, and renewa...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Italian Marble Dice Paperweights, 1970s Vintage, Decorative Objects
Italian Marble Dice Paperweights, 1970s Vintage, Decorative Objects

Italian Marble Dice Paperweights, 1970s Vintage, Decorative Objects

Located in Milano, IT

1970s. Stunning pair of big Italian dices in white marble, in very good conditions. Made in Italy. Dimension: 2,75 x 2,75 x 2,75 inches 7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm H.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Art Glass Mushroom
Mid Century Art Glass Mushroom

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 Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight

By Cenedese, Riccardo Licata

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the Avem company. One fish has a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919
French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919

French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919

By René Lalique

Located in Worcester Park, GB

An exceptionally rare and very early signed (R Lalique) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Papillon Gros' cachet, dating from 1919 (Marcilhac ref: 19...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

1960’s Hermes Paris Silver Plated Horse Equestrian Magnifying Paperweight W/Box
1960’s Hermes Paris Silver Plated Horse Equestrian Magnifying Paperweight W/Box

1960’s Hermes Paris Silver Plated Horse Equestrian Magnifying Paperweight W/Box

By Hermès

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful vintage Hermes Silverplated Horse motif magnifying paperweight. The detail of the casting is quite extraordinary. The original box is included although the box is quite...

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1960s French Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Brass and Iron Fire Stop Paperweight Signed CSJ - Circa 1850
Antique English Brass and Iron Fire Stop Paperweight Signed CSJ - Circa 1850

Antique English Brass and Iron Fire Stop Paperweight Signed CSJ - Circa 1850

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique English Brass and Iron Fire Stop Paperweight Signed "CSJ," Circa 1850 A handsome and substantial mid-Victorian English brass and iron paperweight, traditionally known in Eng...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Cast Iron

Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal
Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal

Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal

By Daum

Located in COLMAR, FR

A magnificent, crystal desktop paperweight by renowned French crystal maker Daum. This is a unique, hand-made piece in transparent crystal, engraved on the bottom edge with the recog...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Brass Elephant Paperweight
Brass Elephant Paperweight

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 Paperweights

Materials

Brass

French Equestrian Horse Head Vide-Poche Ashtray Cast Iron circa 1940s
French Equestrian Horse Head Vide-Poche Ashtray Cast Iron circa 1940s

French Equestrian Horse Head Vide-Poche Ashtray Cast Iron circa 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

French Equestrian Horse Head Vide-Poche / Ashtray, Cast Iron, circa 1940s A refined vintage equestrian catchall dish, cast in heavy metal and modeled as a sculptural horse head in pr...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s
Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s

Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Pearl Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Pearl Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Pearl Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...

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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Aespi Italian Space Age Green Thermoplastic Oscillating Fan Model 5056 1970s
Aespi Italian Space Age Green Thermoplastic Oscillating Fan Model 5056 1970s

Aespi Italian Space Age Green Thermoplastic Oscillating Fan Model 5056 1970s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Italian Space Age thermoplastic oscillating fan by Aespi, model 5056, produced in the 1970s. This sculptural desk accessory exemplifies the bold material experimentation and futurist...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight
Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight "hold those papers down with the weight of the world"

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group

Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group

Located in Atlanta, GA

A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Strawberry Pink Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
Strawberry Pink Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle

Strawberry Pink Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and f...

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2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights

Materials

Resin

Antique, rare paperweight made of glass ball with image
Antique, rare paperweight made of glass ball with image

Antique, rare paperweight made of glass ball with image

Located in Wien, AT

Antique rare paperweight glass ball with picture, alpaca base, good original condition, around 1880.

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1880s Antique Paperweights

Materials

Alpaca, Glass

Bruce Freund Signed Mid-Century Style Multicolored Hand-Blown Paperweight
Bruce Freund Signed Mid-Century Style Multicolored Hand-Blown Paperweight

Bruce Freund Signed Mid-Century Style Multicolored Hand-Blown Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Bruce Freund Signed Mid-Century Style Abstract Multicolored Hand-Blown Studio Art Glass Paperweight, circa 1990. This striking, exceptionally vibrant hand-blown studio art glass pape...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Baccarat French Art Glass Zodiac Paperweight Taurus Bull Sulfide on Cobalt Blue
Baccarat French Art Glass Zodiac Paperweight Taurus Bull Sulfide on Cobalt Blue

Baccarat French Art Glass Zodiac Paperweight Taurus Bull Sulfide on Cobalt Blue

By Baccarat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, faceted French art glass paperweight. By Baccarat. From the Zodiac series. With a white sulphide depicting Taurus the Bull on a blue ground. Marked with an acid-etched ...

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20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized cat sculpture / paperweight in emerald green by Murano Glass, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity; ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Belgische ECU Lucite Paperweight–Generale Bank Commemorative Desk Object
Vintage Belgische ECU Lucite Paperweight–Generale Bank Commemorative Desk Object

Vintage Belgische ECU Lucite Paperweight–Generale Bank Commemorative Desk Object

Located in Roma, IT

Unique vintage lucite paperweight featuring embedded commemorative Belgian ECU coin medallions and etched “Generale Bank” branding. This sculptural banking collectible commemorates t...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Silver

1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights
1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights

1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights

By Renato Toso

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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate white, light blue, and dark blue ribbons / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Origina...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight
Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight

Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweight

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, pink and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. The bird...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sculptural Modernist Counterweight Paperweight in Bronze
Sculptural Modernist Counterweight Paperweight in Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s
Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s

Murano Art Glass Spiral Paperweight, Attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

Refined Murano art glass paperweight attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, featuring a suspended turquoise and white spiral ribbon encased within clear glass. The dynamic internal rib...

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Late 20th Century Scottish Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Brass Paperweight in the shape of a Whiskey Barrel from the early 20th Century
Brass Paperweight in the shape of a Whiskey Barrel from the early 20th Century

Brass Paperweight in the shape of a Whiskey Barrel from the early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Very elegant and solid Brass Paperweight in the shape of a Whiskey Barrel with tap and stand probably from the early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use

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Early 20th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers
Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers

Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver and colored glass match strikers; an addition to our ornamental collection. These fine antique Edwardian sterling silver match strikers have a circular rounded form. The surface of each colored glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The upper portion of these antique match strikers...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Cast Iron Jack by Bill Curry, Mid-Century Modern, 1967
Vintage Cast Iron Jack by Bill Curry, Mid-Century Modern, 1967

Vintage Cast Iron Jack by Bill Curry, Mid-Century Modern, 1967

By Bill Curry, Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in Moreno Valley, 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

Materials

Iron

Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight

Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique paperweight. Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form of fluorite from England with distinct purple & yell...

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights

Materials

Precious Stone

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine

Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and sapphire blue spots, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Barovier e Toso...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

vintage paperweight in Murano glass, 1970
vintage paperweight in Murano glass, 1970

vintage paperweight in Murano glass, 1970

Located in Brussels, BE

vintage paperweight in Murano glass, 1970

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight
Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight

Barovier Toso Murano Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Fruit Paperweight

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown dark brown pigments, black and gold flecks Italian art glass pear figure / sculpture. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovie...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles
Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles

By C. Charles

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx. Signed C. Charles Bronze sculpture of the stone Sphinx of Giza in Egypt, on a rectangular marble base. Signed C. Charles and Stamped Fra...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sommerso Glass Fig by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus, 1980
Sommerso Glass Fig by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus, 1980

Sommerso Glass Fig by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus, 1980

By Studio Ahus

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare find, stunning Glass FIG by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus from 1980. Light pink and clear glass made in sommerso technique that originated in Murano, Italy. This piece is in ex...

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family
Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...

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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Slate

1970s Christian Dior Paperweight of a Thimble
1970s Christian Dior Paperweight of a Thimble

1970s Christian Dior Paperweight of a Thimble

By Christian Dior, Cristal Au Plomb

Located in CA, CA

A 1970s paperweight by Christian Dior for French crystal glass manufacture, Crystal Au Plomb. The paperweight features a glossy perforated surface towards the top, imitating that of ...

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Late 20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Sommerso Copper Aventurine Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bear Sculpture
Murano Sommerso Copper Aventurine Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bear Sculpture

Murano Sommerso Copper Aventurine Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bear Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown heavy copper aventurine, with green and blue accents Italian art glass bear sculpture / figure. The teddy bear is nicely sculpted with a very cute...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s

French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight Ashtray - Austria 1920´s. Marked Austria. Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a marble base. We have specialized i...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight

By Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with orig...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

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

Oiva Toikka / PAPERWEIGHT / Nuutajärvi
Oiva Toikka / PAPERWEIGHT / Nuutajärvi

Oiva Toikka / PAPERWEIGHT / Nuutajärvi

By Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Designed by Oiva Toikka. Manufactured using the same method as the OT1 (FISH) designed in 1964, this paperweight features two welded cast glass pieces (with a fish motif on one side ...

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight
Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight

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 Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Sculptural Jack Made in Wood
Sculptural Jack Made in Wood

Sculptural Jack Made in Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Jack made in oak wood.

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object
Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object

Black Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Object

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Modern/Postmodern black and neutral flesh-tone art glass sphere decorative object or paperweight with an organic modern design, circa 1970s. This handmade art glass color...

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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Enchanted angel paper cutter
Enchanted angel paper cutter

Enchanted angel paper cutter

Located in Firenze, FI

Upgrade your workspace with our angle-shaped casting bronze paper cutter. Made from high-quality bronze, its unique and stylish design adds sophistication...

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2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

Sculptural Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

By Design Line, Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice sculptural jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and mea...

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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Edwardian English Glass and Silver Match Strike
Edwardian English Glass and Silver Match Strike

Edwardian English Glass and Silver Match Strike

Located in High Point, NC

This lovely match striker has a silver top, which has been well polished and loved over the years. It is mounted on the rim of the glass threaded base. The silver cap is most lik...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Silver

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.