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Marble Poodle Dog Sculpture Bookend on Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A white marble Poodle relaxing and stretched on a black marble base - perfect for the desk
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Murano Uranium Glow Mushroom Toadstool Italian Art Glass Paperweight Sculpture
By Fornasa De Murano A L
Insegna Del Moreto, Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
thick glass, and it is heavy for its size. Would make a great display piece on any desk, coffee table or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Three Mid-Century Modern Etched Glass Pencil Figurine Paperweights Desk Decor
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Mid-Century Modern etched, faceted glass pencil sculptures or desk paperweights.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Knot Modernist Paperweight/Sculpture in Stainless Steel and Lead
Located in Stockholm, SE
Knot Modernist Paperweight/sculpture in stainless steel and lead. Vintage sculpture from the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lead, Stainless Steel
Robert Indiana Style Love Paperweight or Small Sculpture
By Robert Indiana
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
add great modernist character to any desk or office environment.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
1980s Baccarat French Bunny Rabbit Paperweight Crystal Sculpture
By Baccarat
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Precious 1980s France Baccarat bunny rabbit paperweight sculpture
French crystal glass
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Vintage / Mid-Century, Decending Skier Sculpture, Vienna, 1950
s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bronze sculpture Modern Art - decending skiing vintage / mid-century Art bronze. Skiing Figure
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Dice Sculpture in Bronze, Scandinavia, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A footed bronze dice sculpture or paperweight. Beautifully made, with lots of pure Art Deco styling
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Italian Green Alabaster Mable Decorative Pear Fruit Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian green alabaster marble decorative pear sculpture with leaf and vine design
Category
2010s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Vintage Italian Marble Alabaster Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
Vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom sculpture / objet d’art / paperweight hand-carved in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Alabaster
Black Jadeite Art Deco Galloping Horse Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
5" tall cast black jadeite Art-Deco galloping horse paperweight sculpture featuring a Clydesdale in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Cast Bronze Sculpture of Black Horse Head on Stand
By Gucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bronze black horse head sculpture, great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative object
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Brass Dolphin Sculpture Book Ends
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Lovely pair of Vintage Figurative Brass Sculptures/ Bookends of a Dolphin jumping out of the water
Category
Vintage 1950s Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Black Marble Sculpture of Horse Head Bust
By Gucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Black Marble horse head sculpture, great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative object
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble
French Brass Serpent or Cobra Snake Paperweight or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelf as a sculpture or at a desk or work station as a paper weight.
A lovely piece or nice gift.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Brass
Freeform Paperweight or Sculpture in Patinated Sand Cast Brass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Freeform paperweight or sculpture in patinated sand cast solid brass.
This is a wonderful sand
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Desk Top Tin Folk Art Sculpture of Italian Lambretta or Vespa Scooter
By Lambretta
Located in Ferndale, MI
Life like maybe 1/18 scale model in tin of Vespa style motor scooter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
Vintage Italian Fuchsia Pink Marble Mushroom Sculpture, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom in a brilliant fuchsia pink, hand-carved in Italy circa 1960s. Some scruff, which is due to the vintage epoxy lingering on the item, but a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Small Bronze Pinecone Paperweight Sculpture, France, 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
A very realistic bronze pinecone paperweight, most likely a cast from the real thing.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Murano Emerald Green and Blue Dog Sculpture Paperweight
By Andromeda Murano
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass sculpture of a dog.
Vintage Murano hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Grey Marble Apple Sculpture with Brass Leaf and Stem
Located in New York, NY
A vintage grey and pink marble apple sculpture, carved and polished smooth, with brass leaf and
Category
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Brass
Floating 1970
s Pennies in Lucite Cube Paperweight / Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Floating 1970's Pennies in Lucite cube paperweight / sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
After Robert Indiana Love Sculpture Paperweight Chrome Nickel, 1970s
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
After Robert Indiana love sculpture paperweight polished aluminum chrome nickel, 1970s. Sold at
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Aluminum
Bronzed Camel Metal Sculpture on Stand by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Bronzed camel metal sculpture by Theodore Alexander.
Invite a striking visual presence into your
Category
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Moorish Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Anteater Travertine Paperweight Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Anteater sculpture paperweight in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Post-Modern Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture by Svoboda Karlov
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous post-modern art glass paperweight / sculpture by Svoboda Karlov circa 1980s. The piece is
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Post-Modern Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture by Svoboda Karlov
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous post-modern art glass paperweight / sculpture by Svoboda Karlov circa 1980s. The piece is
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Solid Brass Paperweight Dolphin Sculpture Hangable Art Piece, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré, Arthur Court
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dolphin
Dolphin Art Sculpture paperweight in solid brass,
Heavy for paper weight, unsigned.
It
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Frosted Crystal Owl Sculpture Paperweight by Lalique of France
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful, frosted crystal owl sculpture paperweight by Lalique of France, circa 1990s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Frosted Crystal Owl Sculpture Paperweight by Lalique of France
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful frosted crystal owl sculpture paperweight by Lalique of France, circa 1990s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Miniature Jellyfish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight Sculpture
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight or sculpture. Showing a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Jellyfish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight Sculpture
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight or sculpture. Showing a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Cast Bronze Sculptures of Black Horses Bust Bookends on Stand
By Gucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cast bronze black horse bust sculptures bookends, great to use on a desk as a paper weight or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
American Contemporary Studio Glass "Citysccape" Sculpture by, José Chardiet
By José Chardiet
Located in Englewood, NJ
A rare American Modern cast and hot sculpted glass “Cityscape” sculpture by, Cuban born glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Ed Nesteruk Op Art Sommerso Sculpture, American Studio Glass
By Ed Nesteruk
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Op Art glass sculpture is centered around a delicate purple veil that is enveloped in
Category
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Postmodern Pill Desk Calendar
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern 'pill' sculpture desk calendar, with 1970s. Calendar is a white and grey plastic 'pill
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Letter Holder Porcupine Sculpture Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Letter holder or paperweight in travertine in the shape of a porcupine made by the Italians Fratelli Mannelli.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Set Collection Antique Decorative Cornish Serpentine Stone Sculpture Lighthouses
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful collection of Cornish serpentine stone lighthouses, English circa 1950.
- There are 19 heavy stone models in total, each with their own unique design and all in origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Serpentine
Paperweight Snail Sculpture in Green Malachite Italian Marble, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful snail shaped paperweight or decorative object in brass and malachite effect ceramic. This stylish and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s.
In amazing condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Ernest Trova Bronze Abstract Rocking Figure Sculpture Signed and Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stand alone sculpture or paperweight. The piece rocks back and forth without falling over.
Category
20th Century Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany
Co Art Glass Crystal Frosted Golf Ball Paperweight Sculpture
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Paperweight
Tiffany & Co Art glass crystal golf ball paperweight sculpture
Stamped by maker
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Murano Millefiori Flower Mosaic Mandala Circles Italian Art Glass Sculpture
By Fornasa De Murano A L
Insegna Del Moreto, Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass sculpture. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, and created for the Fornasa De Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murrine
Vintage Borowski Studio Glass Smiley Face Paperweight Sculpture, Poland 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a vintage Borowski Studio Glass sculpture or paperweight with a smiley face, made in Poland
Category
Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Murano Red Orange Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
By Galliano Ferro, Fornasa De Murano A L
Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
any desk, coffee table or curio cabinet. Mid-century era. Measurements: 3 1/2" tall x 4" wide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Vintage Double Side Fish Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight, Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight or sculpture. Showing a fish
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
sculpture is in very good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age; it measures 3"W x 3
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
Lucite Art Sculpture Box Paperweight by Team Guzzini, 1970s, Italy
By Team Guzzini
Located in Rome, IT
This Lucite art sculpture by Team Guzzini consists in two pieces: a sphere and a square base
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Resin, Lucite, Plexiglass
Murano Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculptures
By Galliano Ferro, Fornasa De Murano A L
Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
high amount of Uranium glass (see last photos). Would make a great display on any desk, dresser or side
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass, Glass
Italian Black and White Marble
Brass Face Decorative Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and well made Italian black and white marble with brass face sculpture decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Brass
Toso Murano Multicolor Murrine Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture / Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fratelli Toso, Italy, 1960s.
This eye-catching cock rooster blown glass sculpture or paperweight features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Large Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Horse Sculpture Inkstand Attr. Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Lisse, NL
money antique.
If you love this thoroughbred sculpture desk gem as much as we do then you will love
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bison Bronze Desk Tray
Located in Water Mill, NY
Bronze Bison desk tray with great patina.
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,500
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture Fennec, Fox by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, France
By Susse Freres, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
desk paperweight sculpture. Mounted over a black portoro Italian marble.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1960s Pop Art Lucite Light Bulb Table Sculpture, Vintage Mid-Century Modern
Located in St. Louis, MO
sculpture for your coffee or side table or a great paperweight for your desk. This sculpture is slightly
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Pierre Cardin Pen / Pencils Holder Elephant Sculpture Design, 1980
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Pierre Cardin Pen / Pencils Holder Elephant Sculpture Design, 1980.
Silvered abstract
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Murano Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculptures
By Fornasa De Murano A L
Insegna Del Moreto, Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Free shipping worldwide! See details below description.
Amazing three-piece, (sm, med, lrg) Murano handblown vaseline yellow, orange and white art glass mushroom/toadstool set. Cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
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Desk Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of desk sculptures available for sale. Each of these unique desk sculptures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and bronze. There are 717 antique and vintage desk sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 50 modern editions to choose from as well. Desk sculptures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Desk sculptures made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Desk sculptures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Robert Indiana and Daum are consistently popular.
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Prices for desk sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, desk sculptures begin at $15 and can go as high as $105,000, while the average can fetch as much as $793.
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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
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Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
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