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Paper Weight or Sculpture in Art Glass Eagle Sculpture France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Paper Weight or Sculpture in Art Glass Eagle Sculpture France 1970
Category
20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Royal Blue And White Resin Dice Desk Accessory Or Sculpture Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
These bold and great pair of vintage 1980's royal blue and white resin dice sculptures, objects or
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$860 Sale Price / set
20% Off
2 penguin sculptures, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
$3,500 / set
Bronze Sculptured Athenian Scribe on Variegated Agate Pen Tray
Located in Asheville, NC
wreath, and poised foot with Grecian sandal. This Sculpture is pedestal-mounted on a carved green and
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage MCM Lucite Whale Functional Sculpture for Desk or Vanity by Ritts
By Herb Ritts, 1952-2002
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage MCM Lucite Whale Functional Sculpture for Desk or Vanity by Ritts Astrolite.
Perfect for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$300 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Italian Desk Top Brass Bronze Dog Sculptures Paperweight Book Holders
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of Italian desk top brass bronze dog sculptures ideal as decorative paperweights or eventually
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Polished Breccia Marble Sphere Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, bookcase, or desk. Both organic and architectural in its presence, this piece embodies the Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Breccia Marble
Glass Apple Sculpture by Steuben
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand crafted clear glass sculpture of an apple.
Category
Vintage 1960s American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Harry Bertoia Style Welded Steel with Brass Desk Top Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Ferndale, MI
Multiple steel rods set in free form brazed brass base. Each rod topped with melted brass droplet . Not quite but very reminiscent of Harry Bertoias work. Under vibration rods do hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Antique Austrian Gilded Bronze Desk Set Sculpture Statue Pug Dogs Puppies
Located in Portland, OR
A large and rare antique Austrian gilded bronze desk set/sculpture, modeled as a Pug dogs with her
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,996 Sale Price
25% Off
Romer italy hand carved desk top wall street stock market investor sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of wall street stock market investor . Complete in suit and tie with ticker tape machine . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Emil Milan Walnut Desk Pencil Holder Paperweight Fin Sculpture Craft Woodworker
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon form. Nice example of Emil Milan's sculptural work. Signed, EMilan Walnut.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
$2,240 Sale Price
25% Off
Romer italy hand carved desk top rock and roll guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a rock and roll guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbies . M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top artist with palette and brush sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of artist in smock with paint palette and brush . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Enameled Crab Sculpture on Abalone Shell
By Jay Strongwater
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Enameled metal crab sculpture with secret compartment and rhinestones mounted on pink salmon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Materials
Metal
One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
By Venini, Orrefors, Kosta Boda
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Patinated Brass Figurative Fisherman Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A patinated brass figurative fisherman sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece has a
Category
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Solid Bronze Desk Top Whale and Calf Sculpture on Wood Base by S. Nelles, 1986
By Antoine-Louis Barye, Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid Bronze Desk Top Whale and Calf Sculpture
On Wood Base by Scott Nelles (American)
Signed and
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1980s Silver Plated Sculptured Duck Paperweight by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
storied tradition of luxury novelty and desk accessories. Expertly crafted in Italy, the piece features a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
Romer italy hand carved desk top hippie boho folk rock guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a boho hippie folk rock guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight.
This sculpture is a quiet thunderclap—elegant
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,300 / item
20th Century Chinese Jade, Cloisonné,
Gilt Metal Desk Accessory/Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and quite decorative Chinese jade, cloisonné, gilt metal, and stone desk accessory
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Jade, Metal, Bronze
Andrew Szoeke wood paperweight cube sculpture " E"
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and great design in this paperweight with different types of letters style . Has label .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Bronze Sculpture Ashtray or Paperweight
Located in London, GB
Hand-sculpted and bronze cast ashtray or paper weight is made in the 1970s and is signed. The shape is square and the pattern looks like a river that finds its natural way through a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
David L. Deming Brass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass abstract sculpture or paperweight by artist David L. Deming c.1969, USA. This weighty object
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and unique art glass sculpture or paperweight made in the shape of a mushroom. Hand crafted
Category
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Horn 1 Sculpture by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Horn 1 sculpture by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 8 cm D 6 cm H 7 cm
Materials: polished bronze
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
$238 / item
Blue Apollo Bookends in Velvet, Classical Sculpture Reinterpreted
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of Blue Apollo bookends is a decorative object inspired by classical sculpture. Each
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Velvet
Hand-Blown Glass Rose Sculpture, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Frantisek Vizner
Located in Praha, CZ
floral sculpture features a long, translucent green stem and a blossom formed from clear glass petals
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Two Heavy Sculpture Bronze Eggplant Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Two heavy solid bronze patinated eggplant "Aubergine" sculptures.
Organic sculpture paperweight
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Adorable Signed Steuben Caterpillar Paperweight Sculpture
By Steuben Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful Steuben art glass caterpillar.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Paper Weight or Sculpture in Resin
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Paper weight or sculpture in Resin.
Category
20th Century French Baroque Revival Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Mid Century Murano Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture
By Aldo Barberi, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
wave shape sculpture. Murano, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Silvered Deer Sculpture, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique silvered bronze work on a black stone base.
Finely chiseled and natuarally depicted.
France, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
Category
Antique 1890s Vienna Secession Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Mid-Century Jacaranda Paperclip Paperweight Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilan mid-century paperclip desk or table sculpture from the 1960s. Paperclip is functional.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Cast Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Dog
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture.
An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting
Category
1990s American Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Unusual Cast Iron
Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory, Smooth 360* rotation
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Lead
Enameled Crab Sculpture with Rhinestones on Abalone Shell
By Jay Strongwater
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Enameled crab sculpture with rhinestones and secret compartment on a polished abalone shell in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal turtle figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Daum France Crystal Owl Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal owl figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Post-Modern Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture by Svoboda Karlov
By Svoboda
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Gorgeous post-modern art glass paperweight / sculpture by Svoboda Karlov circa 1980s. Great period
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
BAROVIER TOSO Murano Glass FRUIT Opalescent GRAFFITO Paperweight Sculpture PEAR
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier
C.
Located in Richmond, VA
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Pear Fruit shaped paperweight sculpture with netted gold powder
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Gold Leaf
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Daum France Crystal Cat Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal kitty cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Daum France Crystal Elephant Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal elephant figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Zanetti Italian Murano Twisted Rope Paper Weight or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
paperweight on you desk or workstation.
Also, a stand alone sculpture or bookend.
a Gorgeous pieces that
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Daum France Crystal Desktop Accessory Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
crafted in France circa 1950. The sculpture-paperweight features an outstanding Mid-Century design: a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Early Hiroshi Yamano Art Glass Sculpture or Paperweight, 1988
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Early Art Glass sculpture by Hiroshi Yamano features a grouping of raising controlled air bubbles
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare antique desk model or sculpture.
It is designed as a chopping block, a large tree stump
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Post-Modern, Brilliantly Cut Diamond Shaped Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-Modern, Brilliantly Cut Diamond Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture, circa 1990s. The piece is
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Hand Crafted Mahogany Wood Owl Letter Holder / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A hand-crafted mahogany wood owl letter holder / sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
François Godebski Signed Fractal Resin Globe Sculpture in Amethyst Purple
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
refined example of French postwar resin sculpture.
François Godebski (1940–1997) was a French painter and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Decorative sculpture in the shape of a Lalique crystal apple
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Lalique Crystal Apple-Shaped Decorative Sculpture
Elegant Lalique crystal sculpture from France
Category
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Sailing Boat art deco sculpture white metal
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Saiboat white metal, circa 1900
pewter elcrtro plated
base in wood.
Category
Early 20th Century German Sporting Art More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Paperweight Sculpture of a Bird or Swan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
paperweight or stand alone sculpture. A compliment to any shelf or work station.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
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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.
How Much are Desk Sculptures?
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.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
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.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
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.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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