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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
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
E. Söderberg for Hovmantorp, and Muurla, Finland. Two sculptures in art glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
E. Söderberg for Hovmantorp, Swedish glass artist, and Muurla, Finland.
Two sculptures
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Seide for Milropa Studio Sculpture or Paperweight Art Studio Glass 1977
By Paul Seide
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking, complex art glass sculpture or paperweight features fused central core with controlled
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Flower with Curled Stem Sculpture 1980
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Flower Sculpture Decorative Object, 1980s.
Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily shaped flower with a
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Emerald Green and Blue Murano Art Glass Elephant Sculpture Paperweight
By Andromeda Murano
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian style handblown art glass sculpture of an elephant.
Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
function simply a sculpture.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Sculpture Black Stone Functional Handcrafted Pedra Negra F-3 by Ricard Casabayó
By Ricard Casabayó
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new functional sculpture made from black stone from Aragon has an organic shape. Can be used as a
Category
2010s Spanish Paperweights
Materials
Stone
19th Century Vieille Garde Sculpture on Inkstand by A. Le Véel and Susse Frères
By Susse Freres, Armand LeVeel 1
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Napoleon III 'Vieille Garde' sculpture with inkwells and marble base inkstand by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Blue and Clear Apple Sculpture Paperweight
By Barbini, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid Century Modern Murano art glass in turquoise and clear apple fruit glass sculpture or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau lighted gilt bronze sculpture by Charles Korschann, depicting a woman holding
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L
abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
built of spelter, the desk accessory sits on five small delicate curved feet, decorated with acanthus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Mats Jonasson Frosted Crystal Glass Seal Toucan Paperweight Sculpture, 1980s
By Mats Jonasson
Located in Rome, IT
A lead crystal glass paperweight, produced circa 1980s by Mats Jonasson of Sweden, designed as a seal, with frosted detail in the shape of a toucan. Markings include signature [Mats ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco or Cubist Bronze sculpture of a French bulldog bookend or paperweight.
Made of bronze
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Anglo-Indian Styled Cast Metal Figural Camel Inkwell or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
inkwell is nicely executed and made to be viewed from all sides, so can function as simply a sculpture.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Inkwells
Materials
Spelter
Red Eye Orb Cendese AB Murano Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Venini
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful, minimalist design reminescent of Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cubes.
This one has a red sphere inside a sky blue and clear larger orb. It retains both, 'Made in Ita...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
1980s Sculpture of Grapes with Stem in Bronze and Grapes in Crystal
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s sculpture of grapes with stem in bronze and grapes in crystal.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$759 Sale Price
20% Off
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sculpture / Paper Weight in Clear Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Sculpture / paper weight in clear mouth-blown art glass with inlaid
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s Glow in the Dar
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Pierre Giraudon paperweight Pop Art Lucite sculpture 1970’s Glow in the Dark
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Plastic
Enzo Mari, Rare Cube Resin with Black Ball Sphere, Sculpture/Paperweight
By Enzo Mari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice modern resin cube by the very well known designer Enzo Mari, Measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Bronze Foot an Early Example from the Carl Aubock Workshop Sculpture Paperweight
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Marked, "MADE IN AUSTRIA" We are assume this is an earlier version of the, 'Best Foot Forward' desktop paperweight. Wonderful patina, presented in as found condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Paperweight in Murano Glass with Inner Bubbles and Gold Dust, Sculpture, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful sphere in Murano glass. Game of air rising from a golden dust.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century, Silvered Bronze Sculpture with the Struggle for Life by E. Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
sculpture a very decorative, a pleasant usability. Perfect Desk sculpture.
We have specialized in the sale
Category
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gold-Plated Fish Pendant
Desk Object
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New York, NY
Gold-plated fish pendant & desk object, with moving fish scale mechanism consisting of 1 round cut
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Horn Buddha Sculpture
Located in PARIS, FR
horn Buddha sculpture. Crafted from horn with exquisite detailing, this unique piece embodies serenity
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Horn
Louis Kalff, "Crow
s Foot" Desk Lamp
By Louis Kalff
Located in London, GB
c.1950s
Aluminium lampshade, brass neck and metal base
H19 x D13.5 cm
Made for Phillips, Netherlands
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Clock with sculpture. Bronze, stone. Coupier Fila and Provart, Paris, France.
Located in Madrid, ES
Clock with sculpture. Bronze, stone. Coupier Fila and Provart, Paris, France, late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Stone, Bronze, Other
ron Bull Desk Ornament with Bronze Finish Patina
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
ron Bull Desk Ornament with Bronze Finish Patina
This handsome Chap is cast in iron with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century Classical Bronze Clock / Sculpture, by Aug. Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Bronze sculpture with brown patina including a clock and signed Auguste Moreau. It features a woman
Category
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Atomium desk paper weight, Belgium, c.1958
Located in Pymble, NSW
A good example of 1950’s atomic era decoration.
A copy of the Atomium built in Brussels for the 1958 Expo, created as a desktop paperweight.
It is still with its label and in excelle...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
1980
s Postmodern Desk top Apple Envelope Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical 1980's Wood lacquered apple , envelope desk top holder great condition.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Nouveau Period Emmanuel Villains Porcelain Sculpture with Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage Art Nouveau sculpture with clock is designed in a hard paste white porcelain. A
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Glass Sculpture very decorative - Bookcase Accent
Located in Milano, IT
Murano Decorative Murano Bookcase Sculpture / Paperweight, slim desk accessory / Coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Modernist Sculptural Brass Tape Dispenser, Tape Holder Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
. It is great from all angles and a wonderful desk accessory! It even holds different widths of tape
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3855
Atom
Brass Desk Clock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
sculptural Viennese desk clock is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Scu...
Materials
Brass
$1,808 / item
Romer italy hand carved desk top scuba diver
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of skin diver , spear fisherman . Decked in wet suit with spear gun and fresh catch . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight - Austria 1920´s.
Very nice conditions
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Mid-Century Copper Envelope Spring Desk Organizer Viking Longboat
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Copper Mid-Century Envelope Spring Desk Organizer Viking Longboat, circa 1970s. This vintage
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
20th century horse racing desk top bronze and marble
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality horse racing desk top bronze circa 1990.
Fine example of a mid sized bronze which we
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Erik Magnussen Sterling Silver And Green Hardstone Desk Accessory
By Erik Magnussen
Located in Norwood, NJ
Post Art Deco sculpture by Erik Magnussen (1884-1961) a well known Danish designer-silversmith
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Quartz, Bronze, Sterling Silver
Classical Bronze Male Nude Torso Sculpture/Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculpture for desk, office, shelf, etc.
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Abstract Rings Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
connection, freedom, and movement. A dynamic accent for bookshelves, consoles, or desks—this sculpture is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Robert Indiana Red Brushed Aluminum Love Paperweight Sculpture, 1970
s
By Robert Indiana
Located in North Miami, FL
than ever. This makes a great desk accessory or a small sculpture bringing great energy into a room.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Aldo Tura Timber Desk Lamp with Pen Holder, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Aldo Tura dark timber desk lamp with pen holder 1950s. Fully functional.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Signed Roberval Bronze Figurative Female Sculpture, Black Granite Base
Located in North Miami, FL
" W x 3.25" D. Great table top sculpture or desk accessory. It is lovely and sensual.
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Sompex Germany acrylic lucite with nylon string desktop sculpture
By Sompex
Located in Ferndale, MI
scarce desk top sculpture .
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Nylon, Acrylic, Lucite
Brutalist travertine fish desk organizer, Enzo Mari F.lli Mannelli Italy 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century travertine fish shaped desk organizer / sculpture
attributed to Enzo Mari, Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Abstract Art Deco Wooden Sculpture - Paperweight
Puzzle Game - France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Abstract Art Deco Wooden Sculpture - Paperweight
Puzzle Game - France 1940s
Originally a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood
Abstract Female Tribal Copper
Fiber Figural Dancer Sculpture Hagenauer 1950s
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Peoria, AZ
addition to a credenza, table or desk!
This sculpture is the perfect eye-catcher for the interior of your
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$1,820 Sale Price
35% Off
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Set ca. 1920s
Item e7286
A nicely carved Black Forest bear
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Decorative Skull, English, White Marble, Desk, Ornament, Paperweight
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative skull. An English, white marble decorative desk ornament or
Category
20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Ornamental Skull, English, White Marble, Decorative, Desk, Mantel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ornamental skull. An English, absolute white marble decorative desk or mantel
Category
20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
with green seaweed. A highly decorative sculpture for any desk or shelf.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
2x Elephant Sculpture Travertine Bookends by Enzo Mari, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in The Hague, NL
, creating a wide range of objects from vases and bowls to desk accessories and sculptures. Their pieces are
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
$996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Continental Gilt Bronze Malachite Sculpture Hamlet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique gilt bronze, malachite desk stand sculpture of Hamlet, circa 1870 in date
Category
Antique 19th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Abstract Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer Set for Raymor
By Fratelli Mannelli, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage abstract Fratelli Mannelli travertine desk organizer set for Raymor.
2 Pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
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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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