1850s Paperweights

Period: 1850s

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

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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French Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Glass

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

$584

An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The round paperweight framed in black marble, with porphyry and sienna marble and other marble specimens. The center in sienna marble with carved bea...

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Italian Grand Tour Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Belgian Black Marble

An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century

$2,800

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French Art Deco 1850s Paperweights

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Crystal

Collectible Baccarat Amber Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweight Charlemagne

$95

H 1.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in

Stylized Frog Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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French 1850s Paperweights

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Crystal

Stylized Frog Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

$260 Sale Price

20% Off

H 2.75 in W 3.25 in D 4.5 in

Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Circular Chessboard Plaque Pietra Dura 19th C

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely crafted circular pietra dura plaque, likely originating from Italy during the mid-to-late 19th century, this specimen marble and hardstone inlaid chessboard combines decorat...

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Italian Grand Tour Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Marble

Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Circular Chessboard Plaque Pietra Dura 19th C

$2,470

H 2 in Dm 16 in

Very Rare Antique Baccarat Glass Paperweight with complex Millefiori

By Baccarat

Located in Knivsta, SE

Very Rare and Elegant Antique Baccarat Glass Paperweight with complex Millefiori, made in France probably during the 1870s. (Not signed) Beauti...

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French Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Glass

Very Rare Antique Baccarat Glass Paperweight with complex Millefiori

$719

H 1.78 in Dm 3.15 in

Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Sphinxes

Located in Buisson, FR

Pair small alabaster grand tour sphinxes. Great to use as paper weights on your desk. Italy circa 1850-1900. Weathered,small losses and old repair Mo...

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Italian Grand Tour Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Alabaster

Pair 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Sphinxes

$389 Sale Price / set

51% Off

H 3.75 in W 2.76 in D 4.53 in

Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973

By Baccarat

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Baccarat paperweight features complex patterned millefiori set around a large horse silhouette cane, with smaller animal silhouette canes placed on a white lace background. ...

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French Vintage 1850s Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973

$450

H 2.37 in Dm 3.15 in

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...

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English Grand Tour Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Marble

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

$2,500 / set

H 0.88 in W 8 in D 4.63 in

Grand Tour Bronze and Alabaster Tazza, Italian, Late 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exuberant alabaster bowl affixed to a rams head bronze stand with paw feet, standing on a circular base of wrapped sheafs of wheat, Italy, circa 1880.

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Italian Grand Tour Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Alabaster, Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze and Alabaster Tazza, Italian, Late 19th Century

$1,885

H 16 in Dm 16 in

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...

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Italian Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C

$440

H 0.79 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in

Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Orange 1980s

By Fornasa De Murano A L Insegna Del Moreto

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Orange with Millefiori and White 1980s. Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made orange with multicolor spots Italian ar...

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Italian Post-Modern 1850s Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Orange 1980s

$195

H 5 in Dm 5 in

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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French 1850s Paperweights

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Crystal

Stylized Sitting Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

$300 / item

H 4 in W 4 in D 2.25 in

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight

Located in Knivsta, SE

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight A beautiful and naturally sculptural 19th-century paperweight formed from a finely polished ammonite fossil. The elegant spiral—shaped ove...

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Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Stone

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight

$539

H 1.19 in W 3.35 in D 2.76 in

Previously Available Items

19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine workmanship, made in the half of the 19th century, length 13 cm,- inches 5.1, depicting 6 whalers on a rowing boat trying to harpoon a whale and brig / whaler and islands in the background. The back of the tooth is engraved THE WHALER BERWICK. Very good condition. The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form and to the different products of this art, born on board American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a way to occupy time during the long leisure hours...

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Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship

H 5.5 in W 1.6 in D 2 in

French 19th Century Silver and Quartz Paperweight "La Mort du Chevalier Bayard"

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

La Mort du Chevalier Bayard A Silver and Quartz Paperweight The Famous "Sans Peur et Sans Reproche" Bayard Knight wounded, laying down and watched by an Angel Dedicated " Le Duc de C...

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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Quartz, Silver

French 19th Century Silver and Quartz Paperweight "La Mort du Chevalier Bayard"

H 3.15 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour 19th century marble Pietra Dura specimen top rectangular paperweight. Superbly inlaid with semi precious stones including malachite,...

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Italian Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century

H 0.79 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

Set of Four Baccarat Millefiori Plates

By Baccarat

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A Fine set of four Baccarat millefiori plates with star cut base.

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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Paperweights

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Glass

Set of Four Baccarat Millefiori Plates

H 1.19 in Dm 5.71 in

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour 19th century marble Pietra Dura specimen top rectangular paperweight. Superbly inlaid with semi precious stones including malachite,...

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