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Period: Early 20th Century
Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight. Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the bac...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Déco Guinea Pig Bronze Paperweight by E.M. Sandoz for Susse Frères, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Art Déco small guinea pig bronze paperweight/sculpture by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz manufactured by Susse Frères, France By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères Material: bronze, ...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Bronze Sculpture of Reclining Deer by J. Miller on Marble Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small bronze sculpture of a reclining deer, crafted in dark patinated bronze and signed J. Miller on the bronze base. Mounted on a marble base. Originally used as a paperweight. Ita...
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Italian Other Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco nude female brass Paperweight around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Large Hound by Fritz Diller
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik WMF Jugendstil silver plated model of a large standing hound by Fritz Diller and dating from circa 1906...
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German Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

English Bronze His Royal Highness Prince Albert Commemorative Desk Clip
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip England, early 20th century A distinguished English bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative...
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English Neoclassical Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

1900 Romantic Antique Scandinavian Art Flower Girl Bronze Sculpture Ruth Milles
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th-century bronze sculpture by Ruth Milles (1873–1941) beautifully captures the delicate, introspective expression of a young girl seated with a gathered bouquet of flowers. ...
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Scandinavian Romantic Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Standing Bear Money Box
Located in London, England
A late Victorian patinated cast iron standing bear money box, registered design by John Harper & Co. U.K circa 1900. H 16cm x W 7cm x D 6cm Please be in ...
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British Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Bronze (Silvered) Paperweight putto vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Bronze (Silvered) Paperweight putto vienna around 1920s Original condition
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Danish Paperweight Heavy Glass Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large glass paperweight, early 20th Century. Denmark. Clear glass mass with internal air bubbles and colored glass. In excellent condition. ...
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Danish Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Wrought Iron Vine Paperweight
Located in NANTES, FR
Paperweight, decorative office object in wrought iron and red copper circa 1925. Executed in Lyon by Henri Fournier establishment "le fer forgé". In perfect condition. Stamped "wrou...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Ship Porthole Wing Dog Bolt Brass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage ship porthole wing dog bolt brass paperweight, circa 1940s. The piece has a well worn brass patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"...
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American Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Antique English Arculus Pink Chequer Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English rare chequer glass paperweight. By Arculus. With pink latticinio rods and mixed cogs and stars canes. Bears the characteristic spontaneity and hand-crafted q...
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British Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Sterling Silver Large Smoke Topaz Rosewood Paperweight
Located in Westport, CT
Sterling silver large genuine smoke Topaz, rosewood elaborate decorative desk paperweight.
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Italian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Burmantofts Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904
By Leeds Fireclay Company
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique art pottery advertising paperweight mounted with a seated lion made in Leeds at The Leeds Fireclay Company (Burmantofts) dat...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Pottery

Just Andersen, Denmark, Disko Stylised Fantail Fish 1920 s Art Deco Paperweight
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Deco Disko metal stylised Fantail Fish pewter paperweight by Just Andersen of Denmark. Wonderful worn patina - A super desk accoutrement. Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen ...
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Danish Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Bronze Deer Head Letter Opener Sculpture Paperweight Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative paperweight and Letter opener sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal or bronze. This item was purchased at an estate sale in Vienna,...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, vintage Meissen Blue Onion (or Zwiebelmuster) pattern figural paperweight. The paperweight is an iconic Meissen form in the shape of a tradi...
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German Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Orange Pear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Murano glass pear with orange interior. The condition is very good.
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Italian Modern Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Orange Pear
Murano Orange Pear
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iron hand painted 1930s Hubbley setter bookends. Wonderful patina and color to the pair. Each bookend has honest wear consistent of age and use. Sold as as pair.
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American Adirondack Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
$476 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1920 Alfredo Biagini Art Deco Italiano Pantera Bronzo Fermacarte
Located in Brescia, IT
Alfredo Biagini Tagliacarte Italy, 1920 Rarissimo Tagliacarte in Bronzo con Pantera Firma dell'artista incussa nel bronzo Eccellenti condizioni Originale anni 20
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919
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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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco unique antique glass paperweight, TATRA 11, circa 1920s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Model of the Tatra 11 car made of pressed crystal glass, used as a paperweight or as a decoration. Good original condition.
Category

Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk card holder, France, 1940s Golden Spelter, one of the small studs on the front is missing. Lacks in the gilding, as evidenced by the descriptive photographs.
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Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Spelter

Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Edwardian English glass and sterling silver match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and glass match striker has a globular form. The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The upper portion of this example of antique silverware retains the original, plain hallmarked sterling silver mount which continues to line the match receiver; this solid silver lining indicates the high quality of the piece. By virtue of its size and weight, this versatile match striker could be utilised as a paperweight. Condition This antique 20th century match striker glass match holder...
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English Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Edwardian Match Strikes
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of Edwardian threaded glass match strikes. The tops of the strikes are capped in silver, but with the years of polishing, the hallmarks have been rubbed off. There is no sign o...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver

French Ormolu Monkey Motif Green Crystal Controlled Bubble Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Ormolu monkey motif green crystal controlled bubble paperweight. France, Circa 1900s. An extraordinary work, with fine cast ormo...
Category

French Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

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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European Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Nude Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nude comparison car mascot / hood ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920 Signed 'Bofill' to top of base and with foundry stamp 'R.Patrouilleau Edit_Paris' around the base, ...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Cubist Edouard-Marcel Sandoz Owl Hibou Bronze Car Mascot, Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco, Cubist Edouard-Marcel Sandoz Owl - Hibou Bronze Car Mascot - Mascotte Automobile - Automobilia Can be used as a desk paperweight. Very Nice looking. Sandoz (1881-1971) is o...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco pen holder in Macassar wood and metal. Made in Italy in the 1930s. An amazing piece! An elegant piece, in excellent condition with no ...
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Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

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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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

1919 René Lalique Stamp Seal Figurine Se Balancant Glass Sepia Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Figurine se Balancant" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919. Engraved signature on the base. Perfect condition. Height: 6,8 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lali...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif Emerald Glass Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, early 20th century. An antique French empire style paperweight. The paperweight features an emerald green glass base adorned with gilt bronze laurel wreaths surrounding a ce...
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French Empire Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Yellow Powder-Coated Industrial Wrenches, various sizes to choose from
By Trimo
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of four large sunshine yellow powder-coated industrial wrenches. Please note there are 4 sizes to choose from and each are sold individually.
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American Industrial Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sculpture Standing Woman by S. Rueff, France, 1925
By S. Rueff
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze sculpture standing woman by S. Rueff, France, 1925. Stylized Art Deco woman. Rare car mascot hood ornament. Ca...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Bracelet Cuff Object with Unique Markings
Located in New York, NY
Exact origin unknown. Handsome desk accessory.
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French Primitive Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great wooden carved head of a horse. It is mounted on a wooden base - usable as desk decoration or paper weight. Made in Germany ca. 1920. Measures:...
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German Black Forest Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Walnut

French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Butterfly Glass Cachet 1, 919
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very early and exceptionally rare signed original blue stained Rene Lalique 'Papillon Ailes Ouverte' (Butterfly with wings open) cachet, dating from 1919. (Ref: Marcilhac 192) Cach...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Cubist Pelican Paperweight Desk Sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Cubist Pelican paperweight desk sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925. Art Deco cubist pelican figure mounted over a Italian marble. Dark Green original patina on the bird...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Rene Lalique Opal Turkey Glass Dish, 1925 -signed
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very fine signed (R Lalique) Rene Lalique strong opal Dindon (Turkey) pintray -depicting a finely detailed Turkey, The piece has been photographed against white and black as opal ...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912. Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” the reverse “A. N. Mober...
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Indian Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Herbert Bushell Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English glass and sterling silver match striker. This exceptional antique sterling silver and glass match striker has a globular form. The surface of the medium sized glass body of this Edwardian match striker...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Wrought Iron Mistletoe Paperweight by Edgar Brandt 1921
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco wrought iron Mistletoe paperweight by Edgar Brandt. In French this model is called Boule de Gui. Wrought iron with chromed finish. France 1921. We have a pair available, s...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Grand Tour Inlaid Marble Specimen Paperweight, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The center made up of blue marble veneers, yellow marble and green marble with each section banded by Carrara marble.
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Italian Grand Tour Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

An Art Deco Gilt Bronze Paperweight Set Over A Marble Plinth
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco, gilt bronze paperweight of a cat playing with a ball of yarn. Set over a marble plinth and signed Richard to marble. Dimensions:H 6cm, W 10cm, D 8.5cm Origin: French ...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Marble

1912 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Statuette Drapee Glass With Turquoise Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Statuette Drapée" made in frosted glass with turquoise patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Sublime patina. Height: 6.5 cm Félix Marc...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

"In a Pickle" Antique Bronze Oriental Trinculo Jester Paperweight Onyx Malachite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"In a Pickle" Antique Bronze Oriental Trinculo Jester Paperweight Onyx Malachite. Item is engraved “I have been in such a pickle since I saw you last that, I fear me, will never out ...
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Unknown Other Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Big Silvered Bronze Vienna Dog Sculpture, Paperweight, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Big silvered bronze Vienna dog sculpture, 1900s. Very good detailed silvered bronze dog sculpture. Perfect as desk paperweight. We have specialized in the ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight - Austria 1920´s. Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a Belgian Black Marble base. A statue of a bulldog standing on a black cylindrical base. The bulldog is depicted in a standing position with its head turned slightly to the right. The statue is highly polished, giving it a shiny and reflective surface. The black base contrasts with the gold statue, making the bulldog figure...
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Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Lalique Crystal Mascot Rooster Tete De Coq Small Bust/Paperweight
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Mascot Rooster Tete de Coq small bust/paperweight. It depicts a very well done clear crystal rooster. It has the Lalique Fran...
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French Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

"Flight, " Beautifully Carved Stone Paperweight with Dove and Clouds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly distinctive and unique, this cylindrical paperweight is decorated on its upper surface with exquisitely detailed sculptural relief: a dove in flight, shown flying over a cluster of clouds and the word "FLIGHT." Although it shows a beautiful bird, storied in mythology and literature, this sculpture also hints at the flight of man, and the curving sides of the piece are decorated with Art Deco geometric forms, sharply incised into the stone. The artist was Brenda Putnam, who used this same image for one side of her well-known bronze medal, also entitled "Flight", issued in 1941 by the Society of Medalists...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Bronze Figure of a Cat Chat De Siam Assis by Edouard M. Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare Art Deco French silver plated bronze sculpture figure of a cat, ' Chat De Siam Assis ‘. This figure was produced as paperweight and also as car ...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Souris Mouse Clear Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Souris" (Mouse) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925. Stamped signature. Perfect condition height: 5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Snake Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze cobra Snake Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight or Watch stand by Rischmann, France, 1920s. Silvered bronze sculpture of a cobra figure, mounted on a li...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Dindon Butterscoth Glass, Turkey
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Dindon" (turkey) made in butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature on the edge. Perfect condition Measure: height: 6 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lali...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature
Located in NEWARK, GB
The most charming little desk fancy of a cat climbing a pole. The cat is crafted in bronze, so finely detailed for such a small fellow, cold painted in realistic colours, the cat ha...
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British Art Deco Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Erotic - Nude Woman Viena Bronze Sculpture / Desk Paperweight. Austria 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Erotic - Nude Viena Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight. Austria 1900´s. Lovely woman nude paperclip or paperweight. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vinta...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver paperweight / letter clip made by Mappin & Webb Ltd; an addition to our ornamen...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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