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ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.

The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.

American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.

Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.

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Style: Arts and Crafts
Beautiful Paperweight with the Name Wilh Scheidig in it, 1900
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful Paperweight with the Name Wilh Scheidig in it, 1900 Additional information: Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1900 Condition: Good
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19th Century German Antique Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

American Antique Red Lily Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Midwest American glass red lily paperweight dating from the latter 19th century. The round and tall domed shape paperweight is hand blown in clear glass with very fine...
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19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Glass

Late 19th Century Bronze Artisan Paperweight
Located in Malibu, CA
Late 19th Century Bronze Artisan Paper Weight. Signed, both the top & bottom have been hand tooled, the artist signed on the top edge.
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Bronze

Antique Florentine Grand Tour Pietra Dura Blossoming Rose Flower Paperweight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have been acquired during a Grand Tour through Italy, and dating to approximately 1880 and do...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Stone, Marble

Italian Murano Glass Fishes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Beautiful Set of Murano hand blown Italian art glass sculptures. The glass is shaped like fish and will make a beautiful addition to your living room or home decor for years to come.
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1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Blown Glass, Glass, Paint

Antique American Frit "Friendship" Arrow Pierced Hearts Colorful Orb Paperweight
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful antique American "Friendship" paperweight is a high dome, clear and colored glass orb which depicts a pair of Cupid's arrow-pierced white hearts, which are bordered by a cu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Art Glass

19th Century XL Brass 7 Pound Weight Scale Apothecary Pharmacy Paperweight Desk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy and very large, 7 pound scale weight, hourglass form.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Brass

English 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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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Pottery

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Paperweight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze paperweight By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Bronze

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Handmade Small Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble
Located in Carrara, IT
Paperweight with sphere shape in Portoro marble. Measure: Diameter 8 cm Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and handcrafted in I...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Handmade Big Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Portoro Marble
Located in Carrara, IT
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Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Murano Blue Red Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (only 2 fish available as shown). Large and beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue, red stripes, gold lips and silver flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

Beautiful Lot of five Murano Italian Art Glass Vegetable Fruit, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass pieces. In the shape of fruits and vegetables. Colors are as seen in the pictures. A beautiful nice addition to your collection or to di...
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1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 ppwts are left). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower design Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. Top is called a "Crown"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Colorful Millefiori Ribbon Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item - Only 2 Left! Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Each has their own unique des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Ribbons Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 designs left). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ribbons and flower design Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The first is a scramble paperweight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murrine

Beautiful Fish Reef and Octopus Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a octopus holding a reef with fish aquarium. Colors are a different shades of blue, white, black and clea...
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1980s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Murano Glass

Murano Yellow Blue Stripes Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass fish aquarium sculpture block. Created in the manner of the Cenedese and A.Ve.M. companies. The fis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Silver Leaf

Barbini Murano Sommerso Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Gold Leaf

Murano Vintage Amber Silver Brown Turquoise Blue Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
1960s Italian mid-century modern sculptural Murano glass fish of exquisite craftmanship, attributed to Archimede Seguso. It is realized using the Sommerso technique, a crystal clear ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Silver Leaf

Previously Available Items
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Paperweight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze paperweight By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Extra Large Antique Mounted Magic Lantern Condensing / Magnifying / Optical Lens
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens. It does not matter what the reason is why you like the look and feel or the history of these special lenses. Your fascination could ...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Metal

Antique Bronze & Art Glass Paperweight After Tiffany, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique paperweight in the manner of Tiffany Studios offers bronze circular frame having beaded collar slight well and housing art glass medallion...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Metal

Bronze & Art Glass Paperweight After Tiffany Studios, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts paperweight in the manner of Tiffany Studios offers bronze circular frame housing art glass medallion, en verso later stam...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Bronze

Bronze & Art Glass Paperweight after Tiffany Studios, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique paperweight in the manner of Tiffany Studios offers bronze circular stepped frame having slight well and reeded edge and housing art glass medallion...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Bronze

Antique Bronze & Art Glass Paperweight after Tiffany, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique paperweight in the manner of Tiffany Studios offers bronze circular stepped frame having slight well and reeded edge and housing art glass medallion...
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20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Bronze

R.C.A. Victor - Nipper Sculpture Paperweight Advertising, 1910
By RCA Story
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Radio Corporation of America R.C.A. Victor - Nipper dog sculpture desk paperweight advertising, 1910 Painted metal? Looks like plaster, but sounds metal, Advertising Paperweight...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Metal

Gorham Foundry Bronze Duck Paperweight
Located in Essex, MA
Marked Gorham Co Founders OF8V B/26 and copyright symbol. Formed as a duck head with beautiful greenish brown patina, oval stepped base.
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Paperweights

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Other

Gorham Foundry Bronze Duck Paperweight
Gorham Foundry Bronze Duck Paperweight
H 3.38 in W 6 in D 1.75 in

Arts And Crafts paperweights for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts paperweights for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paperweights created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts paperweights made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paperweights, popular names associated with this style include and Leeds Fireclay Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for paperweights differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $1,106 while the average work can sell for $444.

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