Rustic Paperweights
RUSTIC STYLE
For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.
The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.
Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
3
1
to
4
4
4
4
469
159
62
27
20
14
13
10
10
8
6
5
5
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Height
to
Width
to
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Style: Rustic
Vintage Silver Plate Longhorn Steer Head Paperweight
By Gorham
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage longhorn steer head silverplate paperweight. Unmarked, few edge, horn tip dings. Solid and heavy, very black patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Ram and Vice Press
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with ram motif. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden piece was originally used to hand make noodles. Showcasing a vice press, the body is adorned with a carved ram whose head and behind expand from a central square. This container is where the dough was placed and the vice part would press it into noodles. The ram head is carved with nice motifs, particularly visible on his curling antlers. The sides are adorned with medallions adorned with rosettes on all sides. Boasting a nicely weathered appearance revealing its nice age and use, this antique Indian carved wooden...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Wooden Hand Noodle Grinder with Carved Ram and Vice Press
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with stylized ram motif. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden piece was originally used to hand make noodles. Showcasing a vice press, the body is adorned with a stylized carved ram whose head and behind expand from a central square. This container is where the dough was placed and the vice part would press it into noodles. The ram head is carved in a quite stylized manner, the large antlers helping us identify the animal. The sides are accented with medallions adorned with rosettes. Boasting a nicely weathered appearance revealing its nice age and use, this antique Indian carved wooden...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Hand Engraved Crystal Cubes
Located in Boston, MA
Floral and fauna motifs. One of a kind.
Category
2010s Brazilian Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Related Items
19th century antique wooden Indian window frame - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Indian window frame holds a captivating history within its design. Crafted from wood, it stands at a height of 78 cm with dim...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Free Shipping
H 30.71 in W 20.67 in D 3.94 in
Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures.
With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in.
Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Free Shipping
H 20 in W 21 in D 7 in
Postmodern Glass Cube Paperweight, 1980's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Postmodern Glass Cube Paperweight, 1980's
Category
20th Century American Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Onyx Horse Head Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco stylized horse head paperweight.
Midcentury marble horse head bookend.
Vintage hand carved in onyx in a shade of ivory, honey cream in color with caramel veined marble.
B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ebony wood hand carved anglo Indian elephant sculpture.
Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood ebony Anglo-Indian elephant.
This is a hand ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Wood
BACCARAT Clear Crystal Cube Paperweight 1980s
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
BACCARAT Clear Crystal Cube Paperweight.
Vintage Baccarat Crystal Glass Sculptural Paperweight or Desk Accessory.
From the French luxury crystal Maison Baccarat, a beautiful clear transparent cube paperweight or decorative object.
Acid stamped marked "Baccarat France", cube shaped crystal paperweight with rounded edges.
This fabulous heavy crystal art glass vintage signed Baccarat paperweight is sculptural and makes a great desk accessory. It is from the 1980s.
Tres chic! Sorry the photos do not do justice to the beauty of this Baccarat crystal paperweight...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Christofle , silver plate paperweight " Lucky Dice ".cube .
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great paperweight design in this Christofle ornament .
Category
Late 20th Century French Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
Midcentury Geometric Machined Bronze Turner's Cube Desk Paperweight / Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine midcentury geometric bronze paperweight for the desk.
In the form of a turner's cube of graduated cubes within cubes.
Mounted on a machined plint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
H 4.25 in W 3.13 in D 2.75 in
Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry or Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A Brazilian wood and agate onyx round jewelry or trinket box, in the Modern style/Post-Modern period, circa late 20th century, 1980s, Brazil. Agate is a light grey hue. Piece would s...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Onyx
LOUIS VUITTON Cube Paperweight LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Crystal Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This LOUIS VUITTON Cube is made up crystal.
The faces represent the monogram of the brand.
Collector's item that can also be used as a paperweight on your desktop.
VIP gift dating from 2000 from Louis Vuitton Hong Kong date 2000.
This LOUIS VUITTON Paperweight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
1970s Dansk Polar Bear Silver Plated Paperweight Animal Sculpture Scandinavian
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Dansk silver-plated polar bear paperweight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan on the underside.
Great collectors' piece and a Gift idea for the Holiday Season.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
H 1.5 in W 2.63 in D 0.75 in
Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren.
Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s.
Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1.75 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Previously Available Items
1900s French Iron Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
A turn of the century iron anvil produced in France, this peculiar antique exhibits the sheen of an age-old patina. Polished by beaten metal and industrious hands, the iron displays ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Mini Riverstone Trough From Central Mexico, Circa 1920´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand-carved riverstone trough from Central Mexico, circa 1920´s. Slightly larger than an ashtray, the stone used is almost as heavy and dense as granite. Nice rudimentary form.
Category
1920s Mexican Vintage Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Stone
1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight
Located in High Point, NC
A bluestone weight from Belgium, circa 1800. Rugged and rustic, the notched surface of the sedimentary rock has a tactile appeal. An iron handle attached to the upper surface is simi...
Category
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Iron
Vintage Carved Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handsome vintage natural horn magnifying glass. Hand carved details with metal fittings in antique bronze finish. Makes a chic addition to any de...
Category
1990s American Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood and Brass Steer Head Sculptures by Sarreid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive, Italian 1960s carved wood and brass steer head sculptures by Sarreid.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Brass
English Nautical Brass Compass, George Field & Co. Birmingham
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English nautical brass compass, George Field & Co. Birmingham.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Rustic paperweights for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic paperweights for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, crystal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic paperweights made in a specific country, there are Asia, India, and South Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 $151 and tops out at $700 while the average work can sell for $443.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Vintage Lucite Paperweight
Alabaster Mushrooms
Daum France Paperweight
Venetian Paperweights
Glass Owl Paperweight
Glass Heart Paperweight
Building Paperweight
Vintage Glass Owl Paperweight
Victorian Glass Paperweights
Jelly Murano
Murano Glass Jelly Fish
Murano Jelly Fish
Vintage Cast Iron Paperweight
Vintage Glass Mushroom Paperweight
19th C Paperweight
Pietra Dura Paperweight
Lucite Pennies
Gem Paperweight