Vintage Brass Screw Paperweight

A stylish and subtly subversive cast brass paperweight shaped like an oversized screw, made in the 1960s. Both humorous and functional, this sculptural piece blends the industrial with the artistic in a way that reflects the spirit of Pop Art and mid-century design.During the 1960s, the Pop Art movement—championed by artists like Claes Oldenburg, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein—blurred the lines between high art and commercial or everyday imagery. Artists began elevating the mundane: soup cans, comic strips, and in this case, even screws. That cultural shift inspired designers to embrace whimsy and irony, turning ordinary objects into bold design statements.This paperweight is cast in solid brass, with a pleasing weight and a finely detailed thread. It has a flat spot to prevent rolling and functions both as a desktop accessory and a sculptural object. Its exaggerated form and refined materiality make it a conversation piece—an objet d’art that channels the cleverness of Pop and the substance of Brutalism.Ideal as a gift for an architect, engineer, or modern design enthusiast, and can be polished upon request. Its current patina adds character, but a brighter finish is just as striking.