Paperweights
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
1960s European Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Blown Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Paperweights
Silver Plate
1970s European Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Art Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Asian Paperweights
Glass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass, Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
2010s American Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass, Art Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Silver
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Czech Bohemian Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights
Bronze
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1950s French Vintage Paperweights
Stoneware
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Aluminum
2010s Italian Paperweights
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1820s European Empire Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf
1950s Scottish Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass, Copper
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Metal, Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Early 1900s Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paperweights
Marble, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Sheet Metal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Antique, New and Vintage Paperweights
While any heavy object can be used to hold loose papers, there’s nothing as ornate yet perfectly functional as a paperweight. Antique, new and vintage paperweights can unobtrusively enhance the ambience of a room or act as a colorful conversation starter. On a desk or writing table, it can contribute a subtle sense of style.
Glass paperweights emerged in Europe in the mid-19th century. Early paperweight artisans like Venetian glassmaker Pietro Bigaglia often crafted them with a design on the inside. By the early 1900s, paperweight objects became even more popular through innovative iterations by artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany.
As the paperweight became both a luxury and utilitarian object, creators used a variety of materials to set their wares apart. Today, in addition to the classic glass versions, paperweights are made of metal, wood, ceramic and stone.
A vast selection of paperweights as well as a whole range of other desk accessories can be found on 1stDibs — browse by type, price, period, material or style, from Art Deco and Hollywood Regency to metal and glass. Reflecting their widespread appeal, paperweights are available in a diverse array from across the globe, including Italy, France and North America, as well as examples by leading designers and brands such as Fratelli Toso, William Guillon and René Lalique. Whether an office or a study needs a touch of something vintage or a mid-century modern twist, there are paperweights to suit every taste.