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Why is it called a paperweight?
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A paperweight is called by that name because its original purpose was to hold down papers on desktops so that they did not slip off or become disorganized. Today, some people use paperweights as decorative objects rather than to weigh down papers. Shop an assortment of paperweights on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Just Andersen Fantail Fish Paperweight, 1930s, Art Deco
By Just Andersen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Heavy metal (likely pewter) paperweight designed by Just Andersen. Paperweight depicts a Fantail
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
Located in Oirlo, LI
Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Fishes
Additional information:
Dimensions: 7 W x 7 D x 7 H cm
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Cenedese Italian Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Cenedese Italian glass fish aquarium round paperweight. Hand blown in the Cenedese workshop
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Paperweight of a Fish, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful, playful and colorful paperweight that will spark your imagination every time you put
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
$425 Sale Price
28% Off
Murano Glass Aquarium Paperweight with Cat and Fish by Tagliapietra
By Cristian Tagliapietra
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
paperweight by master glassmaker Cristian Tagliapietra captures a timeless moment of curiosity. Entirely
Category
2010s Italian Other Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
$272 Sale Price
37% Off