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Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base
Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

compliment to many spaces - on a shelf, or as a paper weight on a desk or work station. A truly spectacular

Category

20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bone, Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Petrified Wood

Cast Iron Heart Ashtray
Cast Iron Heart Ashtray

Cast Iron Heart Ashtray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

be a great catchall or paper weight.    Dimensions 4.25" width x 4.25" depth x 1.5" height

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Iron

Cartier Double Love 12 Diamonds Rose White Gold Bracelet SZ 16
Cartier Double Love 12 Diamonds Rose White Gold Bracelet SZ 16

Cartier Double Love 12 Diamonds Rose White Gold Bracelet SZ 16

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Authentication paper. Weight: 45.8 Measurement: 13mm size 16 Condition: very good

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Set of Two Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1970s
Set of Two Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1970s

Set of Two Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of two beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some flowers

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Europe, 1970
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Europe, 1970

Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Europe, 1970

Located in London, GB

Hand-sculpted and bronze cast sculpture is like a landscape that can be used as a ashtray or paper

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Rock Crystal Dragon's Head Statue 8.5 lb
Rock Crystal Dragon's Head Statue 8.5 lb

Rock Crystal Dragon's Head Statue 8.5 lb

Located in Somis, CA

8.5 lb, this wonderful piece makes a fantastic paper weight, card and pen holder, or simply as an

Category

Late 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks
Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks

Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

your block! This pair of Ice / hay tongs are a great decorative item or can be used as a paper

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Cobalt Blue Ashtray
Vintage Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Cobalt Blue Ashtray

Vintage Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Cobalt Blue Ashtray

By Andromeda Murano

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

decorative bowl or paper weight. no hallmark.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Swan Bookends, circa 1950
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Swan Bookends, circa 1950

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Swan Bookends, circa 1950

Located in Nuernberg, DE

holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weights on a desk or decorative animal sculptures around the

Category

Vintage 1950s German Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Large Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous Large Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

Gorgeous Large Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some multicolored

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red

Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful large glass paper weight with large bubbles throughout, many symmetrical and a lovely

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Roger Capron Ceramic Tree of Life Paperweights
Pair of Roger Capron Ceramic Tree of Life Paperweights

Pair of Roger Capron Ceramic Tree of Life Paperweights

By Roger Capron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handmade, intricately etched trees Organic matte finish Marked identification Can be used as a paper weight

Category

Vintage 1950s French Paperweights

Materials

Stoneware

Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight

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

Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna
Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna

Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A very nice early 20th century Austrian jewelers metal anvil. Perfect as a paper weight, gift for

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend, Hand-Crafted, Mid-20th Century, 1950s
Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend, Hand-Crafted, Mid-20th Century, 1950s

Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend, Hand-Crafted, Mid-20th Century, 1950s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

makes a gorgeous statement in an open bookcase with antique books. Great to use on a desk as a paper

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder
Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder

Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

condition. Great to use with votive candle or as a decorative glass bowl or paper weight. Bohemian Czech

Category

20th Century Czech Bohemian Glass

Materials

Crystal

Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture
Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture

Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

stone features round patterned top and a textured underside. A playful sculpture or paper weight

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head
Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head

Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a paper weight or bookend. The hand made features

Category

20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass Statue, paper weight or sculpture. Showing a giant

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s
Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s

Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s

By Arthur Court

Located in Nuernberg, DE

in realistic style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper

Category

Vintage 1980s German American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Aluminum

Italy Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Elephant
Italy Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Elephant

Italy Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Elephant

Located in Brescia, IT

. This piece it could be useful as paper weight on a desk, or as a decorative object to collect.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950

Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950

By Sarried Ltd.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

paper weights on a desk or decorative animal sculptures around the house. They have a beautiful patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s German American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Brass

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends

Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ribbons, and of a good weight. They work well as bookends, but also are great paper weights or decorative

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Baroque Triton Sculpture
Baroque Triton Sculpture

Baroque Triton Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

paper maché rock formation paper weight sculpture. Italy, late 17th century and later Dimensions: 6.75

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Paperweight with Swirl Details in the Style of Murano Glass
Paperweight with Swirl Details in the Style of Murano Glass

Paperweight with Swirl Details in the Style of Murano Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful glass paper weight in the style of Murano. The swirl of white glass details gives the

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern

Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Miami, FL

Home Decor, circa 1950. Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weights on a desk or

Category

Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Desert Rose Selenite Crystal Formation
Desert Rose Selenite Crystal Formation

Desert Rose Selenite Crystal Formation

Located in Miami, FL

sculptures. This desert rose is the orange, like terracota. Can be used as a paper weight or a decorative

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Atomic Era Jack / Jax Bookend, Doorstop or Paperweight by Bill Curry
Atomic Era Jack / Jax Bookend, Doorstop or Paperweight by Bill Curry

Atomic Era Jack / Jax Bookend, Doorstop or Paperweight by Bill Curry

By Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

). The jax can function as a bookend, door stop, paper weight or just a decorative accent. #2228

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

French Sculpture of Violins by Artist Arman New Years Gift 1984 For Christofle
French Sculpture of Violins by Artist Arman New Years Gift 1984 For Christofle

French Sculpture of Violins by Artist Arman New Years Gift 1984 For Christofle

By Arman

Located in Chicago, IL

was as a presse papier or paper weight. The violin was an iconic motif of Armans sculptures. On a

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny
Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny

Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bookend or paper weight.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s
Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s

Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze & Black Horn, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual paper weight or desk sculpture fashioned from a heavy bronze disc from which a decorative

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Purdy Boat Company Blueprint for a Speedboat
Rare Purdy Boat Company Blueprint for a Speedboat

Rare Purdy Boat Company Blueprint for a Speedboat

Located in Norwell, MA

period 1930 blueprint. Condition: Some repairs to paper. Weight: 8 LBS Overall Dimensions: 21” H x 38

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Prints

Materials

Paper

Bohemia Crystal Hand-Blown Glass Bowl, Ovoid Form, Spike Rim, 1960s
Bohemia Crystal Hand-Blown Glass Bowl, Ovoid Form, Spike Rim, 1960s

Bohemia Crystal Hand-Blown Glass Bowl, Ovoid Form, Spike Rim, 1960s

By Bohemia Crystal

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

or paper weight. Hand blown Bohemia glass, 1960s. Beautiful glass bowl. Paper label reads Bohemia

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Bohemian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

The Weight of Air
The Weight of Air

The Weight of Air

Located in New York, NY

FSC-certified German paper and acrylic paints, his work features layers of folded paper and textures

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Old Danish Military Hammer Stamp in Iron
Old Danish Military Hammer Stamp in Iron

Old Danish Military Hammer Stamp in Iron

Located in Esbjerg, DK

paper weight. Measurements: 6/6/5 cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

1980s Curtis Jere Style Starburst Pom Pom Sea Urchin Brass Plate Metal Sculpture
1980s Curtis Jere Style Starburst Pom Pom Sea Urchin Brass Plate Metal Sculpture

1980s Curtis Jere Style Starburst Pom Pom Sea Urchin Brass Plate Metal Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Starburst, Pom Pom, Sea Urchin Brass Plated Sculpture or Paper Weight

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950
Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950

Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950

Located in New York, NY

heads. Perfect to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative object around the house or office

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones
Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones

Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

intention or for decorative purposes. Due to its weight it would be a perfect office paper weight. Any fan

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bird Sculptures, Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna, 1970s
A Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bird Sculptures, Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna, 1970s

A Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bird Sculptures, Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna, 1970s

By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Helsinki, FI

A couple of nice Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird sculptures (paper weights). Both items are in

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair French 19th Century Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Dogs on Green Marble Bases
Pair French 19th Century Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Dogs on Green Marble Bases

Pair French 19th Century Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Dogs on Green Marble Bases

Located in New York, NY

rectangular bases. They work well in a multitude of settings, including as desk accessories, book ends, paper

Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends

Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office. Art Deco stylized horse head bookends

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Wood

The Impossible Weight of Existence
The Impossible Weight of Existence

The Impossible Weight of Existence

Located in London, GB

Charcoal on paper 98cm × 69cm (107cm × 79cm framed) Difficult to categorise in any particular

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Custom Scarab Wall Tiles: Artist-Crafted and Hand Glazed Ceramic - Set of 3
Custom Scarab Wall Tiles: Artist-Crafted and Hand Glazed Ceramic - Set of 3

Custom Scarab Wall Tiles: Artist-Crafted and Hand Glazed Ceramic - Set of 3

Located in Austin, TX

versatile as wall-tile accents or incorporated into a dinner-table setting -- or even used as paper weights

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wallpaper

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Blown Crystal Bowl, Lalique Style, Neoclassical Design, 1960s
Hand-Blown Crystal Bowl, Lalique Style, Neoclassical Design, 1960s

Hand-Blown Crystal Bowl, Lalique Style, Neoclassical Design, 1960s

By Lalique

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Use it as a catchall, change tray or jewelry tray or paper weight. Hand blown Bohemia glass, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Brutalist Mid Century Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France, 1950s
Brutalist Mid Century Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France, 1950s

Brutalist Mid Century Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France, 1950s

Located in Valencia, VC

great on any shelf or cabinet top. Ideal as paper weights on a desk. Lovely as a gift. We specialized

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chrome Horse Bit in the Style of Hermes
Chrome Horse Bit in the Style of Hermes

Chrome Horse Bit in the Style of Hermes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A decorative horse bit, used as a paper weight, in the style of Hermes. The sides of the bit are

Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Georg Jensen Complete Henning Koppel Desk Set 1232
Georg Jensen Complete Henning Koppel Desk Set 1232

Georg Jensen Complete Henning Koppel Desk Set 1232

By Henning Koppel

Located in Hellerup, DK

designed for this series. The set includes: Pen holder #1243, Paper Weight #1231, Paper clip box #1236A

Category

20th Century Modern Desk Sets

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Paper Weights For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of paper weights for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, metal and stone, all paper weights available were constructed with great care. There are 209 antique and vintage paper weights for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Paper weights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of paper weights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern paper weights are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made paper weights over the years, but those made by Rajhastani, Baccarat and Vintage Murano Gallery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Paper Weights?

Paper weights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $275, while the lowest priced sells for $46 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.