Antique Brass Paper Weight
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderful antique brass paperweight perfect for any desk as paper weight, organizer or decoration with aged patina.
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19th Century European Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria. An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria back in the 1870. This beautiful piece was designed with Egyptian revival and grand to...
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1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English bubble glass paper weight, with a Jack Russel dog, England 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique English bubble glass paper weight or paper press, with intaglio of the head of a Jack Russel dog, carved and painted reverse, Essex crystal style links. (Essex crystal jewelr...
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Early 20th Century British Other Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
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Glass
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Pair of Lobed Glass Decorative Paper Weights
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century lobed glass decorative paper weights
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Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
18th Century Xuande Mark Chinese Bronze Mythical Beast Paper Weight
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H 1.07 in W 2.21 in D 3.35 in
18th Century Xuande Mark Chinese Bronze Mythical Beast Paper Weight
Located in Drottningholm, SE
18th century Xuande mark Chinese bronze mythical beast paper weight. A nice small bronze paperweight in the shape of a mythical beast.
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Owl and Marble Paper Weight
Located in London, London
Paper weight Stylised bronze owl Bronze perch Marble base Early to mid 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paper Weight
By Stuart Clifford
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection This exceptional antique glass ...
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1910s British Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Heavy Art Deco Cut Crystal Paper Weight, Numbered Limited Edition
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Art Deco Cut Crystal Paper Weight, Numbered Limited Edition A superb Limited Edition French Paper Weight, Probably St Louis Number 229/500 The Paperweight has a stepped base ...
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1920s French Provincial Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Bronze Architectural Element Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unique and heavy Bronze Architectural element to be used as a paper weight or decorative element. The weight is great for a paper weight and the design and shape are very inte...
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19th Century Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great wooden carved head of a horse. It is mounted on a wooden base - usable as desk decoration or paper weight. Made in Germany ca. 1920. Measures: Width 4.13" (10.5 cm) Height 6...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Door Stops, Bookends, Paper Weights
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze Maitland Smith monkey door stops, bookends, paper weights.
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Paper Weight with a Patinated Bronze of Napoleons Death Mask on a Green Marble
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H 3.55 in W 8.47 in D 4.65 in
Paper Weight with a Patinated Bronze of Napoleons Death Mask on a Green Marble
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A paper weight with a patinated bronze of Napoleons death mask on a green marble base, France, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Lobed Glass Decorative Paper Weights
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century lobed glass decorative paper weights
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Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
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Blown Glass
19th Century Late Regency Period Ormolu Whippet Paper Weight
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Late Regency Period gilt bronze whippet paper weight, modelled upon a bronze grassy verge with gilded base.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Swedish Paper Weight in Marble from the Island of Öland, circa 1850
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A Swedish marble leaf press or paperweight with a ball handle from the Island of Öland, circa 1850. Make a great desk accessory.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Micromosaic Paper Weight
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Grand Tour micromosaic paper weight depicting vignettes of historical Roman architectural landmarks, set within scalloped black marble form. In the centre is a large roundel depict...
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19th Century Italian Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
19th Century Dutch Cast Gilt Metal Lion Statue Paper Weight
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant statue of a lion mounted on a marble base to be used as a desk accessory paper weigh. A perfect gift!
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Late 19th Century European Antique Paper Weight Paperweights
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German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece Desk decorative inkwell. The base of the inkstand is made of clear crystal, intricately cut glass with a pattern that reflec...
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Located in Madrid, ES
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Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Murano Glass Bullicante Paperweight by Cenedese, Italy, 1980s
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By Cenedese
Located in Glasgow, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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H 3.75 in W 2.63 in D 1.88 in
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Located in MARSEILLE, FR
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Located in Dublin 8, IE
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Antique Paper Weight Paperweights For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique paper weight paperweights available for sale. Each of these unique antique paper weight paperweights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and marble. Antique paper weight paperweights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique paper weight paperweights bearing Art Deco or Empire hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Antique Paper Weight Paperweights?
Prices for antique paper weight paperweights start at $303 and top out at $3,450 with the average selling for $567.
Finding the Right Paperweights for You
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.
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