Vintage Paper Weights
20th Century Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Marble
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Stone
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Petrified Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Quartz
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Petrified Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Petrified Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Petrified Wood
1990s English Paperweights
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Paperweights
Murano Glass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Petrified Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Petrified Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Belgian Paperweights
Crystal
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Steel
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Steel
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Steel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Animal Sculptures
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Stone
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Silver, Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1990s American Post-Modern Paperweights
Aluminum
20th Century American Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Russian Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Vintage 1930s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Desk Accessories
Iron
20th Century European Egyptian Revival Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Crystal, Metal
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2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Side Tables
Rattan
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities
Marble
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Antique 19th Century American Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Italian Glass
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Paper Weights For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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