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Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Scandinavian Art Glass Paper Weight, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960's
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian 1960's Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.12 in
Vintage White Marble Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight wearing traditional ceremonial costume.
Finely
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Solid Brass Propeller Paper Weight / Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass boat propeller mounted on a wood base. This nautical piece makes a perfect desk
Category
20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Abstract Design Paper Weight, 1993
By Murano 5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Art Glass 1993 abstract design paperweight.
Beautiful handcrafted pink and white
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1980 Vintage Italian Big Paper Weight in Black Marquina Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paperweight with sphere shape in black marquina marble.
Each piece is in a way unique and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are to be considered a gua...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage ink pen / rotary phone dialer / paper weight made of lacqered polished brass with an ink
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
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
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Quartz
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
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver pig ornament/paper weight has been realistically modelled in the form of a whimsical pig
Category
1990s English Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage rugged petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Polished Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage polished petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, and Teal Murano Glass Paperweights, 1970s, Set of 2
By Ken Scott
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pair of vintage Murano glass paper weight was produced in Italy around the 1970s. They are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milan, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Cut Crystal & Frosted Organic Form Paper Weight By Val St. Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage cut crystal organic form paper weight by Val St. Lambert. Features a organic form rock
Category
20th Century Belgian Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Bright Blue and Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
Category
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Navy Blue and Ruby Red
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
Category
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Midnight Blue and Sage Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
Category
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
H 4 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Turtle and Leather Paper Weight
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing English vintage paper weight constructed of a bronze turtle with leather wrapped faux book
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Vintage Gucci Brass Paper Weight
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci Brass paper weight
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Murano Italian Art Glass Collectable Paper Weight Millefiori Shades of Blue 1960
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small vintage Venini Murano glass collectable paper weight.
Beautiful Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of 2 Vintage Spheres Paper Weight 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2 vintage Italian paper weight
Each piece is in a way unique and handcrafted in Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Paper Weight Letter 0pener in Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Desk paper weight letter opener set designed by Hermes.
Fabulous and highly decorative piece
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
H 1.57 in W 9.75 in D 2.34 in
Italian Murano Glass Paper Weight with Blue Wave
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful desk paper weight with blue accent color of Italian blue Murano glass.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Clear Italian Murano Glass Paper Weight with Bubbles
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper weight, Italian Murano hand blown glass with bubbles, a wonderful compliment to any desk.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Paper Weight with Wave of Blue
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper weight for the sophisticated desk - Italian blue wave inside Murano art glass sphere. A
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Aluminum Letter ''M" Paper Weight
By Robert Indiana
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage aluminum letter ''M" paper weight circa 1995.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Scottish Art Glass Abstract Design Paper Weight 1999
By Murano 5, Selkirk Studio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Scottish Art Glass 1999 abstract design paperweight.
Beautiful pink and blue
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Studio Glass Rabbit Figure Paper Weight, Russia, circa 1980s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage glass rabbit figure paper weight - unidentified maker with original labels attached to the
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Pair of Decorative Pieces or Paper Weights
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage pair of Murano glass decorative pieces or paperweights. Excellent condition. Each one
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Scottish Selkirk Art Glass Abstract Design Paper Weight 1999
By Murano 5, Selkirk Studio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Scottish Selkirk Art Glass 1999 abstract design paperweight.
Beautiful pink and
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Ribbons Italian Decorative Paper Weight Swirl Desig
By Murano 5, Fratelli Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Ribbons Italian Decorative Paper Weight Swirl Design
Gorgeous pink
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Red Overlay Faceted Millefiori Paper Weight
Located in West Chester, PA
A vintage Murano glass paper weight with faceted red overlay and Millefiori interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Collection of 18 Vintage Art Glass Millefiori Weights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A collection of 18 vintage art glass millefiori weights
Paper weights dating from 1960s retro
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Vetreria Murano Venini Art Glass Millefiori Collectable Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
glass collectable paper weight.
Beautiful glass art paperweight in millefiori design in various shades
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
French Desk Set by Le Tanneur, 1960s France
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Val Saint Lambert crystal ashtray, calendar holder with drawer and paper tray with brass paper weight
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Set of vintage iron paper weights
Located in Hollywood, CA
A set of 3 vintage iron paper weights in interesting shapes. Price is for the set.
Paperweight
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Brass Gryphon Paper Weight
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a brass paper weight with a gryphon perched on the top. There's an illegible stamp on the
Category
20th Century European Egyptian Revival Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cut Glass Crystal Egg-Shape Paper Weight
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
brass stand with ornate detailing. Piece is vintage but in wonderful condition. No scratches or damage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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Vintage Paper Weights For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of vintage paper weights for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage paper weights — often made from metal, glass and iron — can elevate any home. Vintage paper weights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage paper weights bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage paper weights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bill Curry, Vintage Murano Gallery and Andromeda Murano are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Paper Weights?
Vintage paper weights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $440, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $1,995.
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.
Questions About Vintage Paper Weights
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