Paperweights
18th Century English George III Antique Paperweights
Walnut
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Ceramic
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Paperweights
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
20th Century American Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Cameroonian Paperweights
Malachite
Late 18th Century European Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century European Victorian Paperweights
Silver Plate
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Malachite
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Late 20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1870s French Antique Paperweights
Glass
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights
Glass
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Lucite
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights
Onyx, Quartz, Agate
20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Paperweights
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Early 2000s French Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin, Lucite
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Early 2000s English High Victorian Paperweights
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
1990s Australian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century American Paperweights
Silver
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
2010s North American Paperweights
Glass
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Paperweights
Iron
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Metal
Late 20th Century German Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
20th Century Canadian Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Antique, New and Vintage Paperweights
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.