Paperweights
1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Malachite
1870s French Antique Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights
Glass
20th Century American Paperweights
Stone
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
1980s Japanese Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
2010s American Other Paperweights
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
20th Century American Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Cameroonian Paperweights
Malachite
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Paperweights
Brass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Afghan Paperweights
Lapis Lazuli
Late 19th Century American Antique Paperweights
Glass
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paperweights
Plastic, Acrylic
Late 20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Early 20th Century British Paperweights
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Malachite, Marble
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970s French Minimalist Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paperweights
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
19th Century European Antique Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
2010s French Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Acrylic
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass, Murrine
Late 18th Century European Antique Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century European Paperweights
Glass
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
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.