Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century American Paperweights
Glass
Early 20th Century American Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1990s French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murrine, Wood, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Belgian Black Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
1970s American Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
1980s French Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
20th Century Cameroonian Paperweights
Malachite
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Paperweights
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights
Concrete
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights
Wood
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights
Wood
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
1850s Antique Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
20th Century French Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1820s French Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Ceramic
20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paperweights
Lucite
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Paperweights
Silver
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Alabaster, Bronze
Late 20th Century Paperweights
Murano Glass
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, Sommerso
20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights
Acrylic
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Paperweights
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century American 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.