Paperweights
Antique, New and Vintage Paperweights





Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
1910s American Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paperweights
Porcelain
1970s American Vintage Paperweights
Plaster, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Paperweights
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary European Paperweights
Porcelain
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Bronze
1970s French Minimalist Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Danish Modern Paperweights
Cast Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Bohemian Paperweights
Cut Glass
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Stone
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Iron
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Paperweights
Porcelain
2010s Greek Modern Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Zinc
1980s Sporting Art Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Spelter
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Shell
2010s English Modern Paperweights
Cement
1950s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass, Glass, Paint
2010s French Post-Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Paperweights
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Chrome
1960s French Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver Plate
20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Paperweights
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Glass
2010s American Brutalist Paperweights
Concrete
2010s American Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
2010s American Minimalist Paperweights
Cement
Early 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal, Brass
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Paperweights
Sheet Metal
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.