Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
1930s American Industrial Vintage Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass, Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Industrial Paperweights
Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Metal
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Stoneware
1960s French Modern Vintage Paperweights
Sterling Silver
20th Century Afghan Paperweights
Lapis Lazuli
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Paperweights
Glass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze, Metal, Silver, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Paperweights
Blown Glass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Paperweights
Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century Colombian Pre-Columbian Paperweights
Marble, Metal, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s American Paperweights
Acrylic
20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1910s British Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble
1980s Taiwanese Vintage Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Paperweights
Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano 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.