Paperweights
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Bronze, Copper
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
19th Century Spanish Antique Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Asian Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Wood
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
1870s Italian Antique Paperweights
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Porcelain
20th Century Unknown Paperweights
Crystal, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century French Paperweights
Art Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 2000s British Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Chrome
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Paperweights
Sheet Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Alabaster
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass, Murrine
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Onyx, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Brass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Slate
Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights
Agate, Crystal
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Stone
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.