Paperweights
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Paperweights
Glass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver, Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights
Stainless Steel
1970s American Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
2010s American Other Paperweights
Blown Glass
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Wood
Early 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century European Antique Paperweights
Stone
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1950s French Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Art Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
20th Century Italian Other Paperweights
Stone, Cement, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Glass
19th Century Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Iron
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Glass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paperweights
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Nickel, Iron
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Art Glass
1890s German Baroque Antique Paperweights
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century German Paperweights
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century French Minimalist Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s French Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1910s English Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Polish Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s French Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Acrylic
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
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.