Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
2010s Lebanese Other Paperweights
Marble, Gold Leaf
1920s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Spelter
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Clay
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Metal
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Marble
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Resin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Clay
20th Century French Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century French Minimalist Paperweights
Bronze
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Glass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Paperweights
Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal
Late 20th Century Swedish Minimalist Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Paperweights
Marble
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
19th Century French Empire Antique Paperweights
Crystal, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
1950s Vintage Paperweights
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Wood
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
19th Century German Antique Paperweights
Iron
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
20th Century Modern Paperweights
Cut Glass
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Brass, Copper
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Marble
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Shell, Epoxy Resin
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage 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.