Carl Auböck Paperweight #4751-1 Paperclip, Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Huge #4751-1 paperweight in the shape of a paperclip, Austria. New.
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
Carl Auböck Paperweight #4751-1 Paperclip, Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Huge #4751-1 paperweight in the shape of a paperclip, Austria. New.
Brass
Mid-century ceramic horse bookends by Anzengruber
Located in Wien, AT
An extraordinary and rare pair of ceramic bookends in the shape of elegant horse heads (1x matte black/satin matte, 1x white with a delicate crackle glaze). These expressive sculptur...
Ceramic
1960s Red Eye Orb Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture Venini Style
By Venini
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful, minimalist design reminescent of Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cubes. This one has a red sphere inside a sky blue and clear larger orb. It retains both, 'Made in Italy,' and the Murano Cendese...
Art Glass
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sculpture / Paper Weight in Clear Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Sculpture / paper weight in clear mouth-blown art glass with inlaid bubbles. Swedish design, 1970/80s. Measures: 11 x 7.5 cm. In excellent condition. ...
Art Glass
Rock Crystal Ball on Stand Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rock crystal ball on stand - a lovely rock crystal specimen on an acrylic base, which also looks to be cut crystal. A compliment to any desk or s...
Rock Crystal
Mid-Century Glass Turtle Paperweight, Decorative Object, 13x10 CM
Located in Roma, IT
Turtle paperweight is a decorative object realized in the mid-20th Century. A decorative glass paperweight.
Glass
19th Century English Pair of Cast Iron Mounted Lion Masks
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English pair of cast iron mounted lion masks circa 1890. Price is each. Measures: Large H 49 x W 19.5 x D 11cm Small H 43 x W 18 x D ...
Iron
Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Green Gold and Pink 1980s
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Pink, Gold Murine, Green and White 1980s. Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made pink with gold, green and white spots...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Style Green Glass Pear Paperweight
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-style (20th Century) green glass pear shaped paperweight.
Glass
Lalique Chrysis Frosted Crystal Glass Car Mascot and Paperweight Figurine
Located in Nottingham, GB
Sculpted as an arched female nude kneeling on an integral circular plinth, this pressed crystal glass figure captures the mythological priestess Chrysis leaning back into the wind. L...
Crystal
Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball By: Mary Jurek Design Inc. Mary Jurek Panther Paperweight Marble Ball and Chrome. Designed as a p...
Marble, Metal
Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-centu...
Porcelain
Pair of French Louis XV Style Doré Bronze Dogs on Malachite Plinths
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 3in W: 4 1/4in D: 2 7/8in This exceptional pair of French Doré bronze dogs on malachite plinths/bases are an amazing example of high quality antique smalls. Finding a pair in this good of condition is highly uncommon. Malachite Was believed to have healing factors in Europe during the Renaissance and later people saw malachite as a sign of wealth and power due to its rarity. Most pieces made with malachite whether it was a piece of furniture or a pair of bronze dogs...
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Gothic inscription - France, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Fragment of an Inscribed Stone France, 15th century Limestone 14 × 24.5 × 5 cm This evocative limestone fragment preserves the refined vestiges of a Gothic inscription carved in ...
Limestone
Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver and colored glass match strikers; an addition to our ornamental collection. These fine antique Edwardian sterling silver match strikers have a circular rounded form. The surface of each colored glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The upper portion of these antique match strikers...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Frosted Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and frosted glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Victorian glass sterling match striker, with sterling silver mount, has a globular form. The surface of the frosted glass body has a textured finish which composes a match striker and incorporating the impressive applied monogram initials 'CIL'. The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid Century Modern 3 Tier Layered Marble Paperweight Parallelogram Stone Block
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern paperweight features a striking, three-tier geometric design cut into a sharp Diamond, rhomboid or parallelogram shape. The decorative desk object ...
Marble
19th Century French Bronze Hunting Dog Paperweight on Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring character to a desk or library with this finely cast antique French bronze paperweight, crafted circa 1880. The composition features a reclining hunting dog poised alertly atop...
Marble, Bronze
$1,250 / set
Grouping of Cast Iron Miniature Buildings
Located in Norwalk, CT
Including monumental miniatures book.
Iron
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Snake Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze cobra Snake Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight or Watch stand by Rischmann, France, 1920s. Silvered bronze sculpture of a cobra figure, mounted on a li...
Bronze
Polished Breccia Marble Sphere Sculpture, Italian Mid-Century, 1980s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural object of tactile allure and visual intrigue, this Italian marble sphere dates to the 1980s and is meticulously carved from Breccia marble, prized for its dynamic veinin...
Breccia Marble
Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Sculpture, Grape Vine Design, Japan, 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...
Stone
$1,593 / set
19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle
Bronze
Saint-Louis Sulfide Paperweight, 20th Century, SL 1971 –
Located in NANTES, FR
**Saint-Louis Sulfide Paperweight, 20th Century, SL 1971 – This paperweight from the prestigious Saint-Louis Crystal features blue and white spirals. It bears the signature **“SL 1...
Crystal
"Suzanne", Art Deco Paperweight in Green Glaze by David Seyler for Kenton Hills
By Kenton Hills Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare, perhaps unique, this quintessential Art Deco sculptural object -- probably meant to serve as a paperweight -- was sculpted by David Warren Seyler for Kenton Hills Pottery in no...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960, features a vibrant yellow trumpet motif with intricate murines delicately embe...
Murano Glass
French Art Deco Silver Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French Art Deco Silver Paperweight Origin France Circa 1920 Materials glass and solid silver Frosted artistic glass Artist: Jean Henri Orliac has an artist's punch with the letter H ...
Silver
Vintage Flower Art Glass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Flower Art Glass Egg Paperweight in the Style Murano of Italy, circa 1980s. This heavy vintage art glass egg paperweight, crafted in the style of Murano, showcases a vibrant ...
Art Glass
Argentine Artistic Crystal Paperweight by Querandí with 925 Silver Inclusions
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Argentine Artistic Crystal Paperweight by Querandí with 925 Silver Inclusions This sculptural paperweight, crafted by Querandí, is oval-shaped and made of solid, clear crystal with i...
Sterling Silver
Hermes Golf Ball Magnifying Loupe, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Hermes magnifying glass/loupe is a beautiful personality piece that is ideal for a golf lover or vintage Hermes collector. Large g...
Metal
Oxblood Red Fan by Siemens-Schuckert Model W 250 T, Germany, 1950s
By Siemens
Located in Cork, IE
Based on the design of their 1920s "MET2" and a post-war re-make from their 1930's "C210t", Siemens-Schuckert produced this model "W250T" in Germany between 1949 and 1955. Showcasing their aviation heritage - Siemens-Schuckert also produced aircraft during World War 1, such as the "Riesenflugzeug" (giant plane or R-plane) - this desk fan became THE GERMAN FAN...
Metal
Disko Metal Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Stylised Bird Pipe Rest
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, disko metal stylised bird pipe rest Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen by combing lead and antimony circa 1930s Stamped on base Measures: Height 2.5 inc...
Metal
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Paperweight, Turquoise Zanfirico, 1970
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Murano glass paperweight by Fratelli Toso, dating to the 1970s. This colourful Italian art glass piece features an abstract arrangement of vibrant turquoise glass and delic...
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Paperweight by AVEM, Large Lenticular Tutti Frutti, 1960s
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Glasgow, GB
An unusual, oversized Murano glass paperweight by AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), dating to the 1960s. Distinguished by its exceptionally large diameter and flattened lenticular form,...
Copper
Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and unique art glass sculpture or paperweight made in the shape of a mushroom. Hand crafted with exquisite millefiori murrine canes of various colors and intricate designs on...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Pair Italian Verde Polcevere Marble Spheres
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of polished Italian Verde Polcevere marble spheres featuring deep hues of green and stark-white veining with a flattened bottom. 2 pairs are available.
Marble
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful block will reveal different ...
Acrylic
Cretaceous Ammonite Fossil, Sahara Desert Specimen c. 66 MYA
Located in Marrakech, MA
This fossilised specimen of an extinct ammonoid cephalopod originated from the sedimentary basins of the Sahara Desert. Dating to the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 66 million...
Limestone
Dalmatian Murano Glass Black White Spotted Puppy Dog Figure Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cute hand blown Murano glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture in Black and White Murrine, Italy, 1950s. This nice doggy stands up on a small clear glass base. It has white spots on a bla...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Paperweight, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass The paperweight has a small chip on the bottom which is ground so that it does not have sharp edges Re-polished Original Condition.
Art Glass
$1,300 / item
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight. This sculpture is a quiet thunderclap—elegant, solemn, and rich with philosophical weight. The skull atop the closed book, resting o...
Marble, Bronze
Brutalist sculpture by Ardisur, paperweight in bronze, Spain 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist sculpture designed and manufactured by ardisur in spain in the 1970s. Sculpture made out of bronze that can also be used as a paperweight. Rare item that will ele...
Bronze
Antique English bubble glass paper weight, with a Jack Russel dog, England 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique English bubble glass paper weight or paper press, with intaglio of the head of a Jack Russel dog, carved and painted reverse, Essex c...
Glass
$1,300 / set
Pair of Lucite Finials
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large pair of Lucite finials or bookends or large paper weights or ...... very beautiful ......
Lucite
Space age Murano orange glass presse-papier, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age Murano blown orange glass presse-papier Italy 1960s 20 H x 12.5 × 8.5 cm Conditions: excellent, consistent with age and use.
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Rare Antique St. Louis Floral Lampwork Glass Floral Paperweight ca. 1850
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautiful mid-19th century St. Louis glass paperweight, dating from the classic period of French paperweight production circa 1850, featuring a delicately crafted lampwork pelargon...
Art Glass
Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Impressive large hand blown egg-shaped Aquarium sculpture in Murano glass. This unique piece was designed by Barbini for Cenedese in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. This fantastic Mur...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Charming 18th Century Bronze Dog Paperweight on Rouge Marble Base
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming 18th Century Bronze Dog Paperweight on Rouge Marble Base A charming and highly decorative antique paperweight featuring a finely detailed bronze dog seated on a beautifully...
Marble, Bronze
Erik Hoglund Swedish Modern Solid Glass Animal Figure, Kosta Boda Sweden 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Swedish Organic Mid Century Modern glass sculpture by designer Erik Hoglund. Solid clear glass with a rustic feel to it and a stylized animal shape from the Boda (Kosta) factory in S...
Glass
Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze five hole fire hydrant wrench by Jones, USA. This piece can used for its original intention or for decorative purposes. Due to its weight it would be a perfect office pap...
Bronze
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Specimen Malachite Crystal
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a natural specimen. It's a malachite crystal stone. It makes for a nice paperweight, decorative object or collectible.
Malachite
Set of 2 Terra Cotta neogothic ornaments
Located in MILL, NL
Set of 2 decorative terracotta ornaments. A fine pair of neo-Gothic terracotta ornaments, originally intended as a finial or decorative element on a façade, roof edge or interior fe...
Terracotta
Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Alligator Paperweight Desk Accessory
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Carved Rock crystal sculpture Of An Alligator Paperweight Desk Accessory.
Rock Crystal
$72Sale Price / set|75% Off
Abstract Glass Paperweights Hand Made and Signed by Sklo
By SkLO
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Abstract Glass Paperweights Hand Made and Signed by Sklo Additional information: Material: Glass Color: Transparent Style: Abstract Artist: Sklo Time Period: Early 21st Century Plac...
Glass
Elegant Sterling Silver Paperweight by Unattributed Metalworker, 1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Sterling silver American paperweight: an idea for an elegant gift - But You can use also as crumb collector... Very elegant for Your desk. A/2620 -
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Italian Handcrafted Ceramic Animal Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian ceramic animal sculptures are a popular and beautiful form of art. Italy has a rich tradition of ceramic production and many skilled ar...
Ceramic
Paperweight/holder from the mid 19th c
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
This charming bronze letter holder and paperweight is a striking example of European craftsmanship and design. Shaped in the form of a fish with meticulously sculpted scales, this piece brings character and elegance to any desk or tabletop. Its intricate detailing and lifelike form showcase the skilled metalwork, with a touch of whimsy and sophistication.. The deep bronze colour is complemented by the striking red eyes that adds a pop of color, bringing the fish to life and drawing attention to its artistic details. Functional yet decorative, this piece is perfect for organizing letters or securing documents, while also serving as an artful conversation piece. Ideal for collectors of unusual decor or those who appreciate finely crafted metalwork, this bronze fish letter holder...
Bronze
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multicolor millefiori flowers Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. Th...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Sculptural Glass Face Paperweight / Prism, Galerie Archipelago, 1980s–1990s
Located in Montréal, CA
Sculptural cast glass object in the form of an elongated human face, cast in solid clear glass and stamped “Galerie Archipelago.” The piece captures facial features in a softly disto...
Glass
Robert Eickolt Dichroic Sommerso Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1988
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass sculpture or paperweight features swirling structure of dichroic glass and controlled bubbles, encased inside a clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The piece h...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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.