Paperweights
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Silver
Late 19th Century British Antique Paperweights
Agate
20th Century French Minimalist Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Paperweights
Slate
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Paperweights
Slate
Early 20th Century French Other Paperweights
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
1910s British Vintage Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s Italian Modern Paperweights
Quartz, Agate, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Blown Glass
Early 19th Century Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Iron
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Onyx
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
1950s Italian Other Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
1950s French Vintage Paperweights
Stoneware
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Malachite
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Acrylic
1890s English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Metal
20th Century Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
20th Century French Baroque Revival Paperweights
Resin
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold
Late 20th Century European Paperweights
Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Crystal
2010s Indian Modern Paperweights
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Paperweights
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Stainless Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Paperweights
Iron
20th Century Paperweights
Crystal
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
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.