Paperweights
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Ceramic
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Paperweights
Stainless Steel
20th Century English Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Paperweights
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s English Modern Paperweights
Cement
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights
Brass
2010s French Paperweights
Silver Plate
20th Century English Paperweights
Britannia Standard Silver
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1810s Irish Regency Antique Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Alabaster
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Greek Classical Greek Paperweights
Sterling Silver, Bronze
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century Danish Paperweights
Metal
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Paperweights
Metal
20th Century Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble
Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Antique Paperweights
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Stone, Onyx
1970s Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights
Precious Stone
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Primitive Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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.