Paperweights
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Blown Glass
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Pewter
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Early 2000s South African Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century English Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Antique Paperweights
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
20th Century English Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Glass
1980s American Vintage Paperweights
Paper
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Modern Vintage Paperweights
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Spanish Paperweights
Stone, Amethyst, Quartz
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Iron
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Malachite
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century French Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 19th Century Antique Paperweights
Gold, Brass
15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Quartz
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
1950s Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble, Slate, Bronze
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
20th Century Unknown Paperweights
Crystal, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Petrified Wood
Early 2000s English High Victorian Paperweights
Porcelain
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
20th Century American Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Late 20th Century French 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.