Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century European Renaissance Paperweights
Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Paperweights
Carnelian
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble, Brass
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Iron
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Bohemian Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Iron
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Paperweights
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1970s Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
2010s American Organic Modern Paperweights
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Pewter
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Empire Paperweights
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Paperweights
Copper
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Alabaster
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Jade
20th Century Paperweights
Chrome
Late 20th Century Belgian Paperweights
Crystal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
2010s English Paperweights
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Country Paperweights
Felt, Glass, Paper
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine
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.