Paperweights
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Paperweights
Carnelian
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Paperweights
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine
Early 20th Century German Paperweights
Porcelain
Late 20th Century German Paperweights
Crystal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Stone
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
1970s European Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1970s American Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Other Paperweights
Stone, Cement, Iron
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
2010s New Zealand Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Bohemian Paperweights
Glass
1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Stone
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Stone, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble, Slate, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s European Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Paperweights
Acrylic
2010s English Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1970s European Vintage Paperweights
Glass
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Aluminum
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.