Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
2010s Italian Other Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s American Modern Vintage Paperweights
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Silver Plate
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique Paperweights
Amethyst, Quartz
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Paperweights
Plastic, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1980s American Vintage Paperweights
Paint, Plastic
Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Stone, Marble
1990s American Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Sommerso
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze, Metal, Silver, Copper
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Iron
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver Plate
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Paperweights
Glass
19th Century French Empire Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Paperweights
Iron
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1980s Scottish Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1990s Australian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Metal, Silver Plate, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
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.