Paperweights
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Lucite
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Brass, Iron
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Bohemian Paperweights
Cut Glass
Late 18th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Antique Paperweights
Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Paperweights
Aluminum
1940s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Stone
1980s Vintage Paperweights
Gold
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 2000s Paperweights
Brass
20th Century English Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Marble, Metal
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Brass
20th Century French Paperweights
Glass
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Steel, Nickel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1950s French Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1940s Austrian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 19th Century Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Paperweights
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paperweights
Lucite
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Onyx
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Carrara Marble
1950s Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Rustic Paperweights
Iron
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Gold
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.