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Paperweights For Sale
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 5 inches, width 4 inches, height 2.25 inch
This piece makes for a grea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
Gold Plated Boy Holding a Large Jade Sphere on a Carrara Marble Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A square Carrara Marble base with a Gold Plated child holding a large Jade Sphere.
The piece is unique and different - a compliment to many spaces. Works well on a desk or work sta...
Category
20th Century European Modern Paperweights
Materials
Carrara Marble
"Wyoming" Oil on Canvas by Robert Frame '1924-1999' Signed
By Robert Aaron Frame
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautiful, original framed, landscape painting entitled "Wyoming" by Robert Aaron Frame. The colors are rich, vibrant and bold. Set in a w...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Italy 1980 Black Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Big Tracks Tracce
Located in Brescia, IT
Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 4.75 inches, width 4.25 inches, height 2 inches
1 in stock in Palm Spr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
Carl Auböck Paperweight #5378-1 "Razor Blade", Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperweight #5378-1 in the shape of a razor blade by Carl Auböck, New.
Category
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Paperweight Ball, Italy, 1970, Set of 3
Located in KUTNO, PL
Fancy, artistic and joyful! These vintage paperweights were handcrafted by a master glassblower .
This is not only a practical office item, but also a small work of art - elegant, ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet
By Saint Louis
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Saint Louis encased overlay upright bouquet.
Category
1840s French Napoleon III Antique Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Italy 1980 Post-Modern Abstract Pewter Sculpture Walter Valentini
Located in Brescia, IT
Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Pewter
1970s Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Spiral Glass Paperweights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweights with grey spiral inclusion within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight / orname...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
$835 Sale Price / set
50% Off
3.70 carat Golden Colored Rutilated Quartz Stone
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a natural specimen. It's a Rutilated golden quartz Stone. It's ready to be mounted to a ring, bracelet or pendant.
Category
20th Century Unknown Paperweights
Materials
Quartz
Crystal Stylized Penguin Sculpture by Val St. Lambert Crystal Factory
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite faceted clear glass penguin produced exclusively for Danbury Mint by Val St. Lambert crystal factory. The set is in excellent condition and have a ...
Category
20th Century Belgian Paperweights
Materials
Cut Glass
$180 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-20th Pair of Brass Herons Sculpture in a Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th pair of brass Herons sculpture
You can turn the herons as you want.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Polished Steel Hand Chase Decorative Floral Bookends, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English polished steel bulbous hand chased decorative floral bookends resting on rectangular step back plinths, Early 19th century.
Category
1830s English George IV Antique Paperweights
Materials
Steel
Pair of Antique Brass Lion Paperweights
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Brass Lion Paperweights – Matched Pair
A fine pair of antique brass lion figurines, each featuring a lion resting its paw on a spherical object. These pieces, with a good we...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Paperweights
Materials
Brass
$339 / set
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: diameter 4 inches, height 2 inches
This piece makes for a great and unique gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Huge glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
Original golden art glass.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: 4 x 19 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
FM Konstglas Swedish Art Glass Crystal Bird Millefiori Paperweight 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Scandinavian modern small crystal bird figure sculpture ornament attributed to Fare Marcolin for FM Konstglas Crystal Bird of Ronneby Sweden circa 1970s.
Vintage glass bird paperweight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine, Matte White
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Hercules beetle in white porcelain, from the awesome insect collection. The insects that made a successful debut decorated in intense colors are now ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Paperweights
Materials
Porcelain
Andrew Szoeke "L" Monogram Marquetry Wood Cube Paperweight
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "L" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Wood
19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Paperweights
Materials
Brass
$240 Sale Price
74% Off
Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Paperweight
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Emerald Green and Blue Murano Art Glass Elephant Sculpture Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian style handblown art glass sculpture of an elephant.
Italian art glass hand blown green and uranium neon green elephant sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Bust Head of Nefertiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful acrylic resin head of Nefertiti. A compliment to any shelf, desk or work station. Could be used as a paper weight or bookend as well. The piece is of good size and is wel...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic polo or equestrian paperweight, car mascot, hood ornament, by French artist Becquerel. Signed. With foundry marks. With original Art Deco patina. Mounted over a marble base...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of four paperweights in art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of four paperweights in art glass.
Millefiori style, abstract motifs embedded in the glass. Handmade.
Around the 1980s.
I...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Pear by Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Decor 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown art glass decor, Sommerso orange center with gold flecks Italian blown art glass pear fruit decor paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Crystal Stylized Penguin Sculptures by Val St. Lambert
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of petite faceted clear crystal penguin sculptures by Val St. Lambert exclusively for the Danbury Mint, circa 1980s. The pair are in excellent cond...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
$240 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Bronze Bracelet Cuff Object with Unique Markings
Located in New York, NY
Exact origin unknown. Handsome desk accessory.
Category
Early 20th Century French Primitive Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels
Located in Brescia, IT
Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Kosta Boda Crystal Paperweights Mushroom & Owl by Lindstrand, Warff
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of two hand blown clear crystal paperweights by Kosta Boda, Sweden. This set includes one mushroom paperweight designed by Goran Warff, and one owl paperweight designed by Vicke Lindstrand. Both are signed and numbered and the mushroom...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
19th Century XL Brass 7 Pound Weight Scale Apothecary Pharmacy Paperweight Desk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy and very large, 7 pound scale weight, hourglass form.
Category
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Materials
Brass
$708 Sale Price
20% Off
Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Pebble Capricorn Zodiac Paperweight,
Titled Capricornus for the Astrological Sign Capricorn,
Circa 1960
The oval ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful large glass paper weight with large bubbles throughout, many symmetrical and a lovely red ribbon spiraling inside.
A compliment to any desk, work station or as a decorat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Martti Rytkönenfor Orrefors Valentino Heart Shape Votive Paperweight
By Orrefors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Valentino heart shape votive paperweight from Orrefors, designed by Martti Rytkönen.Valentino Votive candle holder from Orrefors is shaped like a heart...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Italy 1985 Postmodern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Edoardo Franceschini 1
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork by the Italian artist Edoardo Franceschini becomes a landscape where the use of bright colors, it evoques the worlds of our dreams.
All his production is characterized b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
French Paperweight with Purple Flower Arrangement of St. Louis, 1910
Located in Oirlo, LI
French Paperweight with Purple Flower Arrangement of St. Louis, 1910
Additional information:
Dimensions: 7.5 W x 7.5 D x 6 H cm
Period of Time: 1910
Country of origin: France
Cond...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed. Small scale meticulously detailed brass pipe paperweight by Viennese designer Carl Auböck.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marble Paperweight with Fruits, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
2 white marble paperweights with tinted marble fruit, Italian work from the 19th century
Small chips
Height 8.5cm
10x17cm.
Category
19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Vintage Omersa Leather Turtle Use as Paperweight or Decorative, Retains Label
By Dimitri Omersa, Omersa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Dimitri Omersa embossed brown leather Turtle with label. Can be used as a paperweight or as decoration. Fun size. In fine condition, retains label.
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Leather
A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head
Located in Chonburi, TH
This exquisite cast bronze sprung hinged letter/document clip from France circa 1880 is a stunning example of functional artistry. Crafted in the form of a crane's head, it embodies ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
A Grand Tour Italian Specimen Marble Paperweight
Located in Spencertown, NY
The white ground inlaid with specimen marbles and porphyry with ridges on 2 sides
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight
By Murano 5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight.
Murano style art glass in brown and transparent with gold murine.
Wrythen glass is created by twisting external parallel groove or r...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Axe in Stump Cast Iron Paperweight
Located in Savannah, GA
An antique axe in stump cast iron paperweight.
5 inches wide by 2 inches deep by 4 ½ inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck pen brass paperweight in original wooden box, Austria 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperweight by Carl Auböck in wooden box. The measurements given apply to the paperweight, the box measures: 18.5 / 3 / 3 cm.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 4 inches, width 3 inches, height 2 inches
This piece makes for a great...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 4.5 inches, width 3.5 inches, height 2 inches
This piece makes for a g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
Carl Auböck Paperweight #4223 "Hand", Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight #4223 "Hand", Austria.
Category
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
1950s Chiesa Pietro Design Fontana Arte Italy Paperweight Chiseled Glass
Located in Biella, IT
Chiesa Pietro design by Fontana Arte Italy, sculpture chiselled glass years 60.
Measure; 17 cm x 11 x 6 cm - 6.5 inches x 2.2" x2.3".
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 5 inches, width 4.5 inches, height 1 inch
This piece makes for a great...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
An Italian Specimen Marble Paperweight
Located in Spencertown, NY
The square paperweight with specimen marbles inset in yellow marble ground.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Ghidini 1961 Italian Brass Rabbit Him and Her with Personalized Engraved Names
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Clear Modern Sculptural Glass Object Sculpture or Paperweight Table Decor
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Modern sculptural glass object. Very heavy. The base is a rounded hexagon shape and very solid. Solid short blunt glass rods protrude from the base. A beautiful sculptural piece to a...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tracce Tracks
Located in Brescia, IT
Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck #5275 Paperweight "Zumbusch Hand", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #5275-2 Paperweight "Zumbusch Hand", Austria 2022. Also available in 8cm height for 315,00 € (#5275-1).
Category
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight, Austria, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight - Austria 1920´s.
Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a Belgian Black Marble base.
A statue of a bulldog standing on a black cylindrical base. The bulldog is depicted in a standing position with its head turned slightly to the right. The statue is highly polished, giving it a shiny and reflective surface. The black base contrasts with the gold statue, making the bulldog figure...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Natural Specimen Malachite Crystal
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a natural specimen. It's a malachite crystal stone. It makes for a nice paperweight, decorative object or collectible.
Category
20th Century Unknown Paperweights
Materials
Malachite
Glass paperweight with possible gouache on paper or fabric, signed - 800
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass paperweight with possible gouache on paper or fabric, signed.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Antonio da Ros Handmade Glass Sculptural Bookends, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antonio da Ros handmade glass sculptural bookends, circa 1960
Absolutely beautiful vintage 1960s bookends by noted Italian glass master Antonio da Ros.
This matching pair measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Seguso 1980 Italian Silver Navy Blue Apple Green Murano Glass Hen Bird Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Archimede Seguso Italian Mid-Century Modern Design blown Murano glass rooster sculpture, high quality of craftsmanship with the overlaid body in chartreuse lime green Murano...
Category
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Silver
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.
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