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Paperweights For Sale
20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Paperweight/glass sulphide with a sleek design, featuring an internal structure reminiscent of a sail or a boat delicately resting on a sea of fine bubbles. An artistic and elegant p...
Category
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Metal and Brass Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage metal and brass lighter is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th Century.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: 10.5 x 6 cm.
Good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
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
Paperweight Murano Milie fleur, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Paperweight Murano Miliefleur, 1960
Additional information:
Dimensions: 7.5 W x 7.5 D x 6 H cm
Period of Time: 1960
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Burmantofts Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904
By Leeds Fireclay Company
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique art pottery advertising paperweight mounted with a seated lion made in Leeds at The Leeds Fireclay Company (Burmantofts) dat...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Materials
Pottery
Marked Vetreria Artistica Oball Murano Art Glass Multi-Color Paperweight Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Vetreria Artistica Oball Murano glass, art glass blended cobalt blue, green and rose color paperweight.
Marked Oball Murano underneath an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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
Trio of Midcentury Decorative Marble Desk or Shelf Objects
Located in London, GB
A set of three marble specimens.
Belgium, circa 1970s.
Formed in spheres.
Two green specimens - 8.5 diameter, a slightly larger sphere at 10 diameter in cm.
Price is for the ...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Vintage Scottish Sterling Silver Dog Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II Scottish cast sterling silver and wood desk paperweight in the form of a dog's head; an addition to our animal related silverware collection
This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II cast Scottish sterling silver paperweight has been realistically modelled in the form of a dog's head, surmounted a chamfered wooden plinth.
The dog's head model incorporates details reproducing the canine's facial features and fur.
The vintage silver dog ornamentation is fitted to a square wood plinth, fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver plaque...
Category
1980s Scottish Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912.
Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” the reverse “A. N. Mober...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Sculptural Hand Tabletop Accessory by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant heavy solid brass 'hand' paperweight.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful block will reveal different ...
Category
2010s American Paperweights
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bookends
Located in Englewood, NJ
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass "Sommerso" decorated bookends decorated in a purple/plum color cased in a light blue - clear overlay. The bookends are unsigned - ci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Heavy Polychrome Glass Egg Sculpture
Located in bari, IT
1960s solid glass egg-shaped paperweight.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Multicolored Murano Glass 1980s/90s advertisement paperweight by VeArt Pirelli
By VeArt
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beatiful hand made advertising paperweight was produced in Italy by Veart for the Pirelli group. Engraved at the bottom with the maker's s...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Soap Dish Sculptural Black Stone Handcrafted Pedra Negra F-5 by Ricard Casabayó
Located in Barcelona, ES
New handcrafted soap dish F-5 made with black stone by sculptor Ricard Casabayó. Functional sculpture has an organic shape and can be used as a soap dish or storage for small objects...
Category
2010s Spanish Paperweights
Materials
Stone
$620 Sale Price
20% Off
"Flight, " Beautifully Carved Stone Paperweight with Dove and Clouds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly distinctive and unique, this cylindrical paperweight is decorated on its upper surface with exquisitely detailed sculptural relief: a dove in flight, shown flying over a cluster of clouds and the word "FLIGHT." Although it shows a beautiful bird, storied in mythology and literature, this sculpture also hints at the flight of man, and the curving sides of the piece are decorated with Art Deco geometric forms, sharply incised into the stone. The artist was Brenda Putnam, who used this same image for one side of her well-known bronze medal, also entitled "Flight", issued in 1941 by the Society of Medalists...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Stone
Art Glass Paperweight, Glasswork Novy Bor, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Art Glass
The paperweight has a small chip on the bottom which is ground so that it does not have sharp edges
Re-polished
Original Condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Victorian Frosted Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and frosted glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian glass sterling match striker, with sterling silver mount, has a globular form.
The surface of the frosted glass body has a textured finish which composes a match striker and incorporating the impressive applied monogram initials 'CIL'.
The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Herbert Bushell & Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English glass and sterling silver match striker.
This exceptional antique sterling silver and glass match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the medium sized glass body of this Edwardian match striker...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The paperweight inset with a plaster cast of the Coliseum, outlined in 'marmo nero' and marmo giallo.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Ted Arnold High Society Solid Fake Gold Cast Fast Food Emporium Fried Egg
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Ted Arnold High Society solid fake gold cast fast food emporium says the original carton box. According to the same box the series contained th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Solid Wood Paperweight Small – BULLET
Located in Orlando, FL
The BULLET Series solid wood paperweight and decorative object is an ideal choice for those seeking simple and natural décor. Handcrafted from cedar wood, this minimalist and modern ...
Category
2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Rare Important Heavy 19th Century Bronze Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are Offering is A Beautiful and Rare Exquisite Museum Quality Heavy 19th Century Bronze Paperweight of Framed Composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Outstandi...
Category
20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
$550 Sale Price
50% Off
Solid Wood Paperweight Set – BULLET
Located in Orlando, FL
Handcrafted solid wood office accessories stand out with their elegant and natural design, shaped through expert craftsmanship. Infused with the natural scent of cedar, this stylish ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Polished Breccia Marble Sphere Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural object of tactile allure and visual intrigue, this Italian marble sphere dates to the 1980s and is meticulously carved from Breccia marble, prized for its dynamic veinin...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Breccia Marble
"Panicaut des Alpes" French resin paperweight by Pierre Bodin - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Panicaut des Alpes" French resin paperweight by Pierre Bodin -1980s
Boho chic - sculpture - herbarium - inclusion
Measures : 10.5cmx6cm H:16cm
Material : Resin
Wear consistent wit...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Resin
Paperweight in Belgian Marble with Micromosaic Representing the Forum Romanum
Located in Roma, IT
Paperweight in Belgian marble with micromosaic representing the Forum Romanum.
Roman manufacture half of 18th century.
The micro mosaic is realized with woven enamels and represent...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Deborah P. Bump Swan Pencil Holder
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Deborah P. Bump design. It's made from wood and is sculpted to look like a Swan. The wood has a very rich color. It would make a nice desk accessory for any office, library...
Category
20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Vintage Marble Lighter, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage marble lighter is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
Original marble and metal.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: 13 x 18 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Marble
French Line Vautrin "La Dernière Cène" Last Supper Paper Holder Gilded Bronze
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
A gilded bronze paperweight (La Dernière Cène) (The last supper)
On the reverse extract of a poem by Jacques Prevert
Ils sont à table
Ils ne mangent pas
Ils ne sont pas dans leu...
Category
1950s French Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver paperweight / letter clip made by Mappin & Webb Ltd; an addition to our ornamen...
Category
1910s British Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Original Auböck Brass Paperweight, 1950, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck brass paperweight, 1950, Vienna, Austria.
Category
1950s Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria.
An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria back in the 1870. This beautiful piece was designed with Egyptian revival and grand to...
Category
1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$381 Sale Price
30% Off
FERMACARTE WITH AMMONITE contemporary design with authentic fossil shell #2
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Thought of as paperweight for an eclectic desk or bookcase shelf, this delightful little unique sculpture transcends functionality to also be an exclusive and unique piece of fur...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Oak and Leather Stationery by Casa Comte
By Comte S.A.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oak wastebasket, lined with red leather, made by Casa COMTE (1932-1960).
Bibliography Mo Amelia Teitelbaum (2010), “Los Creadores de un Estilo, Minimalis...
Category
1940s South American Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Leather, Oak
Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament
Located in Dallas, TX
Rene Lalique Tete De Coq hood ornament (car glass mascot). 20th century. French reproduced from original marketed by Rene Lalique et Cie as a paperweight...
Category
1920s French Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Paperweight/holder from the mid 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
This charming bronze letter holder and paperweight is a striking example of European craftsmanship and design. Shaped in the form of a fish with meticulously sculpted scales, this piece brings character and elegance to any desk or tabletop. Its intricate detailing and lifelike form showcase the skilled metalwork, with a touch of whimsy and sophistication..
The deep bronze colour is complemented by the striking red eyes that adds a pop of color, bringing the fish to life and drawing attention to its artistic details. Functional yet decorative, this piece is perfect for organizing letters or securing documents, while also serving as an artful conversation piece. Ideal for collectors of unusual decor or those who appreciate finely crafted metalwork, this bronze fish letter holder...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
Glass paperweight.
A paperweight is an object that can be placed on a desk on top of papers to prevent them from blowing away. This goes back a long way, in Egypt they already used ...
Category
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
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
Space age Murano orange glass presse-papier, Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age Murano blown orange glass presse-papier
Italy 1960s
20 H x 12.5 × 8.5 cm
Conditions: excellent, consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Turtle Paperweight, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Turtle paperweight is a decorative object realized in the mid-20th Century.
A decorative glass paperweight.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Grouping of Cast Iron Miniature Buildings
Located in Norwalk, CT
Including monumental miniatures book.
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Iron
$1,250 / set
Post-Modern Art Glass Paperweight / Sculpture by Svoboda Karlov
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous post-modern art glass paperweight / sculpture by Svoboda Karlov circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.5"D x 3.5"H; retains its original pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
"Love me Now" Marble Heart Gift by On Entropy in White Marble
By on entropy
Located in Athens, GR
"Love me Now" is a marble item designed to evoke the senses. It is shaped as an off-centered heart with a longer tail. Its finish and tactile surface make it a hearty volume, which i...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
$238 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Black and Grey / Green Resin Display Cube
Located in Toronto, ON
This contemporary black and grey poured resin cube is ideal for displaying one of our unique Masion Nurita accessories.
Category
2010s American Paperweights
Materials
Resin
richard rohac paper weight or bookend
Located in Munich, DE
paperweight or bookend / signed.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Zoomorph paperweight by Juliette Derel, France 1960'S
Located in Paris, FR
Zoomorph paperweight by Juliette Derel, France 1960'S
Category
1960s French Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
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
Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver and colored glass match strikers; an addition to our ornamental collection.
These fine antique Edwardian sterling silver match strikers have a circular rounded form.
The surface of each colored glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The upper portion of these antique match strikers...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wooden Christmas Tree Mega FIR – Cedar, 62 cm
Located in Orlando, FL
The solid cedar Christmas tree is made entirely from natural cedar wood and adds an elegant touch to your holiday decor with its minimalist design. Inspired by the form of the fir tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Oak
Italian Murano paperweight with microscopic view theme
By Ars Murano
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Italian Murano paperweight with microscopic view theme
Eye-catching Italian glass stonebath, Murano, intense red color with transparency that allows you to see inside, giving you the...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Wooden Christmas Tree Mega FIR – Cedar, 62 cm
Located in Orlando, FL
The solid cedar Christmas tree is made entirely from natural cedar wood and adds an elegant touch to your holiday decor with its minimalist design. Inspired by the form of the fir tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Brass and Metal Lighter, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage brass and metal lighter is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
A metal vintage ashtray perfect to enjoy relax moment.
Produced by Jewelry Ga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Brass
RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN A KENRICK & SONS N°5 CLENCHED FIST BRONZE PAPERWEIGHt
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original Victorian Bronze A. Kenrick & Son's clenched fist paperweight
A truly stunning piece of Victorian desk art, th...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
$826 Sale Price
20% Off
Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour
Located in Oirlo, LI
Paperweight with a Nice Sleek Finish and a Beautiful Orange Colour
Additional information:
Dimensions: 6.5 W x 6.5 D x 7 H cm
This sphere has damage and a number G04029 engraved.
A paperweight is an object that can be placed on a desk on top of papers to prevent them from blowing away. This goes back a long way, in Egypt they already used paperweight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Pair of Crystal Shell Paperweights
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very unusual and eye-catching pair of 19th century crystal paperweights in the shape of conical 'shells'. Smooth to the touch, their clear crystal cones are filled with a riot of h...
Category
19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Hobbing Foot
Located in London, England
Steel hobbing foot with wooden base. Circa 1900
H 21cm x W 25cm x D 16cm
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Paperweights
Materials
Steel
$130
Late 20th Century American Art Glass Crystal Caterpillar Sculpture by, Steuben
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Late 20th Century American Crystal Caterpillar Designed by Peter Yenawine, for Steuben Glass depicting an inching caterpillar with outstretched antennas and applied eyes gives a re...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Set of Two Glass Paperweights by Milan Metelák, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of glass paperweights 'APPLE' and 'PEAR' made of clear and green glass with fused optical decoration of bubbles 'Raindrops'. The author is the glass artist and painter Milan METELÁK...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
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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