Skip to main content

Paperweights

to
278
1,251
148
57
787
1,008
Height
to
Width
to
1,456
1,391
1,440
Paperweights For Sale
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

Vintage Ceramic Vase, Dümler & Breiden, Germany
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage ceramic vase is a ceramic decorative object manufactured in Germany by Dümler & Breiden during the mid-20th century. Rare ceramic vase 195/40. Dimensions: cm 41 x ...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Paperweight of Beautifully Crafted Glass Colored Gray Purple
Located in Oirlo, LI
Paperweight of Beautifully Crafted Glass Colored Gray Purple Additional information: Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 5.5 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Condition: Good
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Antique Rare Paperweight Glass Ball with Picture
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique rare paperweight glass ball with picture, alpaca base, good original condition, around 1880.
Category

1880s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Paperweights

Materials

Alpaca, Glass

Glass Pear in Ruby
Located in Richmond, VA
Sculptural glass pear, handmade in Auckland, New Zealand by artist Devyn Ormsby. Individually cast from a true to size winter pear into a solid, crystal glass form. The elegant pear...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Casted Glass Banana in Ruby
Located in Richmond, VA
Sculptural glass banana, handmade in Auckland, New Zealand by artist Devyn Ormsby. Individually cast from a true to size banana into a solid, crystal glass form. The banana shape st...
Category

2010s New Zealand Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Textural White Stone Slab
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful stone stab with textural design. This rectangular slab can easily be displayed on a table or leaning on a shelf. It showcases an abstract design of rounded curves. Dimension...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Squirrel Paperweight Claude and Marcel Guillemard, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Cute Art Deco Paperweight / Car Mascot Gilt Bronze in the shape of squirrel. Signed by the French artist Claude and with the founders' signature of Marcel Gui...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gold/Silver Weight in Fruitwood, Signed with Monogram "IHS" and Dated "1737"
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Gold/Silver weight in fruitwood, signed with monogram "IHS" and dated "1737" Measures: Height 20, diameter 4 cm. Height 7.8, diameter 1.5 in.
Category

1730s Scandinavian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Fruitwood

Gucci Desk Paperweight
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci desk paperweight from the 1980s, this elegant piece is based on an anthrazite metal base and an acrylic stand, attributed to Tom Ford.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Reclining Ho Ho Boy Charm Weight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century weight originally used its heft domestically to protect a child. A simple yet ingenious concept, the stone anchored the baby’s swaddling cloth to the bed so the chi...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze and Marble Paperweight with Bust of Louis XIV, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and Marble Paperweight with Bust of Louis XIV, circa 1900. E.F. Caldwell and Co. New York.
Category

Early 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Blown Glass Paperweight Vase by David R. Huchthausen, 1980
By David Huchthausen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paperweight vase, 1980 David R. Huchthausen Blown glass Measures: 5 x 5 x 4.75 inches Signed/etched on bottom: David R. Huchthausen, 1980.
Category

Late 20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Fermacarte Bacarat Vetro - Vintage - Deco - Interiors - Desk Accesorize
Located in Milano, MI
fermacarte bacarat vetro - vintage - deco - interiors - desk accesorize bellissimo fermacarte BACCARAT con certificato e scatola.
Category

1980s European Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Cubist Pelican Paperweight Desk Sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Cubist Pelican paperweight desk sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925. Art Deco cubist pelican figure mounted over a Italian marble. Dark Green original patina on the bird...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Victorian Brass Paperclip
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1880s English, Victorian very heavy brass clip for papers and objects. A true collectors piece. Can be hung or laid flat.
Category

1880s English Antique Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Thick glass face in the art deco style of the work of the Lalique house of the 40s. Very beautiful decorative object with a pure and decorative design. Thic...
Category

1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass

French Bronze Dore Paperclip
Located in Tampa, FL
A mid 19th century beautiful quality bronze dore paperclip depicting wheat. Can be hung on the wall. From France.
Category

1830s French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

2 penguin sculptures, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bookends Balls, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of bookends balls, 20th century" Pair of Bookends forming two marble balls on a stand, 20th Century decorative object.
Category

20th Century European Modern Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Antique French Paper Clip
Located in Tampa, FL
A very whimsical antique French brass paper clip in the form of a hand.
Category

1890s French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Kosta Boda Sweden Crystal Musk Ox Wooly Ox Göran Wärff Limited Edition WWF
Located in Lutz, FL
Scandinavian Clear glass Muskox sculpture figurine designed by Goran Warff in 1973 for Kosta Boda as part of World Wildlife Fund" (WWF) Endangered Animals series. signed Kosta Warff ...
Category

1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé.
Located in New York, NY
A French "Langouste", pâte de verre paperweight by Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé. The brown crayfish with red spots straddles a green and yellow curved base. Circa 1920. A simil...
Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Antique 20thC British Solid Silver Weighted Ruler. John Gloag Murdoch c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century British solid silver weighted ruler, with engraved inches and centimeter markings. Mounted on the top of the ruler, there is a handle for pickup as the rul...
Category

20th Century British Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Mazzega Glass Objects, Italy, 1970, Set of 18
Located in Munich, DE
Set of 18 wonderful Murano glass objects by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s. Measures: One H 14.5 W 28 D 5 cm. Nine H 12 W 5 D 5 cm. Eight H 12 W 15 D 5 cm.  
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome, 1950s Italy
Located in Bronx, NY
1950s Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome rough green almost black glass inlay, great for a night table to rest your watch or je...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Biomorphic Malachite sculpture has a polished surface and raw rock bottom. The opaque polished stone features round patterned top and a textured underside. A playful sculpture or pap...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

FERMACHE WITH TRILOBITE real fossil of the Paleozoic Era to admire and use #2
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
On a basis in polished metal lies a magnificent fossil of genuine trilobite that seems to rest on top of a rock. Today, this exceptional marine organism lived millions of years ago...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Brass

Pietrina Checcacci Cast Bronze Fingers Letter Holder with Granite Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze legs letter holder by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci. The small weighted object features a patinated bronze set of fingers that are separated to store envelo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Paperweight with Authentic Ammonite - Elegant and Unique Design
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of history and sophistication to your desk with this unique paperweight with authentic ammonite, a one-of-a-kind piece that combines natural charm with modern design. Amm...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

A Perthshire Theobroma Cacao Flower and Pods Paperweight, 1987
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Theobroma Cacao Flower and Pods Paperweight, 1987 Additional information: Date : 1987 Origin : Scotland Features : A styalized pink and yellow flower and green pods on ...
Category

20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

19th Century German Iron Padlock
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century German Iron Padlock.
Category

19th Century German Antique Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare antique desk model or sculpture. It is designed as a chopping block, a large tree stump with an arrangement of bones on the top giving it a s...
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Bubbles, Black-amethyst blown glass sculpture-object
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, MB
Handcrafted blown glass sculpture-object with ever-changing irregular shapes. It features a decoration consisting of a transparent mass and a colored mass that blend together. It is ...
Category

2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Marble Paperweight with Figural Bronze Bird of Prey 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Late 19th century nice quality bronze and dark green marble work. The finely detailed plumage of the bird with its fierce gaze demonstrates the handiwork of the craftsman. In a world...
Category

Late 19th Century Empire Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English 19th Century W. Leuchars Silver Gilt Two-Sided Cut Glass Scent Bottle
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and fine antique English W. Leuchars silver gilt (vermeil) and cut-glass scent bottle Maker: W. Leuchars 38 Piccadilly London The double sided scent bottle one side is for ...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Paperweights

Materials

Vermeil

A Saint Louis Pom-Pom and Bud Reticello Paperweight, 1983
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Saint Louis Pom-Pom and Bud Reticello Paperweight, 1983 Additional information: Date : 1983 Origin : France Features : A fabulous millefiori Pom-Pom with bud and leaves Marks : ...
Category

20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Glass

16th Century, Spanish Wrought Iron Handle
Located in Marbella, ES
16th Century Spanish wrought iron handle.
Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Paperweights

Materials

Wrought Iron

An Antique Baccarat Pansy Paperweight, c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
An Antique Baccarat Pansy Paperweight, c1880 Additional information: Date : c1880 Origin : Baccarat France Features : A lampwork pansy, leaves stem and bud on a clear ground with st...
Category

19th Century French Antique Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
ARTURITOS COLLECTION Whether in Tokyo, Denver or Moscow, printing ideas requires organization. Taking chaos out of the box and turning it into facts requires hard work, care, attent...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Murano Glass Sheets from the 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Murano glass sheets from the 1960s.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 Aluminum Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 3 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 0,3 kg (each.) Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in Brass. Please contact us. Sand-cast in solid metal, the Luna paperweight is a minimal object with a strong character. Surface pitting and production marks developed through the casting process are left untreated to retain the material’s richness, to allow for a more profound interaction. Luna has a timeless ornamental quality that is both decorative and functional. The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime. Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum

Glass Paperweight 'Price Per Unit'
Located in Madrid, ES
Paperweight. Glass. Paperweight made of glass combining transparent with various colors. Several models are available, and price per unit is indicated. Set weight: 3 kg. Price p...
Category

20th Century European Other Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Fine antique paperweight with cut steel (possibly Russian, Tula)
Located in London, GB
Fine early 19th century paperweight with highly polished green wooden base giving the impression of marble. Fine interior decoration under glass with cut steel bezel and a fine twist...
Category

1830s Russian Antique Paperweights

Materials

Cut Steel

Ghidini 1961 Italian Brass Rabbit Him and Her with Personalized Engraved Names
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

Young Bear Bronze Figure / Sculpture. 1920´s Car Mascot / Hood Ornament
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Young bear bronze figure / Sculpture. Probably paperweight or car mascot - hood ornament. Very nice details. Very good foundry quality, with original brown patina. We have specializ...
Category

1920s European Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997 Original box. Additional information: Date : 1997 Origin : Scotland Features : Four flowers and three bud...
Category

20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

FERMACHE WITH AMMONITE real fossil from the rounded Paleozoic Era biege #1
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
An authentic ammonite with a round shape and elegant biege color shades that become clearer toward the center, revives today in a elegant paperweight, unique and unrepeatable. The ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German shepherd dog bust paperweight sculpture / France, 1910. Foundry Mark coin. Signed H. Puyen. Silver plated metal mounted over a green marble. Desk sculp...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal

20th Century Italian Purple Glass Plateau
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the elegance of the 20th century Italian craftsmanship with this captivating purple glass plateau. Its sleek, undulating form and the rich purple hue at its center set again...
Category

20th Century Italian Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Shy Naked Women Bronze, Paperweight, Car Mascot, Hood Ornament
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Art Deco shy naked women made of bronze and mounted over a green marble base. It is signed L. Betti and foundry Etling Paris. Perfect piece of Autom...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

FERMACHE WITH AMMONITE - real fossil of the Paleozoic Era rounded biege #3
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
An authentic ammonite with a round shape and elegant biege color shades that become lighter toward the center, revives in an elegant unique and unrepeatable paperweight. The uniqu...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

FERMACARTE WITH AMMONITE contemporary design with authentic fossil shell #1
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Thought of as paperweight for an eclectic desk or bookcase shelf, this delightful small and unique sculpture, exceeds functionality to be also a piece of furniture exclusive and...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

FERMACHE WITH AMMONITE - real fossil of the Paleozoic Era rounded biege #2
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
A genuine ammonite with rounded shape and elegant biege color shades that become clearer toward the center, revives today in an elegant unique and unrepeatable paperweight. The ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Italian modern paperweight by V. Nason & C. in transparent Murano glass, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern paperweight by V. Nason & C. in transparent Murano glass, 1990s Transparent Murano glass sphere-shaped paperweight. Inside the structure you can see a variation in the...
Category

1990s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass, Paper

Paul J. Stankard Root People Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: lampwork glass, polished clear and black glass Dimensions (H, W, D): 2.5"h, 2...
Category

20th Century American Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.
By Gustav Barberini
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular marble paperweight with octogonal inlaid micromosaic plate. The plaque depicting a spaniel in a landscape, the trunk os a tree in this left. Depictions of dogs in micro...
Category

1830s Italian Restauration Antique Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Black Stone Functional Handcrafted Pedra Negra F-3 by Ricard Casabayó
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new functional sculpture made from black stone from Aragon has an organic shape. Can be used as a pedestal, for storage for small objects, book holder. Pedra Negra F-3 was made by ...
Category

2010s Spanish Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Sterling Silver Paperweight or Crumb Collector
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
A/2620. Sterling silver American paperweight: an idea for an elegant gift - But You can use also as crumb collector... Very elegant for Your desk.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Jugendstil Paperweights

Materials

Sterling 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.

Recently Viewed

View All