Paperweights
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century German Paperweights
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1880s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Paperweights
Alpaca, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Crystal
2010s New Zealand Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
1730s Scandinavian Antique Paperweights
Fruitwood
1990s Italian Modern Paperweights
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paperweights
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Blown Glass
1980s European Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Metal
1880s English Antique Paperweights
Brass
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1830s French Antique Paperweights
Bronze
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Chrome
20th Century European Modern Paperweights
Marble
1890s French Antique Paperweights
Brass
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century British Paperweights
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Malachite
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Stone, Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Paperweights
Granite, Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
19th Century German Antique Paperweights
Iron
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paperweights
Marble, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Paperweights
Vermeil
20th Century French Paperweights
Glass
16th Century Spanish Antique Paperweights
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Paperweights
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Indian Modern Paperweights
Aluminum
20th Century European Other Paperweights
Glass
1830s Russian Antique Paperweights
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Paperweights
Brass
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Marble, Metal
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paperweights
Brass
1990s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass, Paper
20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Glass
1830s Italian Restauration Antique Paperweights
Marble
2010s Spanish Paperweights
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Jugendstil Paperweights
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.