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Paperweights For Sale
Vintage Bronze and Marble Roman Sandaled Paperweight Sculpture Fornasetti Style
Located in North Miami, FL
This Fornsetti style vintage paperweight, sculpture and desk accessory has a patinated bronze roman foot atop a white marble base. The bronze has bee...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of English Polished Steel Wheat Sheaths Book Ends, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English cast polished steel wheat sheaths book ends resting on step back rectangular plinths, Early 19th Century.
Category
1840s English George IV Antique Paperweights
Materials
Steel
Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique English brass and crystal inkwell with small horns and brass boar head.
Diameter for bottle: 2.38".
Category
19th Century English Charles II Antique Paperweights
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909
By Max Lange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting two male nudes lifting a garland framing Medieval images of the two patron saints of Leipzig University -- St. Laurentius and John the Baptist -- this rare and beautiful br...
Category
Early 1900s German Beaux Arts Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Lucite Embedded Brass Clock Parts Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
What a great piece for a man's desk or cocktail table is this vintage French Lucite and brass embedded round ball sculpture. Many brass parts of gears and clock parts...
Category
1960s French Machine Age Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Murano Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Marble Sphere Paperweight / Sculpture, 1980's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Marble Sphere Paperweight / Sculpture, 1980's.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Marble
Limited Edition Cast Sculpture in Bronze or Brass, Constantin by Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Constanti, a Limited Edition series of cast Bronze, Brass or Leaded Bronze in Polished, Brushed or Rustic finish by Costantini founder William Stuart in homage to Brancusi.
Each p...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Miniature Royal Crown Cola Six-Pack Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool vintage miniature "Royal Crown Cola" six-pack paperweight, circa 1960’s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 2.625"W x 2"D x 3"H. Really fun and hard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Paper
Lucite Paperweight Hippo by Silvio Russo for Guzzini, Italy, circa 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s Hippo paperweight designed by Silvio Russo for Guzzini of Italy. Whimsical creation for the desk or shelf.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
Baccarat French Art Glass Zodiac Paperweight Gemini Twins Sulfide On Cobalt Blue
By Baccarat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, faceted French art glass paperweight.
From the Zodiac series.
By Baccarat.
With a white sulphide depicting the Gemini twins Castor & Pollux on a blue ground.
Marked wit...
Category
20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Large Glass Bubble Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Clear Glass Paperweight with bubbles. Very large sphere that measure 5 7/8"
Large and stunning. a great decorative piece on a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Paul J. Stankard Floral, Orb & Root Person Oblate Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943)
Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Fabergé Style Russian Officer Figure: Nephrite, Jade, Jasper, & Agate 24K Gold
By Karl Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
Fabergé Style Russian Officer Figure in Nephrite, White Jade, Red Jasper, and Agate with 24k Gold. Presenting a Fabergé Style Figure of a Russian Officer, fashioned from Nephrite whi...
Category
1920s Russian Other Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Jade, Gold
19thc Silvered And Wood Magnifying Glass
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc wood silver magnifying glass. Great long handle that is suppoted and dress by a silver exterioir frame. Wonderful age and patina.Measures approx - 13.75h x 4 wide x 1 deep.
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Paperweights
Materials
Wood
BACCARAT Crystal Peace Dove Vide Poche Catchall Ashtray Paperweight Dish 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
BACCARAT Crystal Peace Dove Dish Vide Poche Catchall Paperweight.
Vintage Baccarat gorgeous stylized dove crystal glass sculptural paperweight or Desk Accessory.
This fabulous vintage sculptural large heavy crystal glass signed Baccarat paperweight in the form of a flying dove bird will make a great desk accessory or decor in any room.
Tres chic! Sorry the photos do not do justice to the beauty of this Baccarat crystal paperweight dish.
The best of French House of Baccarat.
This beautiful and graceful Baccarat crystal bird...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Knight Helmet Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Japanese knight helmet lighter. Made in the 1980s. Visor has turned a gorgeous bronze color after years of use. Pushing down the visor tri...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Murano Clear Glass Paperweight Air Bubbles Included 1960s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano Clear Glass Paperweight Air Bubbles Included, it could be also a desk accessory. The glass sculture is solid and heavy, the air bubbles have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Lot of five Murano Italian Art Glass Vegetable Fruit, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass pieces. In the shape of fruits and vegetables. Colors are as seen in the pictures. A beautiful nice addition to your collection or to di...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Paperweight with Blue and White Spirals, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Murano Paperweight with Blue and White Spirals, 1960
Additional information:
Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 5 H cm
Period of Time: 1960
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Amber Glass Paper Weight By Borske Sklo, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique vintage desk paperweight. Produced by Borske Sklo in 1960s. Original amber color of the glass which is rare to see and find. The glass has the bubbles inside which were hand p...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Set of 3 Solid Marble Sculptures by Giulio Lazzotti for Mageia 1990s
By Giulio Lazzotti, Mageia Pietrasanta
Located in Koper, SI
This set of sculptures was designed by Giulio Lazzotti in the 1990s and manufactured by Mageia, a company specialized in crafting marble. Perfect on a desk, they could be used as pap...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Cable Paperweight in Steel
Located in New York City, NY
Heavy, modernist paperweight composed of fused cables.
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Category
20th Century French Minimalist Paperweights
Materials
Steel
A Perthshire Diamond Back Rattlesnake Paperweight, 1997
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Diamond Back Rattlesnake Paperweight, 1997
Additional information:
Date : 1997
Origin : Scotland
Features : A brown rattlesnake with yellow and black spots coiled in a ...
Category
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Fornasetti Hand Painted Ceramic Paperweight Stone Knick-Knacks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If there is such thing as a museum quality Knick-knack, the Fornasetti stone shaped paperweight is it.
We are pleased to offer a set of eight, two from the Zodiac series, two from th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Paperweight Wedge Exotic Wood Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Paperweight Exotic Wood Wedge Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
7 long x 1.75 x 1.25 Thinnest .25
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Industrial Metal Machine Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial machine blocks. The brutalist form features alternating striations along the sides with two brass dots on either end. These geometric blocks can be used as bookends or as ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
1931 René Lalique, Seal Soucis Glass with Blue Patina, Flowers
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Soucis" made in clear and frosted with blue patina by René Lalique in 1931.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition.
Measures: height: 8.5 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lal...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic silver cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped Hermès Made in France on underside of brass. Good vin...
Category
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Brass
Swirl over Water Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing blue waves, with a swirl on top. Colors are a blue, yellow, red and clear. A beautiful nice addition to y...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Grand Tour Italian Marble & Gemstone Pietra Dura Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Grand Tour paperweight.
With a black slate border and base inlaid with a pietra dura mosaic of various colorful gemstones and stones to the center.
Simply a grea...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Marble
Lucite Cube with Buffalo Indian Head Coins Desk Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite cube, with Buffalo-Indian head nickel coins, desk paperweight or decorative object, circa late 20th century. Cube contains five 5-cent Buffalo Indian head coins...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Table Lighter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Table Lighter.
Whimsical sculpture owl lighter in alabaster very collectible made in Italy.
Glass eyes, red and beige tone ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Alabaster
Les Sept Péchés Capitaux Paperweight by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A solid cast bronze paperweight entitled "Les Sept Péchés Capitaux" (The Seven Deadly Sins) by French Parisin art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997 ) circa 1945-46. The lovely piece features cast relief of seven caricatured faces with humorous expression that represents the seven sins...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Paesina & Specimen Marble Rimmed Dish or Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique grand tour hardstone rimmed dish or bowl.
With a large central piece of Pietra Paesina (so called "ruins" marble).
The rim is set with various hardstone specimens, i...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Limestone, Marble
Venini Tyra Lundgren Murano Fully Signed Pink Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare antique Murano hand blown Sommerso pink Italian art glass bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to designer Tyra Lundgren for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Two Stainless Steel Industrial Mold Sculptures for Silverware and Serveware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Industrial Factory molds in stainless steel in the shape of a large dinner fork and spoon.
These highly decorative sculptures are sold separately or as a set of two. Their in...
Category
20th Century French Industrial Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Bronze Padlocks in Fish Form
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Nronze padlocks in fish form.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Brilliant Cobalt Blue Glass Paper Weight with Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brilliant cobalt Blue hand Blown glass paperweight. The color and size are very nice... the weight is heavy and substantial - great for ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful, playful and colorful paperweight that will spark your imagination every time you put your eyes on it.
A nice addition to any desktop.
Measures: 3" diameter x 3" high...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Two Vintage 20th Century Golden Brass Buddah Book ends Bookcase Decoration
Located in IT
Pair of similar not identical vintage 20th century golden brass Buddah book end bookcase decorations. Pair of decorative items made of golden brass to be used as decorative desk acce...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Post Modern Black Marble Hand Carved Bookends Italy 70's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair vintage Post Modern black and white hand carved marble bookends, hand made in Italy, 1970s
These are very substantial, heavy and well hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Paul Stankard Faceted Art Glass Paperweight with Lampwork Forget-Me-Not Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Paul Stankard glass faceted paperweight.
With lampwork forget-me-not flowers in blues and yellows with green stems and leaves.
Bearing...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Blue Fiberglass Batters Helmet by American Baseball Cap Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Designed by Ralph D. Davia in 1954. Fiberglass baseball hitters hemet. Lightweight and strong. Original label Reads American baseball hat co. Media Penna.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Fiberglass
Petite Silver Piggy Paper Weight
Located in Sheffield, MA
What every pig lover must have. Only a couple of inches big but full of personality. This tiny sterling piglet sleeping sweetly with wonderful sculptural details down to its curly ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian mid-17th century bronze iron, dated 1646.
Category
Mid-17th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Maison Lancel Golf Silver Paperweight, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-Century Modern desk accessory golf silver paperweight by Maison Lancel, France, 1960s.
In an excellent condition.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Metal
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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