Paperweights
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights
Onyx, Quartz, Agate
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Paperweights
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Paperweights
Agate, Crystal
1990s American Art Deco Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
1880s Italian Antique Paperweights
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Early 20th Century British Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paperweights
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Paint, Paper
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paperweights
Plastic, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Malachite, Marble
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
20th Century American Paperweights
Silver
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century German Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Porcelain
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Gold
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Ceramic, Plaster
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass, Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
1960s French Modern Vintage Paperweights
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Industrial Antique Paperweights
Brass, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
Late 19th Century British Antique Paperweights
Agate
1850s French Antique Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Brass
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.