Paperweights
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Clay
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1990s French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Paperweights
Crystal
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1970s American Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Greek Classical Greek Paperweights
Sterling Silver, Bronze
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murrine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Paperweights
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Brass, Iron
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
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Uranium ...
1980s German Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
20th Century American Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Glass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Slate
1970s Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Clay
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Early 2000s American Paperweights
Glass
20th Century American Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
2010s American Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century American Paperweights
Glass
20th Century American Paperweights
Glass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Paperweights
Stone, Marble
20th Century American Paperweights
Glass
1990s American Paperweights
Glass
Early 2000s American Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Plastic, Acrylic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine
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.