Paperweights
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin
1930s American Industrial Vintage Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass, Iron
1880s Italian Antique Paperweights
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Gold
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Malachite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1960s French Modern Vintage Paperweights
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Epoxy Resin
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze, Metal, Silver, Copper
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Paperweights
Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Gold Plate, Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Marble
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass, Murrine
1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Chrome
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1970s Italian Romantic Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Metal, Silver Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paperweights
Stone
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Late 20th Century European Paperweights
Marble
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
2010s Greek Modern Paperweights
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
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.