Paperweights
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Rosewood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Bronze
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin
19th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Uranium Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass, Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Aluminum
Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Pewter
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
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.