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Paperweights For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
George V Sterling Silver Paperweight / Letter Clip
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver paperweight / letter clip made by Mappin & Webb Ltd; an addition to our ornamen...
Category
1910s British Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bronze of Beethoven by Henri Dropsy, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bronze medal mounted on marble, representing the famous musician Ludwig van Beethoven.
By Henri Dropsy, France, around 1920.
In very good conditio...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé.
Located in New York, NY
A French "Langouste", pâte de verre paperweight by Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé. The brown crayfish with red spots straddles a green and yellow curved base. Circa 1920.
A simil...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
George III Thomas Weeks Paperweight of Cupid Riding a Lion
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality and very rare English George III or Regency white marble, patinated bronze and ormolu paperweight by the eminent maker Thomas Weeks of Tichborne St. London. On ...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Paperweights
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Paperweight, Probably Vienna, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular white lacquered paperweight with silver-plated fittings and handle and polychrome city view on cardboard, framed behind glass.
Category
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Paperweights
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912.
Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” the reverse “A. N. Mober...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic polo or equestrian paperweight, car mascot, hood ornament, by French artist Becquerel. Signed. With foundry marks. With original Art Deco patina. Mounted over a marble base...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze and Green Agate Sculptural Vide Poche, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Unmarked, probably Austrian, this charming carved green agate octagonal vide poche with green/black patinated bronze handle is done in the manner of Hagenauer - a superbly detailed a...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Cast Recumbent Lion
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Cast Lion
A fabulous 19th century Black Lion.
A recumbent cast lion suitable for the desk or as a feature on a bookcase.
Casting stamp underneath.
Condition:
In original antique...
Category
19th Century Antique Paperweights
Materials
Metal
French Belle Époque, Patinated Bronze Desktop Sculptural Paperweight, 19 Century
Located in New York, NY
Signed illegibly original red marble base.
Dimensions: H: 8.25” x W: 3.25” x D: 4.25” Base diameter: 2.75”
This beautiful and delicate desktop dark chocolate-brown patinated br...
Category
1870s French Belle Époque Antique Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th C Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Finials in the Shape of a Vase with Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century pair of hand painted wooden finials in the shape of a vase with handles.
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Collection Of Antique Iron Coin Banks, Very Decorative. Priced Per Bank.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection Of Antique Iron Coin Banks, Very Decorative. Priced Per Bank.
Category
19th Century American Antique Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Victorian Brass Paperclip
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1880s English, Victorian very heavy brass clip for papers and objects. A true collectors piece. Can be hung or laid flat.
Category
1880s English Antique Paperweights
Materials
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
French Gilt Bronze Bassinet, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
French gilt bronze bassinet, circa 1875.
On marble base.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN A KENRICK & SONS N°5 CLENCHED FIST BRONZE PAPERWEIGHt
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original Victorian Bronze A. Kenrick & Son's clenched fist paperweight
A truly stunning piece of Victorian desk art, th...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Reclining Ho Ho Boy Charm Weight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century weight originally used its heft domestically to protect a child. A simple yet ingenious concept, the stone anchored the baby’s swaddling cloth to the bed so the chi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
An Antique French Cane Paperweight, 1851
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
An Antique French Cane Paperweight, 1851
Additional information:
Date : 1851
Origin : France, probably Baccarat
Features : Four rows of concentric canes around an 1851 date cane
Mar...
Category
19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Collection of Table Ornaments 19th and 20th Century, Cut Crystal, Gilt Bronze
Located in Buchanan, MI
A collection of table ornaments, cut crystal gilt bronze
19th and 20th century, priced per item.
Height of tallest 20 1/4 inches.
Category
19th Century English American Classical Antique Paperweights
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Advertising paperweight - "J.Gliksten & Sons LTD"
Located in London, GB
Advertising paper/Desk weight.
"J.Glicksten & Son LTD"
Wansbeck Road.
London NE.
Advertising hardwoods for motor bodies. Estimated roughly 1900/1910.
No chips or cracks.
A few sur...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Paperweights
Materials
Glass
A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head
Located in Chonburi, TH
This exquisite cast bronze sprung hinged letter/document clip from France circa 1880 is a stunning example of functional artistry. Crafted in the form of a crane's head, it embodies ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Advertising Desk/Paperweight “ Bell’s Polite Asbestos sheets"
Located in London, GB
Early 20 Cent Advertising Desk/Paperweight.
Bell’s “Polite”’ Asbestos Sheets.
Southwark St,
London.
No chips or cracks.
A few manufacturing imperfections in the glass, air bubbles ...
Category
1910s English Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Leaf holder model "Tree of life" by TIFFANY Studios
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk paper holder made of gilded bronze (Ormolu), “Tree of Life” model, made by TIFFANY Studios.
Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1021
United States, CIRCA 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Small Scale Statue/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Royale marble small scale statue/paperweight, signed F. Costa. The statue is raised by an oval Rouge Royale base wi...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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.