Paperweights
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
1960s French Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
19th Century European Antique Paperweights
Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Iron
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
19th Century Spanish Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
1980s Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century French Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Wood
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Onyx, Brass
Late 20th Century Swedish Minimalist Paperweights
Crystal
2010s American Other Paperweights
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century European Renaissance Paperweights
Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Metal
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Pewter
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Resin
Late 19th Century Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Stone, Onyx
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Porcelain
1970s French Minimalist Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century Asian Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Paperweights
Sheet Metal
1880s Italian Antique Paperweights
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
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.