Paperweights
2010s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Glass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass, Copper
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights
Brass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Paperweights
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Paperweights
Bronze
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
1950s French Vintage Paperweights
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
1950s Scottish Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Aluminum
19th Century French Empire Antique Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Malachite
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Paperweights
Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Glass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paperweights
Marble, Sterling Silver
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
1830s Italian Restauration Antique Paperweights
Marble
20th Century Asian Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Dutch De Stijl Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s American Post-Modern Paperweights
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
1960s French Vintage Paperweights
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Resin
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble
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.