Paperweights
Late 20th Century Polish Paperweights
Crystal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Nickel, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Travertine, Marble
19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Other Paperweights
Stone, Cement, Iron
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Marble
1950s French Vintage Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Organic Modern Paperweights
Pyrite
Mid-20th Century Swedish Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Iron
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
1970s French Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s American Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Paper
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1910s English Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1890s German Baroque Antique Paperweights
Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Stone, Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Paperweights
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century North American Paperweights
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.