Paperweights
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Petrified Wood
15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Stone
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Paperweights
Stone
1730s Scandinavian Antique Paperweights
Fruitwood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paperweights
Iron
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique Paperweights
Amethyst, Quartz
16th Century Spanish Antique Paperweights
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Petrified Wood
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Petrified Wood
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Paperweights
Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Paperweights
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Paperweights
Stone
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paperweights
Metal
18th Century Chinese Antique Paperweights
Bone
Late 18th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Antique Paperweights
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Marble
Mid-17th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Petrified Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Paperweights
Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
19th Century French Empire Antique Paperweights
Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Paperweights
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Paperweights
Enamel
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Oak
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Paperweights
Marble
Late 18th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Paperweights
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Wood
17th Century Organic Modern Antique Paperweights
Amethyst
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paperweights
Bronze
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Marble
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paperweights
Stone
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.