Paperweights
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s American Modern Paperweights
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century European Adirondack Paperweights
Bronze
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Alabaster, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Paperweights
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Stone
Late 20th Century Paperweights
Murano Glass
1990s French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights
Acrylic
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Paperweights
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Cameroonian Paperweights
Malachite
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Paper
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
20th Century French Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Organic Modern Paperweights
Pyrite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Late 19th Century Antique Paperweights
Iron
2010s American Other Paperweights
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
1930s American Vintage Paperweights
Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
2010s North Korean Modern Paperweights
Shell
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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.