Paperweights
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Organic Modern Paperweights
Pyrite
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights
Bronze
1960s Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Paperweights
Plastic, Acrylic
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique Paperweights
Amethyst, Quartz
1880s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Plaster
Late 20th Century Scottish Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Porphyry
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Bronze
1960s Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Paperweights
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century European Organic Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights
Precious Stone
20th Century French Neoclassical Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Paperweights
Slag Glass
Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Paperweights
Crystal
2010s American Organic Modern Paperweights
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Rock Crystal
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Stone, Marble
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Paperweights
Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze
1970s Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Malachite
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights
Onyx, Quartz, Agate
19th Century English American Classical Antique Paperweights
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Granite
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights
Amethyst
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.