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Paperweights For Sale
Style: Organic Modern
Style: Regency
Textural White Stone Slab
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful stone stab with textural design. This rectangular slab can easily be displayed on a table or leaning on a shelf. It showcases an abstract design of rounded curves. Dimension...
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Handcrafted Brass Gingko Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina
Located in London, GB
Beautiful hand cast gingko leaf in patinated brass paperweight. Each of these brass leaves are handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using ve...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina
Located in London, GB
Handmade cast brass leaf with stunning details, a beautiful bronze patina finish and polished highlights. Ideal as an elegant paperweight or just a charming decorative object. Each ...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the shape of a ball, with an intriguing inlay of bubb...
Category

1960s Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

BACCARAT France Crystal Starfish Paperweight Art Glass 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Translucent Crystal Starfish Paperweight by Baccarat France. This elegant clear crystal art glass paperweight was realized by Maison Baccarat one of the world's finest makers of crystal products since 1765- in France. It features five reeded elongated tendrils extending outwards realized in crystal, mimicking the form of a starfish. BACCARAT Clear Crystal star Paperweight. Vintage Baccarat Crystal Glass Sculptural Paperweight or Desk Accessory. From the French luxury crystal Maison Baccarat, a beautiful clear transparent paperweight or decorative object. Acid stamped marked "Baccarat France"crystal paperweight. This fabulous heavy crystal art glass vintage signed Baccarat paperweight is sculptural and makes a great desk accessory. Tres chic! Sorry the photos do not do justice to the beauty of this Baccarat crystal paperweight...
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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Pyrite Skull from Peru
Located in New York, NY
Peruvian pyrite bust of a human skull. Pyrite was given the name "Fool's Gold" by prospectors having mistaken it for gold in the 19th century. Its current namesake is derived from t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Pyrite

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina
Located in London, GB
Beautiful hand cast bronze patinated gecko paperweight. The polished details in the gecko's feet highlight the characteristic rose gold colour of bronze. Each of these geckos are ha...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano art glass lily flower with curled stem paperweight. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily shaped flower with a short curled stem, allowing ...
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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite or acrylic encased 'Dandelion' flower seed-head decorative object or paperweight in the Organic Modern style, circa late-20th century. Art meets nature meets technology. A p...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Dragonfly Garden Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object Signed from Scotland
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, handcrafted Scottish studio art glass 'Dragonfly' garden paperweight decorative object, made in Scotland, circa late-20th century. A beautiful piece, a traveling garden ...
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Late 20th Century Scottish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Handblown Art Glass Vase in Green Twisted Organic Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano style handblown art glass vase in green twisted shape. The talented artisan recover traditional glass blowing techniques from Murano, Italy, using pigments to give this vase ...
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Late 20th Century European Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the shape of a ball, with an intriguing inlay of bub...
Category

1960s Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display piece. A great piece for a bookshelf, cocktail table, on a desk as paperweight, etc. Dimensions:...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique Paperweights

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

Seguso 1980 Italian Silver Navy Blue Apple Green Murano Glass Hen Bird Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Archimede Seguso Italian Mid-Century Modern Design blown Murano glass rooster sculpture, high quality of craftsmanship with the overlaid body in chartreuse lime green Murano...
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Slag Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique-shaped pieces of slag glass. Each piece will vary in size and shape. Slag glass comes from the glass used to make car windows. These pieces were sourced in Texas.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Slag Glass

Rock Crystal Ball on Stand Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rock crystal ball on stand - a lovely rock crystal specimen on an acrylic base, which also looks to be cut crystal. A compliment to any desk or s...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Rock Crystal

Green Malachite Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A substantial piece of natural green malachite, polished smooth. A great paperweight or decorative object (as demonstrated) for a desk, shelf, table, etc. Dimensions: 4.5" D x 4.25" ...
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20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A natural purple amethyst stone piece, circa 20th century. Piece can work as a standalone decorative object, paperweight, or used as a display piece. Measures: 6.25" W
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Amethyst

Ceramic Sculpture, Oblong Cube with Oval Opening in Glossy Gray Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Hollow yet weighted, this contemplative ceramic sculpture is both an object to look at as well as to hold. The center opening creates negative space, suggesting the passing through o...
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Etched Crystal Baby Seal Sculpture by Mats Jonasson Sweden
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baby seal etched crystal sculpture by Mats Jonasson Sweden. This crystal art glass sculpture is a work of art with its hand made, hand etched exquisite det...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Safari Jasper Marble Stone Sphere on Brass Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful specimen on a four pronged brass stand. A wonderful decorative object for any shelf or desk and well suited as a paperweight on the most sophisticated of desks.
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone, Marble

Architectural Element Bronze Ring Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous architectural element with good weight. This piece consists of two interlocking bronze loops. Can be used as a paperweight for mail or documents. A great piece for a home of...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or decorative object, circa 1970s, Scotland. A great piece for a desk, office, librar...
Category

1970s Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Two Heavy Sculpture Bronze Eggplant Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two heavy solid bronze patinated eggplant "Aubergine" sculptures. Organic sculpture paperweight metal bronze eggplant with dark bronze patina. Nice to use as paperweight or decorat...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Purple Amethyst Geode Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A light blue and purple amethyst geode natural specimen decorative object or paperweight. Piece has a light blue surface with a deep purple amethyst encrusted chasm. Dimensions: 4" D...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal

Malachite Jewelry Dish or Desk Vessel
Located in New York, NY
A green malachite jewelry dish or desk vessel, circa 20th century. Piece can work as a small jewelry/trinket dish, a standalone decorative object, or paperweight/desk accessory for small items, etc. Convenient for a table, office, desk, shelf, vanity, nightstand, etc. Dimensions: .75" Height x 2.25" x 4.75" Other items in images also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: European white alabaster column pillar, ID#: LU1314218503602 (SOLD.) Blue art glass knot, ID#: LU1314218486102 (SOLD.) Green Murano art glass paperweight, ID#: LU1314218504872 (SOLD) Malachite dish (larger of the two), ID#: LU1314218497672 (SOLD.) Black and brass desk pen set...
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20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Malachite

Granite Geometrical Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid granite paper weight - very clean, architectural and geometrical piece with 18 sides... a good weight for holding down important papers or simply de...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Granite

Early 19th Century Regency Brass Recumbent Greyhound Paperweight
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency brass paperweight in the form of a recumbent greyhound raised over cloth covered base.
Category

1810s Irish Regency Antique Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Grey Agate Onyx Decorative Object or Display Piece
Located in New York, NY
A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...
Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Agate

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Albert Paley 1994 "Medallion" Paperweight in Blackened Steel with Bronzed Patina
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Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white "filigrana" - white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the glass / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Me...
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Vase with Bronze Pot with Cloisone Technique and Plants of Hard Stones
Located in Marbella, ES
Vase with bronze pot with Cloisone technique and plants of hard stones.
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Lucite Copper Penny Paperweight Decorative Object, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
An '80s modern or Postmodern period Lucite and copper U.S. penny paperweight, 1980, USA. All pennies are of the year 1980. A great desk accessory or ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Geometric Decoration Set Ceramic, White Porcelain, Sculptural Object 'Cubism'
Located in Carballo, ES
Geometry set of 3 pieces made of ceramic, with high quality stoneware in the Galician town of Buño, known throughout the world for its quality in the pottery technique. The shapes in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Paperweights

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Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass makers Baccarat and dating from around 1850. The large and heavily made paperweight ...
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1850s French Antique Paperweights

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Italian Marble Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian marble decorative object or paperweight with egg-shape design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object or desk accessory. Dimensions: 2.69" x 4.32 x 2.5" height. Other items shown available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Mirror, ref. #: LU1314223803002 Italian picture frame, search ref. #: LU1314223647982 Red coral letter opener, search ref. #: LU1314223676062 (SOLD) Mother of...
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Decorative Paperweights '8' in Black / White / Red Terrazzo
Located in Paris, FR
'8' paperweights in terrazzo (Black / white / red). Brass detail. Set of three pieces. Measures: 8.3 x 6 x 6 cm Bentu design furniture and lightings derive its uniqueness fro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Paperweights

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Owl Paperweight by Baccarat of France
Located in New York, NY
This elegant paperweight was realized by Baccarat- one of the world's finest makers of crystal products since 1765 in France, circa 1960. Artisanally created in translucent crystal, ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Baccarat Antique Sand Dunes Rock Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique French Baccarat Sand Dunes (or Rock) paperweight of small Size dating from the mid 19th century. The paperweight of small rounded and domed form contains sand-like designs mottled with translucent green drawn up in two peaks. With a polished pontil and slightly concave base the paperweight is not marked but a well recorded design by renowned French glass makers Baccarat. Provenance: Acquired in the UK Art...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Paperweights

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Glass

Baccarat Antique Sand Dunes Rock Paperweight
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White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made in Italy. Great for a Desk as Paperweight, Sculpture or Office Accessory. Collecto...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Murano Glass

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Onyx Ball Paperweight, Bookend, and Sculptural Desk Accessory
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Late 1970s Sweden Vintage FM Ronneby Crystal Glass Tree Modernist Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Crystal fir tree of organic sleek modern design, an individually handcrafted vintage creation attributed to FM Konstglas: although not signed, it was acquired accompanied by a similar taller tree, item LU911231635062, etched FM Ronneby...
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1970s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

1970s Sweden Vintage FM Ronneby Tall Crystal Glass Tree Modernist Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Crystal fir tree of organic sleek modern design, a vintage creation signed with etched FM Ronneby Sweden, individually handcrafted. High-quality crystal wor...
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1970s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

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Crystal

Irish Art Glass Paperweight Sphere Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Irish art glass paperweight sphere or decorative object in several shades of green, circa late-20th century, Ireland. Piece is hand-blown swirls of clear/transparent and shades of green (Emerald, dark, Kelly, light) art glass. A great piece for an office, desk, library, bookshelf, etc. Hand-blowing tool mark on bottom as shown, along with two paper labels: "Handmade Ireland", "Guaranteed Irish". Dimensions: 2.75" diameter x 3.07" height. Other items shown available separately. Italian ashtray or catchall, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314226345042 Small seashell Wedgwood Jasperware box...
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Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina
Located in London, GB
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights

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Large Spider Paperweight in Resin Dome
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Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Large spider paperweight in resin dome, (oddity).
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights

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19th Century Late Regency Period Ormolu Whippet Paper Weight
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Late Regency Period gilt bronze whippet paper weight, modelled upon a bronze grassy verge with gilded base.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Paperweights

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Brand New Hand Built Ceramic Sculpture, Oblong Cube with Oval Opening in Black
Located in New York, NY
Hollow yet weighted, this contemplative ceramic sculpture is both an object to look at as well as to hold. The center opening creates negative space, suggesting the passing through o...
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2010s American Organic Modern Paperweights

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Large Purple Geode Amethyst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Geode Amethyst features a free forme intense purple color and a variety of crystals. The edge of the piece is polished to reveal the white quartz layer and rests on a wood base ...
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Amethyst

Large Purple Geode Amethyst
Large Purple Geode Amethyst
H 14.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Real natural and silver leaf sea shell sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Paperweights

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Shell

Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
H 4.25 in W 7 in D 6 in
Cenedese Italian Vintage Gold White Murano Glass Christmas Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass tree of organic sleek Minimalist cone design, a vintage creation by the Venetian company Formia, individually mouth blown and handcrafted for a unique feel. Made preciou...
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Gold

Cenedese 1980s Italian Modern Green Red Crystal Murano Glass Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A pair is available, Venetian Christmas tree sculpture of organic sleek Minimalist cone design, in handcrafted mouth-blown Murano glass, part of a vintage collection assembled by Cos...
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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.

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