Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Paperweights
Stone
1980s Dutch Other Vintage Paperweights
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Metal
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Zinc
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Stainless Steel
2010s Greek Post-Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Nickel, Iron
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Antique Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s French Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
2010s Greek Greek Revival Paperweights
Travertine
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Mirror
Early 2000s French Paperweights
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Paperweights
Marble
19th Century English Victorian Antique Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Shell, Epoxy Resin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1980s Japanese Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1980s American Vintage Paperweights
Paint, Plastic
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Alabaster, Marble
1920s French Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Unknown Paperweights
Amethyst
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Acrylic
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Marble
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
19th Century Danish Late Victorian Antique Paperweights
Copper
1980s Japanese Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1980s Japanese Vintage Paperweights
Metal
1980s European Vintage Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Paperweights
Marble
1960s French Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Iron
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Glass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paperweights
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.