Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murrine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century English Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Afghan Paperweights
Lapis Lazuli
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Gibraltarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Blown Glass, Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Art Glass
2010s American Paperweights
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paperweights
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Paperweights
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Paperweights
Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Scottish Paperweights
Glass
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Paperweights
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s New Zealand Paperweights
Crystal
1950s Italian American Classical Vintage Paperweights
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Resin
1990s English Paperweights
Porcelain, Velvet
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.