Paperweights
Mid-20th Century Swedish Paperweights
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Stainless Steel
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
2010s Lebanese Other Paperweights
Marble, Gold Leaf
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
2010s Austrian Paperweights
Brass
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Indian Organic Modern Paperweights
Brass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s American Modern Paperweights
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Iron
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Paper
1970s American Vintage Paperweights
Plaster, Paint
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Stone
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Zinc
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Paperweights
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Plastic
2010s American Minimalist Paperweights
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Paperweights
Crystal
2010s American Other Paperweights
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
2010s American Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murrine, Wood, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Bronze
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass, Paper
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Stone, Marble
20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Cut Glass
20th Century English Modern Paperweights
Crystal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Petrified Wood
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1980s Dutch Other Vintage Paperweights
Nickel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art 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.