Paperweights
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
1990s French Art Deco Paperweights
Crystal
1970s American Vintage Paperweights
Plaster, Paint
20th Century French Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Marble
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Paperweights
Murano Glass, Paper
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Stone, Marble
Mid-20th Century Swedish Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Paperweights
Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Paperweights
Resin
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Cut Glass
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Bronze
1990s American Modern Paperweights
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Brass
20th Century Paperweights
Stone, Rock Crystal, Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Paperweights
Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Petrified Wood
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Paperweights
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1980s Dutch Other Vintage Paperweights
Nickel
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Paperweights
Stone
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Glass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Paperweights
Gold, Brass
Early 1900s Antique Paperweights
Bronze
1850s French Antique Paperweights
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
1980s Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paperweights
Bronze
1980s German Modern Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s American Other Paperweights
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze
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.