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John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
By John Deacons
Located in Oirlo, LI
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960 Beautiful paperweight large
Category

Vintage 1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Three Curling Stone Desk Pieces, Paper Weight, Pen Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
curling enthusiast. Size shown is for the larger paperweight. Smaller weight is 6 cm high, 8 ½ diameter
Category

Vintage 1940s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Granite

Querandi decorative Large glass paperweight in 925 silver
By Querandi Art Glass
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Querandi decorative glass paperweight in 925 silver Decorative Querandi glass paperweights, with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amberina Murano Art Glass Pumpkin Sculpture with Gold Flecks, Italy, 1960s A finely executed Murano Italian hand blown art glass figural pumpkin fruit sculpture having a amberina gl...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Clear Art Glass Orb Sculpture or Paperweight with Bubbles
Located in San Diego, CA
A large clear art glass orb sculpture or paperweight with bubbles, circa 1990. The orb is layered
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Late 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Large Skohg River Stone Sterling Overlay Flower Paperweight Sweden Gustavsberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is a largest Skohg stone with have ever had, its wonderful! 4.75 x 4 x 1.63 in 1 lb 9 oz
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Vintage 1950s Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Large Carl Aubock Brass Key Corkscrew Bottle Opener Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
, Austria. Large, it is 6 1/4“ long. A vintage piece from the 1950s, made of solid brass, gently polished
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Large Sculpture or Paperweight, New York Art Glass
By Thomas Kelly
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare fused glass paperweight features colored rounded central gather with swirls of blue glass
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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Large Art Glass Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture in the Style of Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large art glass hippo paperweight / sculpture in the style of Kosta Boda Sweden, circa
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Francois Decorchemont Pate De Verre Art Deco Paperweight
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
! Good Luck). circa 1920. Very large and heavy Art Deco paperweight! Stamped DECORCHEMONT (Cross
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass

Crystal Glass Peace Dove Vide Poche Catchall Ashtray Paperweight Dish 1980s
By Baccarat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
glass sculptural paperweight or Desk Accessory. This fabulous vintage sculptural large heavy crystal
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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Large Sculptural Iron Jack by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry, Bill Curry Design Line
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend. Large vintage original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Die in Mother-of-Pearl and Rosewood, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish Paperweight Die in Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl, Mid-Century Modern. Measures: 2 Inch.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Large Two Jelly Fish Murano Glass Aquarium Cenedese Style, Italy 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing large sculpture or paperweight in murano art glass in the style of Cenedese. It's showing
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Large Slab of Hard Stone Vide Poche in brown orange Agate XX century made
Located in Miami, FL
Slab of Agate. Beautiful and large Vide Poche, decorative object, paperweight desk accessory in a
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Vintage 1960s French Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Stone

Sommerso Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Sommerso orb sculpture / large paperweight by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The outline of the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Large Paperweight "Millefiori" Baccarat, 1980
By Baccarat
Located in Grenoble, FR
Vintage large paperweight "Millefiori" Baccarat. The paperweight is incredibly bright and colorful
Category

20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Murano Glass large Paperweight, Galliano Ferro
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Grantham, GB
A large swirled Murano glass paperweight in blue and white with controlled bubbles, attributed to
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Large Murano Paperweight
By Murano 5
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large sphere shaped Murano paperweight with gold inclusion swirl detail and good pontil
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Large Handblown Glass Paperweight
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an oversized antique American flower designed paperweight.
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Mid-20th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Large Heart Paperweight
By Dona Co.
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful vitange murano glass large heart paperweight, Dona furnace brilliant condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Carl Auböck Paperweight Heart #5371, Large
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Founded in the 19th century as a metal workshop for girdling and chasing, the traditional Carl Auböck workshop is still in its original Viennese townhouse in the 7th district. In the...
Category

2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large Murano Glass Ball Paperweight Controlled Bubbles
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful large murano glass clear ball paperweight with controlled bubbles, original sticker
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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Set of 13 Baccarat Crystal Paperweights
By Baccarat
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Large COLLECTION of French ART DECO (13) Baccarat Crystal, (transparent) Animal Figurine
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1990s French French Provincial Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Westmount, Quebec
A single pansy Baccarat paperweight Two large dark purple upper petals and three purple-tipped
Category

20th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Vitange large Murano Glass Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles and Gold-Mica
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Grantham, GB
Beautiful large vitange murano glass paperweight green clear with controlled bublles and gold mica
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Paperweight of Solid Lead
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An interesting cylindrical object of solid lead that would make an excellent paperweight on a large
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights

Materials

Lead

Large Wooden Dice- A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of wooden dice. All sides show a 3. Show some signs of wear (please refer to photos
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Seguso Viro Murano Art Glass Paperweight
By Seguso Viro
Located in Grenoble, FR
Awesome large Murano paperweight signed Seguso Viro. This paperweight is an unique object, evoking
Category

20th Century Italian Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Inkstand in Gilded Bronze and Semi-Precious Stones by Otto Rohloff
Located in Jonquerettes, FR
Gilded bronze Desk Set composed of a large inkwell and a paperweight both decorated with semi
Category

Early 20th Century German Inkwells

Materials

Precious Stone

Cubo, Large Paperweight or Desk Sculpture, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
decoration. This range will include vases, large bowls and this Cubo sculpture which is available in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Large Murano Glass Paperweight by Antonio da Ros
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful and large paperweight consisting of clear glass with an internal bubble and the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

A Perthshire Large Bouquet Paperweight, 1990
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Large Bouquet Paperweight, 1990 Additional information: Date : 1990 Origin : Scotland
Category

20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

A Large Perthshire White Flowers and Buds Paperweight, 2000
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Large Perthshire White Flowers and Buds Paperweight, 2000 Original Box. Additional information
Category

20th Century Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Industrial Metal Machine Block
Located in Los Angeles, CA
notch on one side. This piece would be great as a large paperweight for your office or a decorative
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Large Signed Paperweight Glass Italy Paperweight
Located in West Hartford, CT
Very large Italian glass paperweight with fish motif. Signed on bottom but had to make out artist.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Large Glass Millefiori Paperweight with Suspended Domed Bubble, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
we are unsure of its origin and maker. This paperweight has a large 3.5 inch diameter and it is
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Antique Late 19th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Large Murano Glass Sphere Paperweight with Internal Bubbles, 1970s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
Large decorative Murano glass sphere with a lovely random pattern of controlled bubbles in sizes
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Luminous Blown Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large vintage hand-blown glass paperweight. The polychrome globe piece represents an aquarium
Category

20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Jelly Fish Murano Style Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Jelly fish Murano style Italian art glass aquarium paperweight. Large heavyweight glass
Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Paperweight Signed Seguso Su with Air Bubbles Murano, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Paperweight signed Seguso Su with air bubbles Murano, Italy Awesome large Murano paperweight
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Antique Grand Tour micro mosaic marble desk paperweight with the doves of Pliny
Located in Central England, GB
A superb Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour memento. This large desk paperweight is made from very
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Large Baccarat Shell
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning example of a large Baccarat Shell. The glass displays great clarity and is
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Slag Glass, Large
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.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Slag Glass

Large Clear Lucite Decorative Dice
Located in New York, NY
A lucky pair of large dice that work as paperweights or bookends.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Large vintage Italian mcm marble mushroom objet, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A uniquely large vintage Italian marble mushroom paperweight or objet d’art, 1960s. Tones of peach
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Large Brass Magnifying Lens, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass magnifying lens, circa 1910. Ssalvaged from a magic lantern condenser. Encased in brass.
Category

Vintage 1910s English Paperweights

Materials

Brass

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Large Paperweights For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of large paperweights available for sale. Each of these unique large paperweights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. There are all kinds of large paperweights available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Hollywood Regency large paperweights are consistently popular styles. Many large paperweights are appealing in their simplicity, but Chanel, Murano and Amparo Calderon Tapia produced popular large paperweights that are worth a look.

How Much are Large Paperweights?

Large paperweights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $550, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $7,972.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.