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Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art Du Bronze
By Monique Gerber
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber.
Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well.
Reminiscent of a Brancusi
Category
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Bone Bust of Nefertiti on Wood Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compliment to many spaces - on a shelf, or as a paper weight on a desk or work station. A truly spectacular
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bone, Wood
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Cast Iron Heart Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be a great catchall or paper weight.
Dimensions
4.25" width x 4.25" depth x 1.5" height
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Iron
Cartier Double Love 12 Diamonds Rose White Gold Bracelet SZ 16
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Authentication paper.
Weight: 45.8
Measurement: 13mm size 16
Condition: very good
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Bronze Sculpture Ashtray or Paperweight
Located in London, GB
Hand-sculpted and bronze cast ashtray or paper weight is made in the 1970s and is signed. The shape
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some flowers
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Rock Crystal Dragon
s Head Statue 8.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
8.5 lb, this wonderful piece makes a fantastic paper weight, card and pen holder, or simply as an
Category
Late 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal
$399 Sale Price
46% Off
Silver Plated Commercial Ice or Hay Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
your block!
This pair of Ice / hay tongs are a great decorative item or can be used as a paper
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Cobalt Blue Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
decorative bowl or paper weight.
no hallmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Swan Bookends, circa 1950
Located in Nuernberg, DE
holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weights on a desk or decorative animal sculptures around the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Large Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some multicolored
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful large glass paper weight with large bubbles throughout, many symmetrical and a lovely
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Roger Capron Ceramic Tree of Life Paperweights
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade, intricately etched trees
Organic matte finish
Marked identification
Can be used as a paper weight
Category
Vintage 1950s French Paperweights
Materials
Stoneware
Mint Green Italian Scavo Glass Aubergine Eggplant Figurine Vegetable Sculpture
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
desk paper weight for Your recipes.
A-981-335
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very nice early 20th century Austrian jewelers metal anvil.
Perfect as a paper weight, gift for
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend, Hand-Crafted, Mid-20th Century, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
makes a gorgeous statement in an open bookcase with antique books. Great to use on a desk as a paper
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
condition.
Great to use with votive candle or as a decorative glass bowl or paper weight.
Bohemian Czech
Category
20th Century Czech Bohemian Glass
Materials
Crystal
Biomorphic Malachite Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stone features round patterned top and a textured underside. A playful sculpture or paper weight
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
"Color Weights, " Mixed Media (watercolor paper
India Ink) signed
By Dan Muller
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin artist Dan Muller's "Color Weights" is a mixed media artwork comprised of red, yellow
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a paper weight or bookend. The hand made features
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
"Bather Study" After Modigliani Nude Oil Painting on Heavy Weight Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
colors.
Painted oil on heavy weight paper, signed lower right and dated verso.
Art measures 24 x 18
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
"Nude Study" After Modigliani Nude Oil Painting on Heavy Weight Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
.
Painted oil on heavy weight paper, signed lower left and dated verso.
Art measures 24 x 18 inches
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass Statue, paper weight or sculpture. Showing a giant
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Vintage Polished Aluminum Deer Bookends, circa 1980s
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
in realistic style. Very sturdy and heavy. Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper
Category
Vintage 1980s German American Craftsman Bookends
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Uranium Glass Pinched Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
poche, decorative dish, paper weight or ashtray.
Dimensions
4" diameter x 2" height.
Condition
Good
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Uranium Glass
Italy Late 20th Century Carved Wooden Elephant
Located in Brescia, IT
.
This piece it could be useful as paper weight on a desk, or as a decorative object to collect.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
paper weights on a desk or decorative animal sculptures around the house. They have a beautiful patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s German American Craftsman Bookends
Materials
Brass
Baroque Triton Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
paper maché rock formation paper weight sculpture. Italy, late 17th century and later
Dimensions: 6.75
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$3,600
Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ribbons, and of a good weight. They work well as bookends, but also are great paper weights or decorative
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Paperweight with Swirl Details in the Style of Murano Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful glass paper weight in the style of Murano. The swirl of white glass details gives the
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
By Monique Gerber
Located in Chicago, IL
.
Designed Monique Gerber.
Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well.
Reminiscent of a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Pair 1950s Patinated Cast Brass Duck Mallard Head Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Home Decor, circa 1950.
Great for holding up books on a bookshelf or as paper weights on a desk or
Category
Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Desert Rose Selenite Crystal Formation
Located in Miami, FL
sculptures. This desert rose is the orange, like terracota. Can be used as a paper weight or a decorative
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
French Sculpture of Violins by Artist Arman New Years Gift 1984 For Christofle
By Arman
Located in Chicago, IL
was as a presse papier or paper weight.
The violin was an iconic motif of Armans sculptures.
On a
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Atomic Era Jack / Jax Bookend, Doorstop or Paperweight by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in San Diego, CA
). The jax can function as a bookend, door stop, paper weight or just a decorative accent. #2228
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookend or paper weight.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze
Black Horn, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual paper weight or desk sculpture fashioned from a heavy bronze disc from which a decorative
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
70s Pair Polished Bronze Propellor Candle Holders Nautical Industrial Midcentury
By L. Campanini, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Miami, FL
Birthday or Paper Weights on a Desk.
Opening measures: 0.75 inches Diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Old Danish Military Hammer Stamp in Iron
Located in Esbjerg, DK
paper weight. Measurements: 6/6/5 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Crystal Bohemia Glass Bowl
By Bohemia Crystal
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
or paper weight.
Hand blown Bohemia glass, 1960s. Beautiful glass bowl.
Paper label reads Bohemia
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Bohemian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Rare Purdy Boat Company Blueprint for a Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
period 1930 blueprint. Condition: Some repairs to paper.
Weight: 8 LBS
Overall Dimensions: 21” H x 38
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Prints
Materials
Paper
Kcho "Untitled" 2005 signed original large woodcut heavy-weight paper 46x79in
By KCHO (Alexis Leyva Machado)
Located in Miami, FL
Kcho (Alexis Leiva Machado) (Cuba, 1970)
'Untitled', 2005
woodcut with 3 plates on paper Velin
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Woodcut
1980s Curtis Jere Style Starburst Pom Pom Sea Urchin Brass Plate Metal Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Starburst, Pom Pom, Sea Urchin Brass Plated Sculpture or Paper Weight
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament This is a lovely piece a working miniature
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
is fully articulated and lends itself yo making a useful. Paper weight for the Yachts man who has a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Bust Head of Nefertiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be used as a paper weight or bookend as well. The piece is of good size and is well made - the light
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Resin
Tunbridge Ware Glove Box c1840
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
.
Restoration : Relined with marble paper
Weight : 313 grams
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Soapstone Bookends with Asian Chinese Dragon Motif, Ca 1950
Located in New York, NY
heads. Perfect to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative object around the house or office
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intention or for decorative purposes. Due to its weight it would be a perfect office paper weight. Any fan
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair French 19th Century Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Dogs on Green Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
rectangular bases. They work well in a multitude of settings, including as desk accessories, book ends, paper
Category
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Stylized Wood Sculptures of Horse Bust Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
paper weight or decorative objects around the house or office.
Art Deco stylized horse head bookends
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bird Sculptures, Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna, 1970s
By Kultakeskus Oy, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
A couple of nice Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird sculptures (paper weights). Both items are in
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Impossible Weight of Existence
Located in London, GB
Charcoal on paper
98cm × 69cm (107cm × 79cm framed)
Difficult to categorise in any particular
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Custom Scarab Wall Tiles: Artist-Crafted and Hand Glazed Ceramic - Set of 3
Located in Austin, TX
versatile as wall-tile accents or incorporated into a dinner-table setting -- or even used as paper weights
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wallpaper
Materials
Ceramic
Crystal Clear Bohemia Glass Bowl, Poland
By Lalique
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
.
Use it as a catchall, change tray or jewelry tray or paper weight.
Hand blown Bohemia glass, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Brutalist Mid Century Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
great on any shelf or cabinet top. Ideal as paper weights on a desk. Lovely as a gift.
We specialized
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$266 Sale Price / set
36% Off
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Paper Weights For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of paper weights for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, metal and stone, all paper weights available were constructed with great care. There are 209 antique and vintage paper weights for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Paper weights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of paper weights to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern paper weights are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made paper weights over the years, but those made by Rajhastani, Baccarat and Vintage Murano Gallery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Paper Weights?
Paper weights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $275, while the lowest priced sells for $46 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
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