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Paperweights For Sale
GIFT READY Handcrafted Murano-Style Art Glass Paperweight with Swirling Ribbons
Located in Bochum, NRW
A captivating study in color and form, this oval-shaped art glass paperweight features vibrant ribbons of orange, red, and golden yellow suspended in clear glass. The swirling interi...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
William Manson Caithness Paperweight Field Study Butterfly
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : William Manson Caithness Paperweight Field Study Butterfly 1986
Date : 1986
Origin : Scotland
Features : Lampwork aventurine butterfly, flower, flowers buds and stems all w...
Category
1980s Scottish Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique paper binding press was forged in France, circa 1860. The Classic "Presse a Relier" made of solid iron is almost square in shape and features scrolled decor on the facad...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Arculus Walsh Walsh Paperweight Old English Millefiori
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Arculus Walsh Walsh paperweight – “1848” Old English paperweight Concentric Polychrome Millefiori c1900
Date : c1900
Origin : England
Features : A sic row concentric millef...
Category
1890s British Antique Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Turtle Paperweight Desk Accessory
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Of A Turtle Coming Out Of A Shell Paperweight Desk Accessory.
Category
20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Rock Crystal
Bronze of Beethoven by Henri Dropsy, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bronze medal mounted on marble, representing the famous musician Ludwig van Beethoven.
By Henri Dropsy, France, around 1920.
In very good conditio...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Murano Internal Bubble Spherical Paperweight
Located in Round Top, TX
A breathtaking Murano glass ball paperweight, exquisitely hand-blown and adorned with mesmerizing bubbles, seemingly suspended in time. This remarkable piece, attributed to Murano’s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$150 Sale Price
40% Off
A Regency Cut Glass Miniature Obelisk Prism With An Optical Illusion Of An Urn
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Very Beautiful Well Executed Regency Cut Glass Miniature Obelisk Prism. With An Optical Illusion Of An Urn Decorated With Hand Painted Flowers
By cutting a pattern on the back, an...
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Paperweights
Materials
Cut Glass, Paint
Pair of English Polished Steel Hand Chase Decorative Floral Bookends, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English polished steel bulbous hand chased decorative floral bookends resting on rectangular step back plinths, Early 19th century.
Category
1830s English George IV Antique Paperweights
Materials
Steel
German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German shepherd dog bust paperweight sculpture / France, 1910. Foundry Mark coin. Signed H. Puyen. Silver plated metal mounted over a green marble.
Desk sculp...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Metal
Large Murano Pear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Murano large over size pear with burg interior..Amazing shape and size.
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
1919 René Lalique Seal Stamp Papillon Ailes Fermees Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Papillon Ailes Fermees" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition
Measure : H...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”
Located in Kastrup, DK
A neoclassical Grand Tour sculpture in dark-patinated bronze depicting The Dying Gaul — an iconic motif after the famous ancient original from Pergamon. Mounted on an oval Siena marb...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paperweights
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Pebble Black Marble Meditative Cushion by On.Entropy Ideal as a Desk Accessory
By on entropy
Located in Athens, GR
Pebble press papier, designed with softness in mind. Hand-sculpted from a single block of marble, it challenges expectations of the material, transforming what is rigid and heavy int...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Pair of Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of plated animal paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk, circa 1970s. The cat and pig are made of plated zinc and are signed on the underside. Please see my other Gunnar Cyren ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Zinc
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Blue
White Ming Scale Weight Drum, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This small porcelain object is a scale weight from the late Ming-dynasty (1368-1644), a dense counterweight for a tabletop balances used by merchants to ...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Paperweights
Materials
Porcelain
Bauhaus Style Art Deco Vintage White Metal Napkin Holder, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus Style Art Deco vintage napkin holder from white lacquered metal Germany, circa 1920 .
The napkin holder shows signs of age and use like ...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Sheet Metal
French Onyx Egg Shaped Paperweight with Bronze Base
Located in Marbella, ES
French onyx egg shaped paperweight with bronze base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Luna Paper Weights by Stem Design
Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 3 cm.
Materials: Brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,5 kg (each.)
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us.
Sand-cast in solid metal, the Luna paperweight is a minimal object with a
strong character. Surface pitting and production marks developed through the
casting process are left untreated to retain the material’s richness, to allow for a more profound interaction. Luna has a timeless ornamental quality that is both decorative and functional.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base. The best addition to your desk or every room.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Bill Slade Studio Glass Paperweight, Bullet Series, Signed Art Glass Object
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking studio glass paperweight is part of the acclaimed Bullet Series by Bill Slade. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, the piece feature...
Category
2010s American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Two Bronze Gnome with Base Paperweight Figurine with Globe Antique France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful bronze Figurine paperweight or desk accessory. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and enameled parts. Shows two Gnomes standing on a base w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Metal, Enamel
Tall Art Glass Blue Swirl Jellyfish Paperweight
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Artisan-made, hand-blown, art glass paperweight by Rochester Folk Art Guild features a graceful, cobalt blue form resembling a jellyfish or a flower encased in a clear glass tall obl...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960.
The intricately designed horse's head adds a un...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Edwardian English Glass and Silver Match Strike
Located in High Point, NC
This lovely match striker has a silver top, which has been well polished and loved over the years. It is mounted on the rim of the glass threaded base.
The silver cap is most lik...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Sculpture Black Stone Functional Handcrafted Pedra Negra F-3 by Ricard Casabayó
Located in Barcelona, ES
A new functional sculpture made from black stone from Aragon has an organic shape. Can be used as a pedestal, for storage for small objects, book holder. Pedra Negra F-3 was made by ...
Category
2010s Spanish Paperweights
Materials
Stone
Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large, unusual Murano glass paperweight features colorful millefiori structure, radiating in circular manner into an abstract geometric pattern; the colored glass is encased in subst...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria.
An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria back in the 1870. This beautiful piece was designed with Egyptian revival and grand to...
Category
1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$381 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Studio Glass Paperweight - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage art or studio glass paperweight - unsigned - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor surface scratches from age and use....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Large Hound by Fritz Diller
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik WMF Jugendstil silver plated model of a large standing hound by Fritz Diller and dating from circa 1906...
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
c. 1970s Viking Art Glass Mushroom Paperweight
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s Viking Art Glass epic mushroom paperweight, American. Large size. New Martinsville, West Virginia. 3.5" dia. x 3" h.
We are a family business that has been a major sourc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Kosta Boda Art Glass Paperweight by Erik Hoglund
Located in Sacramento, CA
Vintage cobalt blue Kosta Boda art glass paperweight by Erik Hoglund, featuring a woman’s head and torso. In excellent vintage condition.
Diamete...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Black glass and clear glass richly decorated by silver flecks thorough.
...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Leaf
Vintage Walnut Mirror Paperweight
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage round mirrored paperweight cased in walnut with a felt bottom.
Year: 1970s
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Dimensions: 3.25" diameter x 1.75" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Walnut
Cut Crystal "Playboy Bunny" Commemorative Paper Weight, Original Box
Located in Miami, FL
Cut Crystal "Playboy Bunny" Commemorative Paper Weight, Original Box
Offered for sale is a 1960s commemorative cut faceted crystal paperweight with a Playboy Bunny etched on it. The...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Great American Circus Calendar Medal by Marcel Jovine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a large bronze coin medallion of the Great American Circus calendar by sculptor Marcel Jovine.
Marcel Jovine was an Italian-born American sculptor who was best known as the ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
$54 Sale Price
40% Off
PERFECT GIFT Swedish Art Glass Paperweight - Mid-Century Jewel with Emerald Core
By Studio Ahus
Located in Bochum, NRW
A sculptural treasure from Studio Åhus, Sweden, this mid-century art glass paperweight distills the essence of Scandinavian design: clarity, restraint, and quiet sophistication. Its ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel
Located in Knivsta, SE
Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel.
Beautiful patina.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Garage Autohaus Brazed Assembly Brass Nuts Paperweight Motor Oil
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful entrancing brazened assemblage of nuts and a bolt, with good weight, 2 inch square in size. Reminiscent of the work of Claus Oldenburg but in normal scale.
W 2 x H 2 x ...
Category
1950s Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Pair Post-Modern Marble Interlocking Rings / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of post-modern marble interlocking rings / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Beautiful brown ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Wooden Christmas Tree Mega FIR – Cedar, 62 cm
Located in Orlando, FL
The solid cedar Christmas tree is made entirely from natural cedar wood and adds an elegant touch to your holiday decor with its minimalist design. Inspired by the form of the fir tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wood, Oak
Black Marquina and White Carrara Marble Sphere
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural sphere of bold contrast and minimalist precision, hand-carved in Italy in the 1980s. Crafted from rich Nero Marquina marble, its deep black surface is naturally veined w...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Carrara Marble
Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lalique French crystal modern
"Dove" Ring Dish,
script signature LALIQUE France
20/21 st century
molded crystal
Measures: 3.62 in. by 2.75 in.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Materials
Glass
White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Paperweights
Materials
Rock Crystal
Small Carved Marble Alien Head Paperweight, artist unknown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Carved Marble Alien Head Paperweight
artist unknown
Ritsona Red Marble
"its not just speculation any more extra-territorials are real"
"in good vintage as found condition - s...
Category
Late 19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Paperweights
Materials
Marble
1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights
By Renato Toso
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sassi" by Renato Toso, 1970
Clear and black Murano glass
Excellent condition, just slight sign (look at the picture).
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
French Belle Époque, Gilt Silver
Rose Quartz Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1880
Located in New York, NY
French French Belle Époque
Sculptural Paperweight
Gilt Silver and Rose Quartz
ca. 1880s
DIMENSIONS
Height: 3-5/8 inches
Width: 3-3/4 inches ...
Category
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Paperweights
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight
Located in Marbella, ES
Pyramid-shaped glass paperweight.
Category
Late 20th Century European Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with multicolored glass canes to form "millefiori" / made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 3.15 inches / height 3.15 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
$279 Sale Price
30% Off
Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Two Murano glass paperweights, Italy, 1970s
They have different sizes: One has a diameter of 8.5 cm and a height of 6.5 cm; The other measures 8 x 7.5 cm.
Purchased by my grandfather...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
$182 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano crystal glass enriched inside with air bubbles. This rare object was designed in Italy during the 1960s by Archimede S...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic egg-shaped paperweight made in mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 195...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Located in Palermo, PA
This stunning paperweight features a beautiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The inside bottom of the piece is made of rich blue glass, where the bubbles are ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
French Saint Louis Limited Edition Lilies of the Valley Glass Paperweight, 1986
By Saint Louis
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine French vintage limited edition Saint Louis red and white Lilies of the Valley on turquoise ground. The glass paperweight has facet cup windows to the ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Carl Auböck pen brass paperweight in original wooden box, Austria 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperweight by Carl Auböck in wooden box. The measurements given apply to the paperweight, the box measures: 18.5 / 3 / 3 cm.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip Desk Organizer or Wall Display
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip – Desk Organizer or Wall Display,
A rare and whimsical Victorian-era brass hand clip, beautifully crafted ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Nude Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nude comparison car mascot / hood ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920
Signed 'Bofill' to top of base and with foundry stamp 'R.Patrouilleau Edit_Paris' around the base, ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,299 Sale Price
26% Off
Silver paperweight with angel
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paperweight with an angel playing the banjo on a raised seat and rectangular base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 258.41 gra...
Category
20th Century European Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Silver paperweight with Cherub in perfect shape
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paperweight with a perfect Cherub standing on an acanthus flower-shaped support base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 197.55 grams. ...
Category
20th Century European Paperweights
Materials
Silver
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.
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