Paperweights
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Ceramic
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century European Renaissance Paperweights
Marble, Stone, Bronze, Brass
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Paperweights
Glass
2010s American Paperweights
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Late 20th Century American Paperweights
Art Glass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Acrylic, Lucite
20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Coral
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Murano Glass
20th Century Canadian Modern Paperweights
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Gold Leaf
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Pewter
Late 20th Century Colombian Pre-Columbian Paperweights
Marble, Metal, Gold Plate
19th Century American Antique Paperweights
Iron
20th Century French Paperweights
Art Glass
2010s Italian Paperweights
Marble
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Paperweights
Pewter
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Lucite
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Paperweights
Marble, Metal
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Paperweights
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Marble
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paperweights
Porcelain
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paperweights
Porcelain
1980s Italian Vintage Paperweights
Art Glass
1970s French Vintage Paperweights
Crystal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paperweights
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century French Paperweights
Art Glass
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights
Bronze
20th Century Paperweights
Chrome
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Paperweights
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Chrome
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.





