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Vintage Mid Century Modern Amber Paper Weight
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Paper Weight Amber or Mustard Colored . Mid Century Modern Table Decor. Possibly Glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Paper Weight with Gold Desk Pen
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful glass paper weight with dark flowers encased - a holder for a lovely ribbed gold pen
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Italian Murano Aquarium Paper Weight with Fish and Ocean Plants Bubbles
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique and rare shape Murano Paper Weight depicting a ocean scene or an aquarium - with fish
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960's
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian 1960's Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.12 in
Vintage White Marble Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight wearing traditional ceremonial costume.
Finely
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Solid Brass Propeller Paper Weight / Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass boat propeller mounted on a wood base. This nautical piece makes a perfect desk
Category
20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Abstract Design Paper Weight, 1993
By Murano 5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Art Glass 1993 abstract design paperweight.
Beautiful handcrafted pink and white
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Studio Glass Rabbit Figure Paper Weight, Russia, circa 1980s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage glass rabbit figure paper weight - unidentified maker with original labels attached to the
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
1980 Vintage Italian Big Paper Weight in Black Marquina Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paperweight with sphere shape in black marquina marble.
Each piece is in a way unique and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are to be considered a gua...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Vintage Brass Pen, Phone Dialer, Paper Weight Attributed to Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage ink pen / rotary phone dialer / paper weight made of lacqered polished brass with an ink
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone
Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
H 3.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.63 in
Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl Hungary 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the paper sticker: " Callisto Classic Crystal 24 % PBO Hande Made in Hungary"
Paper weight for the
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
flower or as a paper weight on a desk, shelf, night stand or to add to your Murano art glass collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
By Vintage Murano Gallery
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
Monumental Metal Paper Clip
By Think Big
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant metal paperclip slightly under 1.5 ft tall. Quirky accent piece or wall art. Good weight to
Category
Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Fratelli Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
filled with clear controlled bubbles.
Paper weight for the sophisticated desk, vanity or coffee table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
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
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Petrified Wood
Vintage Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to the wonderful sheen and weight makes a great, well sized paper weight or decorative piece.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver pig ornament/paper weight has been realistically modelled in the form of a whimsical pig
Category
1990s English Paperweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Solid Brass Padlock by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Doraville, GA
ashtray, but can be used as a paper weight or box to store small items or both. The padlock is hand made
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
" height.
Use it as an ashtray or paper weight.
Country/region of origin: Italy
Glassmaking technique
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue
By Modern Fabergé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a decorative glass bowl or paper weight. Cut to clear in a Art Deco pattern. The clean lines with
Category
20th Century Asian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
weight of 692g (1.52 lb) - ideal as a paperweight
This is an attractive vintage ink blotter with an
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
or paper weight.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Roger Bezombes Signed Bronze Resin Sculpture Paperweight, France, 1984
By Roger Bezombes
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Roger Bezombes
France, 1984
Sculpture / paper weight made from Artcurial. Bronze and resin
Category
Vintage 1980s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 0.99 in
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight in Blue And Green Spiral 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
art glass paperweight in blue and green Swirl.
Paper weight for the sophisticated desk lime green
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Double Side Fish Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight, Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight or sculpture. Showing a fish
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Emerald Green and Blue Murano Art Glass Elephant Sculpture Paperweight
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: 3.5" width x 5.5" height.
Use it as a paper weight or decorative object.
Large and heavy.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Golf Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
, France by the house of Hermes, back in the 1960. This useful Golf Ball motif paper weight and magnifier
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
, France by the house of Hermes, back in the 1960. This useful horse-profile paper weight and magnifier
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios Style Iridescent Favrile Glass Scarab Paperweight
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco style iridescent favrile glass scarab paper weight
In the
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Portable Large Typewriter Continental made in Germany
Located in Sofia, BG
of large size paper sheets. It is flanked by two metal elements to weight it down or to fix it to a
Category
Early 20th Century German Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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
Georg Jensen Complete Henning Koppel Desk Set 1232
By Henning Koppel
Located in Hellerup, DK
designed for this series.
The set includes: Pen holder #1243, Paper Weight #1231, Paper clip box #1236A
Category
20th Century Modern Desk Sets
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
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, and Teal Murano Glass Paperweights, 1970s, Set of 2
By Ken Scott
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pair of vintage Murano glass paper weight was produced in Italy around the 1970s. They are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
elephant figurine paper weight.
Marked Dansk Designs Japan.
Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 2.5ʺH
Gunnar
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.75 in
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
No Hallmark.
Measures: diameter 2.5 inches x height 3.5 inches
Paper weight for the sophisticated
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Daum
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
French Luxury Paper weight for the sophisticated desk red and blue sea blown art glass.
A volcano
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda White Crystal, 1990s
By Anna Ehrner, Kosta Boda
Located in North Hollywood, CA
intentions to the glass. Use it as a candle holder or paper weight or ashtray. Creator Kosta Boda Design
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Minimalist Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Kosta Boda Yellow Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
By Anna Ehrner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Use it as a candle holder or paper weight. Creator Kosta Boda Design period 1990-99 Country of
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milan, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Cut Crystal & Frosted Organic Form Paper Weight By Val St. Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage cut crystal organic form paper weight by Val St. Lambert. Features a organic form rock
Category
20th Century Belgian Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Bright Blue and Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
Category
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Navy Blue and Ruby Red
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
Category
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Midnight Blue and Sage Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
Category
1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
H 4 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Cinema Projector Lamp Paper Weight or Display Piece, circa Mid-20th Century
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures (which we DO correctly convert internally to modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone, Wire
Vintage Copper Printing Blocks of Bayard Shotgun Rifles
Located in Antwerp, BE
. The extremely detailed design of each printing block makes these a great desk accessory (as a paper
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Paperweights
Materials
Copper
Machine Age Alcoa Advertising Desk Set, Vitrolite, Extruded Aluminum Art Deco
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Dallas, TX
paper weight has slide-out laminate with embossed and printed detail as pictured on bottom.
Matched
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
H 5 in W 4.75 in D 3 in
Bill Reiter TNT4696 Component Sculpture Signed ON SALE
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
or library shelf. A great paper weight as well. From The Component Art Gallery by sculptor Bill
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Bill Reiter Component Sculpture #PB-8 Signed ON SALE
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
for desk, office or library shelf. A great paper weight as well. From the component Art Gallery by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects
Turtle and Leather Paper Weight
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing English vintage paper weight constructed of a bronze turtle with leather wrapped faux book
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Vintage Gucci Brass Paper Weight
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci Brass paper weight
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Murano Italian Art Glass Collectable Paper Weight Millefiori Shades of Blue 1960
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Small vintage Venini Murano glass collectable paper weight.
Beautiful Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of 2 Vintage Spheres Paper Weight 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2 vintage Italian paper weight
Each piece is in a way unique and handcrafted in Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
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Vintage Paper Weights For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of vintage paper weights for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage paper weights — often made from metal, glass and iron — can elevate any home. Vintage paper weights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage paper weights bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage paper weights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bill Curry, Vintage Murano Gallery and Andromeda Murano are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Paper Weights?
Vintage paper weights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $440, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $1,995.
Finding the Right Paperweights for You
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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