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    A paperweight is a small, solid object heavy enough to weigh down papers. Paperweights keep important documents from blowing away in a breeze, stop your letters from shifting from side to side while being written, and prevent the pages of your manuscript from falling out of place.


    Although any object that’s heavy enough to hold down a piece of paper is technically a paperweight, a true paperweight pairs beauty with functionality. Paperweights have also long been used as promotional items; if you are a manager or business owner, paperweights are an excellent way to wordlessly advertise business milestones or launches and make for great engraved retirement gifts. When it comes to this versatile office staple, the sky’s the limit.

    On Etsy, you’ll find a kaleidoscope of paperweight styles to keep your pages in place. Some of the most common styles include:


    • Glass paperweights: Hand-blown glass with celestial swirls, circular orbs with real flower petals frozen within them, and domed glass with bright pops of color are only a few of the paperweights that shops on Etsy offer.
    • Vintage paperweights: Vintage paperweights call back to the rustic styles of original paperweights, with fruit-shaped ceramics and intricate animal replicas being commonplace. A popular subset of vintage paperweights are metal paperweights, which tout a solidness that makes them ideal for practical use.
    • Crystal paperweights: As one of the most modern types of paperweight on this list, crystal paperweights come in various inventive shapes—like cubes, abstract oblongs, and dimpled eggs—and offer a dash of dazzle to an otherwise minimalist office.

    Personalized paperweights make ideal gifts for friends, family, or for treating yourself. Some custom paperweights are engraved names or anniversaries to give to a loved one as a keepsake, photos, or funky shapes like stars and flowers to match your decor. Celebrate a colleague’s promotion with a paperweight engraved with their new job title or give a new grad boss-vibes with a paperweight to place on their desk at their first office job.