paperweights

Document holding objects

Paperweights are small heavy objects placed on papers to keep them from scattering.

The practical function has largely given way to decorative appeal—glass paperweights with intricate internal designs are collected as art objects: Her desk displayed a collection of antique Murano paperweights.

Figuratively, anything heavy and useless might be called a paperweight: Without the software update, my laptop is just an expensive paperweight.

glass

crystal

Ordered-atom solid

handblownShaped by exhaled air
millefioriGlass with embedded floral cross-sections
lampworkShaping glass with torches

borosilicate · translucent · refraction · clarity · etched · sandblasted · fused · cane · sulfide · faceted

functional

desk

Furniture for writing

officeProfessional work location
documentsFormal written records
anchorSecures ships to seabed

secure · stabilize · hold · prevent · position · steady · grip · flat · stackable · non-slip

collectible

antique

Old valued collectible

vintageQuality from past eras
auctionCompetitive public sale
memorabiliaCollected items of significance

curio · heirloom · artifact · mint · souvenir · collector · hobbyist · estate · provenance · appraisal

material

bronze

Copper-tin alloy

brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
onyxLayered black-white gemstone

jade · stone · metal · cast-iron · pewter · silver · gold-plated · wood · resin · acrylic

decorative

figurine

Small ornamental sculpture

sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
ornamentThing that beautifies
craftsmanshipSkill in making objects

artistry · handcrafted · porcelain · ceramic · enamel · filigree · inlay · motif · elegance · embellishment

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desk

antique

bronze

figurine

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