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Art Nouveau Nude Female Nymph Cast Bronze Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the century Art Nouveau Nude Female Nymph bronze bookend pair featuring young nymphs each
Category
Antique Early 1900s Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of metal bookends with a geometric abstract design and a copper-rose gold hue
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of clear acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookends
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Italian World Globe Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of world globe bookends with brass accents, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Hardwood Geometric Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Brazilian hardwood geometric bookends, unmarked. 6" H x 5.75" W x 3.25" D.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
"Grand Dad" Bronze Bookends, Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A detailed pair of "Grand Dad" bronze book ends designed in the 1920's by American bronze sculptor
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Purple Amethyst Sculpture Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of natural purple amethyst specimen bookends or sculptures
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz
Art Deco Modern Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco modern oak or maple wood bookends, circa early to mid-20th century. Dimensions
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Maple, Oak, Wood
Petrified Wood Mineral Specimen Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of petrified wood mineral specimen sculpture bookends, each with two polished faces.
Dealer
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Bookends
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Roaring Tiger Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical or Grand Tour style bronze bookends in the form of roaring tigers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Grand Tour Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Polished Brass Duck Head Bookends, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Polished Brass Duck head bookends, pair
Offred for ale is a pair of vintage classic Duck Head
Category
20th Century American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wood Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Birdseye maple wood bookends, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century. Dimensions: 3.75
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood, Burl
Blue and White Quartz Geode Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of blue and white quartz geode specimen bookends or decorative objects, circa
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Bookends
Materials
Quartz
Vintage Handcrafted Brass Elephant Head Bookends, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of elephant head bookends made out of solid brass.
The set has the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Blenko Clear Glass Half Circle Bookends, Pair
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of vintage handmade half circle bookends in solid glass by Blenko. Both with original foil
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Pair
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand-hammered copper bookends.
By Roycroft (signed with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Copper
Italian Verde Dark Green Marble Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian dark green verde marble bookends in a classic design style, circa mid to late
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Roman Bookends
Materials
Marble
Italian Red Leather and Gold Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of red leather and gold embossed bookends, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great set for an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends
Materials
Gold
Bookends Pair Marble Art Deco Architectural Ochre
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Very fine quality evoking classic Art Deco architectural designs
- Beautiful form with the layered segmented curves creating soft yet bold forms and depth
- Really practical for...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Siena Marble
VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS Cast Iron Fox Head Bookends - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Late 20th Century bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters. Black color cast iron depicting fox
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Bookends
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Solid Brass Antelope Bookends - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th century bookends, unbranded. Solid brass depicting antelope heads on a solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Bookends
Materials
Brass
Norman Bleckner Brass Bull Bookends Pair Of Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
These pair of vintage polished Norman Bleckner brass bull bookends have the original label on the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hawaiian Male and Female Bookends, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pair of Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern bookends feature skillfully carved male and female busts
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Octave LARRIEU French Art Deco Squirrel Bookends Pair, 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic squirrel bookends by Octave LARRIEU, France, 1930s. Each - Height : 8.4
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Ceramic
Jean Gillon Jacaranda Equine Sculptural Bookend Pair, Labelled, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rosewood (also known as jacaranda), rare pair of horse head bookends by Jean Gillon for Italma Wood Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Jacaranda
French Nude Flapper Girl Spelter Metal & Marble Bookend Pair, 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
of freedom and confidence that defined the spirit of the Roaring Twenties.
Set includes 2 bookends
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
Bookends Pair of Alabaster or Marble Dice-Shaped Spain 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
alabaster or marble dice-shaped bookends
I am not a player but for some reason when I see a dice
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
Vintage Italian White Carrara Marble, Red and Black Dice Bookends Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of vintage unusual Italian 1960s white carrara marble bookends have large dice propped as
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Marble
Bookends Pair of Bakelite and Marble in Form of Medieval Library Very Original
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Alabaster and marble bookends in the shape of monks sitting on a throne reading a book. Figure of a
Category
20th Century Italian Medieval Bookends
Materials
Marble
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 5.12 in
Hagenauer Bookends Pair Leaping Gazelles Wien Made in Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer bookends pair leaping gazelles. Original had rubbed brass patina finish—stylized Haenauer
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Brass Pigs Bookends / Pair
By Benjamin Stephens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two big pigs could even be doorstops as they are tall and heavy. They have a nice mellow patina / surface. They are in great condition and are signed and dated. Stephens copyri...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Music Note Bookends, Powder-Coated Orange
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Orange Set of Music Note Bookends
Pair of vintage brass bookends in newly powder
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bookends Walnut Wood Live Edge Design Organic Form 1970s
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookends
Pair of walnut wood organic form bookends live edge natural design.
Artist signed Wetter
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Onyx Stone Cylindrical Rounded Bookend Pair
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous pair of onyx stone bookends.
The onyx which is a stone that has beautiful veining and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
19th C Bronze Horse Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th C bronze Horse bookends
Measure 2 deep x 4.5 high x 5wide.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Multi Wood Mosaic Bookends in the Style of Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mixed-wood bookends. A compliment to any shelf or library. Reminiscent of Don Shoemaker
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Silvered Sculpture of a Group of Monkey's Bookends, France, circa 1925
By E. Bourcart
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco bookends, pair of monkey’s figures. Mounted over green marble bases. Perfect to
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 5.91 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
20Thc Murano Glass Apple & Pear Bookends, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand made glass apple & pear bookends in fine condition. The deep blue & clear color. Pear is
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern More Folk Art
Materials
Art Glass
Polished Solid Brass Mallard Duck Head Bookends Sarreid Style 1950's A Pair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished Brass Duck Bookends Sarreid Ltd Style 1950's A Pair.
Vintage pair of polished cast solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Alabaster / Stone Fruit Georgia Peach Half Bookends - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rare pair of large stone fruit bookends! They are large peach halves. They do have a flat
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Books
Materials
Alabaster
Infinity Bullecante Glass Bubble Balls or Bookends Pair of Labeled
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of mesmerizing glass bubble/ bullecante balls have an infinity design. They have a label
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great pair of bookends or door stops.
Category
Antique 1880s American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Bookend Pair Royal Air Force Badge Pilot Squadron 341 FreeFrenchFlight Spitfire
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
One oak bookend with a polychrome Badge of the Royal Air Force and bearing the motto : Per Ardua ad
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Oak
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Vintage PM Craftsman "Tug of War" Brass Children Playing Figural Bookends - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage PM Craftsman "Tug of War" Brass Children Playing Figural Bookends - a Pair. Circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Horn Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of horn mounted bookends.
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Horn
Pair Brass Sailboat Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Brass Sailboat bookends. Nice detail in casting, heavy weight with substantial feel. Holds a
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lucite Bookends
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of vintage Lucite bookends made with recycle acrylic bank window protection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookends
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite
Pair of Opposing Lion Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of opposing lion bookends in the Neoclassical style.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wood Donkey Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood bookends hand carved into the shape of donkey heads. Each donkey has ears that
Category
Early 20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rosewood Bookends Denmark
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Pair of Rosewood Bookends Denmark
Additional information:
Dimensions: 10 W x 9 D x 14 H cm
Period
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Mallard Duck Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of metal bookends decorated with mallard ducks taking flight. Pressed with feather details
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carved Oak Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century carved oak bookends with leaf designs (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Oak
Pair of Solid Onyx Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice elegant pair of solid onyx bookends with decorative motifs.
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Onyx Figural Bookends, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Fantastic pair of Onyx figural bookends. Measure 5" W x 5.25" H
W6051522.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Onyx
Brass Bookcase Bookends, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of American made brass bookends cast in the shape of a candle stick in front of bookshelves
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian World Globe Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-455, pair Italian revolving globe bookends.
Category
Vintage 1970s Bookends
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Acrylic Lucite Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Lucite / Acrylic bookends by Ritts and Co. - super sleek and perfect for any space
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Composition
Pair of Bronze Horse Bookends
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A pair of patinated bronze bookends depicting rearing horses figurines resting on a gilt bronze
Category
20th Century French Rococo Revival Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Composition
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Bookends Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bookends pair for your home. Each bookends pair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and brass. Find 1352 options for an antique or vintage bookends pair now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bookends pair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bookends pair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Ben Seibel, Blenko and Curtis Jere each produced at least one beautiful bookends pair that is worth considering.
Finding the Right bookends for You
A good pair of antique, new or vintage bookends will look wonderful in your reading nook. And the need for these trusty home accents has stood the test of time, which means there are many different kinds to suit any design taste or furniture style.
Bookends weren’t created until the 1870s. Serving faithfully in the background, they went unobserved for a while. The authors of the Oxford English Dictionary report that the term “book end” didn’t appear in printed material until 1907. The primary function of bookends is to ensure that your books remain upright in your bookcase, but style and form have taken the lead over the years. Furniture makers have ensured that bookends demand as much attention as the books themselves. Indeed, while competing with carefully curated first editions or rows of colorful spines is no small task, plenty of bookends steal the stage.
If you’re looking to add a dose of intrigue or decorative flourish to your reading room that will be difficult to ignore, stone bookends and metal bookends can take on the appearance of small, provocative sculptures rather than functional accessories to keep your books orderly on your shelves. Depending on what kind of textures you’re thinking of introducing to your home office or study, a pair of brass bookends or a bronze set will pop against your dusty hardcovers and any decorative objects you’ve accumulated while working to style your bookcase. A pair of mid-century modern bookends carved from dark, exotic woods such as teak can also introduce warmth to a home office or study. While teak was a favorite of designers who worked with furniture in the mid-20th century, all manner of wood bookends have emerged over the years, with some woodworkers carving ornate patterns or figures into their pieces.
Bookworms, take note: You can find an extraordinary range of antique, new and vintage bookends for your dazzling book displays and bookshelves today on 1stDibs.
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