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Brass Toucan Book Ends
Located in New York, NY
Brass Toucan book ends.
Measures: 7" x 4.5" x 7".
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20th Century Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Piero Fornasetti Book End
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Toronto, ON
This is a charming one half of a rare Fornastti bookend. It is nonetheless a wonderful collectible
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal
Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Denton, TX
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers rare emerald green solid cast glass with
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Glass
Lucite Tortoise Celluloid Streamline Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Midcentury Lucite tortoise celluloid streamline handmade
Book ends, high style construction.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Pair Frankart Parrot Bird Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Pair art deco Silver Finish Frankart co Parrot Book ends 1930's
with gun metal bases
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1930s American Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal
Italian Sculpture Book Ends, Italy, 1970s, Pair
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful pair of sculpture book ends in the shape of two dogs.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Travertine
Large Bronze Sculptural Book End By Vea Xiradakis
Located in New York, NY
Vea Xiradakis, French, born 1946, a limited edition large bronze sculptural book end depicting a
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20th Century French Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Bronze
Lladro Porcelain Mandarin Duck Book Ends, Spain, 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Mandarin Duck porcelain bookends / book holders. Designed by Vicente Martinez
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Scottie Book Ends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of cast iron Scottie book ends.
Category
20th Century English Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Hollywood Regency Brass Rams Head Book Ends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy solid brass pair of ram's head book ends circa 1960s. Probably Italian or French. Nice warm
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s.
Book holder from
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Teak
Pair of Art Deco Bird Book Ends C1930s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
A delightful pair of French Art Deco bird book ends C1930s. A charming male and female couple in
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1930s French Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Brass Apple book ends Hollywood Regency Dutch Apko 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful set of two 1970s Hollywood Regency Dutch Apko shiny brass apple parts to use as bookend
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1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Lucite / Acrylic Law Enameled Scales of Justice Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Lucite / acrylic black enameled scales of justice book ends, stainless steel return to fit books
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Jacks Polished Steel Book End or Decorative Objects
Located in Westport, CT
Large handmade polished steel Jacks book ends decorative arts, circa 1940s.
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Iron, Steel
Silver Plated Duck Book Ends by Valenti, Spain, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy silver plated bookends made by Valenti in the 1970s
They look a sculpture and
Category
1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Silver Plate
Sculptural Austrian Midcentury Brass Key Book Ends from the, 1950s
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large completely handcrafted sculptural modernist book ends in the shape of old keys. One
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Book Ends, Sculpture representing a kneeling woman. The objects are in wood. These bookends were
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1940s French Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Birds Book ends, Wood, Brown, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of bookends representing birds. The objects are in wood. These bookends were made in France in
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1940s French Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Wood
Two Painted Cast Iron Antique Car Door Stops or Book Ends
By Sexton
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This fabulous pair of painted cast iron antique cars can be used as door stops, book ends, or shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Art Deco Antelopes Book end Marble Brass, Brown France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing Antelopes . The objects are in Marble and Brass. These bookends were
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1940s French Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
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1940s French Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Marble
Pair of Art Deco Book-Ends with Deers Signed TEDD, Spelter and Marble
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of bookends. The base is made of marble, with deer statues on top. These are made of
Category
1930s French Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed
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1950s French Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Book ends, in Onyx, White Color, Horse Shape Pattern, France, Circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends, in onyx, the motif pattern are horse heads. They are white in color, and were
Category
1970s French Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Onyx
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
sale are a pair of super rare bookends. Auböck items from this early production period are quite rare
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass, Pewter
H 3.82 in W 4.14 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Rare Carl Aubock Brass and Tin Book Ends, First Generation, 1935-1945
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
are a pair of super rare bookends. Auböck items from this early production period are quite rare to
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 3.27 in D 2.92 in
Antique English Art Deco Red Metal Bookends 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely pair of antique Art Deco bookends were made in England circa 1940. The book ends
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1940s British Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
1930. The bookends have been carved from a single block of wood with a flat polished book support end
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1930s English Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
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Oak
Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights Wall Street
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Great decorative brass book ends. Wall Street bull and bear broker decorative desk decoration.
These
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Alpha and Omega Brass Bookends, Germany, 1960s
By Maison Charles, Maison Charles-Jansen
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful brass book ends with great patina.
The Greek letters Alpha and Omega
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Brass and Wicker Bookends by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare brass and wicker book ends have been designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in the
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Carved Mexican Aztec Mayan Figure Onyx Stone Bookends 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, heavy and well handmade bookends. Beautiful multi-tone onyx marble book-ends, marble onyx is brown and
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookends 1960s Set of 2
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Danish book ends 1960s set of 2.
Pair of solid hardwood book holders with metal
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Hardwood
Carl Aubock Iron & Brass Coin Medal Midcentury Bookend, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a rare modernist book end, designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck III in the 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Cast Solid Brass Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of solid brass book ends in the shape of owl sculptures.
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern gold
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
orderly shelf! If the book ends can be works of art, like these bookends are, all the better.
Sculpted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Art Deco Horse Head Bookends a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hand carved Art Deco style Folk Art horse bust book ends on a pedestal-type base.
Each measures
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
solid brass book ends in the shape of owl sculptures.
Pair of owl bookends in cast bronze sitting on
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Pair Bronze Peacock Bookends on Black Marble Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
metal gilt bronze peacock book ends on black marble base.
Very decorative metal brass peacock standing
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1950s Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Antelope Mount Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
capture the essence of the Art Deco style popularized in the 1920s and 1930s.
These book ends serve both
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Brass
Tan Leather Bookends Mounted with Gilt Bronzed Dolphins, Italian circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful, pair of Tan Leather book ends, mounted with gilt bronzed metal dolphins
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Bookends with Music Sheet Pattern by Grafiche Tassotti & Figli, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of lovely and large triangular Midcentury book ends from the 1950s, executed by Tassotti
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures for book-ends
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Alabaster
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H 7 in W 3.1 in D 2.8 in
Pair of Murano Glass Bookends by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy green and blue Murano glass book ends by maestro Luciano Gaspari, circa 1950.
Born
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Venetian, Gilt, Tulipwood, Bookrest, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. A Venetian, gilt finished tulipwood bookrest, dating to the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Giltwood
H 7.09 in W 17.33 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Bookends in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
By Just Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Bookends in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Wonderful pair of book ends
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1930s Danish Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal
Frosted Glass Horse Head Bookends with Black Glass Base in the Style of Lalique
By Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
used purely as decorative flanking a mantle, or shelf. As book ends a great pair for any space from
Category
20th Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3 in
Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel
Located in Seattle, WA
This could be used for a variety of purposes such as Book Ends, Corbels or wall shelving. Painted
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Wood
Blenko Glass Owl Book Ends
By Blenko Glass
Located in Denton, TX
1960s Blenko glass bookends, designed by Joel Myers rare clear solid cast glass with textured
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Glass
Pilastro bookshelf, book ends and letter holder, 1960s
By Pilastro
Located in Delft, NL
Pilastro bookshelf, book ends and letter holder, 1960s
A set of a bookshelf, bookends and a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen 1930s Danish Pewter Elaphant Book End
By Just Andersen
Located in New York, NY
One 1930s Danish Art Deco pewter elephant bookend by sculptor, Just Andersen.
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1930s Danish Art Deco Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Austrian Midcentury Brown Glazed Ceramic Bear Book Ends by Anzengruber
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Bear ceramic bookends have been designed and manufactured by the Viennese midcentury
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Ceramic
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H 7.09 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in
Italian Alabaster Tennis Ball Bookends
Located in Denton, TX
Solid alabaster carved into tennis ball design that can be used as a sculpture or book ends.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Carved Stone Bookends - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of hand carved stone book ends. Each depict a Mayan style dog.
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1970s Native American Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Stone
Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
; makes a great pair of book ends or a fun decor item in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage English Art Deco Gold Bookend Minaudiere 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
minaudiere box style evening purse finished with book-end sides. Crafted in the most wonderful gold leather
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1930s Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Pair of Large Salviati Murano Opalescent Fruit Bookends
By Salviati
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large handblown apple and pear fruit art glass book ends By Salviati. Glass is combination
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1960s Italian Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Glass
Pair of French Ceramic Bookends from the 1950's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of book ends in glazed ceramic with leather base, circa 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
Pair, Vintage Martinsville Glass Nautilus Seashell Form Vases or Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
American, circa 1950.
A pair of vintage clear glass nautilus shell book ends or vases. They would
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends Vintage Book Ends
Materials
Glass
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Find a variety of bookends vintage book ends available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bookends vintage book ends — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Bookends vintage book ends have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Bookends vintage book ends bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bookends vintage book ends over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Los Castillo and Jacques Adnet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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