Equestrian Bookends
Pair of Italian Red and Green Leather Equestrian Bookends, circa 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Extra Large Set of Vintage Leather Bookends with Patinated Bronze Horses in Full Sprint, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Brass Equestrian Stirrup Bookends
By Hermès
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Pair of Brass Hermes Style Horse Saddle Stirrup Bookends. Engraved. C. 1980’s
Category
Vintage 1980s Indian Regency Bookends
Materials
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Handsome Pair of Equestrian Verdigris Bookends
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of verdigris metal horse head bookends on black bases with gold reigns. Decorative
Category
1990s American Bookends
Materials
Metal
Vintage Equestrian Leather and Brass Buckle Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome saddle leather bookends with strap and brass buckle details and felted bases. Warm patina
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Chase Walter Von Nessen Horse Bookends Statue
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Oakland, CA
Extremely rare set of chase Equestrian bookends sculpture designed by Walter Von Nessen in 1932
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Equestrian Horse Iron, Brass Trophy Bookends Stamped P.M.C, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Equestrian Horse Iron, Brass Trophy Bookends Stamped P.M.C, Pair
Offered for sale is a
Category
20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Horse Head Bookends
Located in Doylestown, PA
Charming vintage cast iron horse bookends, 1930's. Painted horse heads extend outward in opposite
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Rustic Bookends
Materials
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A Pair of White Agate Horse Figurehead Bookends
Located in Middletown, MD
A stunning pair of exquisitely hand-carved figurehead bookends sculpted from a singular piece of
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookends
Materials
Agate
Brown Ceramic Horse Head Bookend in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large ceramic hand-painted horse head. This piece would be great in a nursery or for equestrians
Category
20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Art Deco Jacques Cartier Horse Bookends Bronze Sculpture, c 1930, France
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Jacques Cartier horse bookends bronze sculpture. c 1925 France. A stunning pair of art
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
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H 6.89 in W 7.09 in D 2.76 in
Hollywood Regency Vintage Polished Brass Sculptures of Horses Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
pair of bookends with shiny gold bronze horse head.
These terrific equestrian bookends will make a huge
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Brass
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Equestrian Bookends For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of equestrian bookends is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique equestrian bookends was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and animal skin. Equestrian bookends have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Equestrian bookends are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Chase Brass and Copper Company, Gucci and Jacques Cartier each produced beautiful equestrian bookends that are 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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